CAMPUS ACTIVITIES October U, 2007 4
Success With General Education
Anna Britt
Staff Writer
As a junior who
has not yet completed
the general education
requirements, I could
easily be against having
such requirements in the
first place. However, stu
dents aren't supposed to
knock out these require
ments in ttieir first two
years of college anyway.
After speaking witih
Dr. Winterhoff in the
general education office,
located in 115 Joyner,
I learned fliat general
education courses are
intended to be inte
grated into your whole
college experience.
Winterhoff, the director
of the general education
program at Meredith,
says, "It is interdisciplin
ary learning. [Students]
are intended to expand
knowledge in different
areas."
The general educa-
tiOTi program was devel
oped five to six years
ago when such programs
were undergoing changes
at other institutions of
higher learning. A com
mittee worked for two
years to come up with
the structure that we
have now, and the plan
ultimately won a major
ity vote from the entire
faculty.
The program is sup
posed to help students
have links to other sec
tions of study. In fact, as
evidence of ^e popu
larity and demand for
graduates widi a liberal
arts education and per
spective, Microsoft mag
nate Bill Gates hires more
people wititi a liberal arts
background than Utose
with a techiucal back
ground.
The general education
requirements are divided
into three different sec
tions: core curriculum,
fields of knowledge, and
across-the-curriculum
"thread" courses. The
core curriculum is made
up of the CORE classes,
two English courses, one
history course, one intro
ductory religion course,
and two social science
courses, which include
both psychology and
sociology. The "fields
of knowledge" require
ment includes two math
courses, a science with
a lab, any art class, and
four health and physical
education classes.
Every curriculum
starts out with ttie most
important learning out
comes for all students.
This year ti\e general
education program is
undergoing review.
Student input is greatly
desired. For information
col how to participate
in this review contact
the student representa
tive, Kristie Herrmann
at herrmkri@meredith.
edu. For more infor
mation on tile general
education program, con
tact Dr. Winterhoff at
winterhoff®meredith.
edu.
IT’S HERE!!
Thank to the following fantastic women for all yoiir hard
work and. dedication to making Comhuskin’ 2007 a suc
cess:
Cornhugkin Chairs
Shannon Walsh
Caitl3m Rtner
Emmie Corl
Elinor Dale
Meghan Laiirin
Christina Emerson
Brittany Prieson
Rachel Mercer
MRA
Carolyn Lee
Hilary Wiltshire
Amanda Mills
Savanna Jordan
...and all the awesome members
HAPPY ’HUSKIN TO ALL!--Student Activities
Upcoming Cornhuskin'Schedule
Today:
Can Art 4 p.m.
Class Practices 6-9 p.m.
Thursday:
Class Practices 5-9 p.m.
FRIDAY:
Front Drive Parade 3:30 p.m.
Comhuskin' Picnic 4:30 p.m.
CORNHUSKIN' 6 p.m.-ll p.m.
Comhuskin' After Party 11 p.m.
Good Luck to all from the staff
of the Meredith Herald