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3 Mythbusters About Humanities Majors

  • by Staff
  • January 25, 2018

Academic Advisor Amy Lowrey debunks three common misconceptions about majoring and taking courses in the humanities, explaining why it is worthwhile for all students.

View the full post here: https://www.ucdavis.edu/majors/blog/majors-minors/3-mythbusters-about-humanities-majors.

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