04-21-2011, 06:25 PM
I just don't like how people are either liberal or conservative in this world today. Either I have to be some communist tree hugging hippie, or I'm a un-educated gun toting redneck.
The students in university are adults, well performing ones at that. Their job is to critically examine information, I don't think you give them enough credit, and are treating them like children. Free speech is a two way street, if someone say something you don't agree with what can you really do?
Also there was a really interesting "dialogue" between Gates and Jobs regarding engineering or liberal arts study. It was argued that liberal arts grads might contribute more to society, particularly as entrepreneurs, as this education fosters critical thinking in every aspect of life.
The students in university are adults, well performing ones at that. Their job is to critically examine information, I don't think you give them enough credit, and are treating them like children. Free speech is a two way street, if someone say something you don't agree with what can you really do?
Also there was a really interesting "dialogue" between Gates and Jobs regarding engineering or liberal arts study. It was argued that liberal arts grads might contribute more to society, particularly as entrepreneurs, as this education fosters critical thinking in every aspect of life.
Goal - BA Mathematics Major at TESC
Plan: International AP Calculus Teacher
COMPLETED: [B]123/B]
B&M (Philosophy, Psychology, Calculus I/II, Physics I/II, Discrete Structures I/II, Comp Sci, Astronomy, Ethics)*42 credits
Athabasca (Nutrition, Globalization)*6 credits
ALEKS (Stats, Precalculus)*6 credits
CLEPS (College Math 73, A&I Lit 73, French 63, Social Sciences and History 59, American Lit 57, English Lit 59)*42 credits
TECEP (English Composition I, II)*6 credits
TESC Courses (MAT 270 Discrete Math A, MAT 321 Linear Algebra B, MAT 331 Calculus III B+, MAT 332 Calculus IV B-,
MAT 361 College Geometry B+, MAT 401 Mathematical Logic B, LIB-495 Capstone B)*21 credits
DSST (MIS, Intro to Computing)*6 credits*(not using)
Plan: International AP Calculus Teacher
COMPLETED: [B]123/B]
B&M (Philosophy, Psychology, Calculus I/II, Physics I/II, Discrete Structures I/II, Comp Sci, Astronomy, Ethics)*42 credits
Athabasca (Nutrition, Globalization)*6 credits
ALEKS (Stats, Precalculus)*6 credits
CLEPS (College Math 73, A&I Lit 73, French 63, Social Sciences and History 59, American Lit 57, English Lit 59)*42 credits
TECEP (English Composition I, II)*6 credits
TESC Courses (MAT 270 Discrete Math A, MAT 321 Linear Algebra B, MAT 331 Calculus III B+, MAT 332 Calculus IV B-,
MAT 361 College Geometry B+, MAT 401 Mathematical Logic B, LIB-495 Capstone B)*21 credits
DSST (MIS, Intro to Computing)*6 credits*(not using)