tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605048.post5383431355046592235..comments2011-12-15T23:47:11.211-05:00ronckytonkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05097246032801733811noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605048.post-6333482484630018652011-12-15T05:07:06.452-05:002011-12-15T05:07:06.452-05:00Yeah, an interdisciplinary approach is such an important way of developing critical thought. Sadly, the arts in the UK are pretty screwed at the moment, and the gargantuan university cuts haven't helped uni-funded programs...Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09182720989050548280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605048.post-63604063340645541802011-12-14T12:00:05.751-05:002011-12-14T12:00:05.751-05:00Bailey, yes! Arts teach one how to think about the whole world and synthesize many ideas at once. This is why I loved going to interdisciplinary schools where subjects and themes were taught together and not broken out as if they are separate.ronckytonkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05097246032801733811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605048.post-33262990372041725802011-12-14T09:53:14.117-05:002011-12-14T09:53:14.117-05:00Great post. I can't stand the idea that arts is just fluffy fun stuff that should be taught as a break from "real" subjects, like science or maths. The truth is that the arts teach people about self-expression, but also get them thinking about history, politics, identity politics, psychology, anthropology... everything you need to know about being human is in there.Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09182720989050548280noreply@blogger.com