Two Cultures
Week 1
Josh Woods
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In C.P.'s lecture, he talks about two cultures being like the disparity between the rich and the poor or separations in disciplines. There is no better example of what C.P. Snow meant by two cultures than the UCLA campus. It is split on a spectrum with North campus being for humanities and the South campus being for sciences. Some students will never step foot on the opposite sides of their major, unless for a GE. Being on one side of the spectrum, usually one will not enjoy or do well in a class on the other side.
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Years after the talk of two cultures, sparked the conversation of the third culture. That being that the third culture would be the gap closer between intellectuals and scientist. For me this is where the major I hope to get into sits. At UCLA, communications is seen as a social science major. It combines the scientific thinking of humans genetic thinking and also reaches the other side of the spectrum of the art side through media, television, and that type of technology.
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When you can find a happy medium of a spectrum it it a wonderful thing. Insight and advancements are made from both sides and they can help each other find new discoveries. Art can help show more visualization and give science a better understanding. Vice versa looking at art in a scientific lens or perspective can intensify the meaning to deeper realms. My coach always tells me when you can find the middle of the spectrum and not be so one-sided then you are better suited to take on anything.
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Jemison, Mae. "Teach Arts and Sciences Together." Mae Jemison:. TED.com, Feb. 2002. Web. 03 Apr. 2016. <https://www.ted.com/talks/mae_jemison_on_teaching_arts_and_sciences_together?language=en>.
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I think that your argument of North campus versus South campus accurately shows and relates to the ideas of lecture. It was cool to see how you talked about there being a third culture at UCLA instead of making it seem like people only get to choose liberal arts or the sciences. Explaining how the communications major integrates the two helped me because at first I didn't really see the connections, but the way you explained it opened my eyes about the topic. I think that this was a very connectable topic for most UCLA students because it seems like there is such a separation of cultures on campus, but I think it would be cool to take a more in-depth look at the ways they do connect to make a third culture.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with your argument about how the arts and the sciences can work hand-in-hand to provide deeper understanding of each one. As someone who is interested in both the arts and the sciences, I experience these connections every day. I thought it was interesting how you used your experience as a communications major to convey your own relationship to the connection of the two cultures as well. Somehow I think that both cultures need a new perspectives, and perhaps a third culture will provide the necessary new perspectives.
ReplyDeleteI really like your background and pictures! It was organized very well and looked very professional. This blog is very relatable to me. I totally get the comparison of North campus at UCLA vs south campus. Students are completely separated by their major.
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