General Education

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301 Fox to remain silent
Northern Iowan 64:53, p.2 		Professor Fox continues to defend general education in the face of those who support the Bachelor of Technology.
302 'Slim chance to stop axe'
Northern Iowan 64:41, p.2 		Professor Fox pessimistic that Bachelor of Technology, with its limited general education, can be stopped.
303 A substitute for general ed.; perspective
Northern Iowan 64:41, p.4 		Professor Nijim proposes independent reading and study.
304 Finds notion absurd
Northern Iowan 64:39, p.2 		Professor Wilson does not like to cut out parts of the General Education program.
305 Foresees watering down of general ed
Northern Iowan 64:37, p.3 		Dislikes prospective Bachelor of Technology degree.
306 'So much for general ed.'
Northern Iowan 64:35, p.2 		Professor Fox protests recent approval of Bachelor of Technology with its abbreviated general education component.
307 'B.T. degree for trade-school;' Obiter Scripta
Northern Iowan 64:31, p.2 		Professor Fox believes that the proposed Bachelor of Technology, with its abbreviated General Education requirement, is inappropriate for a university.
308 General Ed program discussed at EPC hearing
Northern Iowan 64:16, p.1 		Considers length, function, flexibility of program.
309 Senate discusses three topics
Northern Iowan 64:8, p.12 		Faculty Senate discusses general education, science department division, and meeting with Student Senate.
310 Students discuss policies at EPC open hearing
College Eye 64:6, p.4 		Topics include grading system, general education, quality of instruction, and comprehensive exams.
311 Placement test to be given tomorrow
College Eye 63:56, p.12 		Opportunity to test out of several general education courses.
312 What one red apple does to education
College Eye 63:46, p.2 		Criticizes the amount of learning which happens outside the classroom, and advocates more in class learning.
313 Man & Materials sections to change second semester
College Eye 60:20, p.5 		Will see if breadth or depth seems to be the better plan for coverage of subject.
314 Placement tests for students given Saturday
College Eye 60:20, p.6 		For exemption from general education.
315 General Ed. Placement tests given Saturday
College Eye 60:19, p.1 		Offers opportunities to test out of certain requirements.
316 General Ed. discussion suggestion worth a try
College Eye 59:42, p.2 		Encourages action on Mr. Chenhall's proposal for discussions rather than lectures.
317 General Ed. student leaders suggested
College Eye 59:42, p.2 		Lecture groups could be cut into smaller discussion groups for regular meetings.
318 Placement tests given tomorrow to freshmen
College Eye 59:41, p.3 		Students may earn exemption from certain general education classes.
319 Hale adds opinions of English I with open letter to Dr. Fox
College Eye 59:37, p.2 		Claims all courses, not just English I & II, are useless due to lack of student interest.
320 Non-majors display 'crazy modern art'
College Eye 59:16, p.2 		Roy Behrens appreciates the display from the Man and Materials class.
321 1965 summer freshmen can test out of 4 courses May 15
College Eye 59:13, p.6 		May test out of certain general education classes.
322 General ed. placement tests Saturday, November 14
College Eye 59:9, p.3 		Opportunity to test out of certain general education classes.
323 Logic course would not be popular
College Eye 59:9, p.2 		Disagrees with Michael Phipp's earlier letter about adding a logic course as an alternate course.
324 Phipps calls for course in logic
College Eye 59:8, p.2 		Class time is wasted by students who don't use thinking skills effectively.
325 ROC's latest plank: revise general ed
College Eye 59:6, p.5
326 Basic courses should be promoted
College Eye 58:37, p.2 		ROC Party position paper on improving general education.
327 New General Ed program begins with summer session
College Eye 58:14, p.1 		Text of statement on new program applicable to students with fewer than thirty-five hours of credit.
328 Board of Regents approves room, board rate increase
College Eye 58:13, p.1 		$20 increase is first part of increase to cover costs of new residence halls; approve budget for new Science Building.
