My only big concern with this paper is focusing on a certain part rather than a broad general area where it can go in so many directions. Just make my claim a little easier to find and tidy up things like with my quotes and sentence variety. I am working best with the two authors when I compared and contrast each other’s opinions as I compare it to the handbook. And with the handbook, I feel like I did a pretty good job incorporating it into my paper. My peers thought if I added a little more quotes and evidence from it it would be better. My biggest challenge I believe is the flow of the paper as well as the being more clear with my claim. The only suggestion I got to fix all of these problems is to get help rearranging my paragraphs or adding in more evidence to make it sound better. One quote, in particular, comes from Scheuer which is  “The “career education” bandwagon seems to suggest that shortcuts are available to students that lead directly to high-paying jobs-leaving out “frills” like learning how to write and speak well, how to understand the nuances of literary texts and scientific concepts, how to collaborate with others on research” I just need to add a little more explaining and truly understand what the quote is saying and then ill be able to move on confidently. So to sum it all up I have a lot of workv to do.

Introduction

What I changed in my introduction was the way I worded my claim and made it easier to see as you read the paper. No, I didn’t change the opening sentences because it was basically giving the info of the articles I researched and talked about the different types of mindsets. Yes, I introduced my sources better by stating at the beginning of my intro rather than them get lost deeper in my introduction. And yes I made changes to the thesis clear and made my paper better.

Evidence and Explanations

I focused on adding more info onto the trigger warning section which is the second to last paragraph. I was too vague with the info that I was trying to state as the paragraph went on. I was told by Olivia to add more examples of how trigger warnings are implicated in today’s world and provide a true understanding of the topic. Also, I added my explanations on my quotes so they were easier to read for not only me but the reader as well. But overall I feel like I added a lot into it and made it an even better paper.

Reorganization

No, I didn’t move any paragraphs at all. The only thing I did was go more in-depth of my evidence part when and after I provided the quote making it a little harder to interpret. Yes, I moved some statements in the first paragraph to make my claim easier to see. But what I moved around was the order in which I told my claim so it would be right towards the beginning of the paragraph.

New Paragraphs

The only new paragraph I made was the conclusion with Olivia because I knew what I wanted to say but it was too hard to put in the paper so she helped me out there. Also I added and expanded on the second to last paragraph to add more of the relatable factor to the paper. And this improved my paper because it shows my viewpoint of my paper.

1. A liberal arts education prepares students for a life of learning. It is a tool in which students can draw across a lifespan to fixate human problems and bring out the human potential in every person. Also, liberal arts education will always need to be there and will never get outdated.  Scheuer points out three different citizenships that are in all communities (traditional civic dimension, economic citizenship, and cultural citizenship). He says, “All are important forms of community” (4). All three of the citizenships create habits of mind that manage a life of learning and growth, professional and personal. A liberal arts education is important for everyone that plans to have a successful future. Ungar agrees that it’s crucial that students have a liberal arts education to get a job as well. He says “the “career education” bandwagon seems to suggest that shortcuts are available to students that lead directly to high-paying jobs-leaving out “frills” like learning how to write and speak well, how to understand the nuances of literary texts and scientific concepts, how to collaborate with others on research” (1). Therefore, it is an education that builds on itself throughout life, not just the four years students spend in college. Indeed, the skills a liberal arts degree develops help students confront their own and others’ humanity, not just earn a paycheck.

2. At the University of New England, “you will benefit from an innovative common learning experience known as the Core Curriculum. The courses and events comprising the Core help you explore four different themes one during each undergraduate year from the perspectives of multiple disciplines.” Through this work, you gain a foundation in the liberal arts that prepares you for the complex challenges of our modern world. You also gain essential skills of critical thinking and communications that will help you achieve your educational goals no matter your field of study. According to Jeffrey Scheuer, a liberal arts education is a “wellspring of ideas and questions, and a way of promoting flexibility and openness to diverse perspectives” (3). Therefore if you were an undergraduate student at UNE who has a variety of ideas, questions, and flexibility employers will want what students have to offer when applying for jobs.

