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When History of Art and Architecture 10, the department??s introductory course, was last offered in the spring of 2006, it had 140 students. This semester, the number leapt...
...dramatically reduced number of concentrators as compared to recent years. This is part of a continuing trend in which it seems many undergraduates are opting to leave the social sciences in general for more diverse academic endeavors. Though a drop in raw numbers may be disappointing for the Gov department??s marketing crew, we believe that this reduced concentration size is a good thing. Traditionally, Government has ranked among the largest of concentrations on campus, consistently wooing hundreds of undergraduates into its folds. But whatever bragging rights these high numbers may warrant, this “bloated?...
With the release of the new numbers of Government concentrators, the department has an incredible opportunity to re-focus its goals on the quality of the undergraduate experience. Now more than ever, the powers that be in CGIS need to re-evaluate the department??s quality and reputation. Its myriad resources, its new facilities, and its budgetary priorities should shift to issues most pertinent to its students: advising, pedagogy, and the quality of course offerings...
With a smaller number of concentrators to manage, more time must be devoted to the improvement of the department??s oft-bemoaned academic program—not simply an advertisement campaign to refill the ranks of concentrators. “The Government Department Wants YOU to be a Government concentrator!” states the ubiquitous poster representing the department??s extensive ad campaign. Well, what students want is not on a upsurge in numbers, but rather tangible and substantive improvements to the Government program itself...
...According to students and professors, one of the leading reasons for the shrinking concentration size is the perceived weakness of the department??s advising...