Kim Brooks, in her piece “Is It Time to Kill the Liberal Arts Degree?”, writes in depth about her struggles in finding a stable career after college. Her story is almost parallel to that of Rory Gilmore. Rory Gilmore is a character loved by all who have seen the TV show, Gilmore Girls. The show follows single mother, Lorelai, and her daughter Rory Gilmore. The story covers everything from first kisses, first loves, bullies, best friends, loss, triumph, and college acceptance.
In the later seasons, Rory Gilmore attends Yale University pursuing journalism. The creators recently rejoined forces to give fans more of their two favorite small town girls. In the revival, Rory is jobless. Just like our author, Kim Brooks was after she graduated from college. Brooks’ struggles make her more than adequate to question the liberal arts degree and gives her plenty of tools such as ethos and pathos for an effective argument but her stance lacks a strong point of logos. Brooks starts by explaining her husband’s troubles as an academic advisor when he must or must not advise a student to pursue their liberal arts degree and dream. His …show more content…
Isham told Brooks that “The College of Arts and Sciences does not collect statistics on post-graduation plans.” As a current student, I am offended. The College of Arts and Sciences appear to be treating their graduates as Schrödinger's cat. Schrödinger theorized that if there is a cat in a box with poisoned food there is a 50/50 chance that the cat will die. If Schrödinger opens the box to find the cat dead, then he killed the cat. But, if he didn’t open the box the cat is both alive and dead. In this case, when The College of Arts and Sciences opens the box they will find plenty of unemployed students (dead cats). I have to hand to it to Brooks for effectively getting me angry, though, it would be nice to see her use
In the later seasons, Rory Gilmore attends Yale University pursuing journalism. The creators recently rejoined forces to give fans more of their two favorite small town girls. In the revival, Rory is jobless. Just like our author, Kim Brooks was after she graduated from college. Brooks’ struggles make her more than adequate to question the liberal arts degree and gives her plenty of tools such as ethos and pathos for an effective argument but her stance lacks a strong point of logos. Brooks starts by explaining her husband’s troubles as an academic advisor when he must or must not advise a student to pursue their liberal arts degree and dream. His …show more content…
Isham told Brooks that “The College of Arts and Sciences does not collect statistics on post-graduation plans.” As a current student, I am offended. The College of Arts and Sciences appear to be treating their graduates as Schrödinger's cat. Schrödinger theorized that if there is a cat in a box with poisoned food there is a 50/50 chance that the cat will die. If Schrödinger opens the box to find the cat dead, then he killed the cat. But, if he didn’t open the box the cat is both alive and dead. In this case, when The College of Arts and Sciences opens the box they will find plenty of unemployed students (dead cats). I have to hand to it to Brooks for effectively getting me angry, though, it would be nice to see her use