assignment

For this discussion you will need to read: 

• CI chapter 19 –College Education: What is its Purpose? pages 463 – 479

If you do not have a textbook, please read the following articles found online 

“3 Reasons College Still Matters”  by Andrew Delbanco  https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2012/03/04/reasons-college-still-matters/Dfav44acJ8HpkU6Xu2D5CN/story.html (Links to an external site.)

“We Don't Need More Humanities Majors”  by Edward Conrad  https://www.aei.org/publication/we-dont-need-more-humanities-majors/ (Links to an external site.)

“Why I Teach Plato to Plumbers”  by Scott Samuelson  https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/04/plato-to-plumbers/361373/ (Links to an external site.)

“Mathandscience”  by Mark Slouka  An excerpt from “Dehumanized”  read only pages 9 and 10 or the article https://harpers.org/archive/2009/09/dehumanized/9/ (Links to an external site.)  and https://harpers.org/archive/2009/09/dehumanized/10/ (Links to an external site.)

Write a developed (about 6 - 8 sentences) one paragraph reaction/response to ONE of the essays.  Do you agree with the author?  Why or why not?  Your reaction needs to give the title of the essay and the name of the author.   Your original posting also needs to include at least one short quote from the article to support your ideas.  In-text documentation is needed. 

Next, come back and read several postings and respond to at least three. Include supportive evidence from the essay, as needed, in both your original posting and the responses.

Learning Objectives:

• Teamwork—to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal
• Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action.
• Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e. g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.