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- Title
Liberal Arts vs. Applied Programming: The Evolution of University Programs in Manitoba.
- Authors
Smith, Dan
- Abstract
This investigation seeks to develop data to help understand the direction being taken in university programming in Manitoba over a 35-year period in terms of the perception of alleged growth of the labour market orientation of universities. The impact of the political party in power is examined, as are features of the post-secondary program approval process developed by the intermediary agencies responsible for university matters in Manitoba. Findings suggest that new liberal arts, applied, and mixed programs have increased at roughly the same proportions over the 35-year period in question. Evidence is found, however, of a more recent emphasis on applied programming, supporting claims that university programming is increasingly becoming labour market oriented.
- Subjects
MANITOBA; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges; LABOR market; POLITICAL parties; HUMANISTIC education; HIGHER education
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2005, Vol 35, Issue 1, p111
- ISSN
0316-1218
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.47678/cjhe.v35i1.183494