Part 1: The Case For The Humanities In A Changing Job Market

from Viewpoints Radio · host Gary Price, Amirah Zaveri, Carlo Rotella, Nora Donovan

Part 1: The Case For The Humanities In A Changing Job Market As AI, automation, and economic uncertainty reshape the job market, many students are turning away from majors like English, history, and philosophy. We look at why the humanities still attract passionate students and why the skills they build may be more relevant than critics assume. Guests: Carlo Rotella, professor, English, Boston College, author, What Can I Get Out of This? Teaching and Learning in a Classroom Full of Skeptics Nora Donovan, English major, sophomore, Boston College. Host: Gary Price Producer: Amirah Zaveri Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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As AI, automation, and economic uncertainty reshape the job market, many students are turning away from majors like English, history, and philosophy. We look at why the humanities still attract passionate students and why the skills they build may be more relevant than critics assume.

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