Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's been a sharp drop in the number of students majoring in the humanities. urbazon/E+ via Getty Images Stereotypes abound ...

What prompted the idea for the course? With all the conspiracy theories floating around in 2020 when COVID-19 hit, I wanted to help my students learn to identify and deal with them. I was also ...

Support aims to stymie ‘weapons of math destruction’ by improving course that introduces students to data science in a way that incorporates humanities’ strengths A new humanities course on how to ...

For many of us, self-reflection marks the turn of the new year, namely in the form of resolution-making. But few of us ever stop to consider, “What exactly is the ‘self’ I am trying to improve?” A new ...

A recent study finds that teaching critical thinking skills in a humanities course significantly reduces student beliefs in 'pseudoscience' that is unsupported by facts. A recent study by North ...

F or many years, humanities departments at my institution have offered gateway courses intended to attract students who are humanities-curious but not ready for a major commitment. Rolled out in ...

Choosing a stream after Class 10 can feel confusing, especially when there is so much pressure to pick Science or Commerce. Humanities is often overlooked, even though it offers a wide range of ...

Stereotypes abound about liberal arts degrees leading to low-paying jobs, despite research showing that humanities majors earn salaries comparable to students in many other majors. As a result, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A favorite class focuses on the tendency to see meaningful patterns where there aren't any, such as constellations of stars. Yuga ...

A recent study by North Carolina State University researchers finds that teaching critical thinking skills in a humanities course significantly reduces student beliefs in "pseudoscience" that is ...