Nutting, Maureen Murphy. “How Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Programs Prepare Students For The Workforce And For Life.” New Directions For Community Colleges 2013.163 (2013): 69-78. Academic Search Complete. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.

This source is an article made by a community college professor on the need for interdisciplinary study in community colleges. He argues this by focusing on liberal arts and numerous programs that give college students broad knowledge for the work force. He shows credibility through his language and knowledge of interdisciplinary techniques. Throughout the article his rhetoric is at the level of a highly intellectual person. This is necessary in the context of his argument. Also the fact that he is a professor helps his credibility. More importantly he gives numerous examples of interdisciplinary curriculums that are effect in making well rounded students. The major flaw in his argument is that he assumes the students will not try to break out in search of higher education. Not all community college students take their associates and go into the work force, if they stay in education they lack focus on their field of study. This article is very useful when looking at the importance of interdisciplinary studies. It shows the importance of students being able to connect all aspects of their lives to their intended field of study. However it fails to discuss the negative repercussions of interdisciplinary studies.

I focused a lot on structure and forming my argument in order to analyze the rhetorical and argument structure of the article. I think I did a good job of taking a part the essay and analyzing it, however I believe my structure could be approved. It still seems as though my structure is still a bit unorganized and not cohesive. However, I did a good job of making a clear anaylzation of her argument.