3. The objectives of the core curriculum at UNE states how diverse the world really is. Students should not only be able to understand different point of views and communicate correctly, but they “must also be prepared to enter the world engaged as local, national and global citizens and professionals” (4). To fully understand and grasp onto the skills mentioned above, students must be critical thinkers. Jeffrey Scheuer believes the critical thinking help students in the long run. He says, “critical-thinking skills enable students to become lifelong learners and engaged citizens” (5). Employers are looking for students who have a liberal arts education and who are strong critical thinkers. Scheuer states that, “An outstanding 89 percent said they [employers] were looking for more emphasis on the “ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing,” and almost as many urged the development of better, “critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills”” (2). Employers want their employees to have critical thinking skills because they will be open to different ideas, techniques, and approaches because they have what it takes to fully understand and know how to deal with situations that will come there way.

#6

Liberal arts are an old fashioned and outdated form of thinking and studying. “Other countries, with more practical orientations, are running way ahead of us.” Countries that have adapted to a new technological way of educating are becoming more prosperous than the US. And what the two are saying is that we need to become more advanced and forget about the whole liberal arts thing.

#3

People with liberal arts degrees are having a difficult time finding jobs. “recent graduates have had difficulty in the job market” Recent shift in people not wanting to hire a candidate with a philosophy major. This is true to both of their perspectives and people should just either start looking for a job ahead of time or choose another career path.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c4Q6jwXMh1kInQ5lhdyfpAdcWXC9yVT9Zk2PZC7mrc0/edit

September 30

Pre Reading, To be honest, I have heard what critical think ing was and I know what it is but I of liberal arts before but I don’t know 100% what liberal arts are. I have heard of liberal arts before but I never knew what it meant.

What Are The Liberal Arts Liberal education is “a wellspring of ideas and questions and a way of promoting flexibility and openness to diverse perspectives”. Liberal Arts free peoples minds and helps them think in a different perspective. There are many different parts/types of Liberal Arts, Philosophy being the most common. Liberal Arts have evolved since two-thousand years ago but it is still complicated to understand.

Why Do We Need the Liberal Arts Liberal Arts in needed for critical thinking and citizenship. Citizenship is “a social ecology involving a range of activities symbiotic with democratic communities”. There are three different types of citizenship (traditional civic dimension, economic citizenship, and cultural citizenship). These forms are the the most obvious ways and the most visible in communal engagement. The goal is to create a healthy community. 

What Is Critical Thinking Critical thinking is the “intellectual engine of a functional democracy”. It isn’t easy to understand or describe but it’s about people’s thinking. Critical thinking helps us make arguments and understand something better. Critical Inquiry is more complex and advanced. It means, thinking independently and thinking creatively. 

The Importance of Critical Inquiry Critical Inquiry isn’t just in Liberal Arts, but it’s in science and math. Critical Inquiry “forms a general roadmap indicating what students can expect to find, and the useful navigational skills they may acquire”. It is important to have a critical inquiry for all subjects because it is so helpful for students.

Today I met with Olivia to make sure my paper was headed in the right direction. We first started off by going over my paper and seeing what I can fix or add to my paper and what I needed the most was the conclusion. Olivia helped me develop a pretty good paragraph and made my paper. She also helped me with the citation and how to even give myself confidence.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/169BvjZbwPf4dHA7H_s_kRvWmtJR1dIDx4804QzGVGkc/edit

I added in block quotes and better evidence for each of them

Rough Draft

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mu5cX_SZ0UgsGPdZPqC5Yb7RJgUllBukZ-Ryq3cCln8/edit

Final

https://docs.google.com/document/d/169BvjZbwPf4dHA7H_s_kRvWmtJR1dIDx4804QzGVGkc/edit

As I revised I had to make a whole bunch of changes such as, fixing my grammar, punctuation, and other important things. I also corrected my word choice which I needed to improve tremendously and the sentence organization I rearranged to make it flow better. And the final thing I did was elaborating the text and fix my quotes and made them tie into my paper even better.

Well this was my first ever podcast ever. It was definitely an adventure. I learned many things such as, you can have fun making a podcast, I also learned how to add pieces to my podcasts such as my intro , outro, and my ad libs that I added. I had a blast making this and I hope you guys like it.