329 Faculty Senate approves additions to General Ed
College Eye 58:8, p.1 		Additions will bring general education total to fifty-five hours.
330 Students may take tests for exemption
College Eye 58:8, p.3 		May test for exemption from certain general education classes.
331 Student-Faculty committee lists two-fold plan
College Eye 58:7, p.5 		One group will investigate problems; second group will compile list of professors to participate in discussions.
332 General education program includes eliminating minors
College Eye 57:31, p.2 		Further look at implications of new program.
333 Changes in general education proposal
College Eye 57:30, p.1 		Would add eight hours to program; description of the changes.
334 Faculty proposes strong general education program
College Eye 57:30, p.2 		Faculty submits a proposal that they hope will change the general education program for the better.
335 Faculty considering changes in general education program
College Eye 57:29, p.1 		Would increase general education by eleven hours.
336 Students should be informed on programs of curricula
College Eye 57:27, p.2 		Students have the right to know why they are taking general education courses.
337 Too little of general ed is devoted to the sciences
College Eye 57:16, p.2 		Humanities courses seem to take over the general education.
338 Grave danger in identifying general ed with liberal arts
College Eye 57:11, p.2 		The distinction between the two is becoming unnoticeable.
339 Visiting lecturer Dr. Stringfellow Barr: 'College is really an inoculation'
College Eye 57:11, p.4 		Speaks with General Education Committee.
340 Freer exchange of ideas is main general education reform
College Eye 57:8, p.2 		The idea is making students want to learn more and keep them interested.
341 Exemption examinations for math given tomorrow
College Eye 57:7, p.5
342 Mathematics examinations for exemption on Oct. 27
College Eye 57:6, p.4 		May gain exemption from general education courses.
343 Undergrad years should be devoted to general education
College Eye 57:6, p.2 		Students don't seem to understand why they must take classes other than those for their major.
344 Faculty must agree on general education basics
College Eye 57:3, p.2 		Looking for a consensus on what general education is and what the function and value are.
345 President views 'state college: one year later'
College Eye 57:2, p.3 		President Maucker cites progress of last year.
346 Fox has a modest hope for an improved year of positive action
College Eye 57:1, p.2 		Hopes the college has a better year than the last one in dealing with academic issues.
347 Re-evaluation of aims of higher education necessary
College Eye 56:34, p.2 		Professor Metcalfe discusses difficulties of being a student in the "Age of Anxiety."
348 'Ought to remain a significant area of genuine choice' in general education
College Eye 56:33, p.2 		Professor Thompson considers arguments of Professor Fox in reference to the general education program.
349 Fox's 'great conversation' not a bad idea
College Eye 56:32, p.2 		Agrees with proposal for open discussion of general education program.
350 Bohme 'bestows accolade' on Fox
College Eye 56:31, p.2 		Letter supports general education classes.
351 Column half a telephone conversation
College Eye 56:31, p.2 		Discusses lack of clarity in column.
352 General education courses to be reviewed, KYTC
College Eye 56:31, p.4 		Faculty will talk about their classes.
353 Need 'great conversation' on liberal education
College Eye 56:31, p.2 		Professor Fox discusses the growing need for general and liberal education.
354 Students too immature for 'personal choice'
College Eye 56:30, p.2 		Professor Fox defends the requirements of the general education program.
355 General ed courses need revision say Jones, Thorne
College Eye 56:21, p.3 		Excerpts from Commons forum.
356 Tri-Beta speaks on program
College Eye 56:21, p.2 		Hope that students will take advantage of opportunity to influence general education program.
357 General education will be topic of Commons Forum
College Eye 56:19, p.7 		Professors Jones and Thorne will debate issue.
358 KYTC to present review of general education courses
College Eye 56:16, p.5 		Faculty members will talk about their areas of general education.
359 Keep the outcome in mind
College Eye 56:14, p.2 		Questions those who want to change the General Education program at SCI.
