第11回目 英検一級英作文回答案

Topic⑪ (Agree or disagree)

Has a university degree in the humanities lost its relevance in today’s world?

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☆序論

・理系の学問は近年テクノロジーの進歩により一層重宝されるようになってきたのは事実であるが、人々の相互理解の観点、社会ルールの整備、理系学問と文系学問との連携の重要性の観点より、文系学問は引き続き重要視される。

☆本論

・国際化した社会において言語の習得や人類史の理解は相互理解の為に必要不可欠な学問である。

・人類の活動の根幹となる社会のルールは法律学や政治学などの学問とともに発展してきた事実がある。これらの学問は引き続き人類の発展に大きに寄与する。

・技術開発や経済界において一定の倫理観は必須である。これらの発展には倫理学者との連携が必須である。

☆結論

・以上の点より、今日においても文系学問の重要性は失われていない。むしろ人文学の重要性を再度認識し更なる普及が望まれる。

（回答）

 As technology is developing, society, especially industries and the business world, are focusing on the sciences. However, we cannot belittle the humanities from the view point of international relations, fundamental rules in society and the synergistic effects of the humanities and industries.

 In a globalized society, the importance of language and knowledge of human histories is increasing more than before to get a mutual understanding between nations. There has been many kinds of conflicts due to lack of mutual understanding. The humanities therefore are indispensable to keep a good relations between nations.

 Moreover, it is undisputed fact that the foundations of modern society and human activities are supported by the humanities like law and politics. Not only for the people who want to be a lawyer and politician, but also ordinary people, learning these subjects is very important to make our society better. If we disparage them, society would be in disorder.

 Finally, a certain level of ethics is to be requested when new technologies like genetic engineering are adopted. Scientists have to cooperate with people like a moral philosopher. It is easy to imagine that society would be ruined when scientists act as they wish for the reason that it is reasonable. I believe ethics can be nourished through the humanities.

 For these three reasons, a university degree in the humanities has not lost its relevance. People should re acknowledge the importance of it and try to make it popular more. (242語）