Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 2-8-1984 University News, February 8 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. \ Volume IV, Issue4 . Boise State's Student Weekly . Wednesday, February 8, 1984 : an Philosophy professor Dr. Warren Harbison In his traditional teaching robe during a recent lecture. Photo by Russ .P. Markus The wearing of the cloth 'jet Philosophyjjtof~ssors don:;'teaching~iobesat BSU' by Jeff Morris- The donning of robes by philosophy graduate employability. and Jessie Faulkner professors is symbolic of the new directions She says, "As far as jobs go, there aren't The University News being taken 'within the philosophy any. You have to do it for the love of it." discipline. ' Schoedinger agrees. "For someone who Philosophy as a discipline at BSU has As of fall 1983, BSU students have had' wants to pursue the discipline as a career ... been legitimized with its own major. To the option of majoring in philosophy. The it's bleak." According to him, employment commemorate this as well as to show a new major expands the objectives of the is not the main purpose behind studying. respect for the teaching profession, three philosophy professors and eventually will Pearson intends to complete graduate philosophy professors have begun wearing increase the variety of philosophy courses school, acquire her Ph. 0 and eventually traditional teaching robes to their classes offered. ' teach or write. and one history professor plans to do the According to Schoedinger, the new Greg Kaltenecker, sophomore philosophy major, hasn't determined his same. offerings will include Modern Philosophy Philosophy Professor Dr. Warren and 20th Century Analytical Philosophy. career goals as of yet, but says, "It's prettly Harbison says the robes are not the same In addition, Aesthetics will now be avail- limited as far as careers go." " thing a professor would wear to a able on a regular basis. " He stresses the importance of studying convoCation or graduation ceremony. , " Presently the major requires 45 credit something you like. Philosophy, History Professor Dr. Patricia Ourada hours in philosophy, but according to Kaltenecker says, deals with everyday life; has a robe on order and plans to wear it to - Schoedinger, a new plan subject to it's not abstract. her lower division classes. "It's ascholarly curriculum committee approval' is being He stresses the importance of studying - thing to do," says Ourada, "but if my formulated. something you like. Philosophy students don't like it, I'll abandon it." She Kaltenecker says, "deals with everyday life; also says that other professors of history it's not Abstract. ' are expressing interest in wearing robes. New curriculum Harbison notes at first that students were. put off, but after awhile the tension "In the proposed program, by reducing Exercise' of thought disappeared. He sees no problems, with the number of hours to 30 or 35, they'll student/teacher relations. have more. time to take other liberal arts Schoedinger says, "Part of taking "But,"he adds, "When you walk down courses," he says. philosophy is an exercise in thinking. If. the sidewalk, students get out of your Developing a philosophy major on the students can learn to think; that is the best "way." BSU campus is not a new concept: preparation for becoming anything else. , Schoedinger brought the idea with him He adds, "If students can think they can when he came toBSU in 1972. With a conquer any problem. We" function Robes reflect pride subsequent increase in-student interest and primarily as a training ground for students enrollment in philosophy, a formal pro- to learn how to think." Like Harbison, Philosophy Professor posal for extablishing the major was made" Despite the dismal employment Dr. Andrew Schoedinger believes the robes in 1977. picture, philosophy can be beneficial te, P. represent respect "for the discipline of The plan was approved by the curriculum prospective employee. Schoedinger notes, philosophy. "I'm proud. of being a committee, the faculty senate and the state" "I think there are some professions that professor," he says. "I want the students curriculum committee, but fell short of lend themselves well to a major in and the rest of the community to know approval at former BSU president John' philosophy ... anybody who aspires to law that." Barnes's desk. school. as far as I'm concerned would do ,However, Schoedinger does stress-that, But since the program was adopted last himself or herself a great favor by the wearing of robes does not signify a year, five students have' delcared their majoring in philosophy as opposed to change or means of .approaching the majors in philosophy. One of those anything else." discipline or expectations of students. students, senior Barbara Pearson,will be Non-philosophy majors' reaction to According to Schoedinger, the robe is the first Boise State student graduating with philosopy majors isn't always positive symbolic of his personal rejection of the "a philosophy degree: according to Kaltenecker. "They act like sixties mentality, the "do your own thing," Pearson has long-term educational goals" you should be walking around with sandals idea whichhefeels isa misinterpretation of and concedes that a BA degree in • and a shaved head;" . .Johil Dewey'sphilosophyofeducation. 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