Liberal arts colleges in the United States

Is there still place for liberal art education in Post-Secondary Education, or should Colleges and Universities concentrate on workforce training majors? “Change is a double-edged sword. Its relentless pace these days runs us off our feet. Yet when things are unsettled, we can find new ways to move ahead and to create breakthroughs not possible in stagnant societies. If you ask people to brainstorm words to describe change, they come up with a mixture of negative and positive terms. On the…

valuable, in every country other than the United States frivolous degrees such as those in the liberal arts require more work. Money is going into education, but sometimes those programs emphasize unique and exotic degrees. Should one choose a specialty degree such as Islamic Studies to get a job faster, or should we stick to the basics? It seems, one can get a job easier if a degree is sought less in the liberal arts, and more in general education.…

Having a necessity in the United States of getting an economic stability can be challenging if we do not choose the right path in education. On the other hand of the world, India believes in the same ideas that United States has regarding education. India has a big economic growth through foreign investment who do little for education and health in the country. Reading “Education for Democracy” by Martha Nussbaum explains some comparison points about education between United States and India.…

There are many good things derived from a college education done well as a well-done college education will help students in all aspects of life. A well-done college education is best described as one that allows the student to become a well-rounded, knowledgeable, individual who will be able to make their way through life in a way that both benefits them and those around them. The benefits derived from such an education are that it allows the student to become a better informed and more…

the Disruption” Peaceful Setting College, although a private institution, shared aspects of political influence. The college is located in a small college-centric town in a Mid-Western US state with an impression and expectation of academic excellence and higher learning. The college benefited from a substantial endowment that provided them the financial resources to see the institution through difficult financial times (Manning, 2013). Although the college was not in a current crisis,…

The liberal arts are many things. The study of liberal arts encompasses the arts as suggested by the title, math, and certain science (such as astronomy). It is debated by some whether the study of liberal arts is a good idea or not. A student on the verge of graduating high school have the decision on what to study. Often, he is told to study for just a specific career path and not to worry so much about general studies or the liberal arts. Basically, he is told to follow a path of study that…

The main question being: is college worth it? Critics deterred by the thought of attending colleges argue that colleges not only wastes precious time, but also deprives students of money; burying them under a mountain of debt. However, these people fail to comprehend the benefits college brings. Benefits such as allowing college graduates to earn, on average, significantly more than high school graduates, students are able to obtain a liberal arts education, and college is a worthwhile…

in my life I’ve wanted to be a pharmacist, or a criminologist, a museum curator, maybe a psychiatrist, the list goes on. The closer I’ve gotten to entering college, the more I get asked the question of career choice. With such a broad and unique set of courses and majors offered, I know that at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts I can take the time to experiment with different fields and finally find the…

for everyone, so it makes sense as to why we have schools that teach kids from childhood all the way to adulthood. Just one semester of school can make a difference in your education as long as you pay attention in class. Throughout Fall of 2016 at College of the Sequoias, I have been taught many new strategies on how to write well thought-out essays when it comes to arguing about relevant topics. I can tell based on comparing my first essay to my final essay that my writing is a lot more…

students often question a liberal arts education, not realizing the knowledge, wisdom, or virtue it could provide. Many believe a liberal arts education gives you more economic freedom, unlike a degree engineered toward their specific future careers and endeavors. Because of these practices, liberal arts education offers more than just a degree. In fact, the term liberal means freedom; complemented by noble, well-rounded, or moral open-minded character. A liberal arts education gives you the…