Mount Union College - Unonian Yearbook (Alliance, OH)

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British and American Education magine the following “week in the life of a Brit student’: only four to hours a week in class, !! nars, tutorials o: two of those | tional lectures an- dance policy) YOur a week tutorial with a professor and one other student; two hours in a small seminar of six to ten students. This student studies only one subject for the three years they are in col- lege and is usually examined at the end of the first year and then in “‘Finals’’ at the end of the whole three years. Courses run all year (three “terms”’ or semesters) and you may only take three courses a year. The courses themselves are highly spe- cialized, for example, “Dick- ens and His Age” or “Ro- manticism and the Visual Arts.”’ Now, imagine your Own week and your own at- tempts to juggle Biology, Art, English and Calculus! The contrast stems from a differ- ent concept of education, from different aims and op- portunities. All British students to get certain very | grades in order to get a e at university and then ceive a grant covering all » xpenses for the three years (if one’s parents are wealthy they willbe asked to make a contribution but a large sum is still given by the govern- ment). Only 1-2% go on to study for an M.A. or Ph.D. — and this, too, would be paid for by the government. The British system is clearly selective and specialized and attempts to narrow your knowledge into a highly concentrated area. The sys- tem also hopes to foster in- tellectual curiosity and inde- pendence. Now, once more, consider your own education. You will have noticed that I’ve tried to explain the British system without evaluating it and without really comparing it to the American. |’'d leave you to judge but will point out that my degrees are all from England but I’m very happy to be teaching over here. Dawn Kelly o Bh j i : 26 wai Trrtittiiilimitilts —6 2 ee ee ee ee ee During August 1986, the basketball team toured Belgium, Holland, and England returning with a 6-0 record. Here Doug Izzard and Rob Bishop pose in front of the Thames River Bridge. Alliance offers students a peaceful get-away at Silver Park. semen eet pep armen eae + A sure sign that we're on Mount territory after returning from Trippers, Belden Village, or home.

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Parents Day 1986 What you didn’t know about Sheila Chaney. Sean Malottke feels at home in the lakes as he and Michelle Varano take the lead for SAE’s and Alpha Chi’s Greek Week victory, Tour guide Dave Elliott tells the perspectives to watch out for the pigeons.

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Glamorgan Castle - - - - maybe the Phi Tau’s could live here. Escaping from the classroom atmosphere, Karen Competition builds strength in character. Daris relaxes with dance.