Debate: Do Colleges Need French Departments?
With humanities programs being cut at many universities, what do students stand to lose?

Claim: Colleges do not need humanities programs
Reason: The internet provides this kind of information for free.
Warrant 0: not everyone that's not in college would have this information
Warrant 1: everyone that's not in college would have this information
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Colleges need humanities programs
Reason: This would be a major loss to society as a whole, and people would miss out on an amazing experience.
Warrant 0: humanities programs are an experience people can't get other places
Warrant 1: humanities programs are just an experience people can get other places
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Colleges need humanities programs
Reason: Studying literature develops critical analysis and writing skills.
Warrant 0: studying literature is covered in High School
Warrant 1: studying literature is not covered in High School
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Colleges need humanities programs
Reason: The humanities are vital to a broad and professional education.
Warrant 0: they are used in most jobs and in many peoples adult lives
Warrant 1: they are not used in most jobs or in many peoples adult lives
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Colleges need humanities programs
Reason: Humanities programs make people think differently and more creatively.
Warrant 0: Different and creative thinking isn't important.
Warrant 1: Different and creative thinking is important.
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Colleges need humanities programs
Reason: Humanities and the sciences are complementary disciplines.
Warrant 0: science and humanities are essential fields of study
Warrant 1: science is an essential field of study, and humanities are completely optional
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Colleges need humanities programs
Reason: The humanities are vital to a broad and professional education.
Warrant 0: students have gotten so much broad education already in primary school
Warrant 1: students have not gotten  much broad education in primary school
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Colleges do not need humanities programs
Reason: Humanities programs teach non-essential information.
Warrant 0: only essential information needs to be provided to students
Warrant 1: all information, essential or not, needs to be provided to students
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Colleges need humanities programs
Reason: Humanities courses ensure students are exposed to other cultures.
Warrant 0: being exposed to other cultures is beneficial
Warrant 1: being exposed to other cultures is dangerous
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Colleges need humanities programs
Reason: Those who find successful careers after college often spend their time touring Europe after they are done with their education.
Warrant 0: students can learn the language when they are touring the country
Warrant 1: students can't easily learn the language when they are touring the country
Correct warrant: 1