The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The University of Alaska system has scaled back more than 40 academic programs , including earth sciences, geography and environmental resources, sociology, hospitality administration and theater. Humanities graduates have critical thinking, communication skills and a lot of other things that are important in the workforce.”.

Geography 134

Geography Political Science Sociology History 134

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2023

Generally, colleges of arts and sciences are large academic units within a university that offer a range of department-led majors and areas of study, research and creative activity: from the arts (e.g., English and other languages, history, religious studies), the social sciences (e.g., dance, film, theater) to the humanities (e.g.,

Sociology 109

Sociology Education Political Science Pedagogy 109

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2024

Instead, they’re working, socializing or partying and, as a result, show limited gains in critical thinking — the hallmark of American higher education. She’s a sociology professor at the University of Virginia and coauthor of the book Academically Adrift. Kirk: That’s Josipa Roksa. The course catalog?

Humanities 101

Humanities Critical Thinking History Cultures 101