Theory behind liberal arts

[lspahn]

I agree to a point...


I think student need LA classes to be well rounded, but there has been study after study that shows that LA degrees have in some cases a negative return financially, especially at the graduate levels..Ill find the link and post it here.

Also, as bad as this sound we are headed in the opposite direction with very specialized skill sets. I have to imagine that the LA degree will taper off over time due to lack of demand. The article points to one lady who got her Masters degree. Thats great, and if you are planning a 6 year education that may work, but if you plan to do 4 and get a job then you may be hurting..


Im a tech minded guys, so i could be T-totally off base. I have had several LA classes which i enjoyed, but see little if any bearing on my current work situation.


Also one last thing..the elitist suggestion at the end of the article was alittle cheap. IMHO elite is just a fancy pants word for Snob....