The Florida proposal discussed in Week One seems to be one example of a widespread belief that studying the humanities and liberal arts is not worthwhile. Reflect on the defenses of the liberal arts given in the videos and articles required for this week. Which arguments do you find convincing? Which arguments are weak? How would you defend the value of liberal arts education?

Required Resources

Articles

1. Jay, P., & Graff, G. (2012, Jan. 5). Fear of being useful (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2012/01/05/ess…

2. Mack, H. R. (2011, Nov. 10-12). The future of the humanities and liberal arts in a global age (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Discussion Paper]. Brademas Symposium on the Humanities. Retrieved from http://www.scribd.com/doc/165177815/The-Future-of-…

Multimedia

1. American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Producer). (2013). The heart of the matter: A film (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video]. Retrieved from

2. Stanford University. (2011, June 6). Quit your technology job and get a humanities Ph.D. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video]. Retrieved from


Recommended Resources

Articles

1. American Academy of Arts and Sciences. (n.d.). The heart of the matter: The humanities and social sciences for a vibrant, competitive, and secure nation (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Report brief]. Retrieved from http://www.humanitiescommission.org/_pdf/hss_execu…

2. Bate, J. (Ed.). (2011). The public value of the humanities. Bloomsbury Academic. Retrieved from the ebrary databse in the Ashford University Library.

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