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foundations

Kristen Hogrefe

Business majors may not enjoy reading

Milton and biology majors may sigh as they

study the fall of the Roman Empire, but hu­

manities’ classes nevertheless provide all stu­

dents with a broad-spectrum of knowledge.

Though classes unrelated to one’s major sometimes seem

irrelevant, tedious, or even boring, they prepare students

for their future in ways that many may never imagine.

However, some non-humanities’ majors understand the

importance of these classes. “1 am an elementary educa­

tion major,” Missy McHugh said. “I think taking

classes like psychology help prepare me for my students

in the future. I’ll be able to identify a student who may

have a psychological problem. It will also, Lord willing,

help me with my family some day.”

But for humanities’ majors, what some students

refer to as a “general major” takes on special meaning.

“Some people may use the humanities as an easy route

to a degree, but there is so much more to it,” Ethan

Green said. “The beauty of a humanities’ degree is that
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it opens up all sorts of opportunities.” For many hu­

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manities’ majors, their choice of study propels them to­
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ward a specific goal; but for all, it serves as a foundation

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to move forward. Tabitha Pontier said, “Taking general
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humanities’ courses will give me a well-rounded educa­

tion and prepare me for home schooling my family

someday. Also, I am considering earning my master’s

degree in library science, and the B.A. in humanities

will be a good foundation to build on.” Whether stu­

dents of other majors are required to take humanities’

classes or choose to major in a related field, these courses

provide the framework for students to succeed no mat­

ter where God directs their future.

"One thing I have learned is what "I love history. I always have and

Miss Hermes talked about during always will. I remember my dad

one of my literature classes. She V, driving me home from school

kept stressing that all I have is when I was in third grade, and I

right here, and what am I doing would beg him to quiz me in

with it? I realized that although I history. After I graduate, I will

can learn from the past, it§ gone. be an officer in the USAf which

All I have is this one moment that will accept any major!'

God has given me to serve Him." -Justin Coffey

-Heather Hall