24 January 2006 - Tuesday
Looking forward
I submitted my graduation application today. In 101 days, barring any unexpected flunking, I will receive a BA in "history and political science" and a BS in business administration, with an English minor on the side.
I'm not sure when our "department of history/political science" (the name of the department when I entered) became the "department of history and political science." A couple of years ago, I heard rumors that such a change was being contemplated. I recall advising unofficially against it, pointing out that it would make our single major look even more like a double major. I admit, of course, that the name looks cooler now -- but also less honest.
At some point, I'll have an exit interview with one or another administrator. I already have a general outline for my side of the conversation; I'll begin with the fact that the "history and political science" department currently has only one full-time professor on campus -- the other one is on sabbatical-- and neither has a degree in political science.
I would also like to write an op/ed for the student newspaper (on a different topic) before I graduate.
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Thanks for reminding me about turning in that graduation application. I hadn't really thought much about what I would say during the exit interview, but I think I have a few things to point out about the CS and Math department. First of all we have only 1.5 full-time professors, only one of whom has a Computer Science degree (the other has one in Computer Information Systems). Besides the adjunct professor, the other CS classes are divvied out among the Mathematics professors. My other suggestions would have to be about the topics of a select few classes and general focus of the program.
The thoughts of Codepainter on 25 January 2006 - 9:29 Central+ + + + +