Assignment task: In the discussion about the Nature of College Degrees, viewpoints and insights about liberal education were presented.
Vastly simplified, you might summarize each stance with the following statements:
Vastly simplified, you might summarize each stance with the following statements:
- There is no immediate economic value to a liberal arts college degree in itself. College degrees only showed economic value to those graduates after time, and often to those who have additional, relevant experience.
- College degrees are very valuable for the intangibles they offer - the ability to think abstractly and creatively, and the ability to understand more of one's world
Choose one of the above statements and support it, referring specifically to articles provided in the textbook.
Note: Discussions are intended to increase your engagement and productivity in the course. However, discussion participation should not be prioritized over work on written assignments.