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Proponents of the liberal arts continue to claim that nothing is as relevant to long-term career success as a solid grounding in

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问题     Proponents of the liberal arts continue to claim that nothing is as relevant to long-term career success as a solid grounding in the humanities. And they can point to recent evidence showing that while the income of graduates of US liberal arts college—where typically the humanities are still emphasized—may start out lower, in the long run it catches up and often exceeds the economic dividends of other degrees. That’s according to a study released by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.
    Nonetheless, the humanities are struggling, with dramatically fewer graduates majoring in English, history, philosophy, most social sciences, or a foreign language now versus ten years ago. These declines stem from several causes, including student concerns about employability, a lack of clear direction for these majors and the typical malaise that’s gripped the humanities for years.
    Colleges are now redoubling their efforts to demonstrate the relevance of the humanities for students in other fields and also help their humanities majors become more ready for productive careers. In addition to the basic skills honed by the humanities—critical thinking, clear written and oral communication, and cross-cultural competence—many institutions have introduced new integrative and immersive experiences and programs to ensure their graduates don’t have to wait years for the liberal arts advantage to be realized. These efforts are being offered by large universities and small liberal arts colleges. Beginning in 2021, Oberlin College plans to launch an integrative concentration in business that will combine the traditions of a liberal arts education with high-quality experiences in business and finance.
    Humanities majors historically have been less likely than students in other fields to have internships or practicum experiences introducing them to workplace expectations and helping them form relationships with potential employers. That’s a handicap for new graduates searching for their first job or planning a career. The University of Illinois is trying to remedy that situation. It established a Humanities Professional Resource Center to help humanities students land jobs and maximize career opportunities. The center offers career advising and opportunities specifically focused on helping humanities students turn their knowledge into marketable skills. It assists students seeking to network with alumni and it connects students to employers who are looking for humanities students.
    The business community often complains that college graduates aren’t prepared for real-world employment. One Gallup survey showed that only 33% of business leaders agreed that " higher education institutions in this country are graduating students with the skills and competences that their business needs. " Colleges are responding to these criticisms. Many are adding opportunities for undergraduates to earn various certificates to go along with the traditional baccalaureate degree. Others are introducing " inverted" curricula, where students first take courses that lead to a marketable certificate before going on to complete general education requirements in the latter years of school.
    Students want their education to prepare them for meaningful lives and good careers. Colleges that integrate their curricula to accomplish both goals are serving their students—particularly those majoring in the humanities—and themselves well.
Why aren’t the humanities popular in recent years?
选项 A、Liberal arts students find it difficult to apply for internship.
B、Liberal arts do not lay a solid basis for other fields.
C、Liberal arts mainly solve elusive or abstract themes.
D、Liberal arts often confuse student with conflicting accounts.
答案C
解析 细节题。根据题干关键词aren’t popular定位到第二段。第二段主要介绍了人文学科近些年处境艰难以及学生人数变少的原因，文中列举了三个原因：
(1)学生担心文科的就业问题，
(2)文科缺乏明确的方向，
(3)研究的问题抽象、难以捉摸，[C]符合。[A][B][D]都与文中列举的原因无关。
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