Liberal Arts in Professional Life
One mode of thinking is based upon narrative. Sullivan describes this mode as necessary to the renewal of professional education, especially its need to recover commitment to the meaning of public good. Thinking within a story provides an ongoing context of meaningful interaction. It integrates experience through metaphor and analogy. It is employed in the arts and in all practical situations, including professional work. Sullivan claims that this mode of thought is the source of meaning and value.
•Give examples of story from contemporary art, literature, cinema, TV, and your personal experience that address this cognitive mode of narrative and evaluate how they contribute to your sense of professional life.
•While research is expected, no paper may have more than 20% quotations of others’ material; i.e., you should do your best to ensure that the work and wording are largely your own.