100%. Some of the most useful courses that I took were either electives or simply did not count toward my major. Specifically: a logic course, a course about the history of socialism, and a writing course (including research papers)
All courses have requirements. No one is going to school, signing up for a bunch of random stuff and getting a master’s in a specific discipline. “Discipline.”
People aren’t free if they don’t know how to think.
“Facetious,” btw. Not picking on you, I just thought maybe you’d appreciate knowing.
As a STEM grad who spent 2 years undeclared, it sounds like a course even STEM people could use.
I’m so thankful that I sort of accidentally backed into a well rounded education. I cannot say the same for the majority of my STEM colleagues.
I think especially STEM students should have lib arts requirements.
100%. Some of the most useful courses that I took were either electives or simply did not count toward my major. Specifically: a logic course, a course about the history of socialism, and a writing course (including research papers)
Critical thinking and logic 101 (syllogistic logic) were infinitely valuable, imo. I think critical reading should also be required.
STEM advisors: “oh yeah, I can override that requirement.”
There must be better ways.
We sort of touched on it, here:
https://lemmygrad.ml/post/12070694
Not exactly, but the respondent to my question gave a really good answer I think can probably be extrapolated, somewhat.
I was just
fasticiousfacetious. If you force somebody to learn something, are they still free?All courses have requirements. No one is going to school, signing up for a bunch of random stuff and getting a master’s in a specific discipline. “Discipline.”
People aren’t free if they don’t know how to think.
“Facetious,” btw. Not picking on you, I just thought maybe you’d appreciate knowing.
I do. Thanks.
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