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I h e Vol.M 59, No. 23 oMontclair n State fd Collage, Upper Montclair, a New Jersey, rio 07043 Thurs., n Oct. 31, 1985 Specialization is a problem in liberal arts colleges By Warren Thomas impossible to mount a truly fine liberal proposed by Cardinal John Henry Liberal arts colleges have failed to arts program within the confinements N e w m a n a nd w a s a d o p te d o v e rw h e lm ­ satisfy the needs of faculty and of a department’s curriculum. They're ingly by American colleges since the students according to Dr. Donald N. just inadequate to provide a quality begining of this century. Levine, Dean of the College, University liberal arts education," he said. Levine condemned this philosophy of Chicago, and the keynote speaker Instead Levine proposed that col­ of teaching. He said, "It has been the at the second annual Presidential Fall leges adopt an interdisciplinary ap­ foundation for the longterm abdication Symposium held Thurs., Oct. 24. proach to education saying, "The for the responsibility for dealing with A major reason Levine cited for this boundries of departments exist to be moral issues in American universities.’ failure has been the growing tendency crossed over. Only by merging disci­ Levine also cited the lecture methoc toward premature specialization in plines ca n colleges p ro vid e a fine quality of teaching as being ineffective in which students concentrate much liberal arts program." helping students become competent earlier on studies relating to their Levine also expressed dissatisfaction and independent learners. "One thing major, depriving them of a broad-based with the philosophy of many American I’m clear about is that the lecture e d u ca tio n . colleges which concentrate solely on method has to go," he said. “Just think Levine admitted that premature developing student's intellect while how you feel sitting there listening to specialization is understandable given ignoring moral development. He point­ my lecture. You and I know that we the pressuresof society, where stu­ ed out that this philbsophy was first Cont. on p. 3 dents are induced to develop market­ able skills much earlier in order to succeed in a more competitive job m a rk e t. “Burnout”and “blues”discussed Photo by Chris Garcia Levine also criticized the specialized Dr. Wayne Bond, professor in the curriculum of many college liberal arts By Joanne Cummings speech and theater department and departments for being too rigid. "I respect, you are projecting self-re­ Members of the adminstration, symposium moderator. haven't the slightest doubt that it is spect. If you expect a lot, you will get faculty, and students confronted the that much back from the students.” morale problem on campus in the Rich noted that the combined energies "Faculty Burnout and Student Blues" of the teacher and students produces Scholarships available: workshop at the Presidential Fall "synergy.” As a result of this synergy, Symposium on Oct. 24. both parties leave the classroom ful - N.J. Bell Telephone Scholarship Moderators. Dr. Rita Jacobs of the filled. English department and SGA legislator Dealing with the issue of student Eligible juniors and seniors may apply for a N.J. Bell Telephone Scholar­ Jack Lyons led the discussion. Con­ blues, the group discussed problems ship. There will be two $875 scholarships awarded in late November or cerning faculty burnout, professors with communication between faculty early December of this year. addressed such issues as: financial and students, feelings of humiliation Applications are available in the financial aid office, student activities problems, the pressures and demands stemming from a lack of respect from office, EOF office and school deans' offices. Completed applications are of heavy work loads, difficulties in the teacher, and indifference of fellow due in the financial aid office by Nov. 22. teaching students with different in­ s tu d e n ts . tellectual backgrounds, restrictions of Lyons said, "I've noticed a great deal Bergen County Retire Educators Association Scholarship a standard grading system, boredom of apathy among students. The major­ linked with teaching repetitive courses, ity of students attending MSC are Eligible sophomores and juniors may apply for a Bergen County Retired and the lack of community and sen­ commuters, and on-campus students Educators Association Scholarship. There will be tw o $500 scholarships sitivity among faculty and students. call this a "suitcase college." By bringing awarded in late November or early December of this year. Commenting on the difficulties of a back Homecoming and Spring Week, Applications are available in the financial aid office, student activities standard grading system, Prof. Ed the SGA is trying to formulate a office. EOF office and school deans' offices. Completed applications are Pierson of the music departm ent said, foundation for students to have fun." due in the financial aid office by Nov. 22. “It is hard to draw the line between an However, this issue not only lies A and a B student. To me, if the Lenders bagel bakery scholarship grant outside of the classroom, but within it. person has the skills, the grade is not Student Judy Chidiac said, "Students In 1982, a photograph entitled,"Bagel Ear Muffs." by MSC photography so important." know what the teacher expects from major Maggie McDermott, won grand prize in Lenders Bagel’s National Citing a way to combat boredom. them. It's sort of a self-ful filling Contest. As part of the award, Lenders donated a $250 scholarship to Dr. Mark Friedman of the psychology prophecy. ’’ MSC. department said, "Spending more time The MSC Art Department is now offering this scholarship/grant to an outside the organization has given me Once the issues of faculty burnout undergraduate photography student to fund ongoing work or initiate new a better sense of control. Feeling more and student blues were recognized, p ro je c ts . productive outside of the classroom the group formulated some possible Interested students should submit a portfolio of 12 mounted photographs has given me a zest inside the class­ answers. Some of these solutions to Klaus Schnitzer by Dec. 4. Describe in a one page essay how you would ro o m ." included: the faculty get involved use the funds, detailing the project you would like to pursue, either related Dr. Max Sobel of the math and in special activities to benefit their to current work or exploring new areas and processes. computer science department said, department, a required faculty rotation The work will be judged by a jury of three people: faculty member, “The key is for the professor to make among courses, more faculty-student Nancy Goldring; freelance photographer Eric Landsberg; and alumni, the student feel important. Mutual activity on both social and academic Maggie McDermott. 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