<p>If I had a say in what was required at a college, I would have only two requirements: a writing course and a course on understanding politics/government/what’s going on in this country and the world.</p>
<p>I would leave the rest up to the student. I strongly believe that an open curriculum is good for the student AND the classes the student is in, since most students actually WANT to be in the classes, rather than having to take them to fulfill a core requirement. When students drag themselves to classes to fulfill a core requirement that doesn’t interest them, their boredom, misery and inertia create an unwelcome environment for fellow students and the professor. </p>
<p>If I trust my child enough to go off to college on his own, make choices about how he lives, make decisions about sex, drugs, and rock n roll, so to speak, and choose a major that will lead to a career, I should certainly trust that he will be able to pick classes that will be enriching enough for him.</p>