Liberal arts teaching should go interdisciplinary

Basing teaching around the fundamental challenges faced by society will benefit both the humanities and humanity itself, says Doug Haynes

Published on
April 8, 2023
Last updated
April 8, 2023
A statue of the three graces in Montpellier, symbolising the humanities
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There is a well-established literature on this. Please consult it before writing again. Begin with Harvey J. Graff, Undisciplining Knowledge (2015) and Elijah Millgram, The Great Endarkenment (2015) These are well-know, widely-cited books

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