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Week 13: The “Problem” of the Humanities Assignment: Essay

Week 13: The “Problem” of the Humanities Assignment: Essay

Q Introduction A lot of us in the humanities grow weary of defending our discipline, but too often we have colleagues in other disciplines who do not understand what the humanities are and why they are important. Using what you have learned this semester, this assignment allows you to think about building bridges. Activity Instructions Imagine you are part of the humanities faculty at a university and you have been asked to write a letter explaining the importance of integrating the humanities with the various STEM (and business) disciplines. Include ideas for how the humanities faculty could work together with other faculty across the university. Writing Requirements (MLA format) • Minimum of 3 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including works cited/bibliography page • 1-inch margins • Double spaced • 12-point Times New Roman font • Works cited/bibliography page

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In today’s world simply graduating or knowing one subject or field is not enough. Nowadays it is preferable as well as encouraged a more integrative method and field of learning, which is more or less an amalgamation of all important fields. It is definitely not possible for one individual to know all subjects thoroughly, but knowing one subject invites other subjects and their theories too. For example if the origin of the universe is being taught as a History subject