Exams are unavoidable, but we can at least take a moment to reflect on their place in the Arts course.
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The Australian Catholic University has proposed cuts to humanities disciplines, including the disestablishment of the Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) program and the Dianoia Institute of Philosophy, and job cuts across history, philosophy, political science, religion and theology subjects.
Knowledge deemed ‘useless’ may offer fulfilment and freedom that our capitalist system finds difficult to fathom.
Staff say they are spending every waking hour opposing the “dangerous” proposal.
Examining the changing terrain of humanities funding.