Read The Role of Liberal Arts in a College Education [PDF]. One of the goals of Foundations of Adult Learning is to enable you to explore the ways college studies can assist you in becoming an educated person in today’s society. What role does the liberal arts education play in our culture today?
Now, re-read the article by Henry Rosovsky entitled “The Purpose of a Liberal Education” on page 56 of the excerpt.
Review the Writing Assignment Rubric [PDF] that will be used to evaluate your essay.
Note: This is not a personal opinion essay. No “I think,” “I feel,” type statements. Discuss and interpret Rosovsky’s points.
Write a short 500 word (minimum) essay using Microsoft Word with 1″ margins, Times New Roman, 12-point font, indented paragraphs and double-spaced. Be sure you title your essay and that your name is on it. It should begin with your academic critique of Rosovsky’s article. Discuss each of Rosovsky’s standards and explain how they exemplify a formally educated person. To conclude, you must discuss specifically how you can apply Rosovsky’s ideas to your own educational goals and the LifeTrack program curriculum. In thinking about your goals and curriculum, you may incorporate the ideas from other articles read during this course in addition to Rosovsky.
