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Don’t ignore the importance of the humanities

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The emphasis on degrees that lead to specific jobs has slowly killed the humanities in Korea. The government’s policy on higher education restructuring has led universities to close majors with low employment rates, and the humanities departments hav

Don’t ignore the importance of the humanities Published May 25, 2014 - 7:22 p.m. The emphasis on degrees that lead to specific jobs has slowly killed the humanities in Korea. The government’s policy on higher education restructuring has led universities to close majors with low employment rates, and the humanities departments have become the main target. Studies show that the liberal arts majors face many barriers in their job search. This inevitably leaves Korean students to choose STEM majors (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), which focuses on training of practical skills f

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