Tag: Humanities vs. Sciences
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“SEARCH FOR TRUTH” – Letters to the Editor
Debates concerning the place of liberal arts and the humanities at CUNY sometimes play out in the “letters to the editor” section of the New York Times. They would have been part of the public discourse, not just confined to academic spaces. This particular piece from CCNY Professor Arnold J. Bornfriend is a rebuttal against…
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“Unrequired Reading”
This is an article about the reading habits of students at Brooklyn College that both manages to read as lighthearted and snooty. The tone is set by a New Yorker-esque cartoon at the top of the article, illustrating a couple strolling on the campus. More importantly, it is another demonstration of reporting that sets the…
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“Student Poll Reveals Wide Disbelief in God”
This is an early article that sets “liberal arts” and what we would now call “STEM” students in opposition at the University, via a poll conducted at City College. The article claims that liberal arts students believe less in God after graduating, and STEM students believe more strongly in God after they graduate.
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“Student Survey Shows Switch to Humanities”
An article that predates the University’s actual founding, with data from Brooklyn College. It claims that students are abandoning sciences for the humanities. The students interviewed for the study claim that the way that sciences are taught limit both their individuality and ability to think creatively. More dramatic quotes claim that science education leads to…
