The Surprising Connection Between Science and the Humanities

How a Literature Major Discovered the Power of Science in Teaching

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When I first began teaching literature, I never imagined that science would be a significant element in my classroom. As a lover of literature, I was determined to uncover the artistry of language and storytelling.

Over time, I began to realize something important:

• The more I learned about scientific advances, the more I understood their potential to improve how we read literature.
• It became clear that science and the humanities were not opposing worlds.
• Instead, they were deeply intertwined, each enhancing the other.
• Together, they offer a much deeper and richer understanding of the world.
• In today’s world, the ability to connect disciplines like science and literature is no longer just useful — it’s essential.

The Changing Academic Landscape

In recent decades, boundaries between different scholarly disciplines have dissolved, creating new streams of thinking about education. It is no longer a case of specializing in a single discipline only. Today, understanding science can largely influence how we approach…