But the program is hugely flawed. IHUM introduces freshman to a picture of the humanities not at all like the interactive seminars that the English and Philosophy Departments thrive on. It’s too bad, because its only takes a few run-ins with the program’s arbitrary grading scales and lecture-like discussion sections before many students give up on IHUM, and, sometimes, the humanities in general…
After months spent assessing Stanford’s teaching efforts in preparation for a reform of its undergraduate requirements, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE) Harry Elam Jr. will now be in a position to implement them from his new office in a year’s time. Elam, also a drama professor, took over as VPUE on July 1.
Drama professor Harry J. Elam will be succeeding John Bravman ’79 M.S. ‘81 Ph.D. ‘85 as the new vice provost for undergraduate education starting July 1, Provost John Etchemendy announced on June 15.
I thought that awkward turtles evolved into suave turtles. It turns out that their awkwardness just becomes entrenched.
At its best, residential education enhances “students’ preparation for a life of leadership, intellectual engagement, citizenship and service,” and at its worst, it stifles independent thinking, induces conformity and indoctrinates.
On striking the balance between providing some kind of guidance while offering students the freedom to explore resources at their disposal
Some 50 students and faculty met at the Bechtel International Center on Wednesday evening to discuss a University effort to reshape the undergraduate general education curriculum.
Nicholas Jenkins has been appointed the new director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR), succeeding 10-year director Andrea Lunsford.