A growing number of studies agree on one thing: Many entering college students are overwhelmed and stressed by the prospect of choosing and following a major. Further, around half of all students change majors at least once. In this course, we will read about, research and discuss the purposes and benefits of a liberal arts education. We will also research and discuss student interests, aptitudes and how majors don’t always follow a set formula for future career paths and success. (For example, a common misconception is that English majors always have to be teachers!) We will engage in both classroom and online discussions, and extensive individual and group research and writing. Hopefully students will come away with more direction and excitement and (much) less apprehension about selecting a major.
