Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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The purpose of the University College is to provide the stu- dents with an education that is basic for all walks of life and for effective citizenship in a democratic society. Reworded, this means that the core curriculum associated with the College provides a broad education for the students in a majority of the departments here at Butler. It also provides a home for those students who have not yet declared a major. Courses are required in areas such as the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, natural sciences, and mathematics. Courses are taught by professors from the senior colleges, and all core courses must be completed before the student can enter a senior college. In the past year, one main question was expressed by students in reference to the University ' s College Core Curriculum — how much should one class take? For example, many sophomores felt that the work required by the ID 201-202 course. Change and Tradition was far too heavy in relation to the three earned credit hours. The University College realizes this, and is responding by reducing the number of units covered in this course by one. This will allow more class time for the other subjects covered and will reduce the work load by 25%. The main problem facing the University College is the atti- tudes of Butler students. As Paul Valliere, Dean of the University College, noted, It ' s not that students think that core is not worth their time and effort, rather, that their major is more important to them than the core requirements. Both, however, are equally important on the level of education. BY: Donna Krumm 1 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

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Mdjohng in Journalism, students Tony Schueth and Steve Stout participate on the staff of the Collegian often working on layouts and the new computers purchased lor the office to run more efficiently. lordan Hall stands proudly as it undergoes major face lifts during the second semester. New building signs popped up all over campus. Jordan Hall houses many of the departments of the College of Liberal Arts and Science. Tv ' . ' oerai Arts Sciences LIBERAL ARTS SCIENCE 1 9

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Discussing philosophy with a student, professor Kathanna Dulkeit teaches humanities division courses in the University College. Utilizing the library is a skill that all freshman learn in the EN 101 or 105 courses. Freshman Kim Stevens leaves Irwin Library after a long afternoon of studying. UNIVERSITY 2 I