I think that colleges should not require a student to take certain courses to graduate. Marshall University has the "Marshall plan." The Marshall plan consists of courses that have to be completed before each student graduates. Most majors all ready require a class that will fall under the category of one of the so called required classes.
I feel as though the Marshall plan actually delays graduation. Most people could probably graduate with in four years, however when required to take these courses it usually takes five. A student must choose a certain class to sustain a fine arts credit from one of the following classes: Art, music appreciation or theatre. I chose to take music appreciation and it did not help or pertain to anything in my major. I fill strongly that Marshall uses these required courses as a means to get more money.
As i can see, the Marshall plan is not beneficial to students. I think that colleges should let you take the classes that pertain to your major and not make you take any extra. Classes required within ones major are stressful enough and one should not have to worry about classes not beneficial.
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I 100% agree! We take these pointless hours probably so Marshall will get a couple more semesters of tuition out of us. Greed, greed, greed.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, when I was an English major I was taking a Geology class. Really? Do I seriously need a geology class to teach English? I think not.
While I don't always appreciate taking classes that don't pertain to my major, I knew that was what I was getting into when I attended a liberal arts college. Marshall tries to give us a well-rounded view of the world, and they try to do that by requiring certain classes. As an elementary school teacher, I may not directly use World Geography; however I think that it does broaden my point view. I love it when teachers know more than just their assigned aspect of study. It makes me more confident in their ability to teach me. So while I'm the first one to complain about taking a class that "does no good for my profession," I can see the good in it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with CI 102 (lol). I think that, in the end, it will be beneficial to us. I've already used what I learned in History 207 countless times and I was an English major for the past three semesters. When we graduate we will be thrown into a world of people who are smarter than us and who know a lot more than us. And being knowing a little bit about everything gives us a heads up in the real world.
ReplyDeleteI will say that it is a major pain to have to take all of those courses that totally aren't necessary for your specific major. In some majors, like education, it would be extremely useful to know those little facts, though. If nothing else, they couldlead you to branch off and get creative with your lesson plan. It sucks, but it's useful.
ReplyDeleteWord to that. We should learn a lot of stuff outside of our core requirements to get the full benefit of college.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the Marshall Plan is something that is a complete waste of time! I feel that Marshall just wants to keep you here an extra year for money purposes. You should only have to take classes the pertain to your major. I'm taking a 3 credit course in Art History right now when I should be taking a CI class that helps me graduate. I know of a couple people who transferred their third year to State because of the Marshall Plan because their parents would only pay for four years of college and there you can do it because they don't have something as obsurd as the MARSHALL PLAN!
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