The Handiness of Humanities
As a student at Swarthmore College, I cannot count how many times I have heard about the benefits of a
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How We Talk About the Humanities
The humanities — defined as the “big four” of English, languages, philosophy, and history — are in decline. Intellectuals and
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Why study English?
When I tell people outside of Swat’s intellectual community that I want to be a Computer Science and English Literature
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Future of honors program in question
Last week, members of the class of 2019 assembled in the Lang Performing Arts Center for an event entitled
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From ceramics to catacombs, swatties abroad go beyond classroom
Students at Swarthmore study abroad for countless reasons. Some go to fulfill language requirements, some because they find the one
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Decline in humanities majors causes concern for faculty, students
Data from the Office of Institutional Research shows that the percentage of humanities majors awarded as a proportion of all
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Data demonstrates fewer students are declaring humanities majors
As the world becomes increasingly dependent on technology and educational policymakers continue to push for STEM education in American schools,
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Humanities, Honors Programs in Decline
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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The Classics in Dialogue: Bringing New Voices to an Old Discipline
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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