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: Students need to think critically and outside of conventional ideas.
Warrant 0: critical thinking rarely leads to students protesting
Warrant 1: critical thinking leads to students protesting
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Colleges need humanities programs
Reason: The internet provides this kind of information for free.
Warrant 0: free online language courses are often substandard
Warrant 1: free online language courses are not substandard
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Colleges do not need humanities programs
Reason: French is a language that is used all throughout Europe.
Warrant 0: most people in Europe only more than one language
Warrant 1: most people in Europe only use one language
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Colleges do not need humanities programs
Reason: Not all science and technology workers speak English.
Warrant 0: we have apps for our phones which can barely translate in other language when we don't speak the language
Warrant 1: we have apps for our phones which can translate in other language when we don't speak the language
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Colleges do not need humanities programs
Reason: Humanities help students to appreciate early teachings of Greeks and Romans.
Warrant 0: the history of civilizations is essential to succeed in today's job market
Warrant 1: the history of civilizations is not essential to succeed in today's job market
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Colleges 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: 1

Claim: Colleges do not 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: 1

Claim: Colleges do not 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: 0

Claim: Colleges do not 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: 1

Claim: Colleges do not 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: 0