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KingCharlemagne

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1. The Math (usually College Algebra) requirement for undergraduates is one of the

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Mar 27, 2017, 07:13 AM

Mar 2017

more absurd vestiges of the 19th-century notion of the "well-rounded gentleman." There is absolutely no compelling reason why a Humanities or Social Science major should have to pass a class in higher math to earn a degree (other than a demonic Keynesian jobs program for math grad students).

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New high school math class hopes to solve problem affecting 40 percent of Oklahoma college freshmen [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2017 OP

The Math (usually College Algebra) requirement for undergraduates is one of the KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #1

Social Sciences use statistics. IphengeniaBlumgarten Mar 2017 #2

That's a valid point and argues for Applied Mathematics. But no way should KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #3