Bibliograph

Why the humanities matter today, in defense of liberal education, edited by Lee Trepanier

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Why the humanities matter today, in defense of liberal education, edited by Lee Trepanier

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Why the humanities matter today

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

967202489

Responsibility statement

edited by Lee Trepanier

Sub title

in defense of liberal education

Summary

The humanities in American higher education are in a state of crisis, with declining student enrollment, fewer faculty positions, and diminishing public prestige. Instead of recycling old arguments that have lost their appeal, the humanities must discover and articulate new rationales for their value to students, faculty, administrators, and the public. Why the Humanities Matter Today: In Defense of Liberal Education is an attempt to do so, as philosophers, literature and foreign language professors, historians, and political theorists defend the value and explain the worth of their respective disciplines as well as illuminate the importance of liberal education. By setting forth new arguments about the significance of their disciplines, these scholars show how the humanities can reclaim their place and prominence in American higher education.--Cover

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