Do the Humanities matter? August 13, 2009
Posted by Zuki in : Humanities and Education Studies , trackbackIn the 21st century, more and more emphasis has been put on science and technology. There are certain jobs that did not exist two decades ago, and others that have completely disappeared from the employment seeking websites and newspapers. As a result of these “new job demands”, the education system has structured its curriculum to suit the current needs of a society which is more technological than two decades ago.
The new societal demands have resulted in a huge shift in terms of who is funded for further studies, putting the humanities in a somehow unpopular position in attracting funding for those students that would like to pursue studies in social sciences and humanities. A few questions have been asked: Do Humanities matter? Is there a future for the Humanities?
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