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What does it mean?
Broad humanities education is undermined by students who lack engagement.
In plain terms
Humanities breadth is hurt by uninterested students.
What can you take from it?
Breadth alone fails without student engagement.

Where it applies

  • campus planning
  • academic critique
  • curriculum design

Putting it to work

  • assess student interest

Questions to consider

  • What helps students engage?
  • Does breadth matter?

Another view

Generalizations about students may be unfair.

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