Bishop Robert Barron
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Why the Liberal Arts Matter
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April 10, 2023
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25:10Now PlayingFriends, what are the liberal arts, and why are so many schools getting rid of them? A recent article in The New Yorker titled “The End of the English Major” revealed that during the past decade, the study of English and history at the collegiate level has fallen by a full third.
Do the liberal arts still matter? Why should people study them? That’s what I discuss with Brandon Vogt on today’s episode of “The Word on Fire Show.”
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“The End of the English Major” (The New Yorker)
“Don’t Give Up on the Liberal Arts!” (Word on Fire)
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