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On 21st-century campuses, is there room still for traditional literature such as Shakespeare? A declining number of students thi
On 21st-century campuses, is there room still for traditional literature such as Shakespeare? A declining number of students thi
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2015-03-29
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On 21st-century campuses, is there room still for traditional literature such as Shakespeare? A declining number of students think so in the US—a trend that worries leaders at many top universities, where engineers often outnumber humanity students. Seeking to reignite(重新燃起)interest in the liberal arts, Stanford University last month welcomed the class of 2015 with a rich opening volley of literature and philosophy. They are designed to elevate freshmen dreams beyond cool jobs, such as working at Google. The 1 718 incoming students—nearly half of whom arrive intending to major in the sciences or engineering—listened to a lecture organized by the College of Humanities and Arts, where Abraham Verghese praised the meaning, and opportunities, of a liberal arts education. "We’re trying to break the idea that college is just something to get through on your way to a career," said Debra Satz, associate dean for Humanities and Arts. "It is a gift. " In the humanities’ heyday(鼎盛时期)of the mid-60s, more than one in three Stanford students majored in languages, literature, the arts, history, cultural studies and philosophy. By 1995, only about one in ten did—a figure that hasn’t changed much in a decade. Meanwhile, interest in engineering, math and computer science has climbed.
This trend is echoed in five decades of data from other schools such as Harvard, Princeton, Brown and Yale. At a Stanford appearance last year, Geoffrey Harpham, director of the National Humanities Center, said the humanities must be reinvigorated and are critical to the future of US. "The genius of this country," he said, "is a program of education for all its citizens." But for students who came of age in the Great Recession, the tempt of science can be difficult to resist. And as tuition costs rise, fewer seem willing to explore the question: How do I live a life of true meaning?
What was the aim of the opening volley of literature and philosophy in Stanford University?
选项
A、To increase the number of students in Stanford University.
B、To educate students in Stanford University.
C、To raise dreams of freshmen beyond cool jobs.
D、To reignite students’ interest in the engineering.
答案
C
解析
由题干中的the opening volley ofliterature and philosophy,Stanford University定位到第一段倒数第二句。答案在接下来的一句中——这些安排旨在激励新生们的梦想,使他们不再紧盯像进入谷歌这样很酷的工作机会,由此可知C)正确。
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