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Analysis Of STEM Education Is Vital But Not At The Expense Of The Humanities

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Constant lobbying for more STEM education at the expense of the humanities is prevalent in modern education. However, as STEM becomes more predominant, the weakening of humanities subjects is causing a decline in technological innovation. In the article “STEM Education Is Vital—But Not at the Expense of the Humanities” published by Scientific American, the ambiguous authors, known collectively as The Editors, use references to figures of authority, strong word choice, and a zealous tone to explain to the educated discourse community why liberal arts is an essential part of STEM education.
In this article, the authors are trying to convince the audience of tech students of the importance of humanities in combination with a STEM education. To do this, they present a series of references to renowned public figures and politicians in order to effectively develop their credibilities. On the first page, the authors reference Kentucky governor Matt Bevin’s desire for “engineers to receive state subsidies for their education” in lieu of supporting those who study humanities subjects, such as French literature. According to the authors, not only has Bevin tried to steer higher education towards STEM job prospects, other Senators such as …show more content…

There is a need to unite the two cultures of the arts and sciences in order to show others that we have the necessary skillsets to create an innovative community. The decline in the humanities was facilitated by the lack of faith on the part of many university faculties and political administrators, and persists due to a lack of capable leadership.[1] To reverse this decline, the authors insist that we must reform the undergraduate curriculum after agreeing upon what comprises a well-rounded

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