英検1級道場－2018-2英検1級1次試験英作文問題の研究①　数回に分けて連載します

2018-2英検1級1次試験で出題された英作文問題はほとんどの受験者が戸惑ったり、書くことが無くて苦労したと思います

内容について研究し、数回に分けて連載します
今回はその①　

まずトピックですが、これがしっかりと理解できた人は多くはなかったのではないかと推察します
TOPIC：　Has a university degree in the humanities lost its relevance in today’s world?


a univercity degree in the humanities の意味を正確に理解する必要があります

辞書で調べると下記の記事がありました
今回の内容は5番目に相当します

ですから、乱暴に言うと、今回のトピックは、例えば、「哲学科や文学部なんか出ても世の中の役に立たないのではないか？」　という問いかけだと判断できます

humanity n. pl. humanities
1. Humans considered as a group; the human race.
2. The condition or quality of being human.
3. The quality of being humane; benevolence.
4. A humane characteristic, attribute, or act.

5. humanities
　a. The languages and literatures of ancient Greece and Rome; the classics.
　b. Those branches of knowledge, such as philosophy, literature, and art, that are concerned with human thought and culture.

下記は、10/08午後に英検がホームページに出した速報に掲載されている解答例です
なかなかむつかしい内容であり、理解に苦しみます
少しずつ解きほぐしていきます

今日は、受講生が持ち帰った試験問題を借り、テキストだけ写し取ってみたので紹介します
著作権の問題があるかもしれませんが、許される範囲だと考えます

明日から読み解いていきます

Today's technology-focused mainstream media often depict the humanities as a dying area of study with no relevance. However, humanities scholars are clearly necessary in the interest of international relations, preservation of the arts, and Internet-based content.

The humanities are integral to diplomacy. A huge concern today is tension between nations that could escalate into conflict. Humanities graduates are well-versed in language, history, and cultures, all of which underlie diplomatic relations.
They have also been educated to think critically, which is necessary for effective policymaking, negotiation, and analysis of countries' political situations and intentions.
Humanities scholars can therefore be catalysts for peace.

Secondly, the increasing importance of science and technology means there is often less focus on the arts. There is therefore a need not only for artistic creators but also for people who will preserve existing works. The world needs art-history scholars to research, restore, and maintain priceless artworks, and educators to teach literary analysis and appreciation of prose and poetry.

Finally, and perhaps ironically, the Internet has made the humanities more important than ever. There are now innumerable types of content, such as texts, articles, and blogs, available anywhere, anytime. While technology makes this possible, much of this material is humanities based. Degree holders in philosophy, religion, and related areas are necessary for creating meaningful online content.

The rise of technology has not made the humanities irrelevant. On the contrary,
humanities scholars will play increasingly important roles in society.

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