"We live in a world characterized by change—and therefore a
world dependent on the humanities and social sciences. How
do we understand and manage change if we have no notion of the
past? How do we understand ourselves if we have no notion of a society,
a culture, or a world different from the one in which we live? How
do we ensure our security and competitiveness in the global community?
A fully balanced curriculum—including the humanities, social
sciences, and natural sciences—provides opportunities for integrative
thinking and imagination, for creativity and discovery, and for
good citizenship. The humanities and social sciences are not merely
elective, nor are they elite or elitist. They go beyond the immediate
and instrumental to help us understand the past and the future.
They are critical to a democratic society and they require our support."
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH THIS VIDEO CLIP.
-- THE HEART OF THE MATTER, Report by the Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Science.
The Heart of the Matter from americanacad on Vimeo.
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