New York Times wins one for the humanities majors
A letter to the editor in the New York Times heralded the importance of humanities departments in a university community ever-focused on the sciences. In a world growing smaller by the day, it's necessary to retain a strong group of young adults who can communicate well and understand how to interact with other cultures.
A humanities major is often made the brunt of future unemployment jokes, but when it's time for a scientist to develop a good presentation, who do they call? It's hard to present your scientific breakthrough without the ability to explain it clearly. It's impossible to expand your invention globally without an understanding of foreign languages and cultural tendencies.
Humanities students develop some of the most usable skills during their college careers -- the ability to think, speak, write, and understand. In a fast-paced tech world, the humanities students are not becoming obsolete. They are becoming invaluable.