What is the current state of liberal arts education, and what is its place in society? David Banash discusses the need to reform the way we think about a liberal arts education in today’s world.

David Banash is a Professor of English at Western Illinois University, where he teaches courses in contemporary literature, film, and popular culture. He is the author of _Collage Culture: Readymades, Meaning, and the Age of Consumption and editor of Steve Tomasula: The Art and Science of New Media Fiction.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx