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A practical how-to guide for students and a powerful reminder of the value of a humanities educationIn recent decades, the humanities have struggled to justify themselves in the American university. The costs of attending a four-year college have exploded, resulting in intense pressure on students t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Grobman, Laurie (Autor), Ramsey, E. Michele (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2020]
Temas:
Education, Higher > Aims and objectives.
Humanities > Economic aspects.
Humanities > Philosophy.
Humanities > Social aspects.
Humanities > Study and teaching (Higher).
EDUCATION / Administration / Higher.
Academic Life.
Education.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Introduction. Major Decisions: The Case for the Humanities
  • Part I. Invisible Partners: The Humanities and the Modern and Future Economies
  • Chapter 1. The 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

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