what's Liberal Study? What does it mean "Do You want fries with that" when it comes to liberal study

Answer 1

Liberal studies is usually a combination of humanities and arts courses such as History, English, Literature, Music, Art, and so on.

The joke is that if you have a liberal arts degree (as opposed to a science degree), you won't be able to get a job other than at McDonalds and will have to serve fries.

If you are thinking about college, look over the catalog and see what you are interested. Walk on the campus, visit the advising and counseling office.

You are probably best off taking a major with a subject that you very much enjoy and are good at. In the long run, you will be able to find a job, and you will probably be happier than if you studied something you don't like.

Answer 2

Liberal arts is the study of how to think and how to question what you learn. As a proud liberal arts student I can tell you that the education is great if you are going for the education- the social life (we party so much harder than most schools. It is in our school's educational philosopy.), hard work (we are in the library more than any other type of education), debate (lectures? our profs simply don't understand. They pick on us to answer any and every question they can think of). If you want a degree, do yourself a favor and go to a much easier type of education. If you want to think and plan to get a graduate degree, get a liberal arts education. You'll learn how to think, not only learn your subject.

While few employers are impressed with a sociology degree instead of social welfare, they are extremely impressed when I can help with their daughter's biology homework and that I can pull readings on almost any subject because a.) I've read them, b) I've studied almost everything, and c) I know how to find answers.

A liberal arts degree used to be thought of as a waste of time, but now philosophy majors have the highest acceptance rates to medical school and employers take notice that thinking employees are good. We adjust better and we can create change. If you are going to get a graduate degree, get a liberal arts undergrad.

Answer 3

"Do you want fries with that?" Means that a degree in liberal studies isn't good for getting a job unless you want to work at fast food where they sell french fries. You'll probably get the night shift in the drive through window.

Answer 4

Basically, people are saying that an education in liberal arts will only get you a job at a fast food restaurant.
I think that anyone who works hard enough and is good at what they do will be able to adapt and find a way to make a living doing what they love.

Answer 5

Unfortunate, but true. We seem to have abandoned our liberal arts to fulfill our lives pursuing lackluster goals in a greyscale world. The world of liberal arts is one of great ideas and high aspirations, but that does not put food on the table. Confronted with a choice of a hundred golden Holy Grails, how many of us would pick the wooden cup. How many of us would 'choose poorly'. For a career, pick the studies that will enable you to fill your free time with the things that made civilization--CIVILIZATION, B.