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University’s main reason is to learn a specialized field so that students increase their knowledge of their own field. Based on this opinion, some people think taking as many classes for students’ own subjects as possible is very important. However, there are other different opinions that taking various kinds of subjects are better for university students. In my opinion, I think taking many different classes is better for students due to three reasons.
Firstly, taking different kinds of classes can widen students’ background knowledge. By taking different kinds of classes, students can learn various kinds of background knowledge. Understanding different knowledge and experience different subjects are very useful not only for students’ background knowledge but also studying their own subjects. Taking subjects of different fields can be background knowledge. Creative idea of Steve Jobs, one of the best well known CEO in the world, is based on his knowledge about liberality. Although he starts his company with computer programmer background, he could create beautiful products because he could mix the technique with liberality which he had taken from a university class. Likewise, learning about different field can finally help learn or apply to students’ own field.
Secondly, university students can communicate with others with different interest and knowledge by having various kinds of classes. No one would agree that studying one’s major is the only reason that universities exist. There are several other important roles for universities and learning communication skills is one of them. Communication skill is very important during people’s life and universities are very good place to learn about it. By taking different classes, students can take part in a variety of team works such as making a report with their team members or going to the historical places with team members during a history class. While students try to do their own part during different kinds of classes, they can learn how to communicate with others, how to solve discuss with others, and how to solve problems when argues occur. These activities are definitely helpful for students.
Finally, students can make sure their major is really what they want while they take other classes. Many students enter universities because they want to learn more about what they are interested in. However, not all students choose a right major that they really want to learn. Some students finally understand that they did not like the major they are taking after entering universities and learn about their special field. Others change their mind because they find some field that are more interesting than the field the students are now taking. Students can quickly fix these mistakes by taking different subjects during the very first season. By taking different subjects, students can really know what they are interested in, and if they really want to keep or change their major. In this manner, studying other fields would be useful. All three reasons are necessary reasons for students to learn about knowledge that are not directly related to their own major. Learning other majors will finally help students’ own major. Also, students can learn better communication skills and experience other students with different background. Students can understand if their major is what they really need to learn. For these reasons, I think learning other classes with different subjects are important for students’ university life. |