The Great Connections Seminar

The Great Connections Seminar
Discussing ethics

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Professionalization and the Liberal Arts

I frequently listen to Chicago classical music station WFMT. And frequently I hear ads for the Masters of Liberal Arts at the University of Chicago. It must make them beaucoup bucks - especially because these classes are filled with wealthy, retired or professional people.

The rush to professionalize in college leaves many wealthy, but dissatisfied at middle age. Others quit their profession in disgust, distraught that they had wasted so many years on work they disliked.  

Instead - why not take the time to learn about your possibilities when young, with your whole life ahead of you, and no debt or responsibilities? Study the liberal arts in college!

3 comments:

Unknown said...

I like your idea! The M.Ed's might actually learn content of great importance to teach their students.

By the way, Wright Junior College in Chicago has a Great Books program, which has had phenomenal success not only in attracting students, but in changing their lives.

The New York Times had an article about it some years ago. Let me know if you want a copy.

Unknown said...

Thanks RJO (do I know you outside of this context?) - I'm blogging about it now!

Unknown said...

That is one fabulous website. I'm so grateful for it, because, in my quest to open a new liberal arts college, I am constantly defending it against the idea of going online.

When I first read it, I thought it was an official website of a set of colleges! You've done a wonderful job.