Completely agree, flu. Being “well-rounded” thru being exposed to “Shakespeare” and “Greek Mythology” (at a cost of abt $3500+ for 6-8 units) does nothing to make one employable. Absolutely nothing.
Taxpayer funds should not be used in this day and age to make students “well-rounded,” either in public university operations or in issuing gov’t backed student loans. Students who want that kind of curriculum can go to private universities and pay the entire (non-subsidized) tuition/fee load from their families’ deep pockets, IMHO.
There are way too many “well-rounded” young people out there now who have no work skills or work experience.
An exception would be a student majoring in English and Literature with a HS teaching credential.[/quote]
A lot of English majors go on to law school. The ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and write about various written texts is critical when pursuing a career in law, as you know.
They can also become technical writers, journalists, editors, authors, script writers, etc.
Ultimately, it does benefit society to have a well-rounded population. It gives us the flexibility, ingenuity, and creativity to maintain a healthy society and economy.
