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The Future of the Liberal Arts

19 Sep 2016

What is new is the serious decline in liberal arts enrolment at Canadian universities in recent years, particularly in certain regions, and the abundance of attacks on the value of the liberal arts in media commentary – the latter doing much to drive the former. [...] The future of the liberal arts: A global conversation / 3 The gathering The future of the liberal arts: A global conversation is the latest in Universities Canada’s ongoing work as a convenor of dialogues on topics of importance to Canadians. [...] Organized in partnership with the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the two-day workshop brought together leaders from 40 Canadian universities — including presidents, vice-presidents academic and deans — and external stakeholders in Montreal to discuss the future of the liberal arts for the benefit of Canadians. [...] With stakeholders across the university community increasingly mobilized and ready to rally for the renewal of the liberal arts, this is a critical moment and opportunity to shift programs, curriculum, tools and techniques to better meet the needs of students, employers and Canada’s future. [...] The future of the liberal arts: A global conversation / 13 “The study of history and literature, or sociology and anthro- pology, or philosophy and religion — they each add to our collective interpretation and understanding of who we are, the complexities that we confront and the possibilities of what we can achieve together.
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Pages
24
Published in
Ottawa, ON, CA

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