Originally Posted by Bostonian
This thread has discussed the relative merits of humanities and more career-oriented majors. Many universities may not be good places to study literature and history, because many of the professors don't respect the subjects they are supposed to be teaching.

Yes, quite true. The best history lecturer I know taught at a small state school. A friend would record his lectures for studying and one day I heard him. She let me make copies of the tapes for my own pleasure. He only had a master's degree and was just an adjunct. But he was hugely popular for his speaking ability and ability to get inside the minds of people.