APM Reports: Who Needs an English Major? The Future of Liberal Arts Education
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The most popular college major in America these days is business — and some students think it doesn't pay to study philosophy or history.
But advocates of liberal arts programs say their graduates are still among the most likely to become leaders, and that a healthy democracy depends on citizens with a broad and deep education.
Stephen Smith examines how a form of higher learning unique to the United States is responding to the demands of the 21st century.
This report comes from an APM Reports/American RadioWorks documentary produced in 2011.
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