360 Fox explains integrated courses.
College Eye 56:12, p.2 		Explains the difference between general education courses and integration
361 Editor disagrees with reader, Fox
College Eye 56:10, p.2 		Editorial in response to how the general education program should be run.
362 Faculty committee planning general education program
College Eye 56:8, p.6 		Roster of committee members.
363 Opinions needed on general education
College Eye 56:8, p.2 		Requests the assistance of students in evaluating the general education program at SCI.
364 Editorial called 'Rationalization'
College Eye 56:6, p.2 		Disagrees with a past editorial, and says that general education classes are worthwhile for students.
365 What's wrong with our general education
College Eye 52:40, p.2 		Believes the effect of general education can be measured only an individual level.
366 The Spy at SCI
College Eye 52:39, p.2 		An advisor informs a student that she must take general education courses.
367 What's wrong with our general education?
College Eye 52:39, p.2 		Supports the new general education program at SCI.
368 General education not ideal?
College Eye 52:29, p.6 		Opposes requiring all students to follow a general education course.
369 Math dept. to offer exams
College Eye 52:26, p.3 		Will offer exams for exemption from general education math classes.
370 Should correct shortcomings
College Eye 52:9, p.8 		Professor Fox believes that addition of a liberal arts degree program provides an opportunity to improve the general education program.
371 Mathematics exemption tests to be conducted November 5
College Eye 52:6, p.1 		Tests allow exemption or credit for the general education math class.
372 Committee recommends several changes
Alumnus 44:3, p.8 		Committee on Standards and Directions report adopted by faculty; includes recommendations on scholastic standards, improvement of instruction, and future directions; also includes possibility of degrees without teaching certification.
373 Workshop on air education is summer feature
College Eye 50:28, p.4 		Professor Dreier will offer air age workshop general education course.
374 Obiter Scripta
College Eye 50:27, p.2 		Believes that the rising strength and importance of China cannot be ignored.
375 Notice! math students
College Eye 50:14, p.1 		May skip some general education courses.
376 Untitled
College Eye 50:5, p.2 		Argues that requirements for taking basic philosophy courses make it very difficult to take advanced courses.
377 24 freshmen included in experiment
College Eye 48:2, p.1 		Will take English, speech, humanities, and library orientation from Professor Goggin.
378 Teachers College experiments in new liberal arts courses
College Eye 47:1, p.1 		New communications course will include reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
379 Are the right courses required? College student thinks they aren't
College Eye 43:6, p.2 		General Education courses should have something to do with a person's major.
380 Curricular revision in 1949
First 75 Years 0:0, p.103 		Results of revision include required general education, reorganization of education courses, and an increase in the graduation requirement from 186 to 196 hours.
381 Scholastic and professional curricular content, 1876-1886
First 75 Years 0:0, p.98 		Survey of the combined professional and general nature of Principal Gilchrist's curriculum.
382 New humanities program combines history, literature to study values
College Eye 42:34, p.1 		Professors Lang and Reninger initiate new Humanities 111 course this summer.
383 New curriculum begins in June
Alumnus 35:1, p.8 		Efforts of Committee of Nine will include an integrated general education program; one minor instead of two; an increase requirement from 186 to 196 quarter hours; more liberal transfer credit acceptance; and an expanded professional sequence.
384 General Education important to future, says educator
Public Relations News Release 1950:54, p.1 		Speaking at a conference for grade and high school teachers of the social sciences, Dr. Pendergraft said other significant goals of a general education program are open-mindedness, appreciation for historical accomplishments, faith in man, and the future.
385 Committee working on revision of curriculum
College Eye 41:6, p.3 		Dr. Daryl Pendergraft will chair T.C.'s committee; other committee members listed.
386 As I See It
College Eye 40:22, p.2 		Professor Guillaume believes art education is vital to general education.
387 Letters to the editors
College Eye 40:18, p.2 		Questions Don Howard's article on general education
388 Marriage course is considered by committee
College Eye 39:3, p.3 		Drafting prospectus for the course.