Laurie Grobman, E Michele Ramsey

Major Decisions

College, Career, and the Case for the Humanities

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Laurie Groman and E. Michele Ramsey argue that, in order for our economy and democracy to thrive, we need more humanities majors, not fewer. Major Decisions serves as an informative guide to students and parents-and provides a powerful reminder to employers and university administrators of the true value of an education in the humanities.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. März 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 150mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 431g
• ISBN-13: 9780812251982
• ISBN-10: 0812251989
• Artikelnr.: 58769108

Autorenporträt

Laurie Grobman and E. Michele Ramsey

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction: Major Decisions: The Case for the Humanities
PART I. INVISIBLE PARTNERS: THE HUMANITIES AND THE MODERN AND FUTURE
ECONOMIES
Chapter 1. Humanities and the Modern and Future Economies
Chapter 2. Cheers, Jeers, and Fears: Understanding Choices Among College
Majors
Chapter 3. Making the Invisible Visible: Careers and the Humanities
PART II. UNDERSTANDING THE HUMANITIES
Chapter 4. Beyond Jobs and Careers: The Enduring Value of the Humanities
Chapter 5. Humanities Research: Investigating What Makes Us Human
Chapter 6. Come into Our Classrooms: What to Expect in Humanities Classes
PART III. LEARNING CORE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE HUMANITIES
Chapter 7. Critical Thinking
Chapter 8. Written Communication
Chapter 9. Verbal Communication
Chapter 10. Collaboration
Chapter 11. Problem-Solving
Chapter 12. Creativity and Innovation
Chapter 13. Technological Competence and Technological Literacy
Chapter 14. Ethics
Chapter 15. Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equality
Chapter 16. Globalization, Global Understanding, and a Global Perspective
Chapter 17. Leadership
PART IV. CREATING AND COMMUNICATING YOUR HUMANITIES STORY
Chapter 18. For Prospective and Current College Students: Creating and
Communicating Your Humanities Story
Conclusion. Higher Education, Democracy, and the Humanities
Notes
Index
Acknowledgments