Word: curriculum
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...year everything scholastic is in a state of disorganization. The time for selection is manifestly now, when the subject-matter and the scope of the various courses may be fairly observed and compared. Employed with foresight, attendance at sample lectures is an admirable way of deciding on one's curriculum. Used in the midst of the confusion of opening, however, it becomes misleading and defeats the possibility of accurate decision. By attending the lectures now, men still in doubt about their future courses will render a service to the Faculty by enabling the general machinery to be in running order...
...article of the report is that devoted to the choice of electives. The purpose of the modifications of the elective system are, as stated by President Lowell in the report, to require every student to know a little of everything and something well, and to plan his whole College curriculum seriously...
...substance complete. The object to be attained was two-fold: first, to require every student to make a choice of electives that will secure a systematic education, based on the principle of knowing a little of everything and something well; second, to make the student plan his college curriculum seriously, and plan it as a whole. This is pre-supposed by the theory of the elective system, but, in fact, it is by no means always done, as is shown by the very large number of changes of electives, and often radical changes, made in the first few weeks...
...stated by President Lowell: "The object to be obtained is twofold: first, to require every student to make a choice of electives that will secure a systematic education, based on the principle of knowing a little of everything and something well; second, to make the student plan his College curriculum seriously, and plan it as a whole." Another quotation from the same source expresses the need of this new plan and the evils which its adoption will eradicate: "Many of the undergraduates, no doubt, choose their courses wisely; but there are a number who do not devote enough time...
...question which arises in regard to the fourth year is whether or not it will become for most men a necessary part of the curriculum. In the light of the Law School's history, this would be a natural outcome. Since 1839 the requirement for the bachelor's degree has increased from eighteen months to three years by the addition of optional periods, which soon became a part of the requirement. In this case, however, the additional year is for a supplementary degree, and its popularity will depend largely upon its value to practicing lawyers. This innovation will...