“It used to be that a liberal arts degree meant that you could read complex material with comprehension, apply logic to analyze positions and come to reasoned conclusions, and then be able to argue your positions persuasively. “
When was that, exactly, and what degree programs had that??
You just described science programs, not liberal arts.
“You just described science programs, not liberal arts.”
Many computer science programs have apparently degerated into producing byte mechanics, not thinkers. The very last thing that CS classes in college dealt with was actual coding when I was in school. Now, it seems to be the primary goal. This is similar in concept to automotive engineering students spending shop time changing ball joints.
And, I enjoy pointing out to them that the first computer programmers were humanities majors. IBM would hire everyone from St. Johns that they could get their hands on.