[jimfree]

If more courses are on-line maybe the “studies” departments will dry up and blow away?

We can only hope. But I suspect they will "occupy" the ruins.

[oldvirginian]

“We can only hope. But I suspect they will “occupy” the ruins.”

This is where government needs to get out of the way. No government backed loans for anything outside of the hard sciences.
You want to major in 16th century literature? Fine, finance it yourself!
Want a degree in womyns studies? Finance it yourself!
Want a degree in engineering, physics, biology, etc? Lets talk.