1 min readAug 22, 2018
- Yes, they do offer majors in various “studies” courses. Just like they offer majors in history or engineering. This does not refute my point.
- OK, so I’ll take your word that some studies courses are required. That’s part of what a liberal-arts education means. Why, as a humanities major, did I need to take science classes? Same reason. You’re supposed to have a full, well-rounded education, and learning about people who maybe aren’t like you is a big part of that.
- Yes, I am well aware that the only valid majors are those in which we are most productive for our corporate overlords. Pro tip: those same overlords will not hesitate for a second to eliminate your entire field if they can make one dollar more in profit to move it to the cloud or have a machine do it. You, too, can enjoy being an over-qualified barista — you’re only one ground-breaking app or economic collapse away from it.
- Based on your answers and your binary thinking, I highly doubt you can “teach” anyone about how to communicate effectively across cultural or class barriers. It’s called a “soft skill” for a reason. You can’t just memorize formulae. But then, if you had some education in the humanities, you might know this.
