The Undergraduate Odyssey
" ..tZI } . -- ~.:~.~ -IIiiIoIP' .v:~~~~ , ~!...Il! . ~~~~,"",,~ :'''' ' '''''''' '''''''''''''':''' ':'''~ "'"':-- -.- , ~""".""""' ~ """~""'- " . - -. ..... _: ..... The Undergraduate Odyssey by John J. Miller of Literature, Science, and the Arts legitimate reservations about what they Westemideas. To determine the extent . Graduation ceremonies tend to (LSA) in early May, many of its mem have purchased. to which these criticisms affect LSA, offer little for the intellect. Students bers will know the price of their diplo- Critics have assailed our nation's we can create a case study of a student who actually listen to the commence who enrolled at the U-M in the fall ment speakers find themselves hoping semester of 1987 and will graduate on to be entertained, not enlightened. Al May 4,1991. Our imaginary friend will thoughitappears that PresidentGeorge have completed the minimum 120 Bush will be delivering an address in credits and fulfilled the other require front of this year's graduating class, ments necessary for a Bachelor in Gen odds are he will either utter platitudes eral Studies degree - an option uti or direct his words toward the televi lized by just under eight percent of the sion cameras, and not the students. LSA students who gradtlated in the The graduation ceremony itself, 1989-90 school year, according to the however, provides an excuse to assess Registrar's Office. the state of affairs in liberal arts educa mas - approximately $12,500 for in universities in recent years for lax re What follows is a list of classes tion. When the University of Michigan's state students and $42,000 for out-of quirements, politicized course offer taken by our fictitious student, ac classof1991 graduates from the College state students.
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