Throughout “The New Liberal Arts” by Standford J. Ungar many different views were accounted for and expressed. Achieving a Liberal Arts degree can be seen as a negative and positive accomplishment as seen in this reading. There were three views that I felt I could relate to the most in terms of my personal opinion on the topic of liberal arts. I felt that Misperception No. 1,5, and 7 were the ones most relevant to my opinion. Misperception No. 1 believed that having a degree in one specific field may put someone at a disadvantage. This person may be at a dead end when trying to find a job in a specific field if there are no jobs within that field. However, Misperception No. 1 is explaining that having a liberal arts degree gives individuals a greater opportunity to find a job when in need of one. Misperception No. 5 depicts that there is not only one specific way to solve a problem when approached but multiple ways. Techniques can be used from all areas of knowledge to make sure that not just one point of view has all the answers. Misperception No. 7 conveys that it is the small liberal arts colleges that have the time to interact intimately with the students. However, it is the cost of the colleges that steer the population away from such schools. But, because of the economic crisis, more liberal arts colleges are becoming more generous with financial aid. Thus, making some small liberal arts colleges the same price as large public universities.
Ungar states in Misperception No. 1, “”But the career education bandwagon seems to suggest that shortcuts are available to students that lead directly to high paying jobs,-leaving out “frills” like learning how to write and speak well” In other words, Ungar believes that it isn’t acceptable for society to cut corners and apply for a jobs if one does not know the general knowledge. Having writing and speaking skills are essential to life and should not be avoided. Uggar himself writes in Misperception No. 5 “It promotes the idea of listening to all points of view and not relying on a single ideology” Ungar’s point is that having a single view on an idea and being narrow minded is not a good mind set. It is healthier to be able to hear everyone’s idea from all view points. According to Ungar “Financial issues cannot be ignored, but neither can certain eternal vertices:” In making this comment, Ungar urges us to take notice that going to a liberal arts college can be extremely expensive, but the money we well spent. Ungar states that a Liberal Arts college gives “a sense of community emerges that prepares young people to develop high standards for themselves and others”
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Your summary had many interesting points in it. It shows you have a good understanding of the text. I agreed with the fact that the misconception saying, someone with a degree in only one field has a disadvantage. That is not always true, because in a liberal arts degree you have a border range of knowledge in many different areas. I also agree when he says that have a liberal arts degree increases your chances of getting a job. You have better communication skills as well as critical thinking. I enjoyed reading your blog!
I really enjoyed reading your blog. You not only wrote about what the artile was saying, you said how there are positives as well as disadvanteges. I do think that you can get more than one job with a Lliberal Arts degree like ilana said. there is a wider variety of jobs you can get. I know this first hand from my father who has a Liberal Arts degree and has been in many feilds of work. Sanford brings out many good misconceptions and you made clear what those misconceptions were. I really like how you did that.
I like how you chose to focus on a select few of the misperceptions Ungar addresses in his article.