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The most unequivocal curricular review recommendation is to incorporate oral communication into the Expos curriculum. We fully support this recommendation because we believe public speaking and persuasive argumentation are vital skills for success in today’s competitive world—as well as attributes worthy of inclusion in...
We also believe that feedback and formal instruction in oral communication are effective ways to help students become more confident and compelling speakers. Admittedly, many students have the chance to practice their oratory in section discussions and extracurricular activities. But without specific focus on these skills within the curriculum, practice...
Apart from the addition of oral communication skills, the report rightfully recommends that the College find ways to incorporate writing and oral instruction into students’ education beyond the first year. Indeed, one of the most common complaints about Expos (after lack of consistency in workload, teaching quality and...
Instead of forcing all concentrations to dramatically restructure their curricula, the College should make Expos more useful for concentrations. As it stands, many Expos preceptors force students to write in particularly narrow and formulaic styles, which are typically inapplicable to assignments in other courses. The program could be much improved...
Expos is a tradition worth keeping, but it also badly in need of reform. The College is right to envision an oral communication component and to focus on making the program more relevant to the rest of the curriculum. We eagerly await more details about how it intends to complete...