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Interdisciplinary Minors: Bridging Core Curriculum and Vocation

The post discusses the intersection of systems thinking and liberal arts education. It advocates for integrating core curriculum with vocational studies, suggesting that a well-designed interdisciplinary minor can enhance students’ understanding of interconnected challenges. This approach fosters critical thinking and moral ambition, preparing graduates for modern workforce demands while addressing global issues.

My husband built his career in a Big Four consulting firm. Over the 16 years we’ve been together, I’ve learned a secondhand vocabulary of corporate buzzwords and skill trends—some useful, most, not so much.

Recently, after attending a leadership conference, my husband came home energized about “systems thinking,” which Forbes calls one of today’s most crucial leadership skills. At first, it sounded like the latest in a long line of self-aggrandizing slang—but the more I listened, the more I appreciated it.

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