What Is Humanities?

 Take notes while watching this viedo, and then tell me your answers on whether humanities is out of date next time in the class：

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Global reading

Answer the following questions to check if you understand the text:

1. Why do many students calculate they can't major in English or history?

2. Why does the author say that a college education is more and more seen as a means for economic betterment rather than a means for human betterment?

3. How do you understand "These days, labs are more vivid and compelling than libraries" (Para. 3)?

4. Why does the author say that the inner aspect of our being has captured our imagination from the very beginning?

5. According to the author, what are the advantages of studying the humanities? 

6. How do you understand the statement that we are liable to miss many opportunities if we study the humanities alone?

7. What are "well-rounded human beings" (Para. 10) according to the author?

8.  Why does the author say "Who knows how famous YOU might become!" at the end of the text?