| Title | A Study of the Unexpected |
|---|---|
| Subtitle | The Advantages of Being the "Lone Medievalist" |
| Contributor | Nikolas O. Hoel (author) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.21983/P3.0205.1.20 |
| Landing page | https://punctumbooks.com/titles/the-ballad-of-the-lone-medievalist/ |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ |
| Copyright | Hoel, Nikolas O. |
| Publisher | punctum books |
| Published on | 2018-08-23 |
| Long abstract | The challenges facing the academy are great and have in many ways been well documented in recent times. As a general trend, enrollments are slipping at many institutions and state legisla-tures are cutting funds to state universities in the name of re-duced spending. Individual academics face mounting issues as well. Teaching loads continue to grow, while funding for re-search is dropping, not to mention the decrease in hiring. Par-ticularly hard hit are the humanities, which are seen by many as unnecessary in a climate in which preparation for the job mar-ket is hailed as the paramount concern. The atmosphere is so hostile in many sectors that some writers have seen the need to present a “defense” of a liberal arts education.1 While vocational training is an important tool for many, the liberal arts remain a cornerstone of the American educational system. |
| Page range | pp. 221–225 |
| Print length | 5 pages |
| Language | English (Original) |