Humanities Based Curriculum Analysis

“The need to increase the production of STEM degrees among domestic students is pressing.”(Lian). When thinking of the quality of education advancing their future, students want to pick the route that is most beneficial to them later in life. The classes they take early on impact their lives, future decisions, and ultimately their careers. From kindergarten through college, a students’ job is to gain an education. The classes in which they take are important for obtaining knowledge for use in a lifelong career. So, which types of classes should students take? Thus emerges the debate between STEM based and humanities based curriculum. Although some may argue that the humanities play a more useful role in our society, as their techniques can
Everyday we encounter people, read, think, wonder, evaluate, and analyze life's situations. A day does not pass by where we do not utilize the humanities based techniques. However, with all the experience we earn outside of the classroom, our education in the classroom should be centered on STEM subjects. Do you know what you do not do on a daily basis? Design a building, cure a disease, discover a new species, repair technology, build our understanding of the future. Gaining knowledge in these areas are vital for the continuation of societal advancements. If we focus our efforts on the humanities we will be stuck in the past or learning about yesterday and stunt the growth of working toward the future and predicting tomorrow. Of course it is interesting for some to learn what is relatable and further understand where thoughts and ideas come from, but when thinking about the longevity of society's future it is more important to educate ourselves in the topics that give a promotion of development. Society needs more people working towards STEM degrees and working with the intention to benefit what has yet to