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

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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

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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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Jordan Hall lege of Bu tration throughout the y — despite construction work on the middle section dur- ing second semester. ? The College of Business Administration has many objectives. The most important of which is to give the students a sense of their status as emerging business professionals. This is accom- plished through classes, seminars, and professional work expe- riences which prepare the student for a smotth transition into the business world. The college, headed by Dean Jack Engledow, offers three main fields of concentration. The Business Administration ma- jor is broad, general, and flexible enough to allow room to concentrate on areas of the business world that may have particular interest to the student. The other two majors. Accounting and Economics are more specialized. The college also offers an extensive graduate level program as well as a Masters of Business Administration. The biggest assest of the college is its interaction with the Indianapolis business community. Being in Indianapolis and having connections offers the students internships, practical work experience, and possible post graduate job opportunities. Many Indianapolis business men serve as part-time faculty, sharing their knowledge and experience with the students. Now the College of Business Administration is looking to- ward the future and the task force for the College of Business on the Commission of the Future of Butler University suggests that the college become better accreditted as well as gain more full-time faculty members which will eventually increase rela- tionships with the Indianapolis business community. BY: Donna Krumm COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION