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MyMission

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14. Too many colleges have done this

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 12:45 PM

Feb 2021

I've heard about this trend for years. An adjunct college professor friend in NY mentioned this when explaining that he'd lost some classes due to the changes in curriculum, leading to less enrollment in classes that are no longer required. This was years ago.

Lack of interest, lack of ability (many college freshman have poor language and writing skills), emphasis on "practical" courses have all contributed to this. He was always complaining about the majority of his students who couldn't write a college level essay, or remarking on the few who had superb skills.

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KU is eliminating its humanities department. To say this is a punch to the gut is an understatement. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Feb 2021 #1

That is kind of an asshole statement MuseRider Feb 2021 #3

Okay, sorry. I'll delete it PJMcK Feb 2021 #4

Thank you. MuseRider Feb 2021 #7

Humanities, meaning no_hypocrisy Feb 2021 #2

It says that not enough signed up for the classes. jimfields33 Feb 2021 #15

Humanities and philosophy are largely liberal pursuits SpankMe Feb 2021 #5

Some very famous and successful opera singers came out of their music dept -- fierywoman Feb 2021 #6

It is a fantastic music department. MuseRider Feb 2021 #9

yep, I know and have worked with some of their graduates... dhill926 Feb 2021 #18

KU also has a storied theater department. Mandy Patinkin is one of our graduates. tblue37 Feb 2021 #10

I taught Engish there for over 40 years. Retired two years ago. I am very sad to see this. tblue37 Feb 2021 #8

I thought of you MuseRider Feb 2021 #12

KU has never funded humanities instruction well, but because Lawrence is a nice place to tblue37 Feb 2021 #16

From the source: mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 #11

How can they justify still call it a university? brush Feb 2021 #19

They have thirteen schools and over 400 degree and certificate programs. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 #21

Isn't humanities considered core knowledge for any university? brush Feb 2021 #23

That is what I thought. MuseRider Feb 2021 #24

Republicans UpInArms Feb 2021 #13

Too many colleges have done this MyMission Feb 2021 #14

This is the flagship liberal arts institution in the state exboyfil Feb 2021 #17

If students aren't enrolling in them, then there is little justification in keeping them. MichMan Feb 2021 #20

are they cutting the football program or will the gladiator class still get big $$ nt msongs Feb 2021 #22

Exactly this was my first thought. MuseRider Feb 2021 #25

Football and basketball are usually money makers. Hangingon Feb 2021 #26