February 28, 2010
Are the Humanities on the Ropes? Maybe Not
Commentators have lamented the dwindling number of students majoring in the humanities, which are viewed by their scholars as the anchor of liberal-arts education. However, the picture may not be that bleak.
Consider the number of bachelor's degrees: Those awarded in English and history, as a percentage of all degrees awarded in any discipline, fell by more than half from 1967 to 1987. But the number of bachelor's degrees awarded in the humanities has grown faster since 1987 than the
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