The Handiness of Humanities
As a student at Swarthmore College, I cannot count how many times I have heard about the benefits of a
Read moreAs a student at Swarthmore College, I cannot count how many times I have heard about the benefits of a
Read moreThe humanities — defined as the “big four” of English, languages, philosophy, and history — are in decline. Intellectuals and
Read moreWhen I tell people outside of Swat’s intellectual community that I want to be a Computer Science and English Literature
Read moreLast week, members of the class of 2019 assembled in the Lang Performing Arts Center for an event entitled
Read moreStudents at Swarthmore study abroad for countless reasons. Some go to fulfill language requirements, some because they find the one
Read moreData from the Office of Institutional Research shows that the percentage of humanities majors awarded as a proportion of all
Read moreAs the world becomes increasingly dependent on technology and educational policymakers continue to push for STEM education in American schools,
Read moreEditor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
Read moreEditor’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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