The liberal arts vs. STEM. A degree in the humanities vs. a degree in business. The current conversation around higher education consistently pits the study of history, philosophy, or English against more “practical” pursuits like engineering or computer science. But both data and the insights of business leaders tell us that this is a false dichotomy. Host John Fea and producer Drew Dyrli Hermeling discuss the value of the liberal arts within both the current economic and political climate. They are joined by venture capitalist Scott Hartley (@scottehartley), author of The Fuzzy and the Techie: Why the Liberal Arts will Rule the Digital World.
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Episode 6: Narrating the Past
Episode 5: Encountering the Past
Episode 4: Teaching History (K-12 Edition)
Episode 3: Thinking Politically Historically
Episode 2: The Culture Wars
Episode 1: Everything has a History
Episode 0: An Introduction
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