Literature, in the current climate, cannot help but be seen as political. That’s because it urges us to consider other views.
Tag Archives: Liberal arts education
Are the Liberal Arts Automatically Liberal?
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Read Lit to Feel Better about Your Job
John Stuart Mill makes an impassioned case for the arts as essential to a liberal arts education–and a fulfilling life.
For Practical Purposes, Major in English
CBS’s Moneywatch reports that English majors are no less likely to be underemployed than business majors. I argue that English is more practical.
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Embattled Humanities Remain Vital
The humanities at the moment are reeling but society’s need for them is as urgent as ever.
A Public Liberal Arts Education
In which I assess what my students have gained from having attended a public liberal arts college.
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Not a Reader (and Proud of It)
What do a president’s reading habits say about his/her vision of America? Obama’s celebration of a diverse America is the vision of a voracious reader. Trump’s shallow narrative is the vision of one who doesn’t read.
Welcome Class of 2020 (and Others)
A letter to incoming college students, with a tip of the hat to Montaigne, Williams Wordsworth, and Lucille Clifton.
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In Praise of the Liberal Arts
NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof recently sang the praises of the liberal arts and talked about the vital importance of literature.
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Answer the Door, the Truth Is Knocking
Willa Cather and Lucille Clifton were quoted in our end-of-the-year awards ceremony last week.
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