Just saw Zhejiang media reports that Zhejiang University officially established the School of Literature, History and Philosophy.
As a Shandong native, I would like to congratulate Zhejiang University first. We have to admit that our Shandong University has indeed a little gap between our science and engineering strength and Zhejiang University, and Zhejiang University is worthy of Shandong University's benchmarking study.
Of course, Shandong University's liberal arts strength has always had a little advantage over Zhejiang University's liberal arts.
In addition, interestingly, I just saw some netizens’ debates about the establishment of the three major colleges of Zhejiang University, and many netizens did not agree with the establishment of the three major colleges of Zhejiang University.
What is the reason for this?
1. The liberal arts major at Zhejiang University is not strong
To be honest, Zhejiang University has been a college mainly engaged in science and engineering for many years.
later merged Hangzhou University, so the liberal arts of Zhejiang University are mainly based on the liberal arts of Hangzhou University.
But in terms of the liberal arts major at Zhejiang University, it is not necessarily better than Shandong University.
In the Yangtze River Delta region, compared with Fudan University and Nanjing University , the liberal arts of Zhejiang University are undoubtedly relatively weak.
So we guess whether the establishment of these three major liberal arts colleges is whether Zhejiang University wants to strengthen the school's liberal arts teaching and research strength.
It is very likely that Zhejiang University’s idea is to at least surpass Shandong University in liberal arts.
2. Why not merge to establish the Humanities College?
Some netizens clearly pointed out that although the Chinese Department, History Department and Philosophy Department are very important liberal arts majors, relatively speaking, each major is enough as a department, and it is really difficult to upgrade to a college.
has three additional colleges all at once. Will it cause bloated institutions?
Why not integrate the Chinese Department, History Department and Philosophy Department into an Humanities College?
, and there is no distinction between literature, history and philosophy. Will it be more helpful to general education for students in the same college?
3. Have a new group of deans and vice presidents been promoted?
Of course, some netizens have raised questions. Does the establishment of three new liberal arts colleges mean that a group of deans, vice presidents and department chairs will be promoted?
Of course, this issue is just a speculation and question at present. Zhejiang University did not explain this.
actually also suggests that Zhejiang University clarify this. The establishment of the three major liberal arts colleges is not to solve the position of some people.
4. How is the employment of students who study literature, history and philosophy?
In fact, many parents are most concerned about their children’s employment after applying for these three major liberal arts majors?
Because many netizens are questioning graduates of these three majors, especially undergraduate graduates, are not easy to find a job. Among the three major liberal arts majors, Chinese employment is relatively better. History and philosophy have always been a long-standing job hardship.
is more suitable for taking the exam for the government public institution , but it is difficult for government till institutions to take the exam now.
If you go to society to find a company for employment, it will be really difficult to find. After all, majoring is not suitable, and you need to learn anything in your company.
So from this perspective, we can see that although it is a good thing to establish the three major liberal arts colleges from the perspective of Zhejiang University, there is no value for future student employment. What do you think about
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