Prof “protests “how-to cOurse’?
By Cmolynx Ryan
After anotherisléirmish in the liberal arts—practical application _war, a. course entitled “Personal Finance”
has . been”, added _ to the Business , Administration program at ,UPEI.
J’. JoSpeh Rove-ll, Director Of .the:-.,School. of Business Administration, proposedthe course to Senate in its January '13 meeting, saying that students need guidance
in investment .Choicex and matters. of- personal‘bud— gcting. .3.
Rotating/roar finui‘Sé‘lexfi. _,opeii,._'to~third and." figfih‘efleén 4_st,udents within". and outside,“ the , Business. program, Regen U calledi‘f ‘ ‘ ‘an interest courSe ratherL-"than a discipline course." , I
Theproposal raised some,- concernlby Histoiy professor David .;W_eale,' who ques— tioned 'vthe worth,~ implica— tions, and academic justifi— cations of giving such a .:ourse, and wondered if it could lead’églithe "unviersitv “giving a consiséifi’rré—Pcrsonal Grooming’. ’ ’ r '
Revell‘_was “disturbed by this commentfl’fi’; stating as proof of , the ‘ course’s " momma?“ it WOUld demandgterm; papers, oral' “presentatimisf " and , analyses. 7 o \
He discounted Weale’s' classification of ,“Personal Finance” 'as a “how-to course” by noting that one can get a PhD at the Univer- sity of Toronto by studying “how to invest”, for it is not a simple topic. ,
Revell was supported by Ian MacDonald of the Extension Department, who\;‘ said, “ ‘Persoanl’ doesn’t
mean it’s a? cookbook working exchange system- course.”""‘“:' ‘{ 7 According to Crosbie,._ Also, Jean Mackay‘ of SWAP ‘is meant to be
Home Economics stated that ,
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the university, which must educate students about themselves and their relation: ship to society, should “not ignore the- economic aspect of that relationship.”
The situation was further complicated when“ Senate
learned from .MacKay that ‘
the Home Economics De? partment now offers a course in “Family Finance” which
., may overlap with the proposed courses.
In fact, the textbook would be the same for the two courses.
After much discussion on “different focusses, content, and emphases", Revell‘and MacKay agreed that “stu— dents who have taken one course will not be permitted to take the other. "
WAPS stories 1 Thechanceof a lifetime: '_ » "werking abroad
By Leah Parker and Carolyn Ryan “There’s no better way to see a foreign country. SWAP can cut your travel costs .md give you that unique work— labro’ad experience. ” About 60 students were
. present Monday night when
Heather Crosbie of Canadian >1UniVersity r~ Travel (CUTS-Halifax) spoke at UPEI about the Student Work Abroad Program, SWAP.
, SWAP is a ten-year old program which has helped several th‘onsand Canadian student to have working holidays in Britain, Ireland, Belgium, and New Zealand.
' Administered by the services
branch of the Canadian Federation ’of Students (CFS), SWAP worksthrough government bilateral agree-
ments to, place students in as
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you stay longer in a foreign country at a lower cost. Students finance their stays by working in hotels, bars, offices, restaurants, or on farms. ,
Crosbie emphasizes that, students should not expect to save money for tuition fees on SWAP trips, for the jobs
,arcwlow—paid, and. cost of;
living" in ' a" foreign country‘ can be high. 7As well,
applicants must pay their— own travel costs to and from the chosen country.
If you are between the ages of 18 and 25, with a yen to see London SWAP can arrange it. The registra-’ tion 'fee is $125, return air fares start at $618, and support funds "of $500 are required (as in all SWAP packages, to enable you to live until your first paycheck arrives). Workterms can be from. eight weeks to six months, and wages go from 5/125 to $160 a week.
SWAP Britain is a popular choice, says Crosbie, for it’s ailexible working situation,
i SWAP arranges several social
gatherings, and it’s “less of a culture shock” and less
expensive than, the other
countries. ‘1 Housing is expensive, though; even living with other ‘SWAP; _‘
_ participants. You may ‘.pay‘.
$40 a week to five with four'.
to eight people in a. small «.7 I I ’ In“ New Zealand university.
flat in central London. ,
To work in Ireland," you must be'bctween the ages of 18 and 30. Working opportunities are more flexible,.as you look for your own job with the help of the local SWAP rep. Registration is $60, air fare is to London with an extra return cost of $60 for surface transporta- and the maximum work term is__four months.
Applicants with a working knowledge of French should
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Senate did nothing to implement this suggestion. but proceeded to a vote passing the motion approving “Personal Finance” for the 1984—86 Calendar.
'After the meeting, Weale, who had registered his doubts by voting against the motion said, “Sure, I‘d like to take a course like that, but at a university??.L ‘
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consider SWAMP Belgium,
where specific jobs and‘ accommodation are pre« arranged. You should be
warned, however, that the Belgian work ethic is strong _— you could be in for a major culture shock. Also,” because of an agreement with the Belgian government, work isonly available during- ‘May and June.
Screening will be intense for this program, as there are only 25 positions available
, to Canadian students.
Registration is $125, and travel starts at $650 from Montreal. The deadline for applicants to Belguim is March 1, so applicants are encouraged to apply soon, says Crosbie.
New Zealand isvone of the most exciting choices, though . it’s more expensive than the others 'offerecl ' through SWAP. Return air farefrom' Halifax is about $1800, and
the registration fee, due March 1, is $125. The Atlantic region; is
allowed 6 of the 75 positions, and participants may find“ themselves tending bar in the capital city of‘Auckland or shearing sheep in a rural region. Students find their own jobs With local assistance but. the cost. of living and accommodation are relatively low: , H .
Another advantage is that
students are in class during the specified six. months, and jobs are plentiful. Tempted? ' Get an appli- cation form from Howard Beattie at theJStudent Union office, send it, your resume, passport, three letters of personal, reference and - a cheque for the registration
fee to Heather Crosbie, CUTS-Halifax, f c/o Dalhousie University in Halifax.
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Jaycees Week nears By David Doiron
Being a university student. you probably have the goal‘o: becoming a successful leader in tomorrow’s society. Going to
\ university‘is a good first step, but one needs all the help one
can get.
There is an organization that endeavors to help young - people from the ages of l8 to 39 become confident leaders. It’s called the Canada Jaycees.
Jaycees is leadership training through community involve- ment in an atmosphere of fellowship. In other words, .laycees is something you should be involved in.
January 30 to February 4 is Jaycee Week in Canada. To kick
things off, there will be an information night on Monday,
January 30, at the Chamber of Commerce board room at 7:30 p.m. l‘he general public is encouraged to attend. Jaycees is your chance to do something great.
Folk musmans solicned
The Mount Allison Gesner Geological Society nelcomes entry applications to the 16th annual Intercollegiate Folk Festival. The festival will be held February 5 at Mount Allison University, and prizes of $150.00, $50.00 and $25.00 will be offered.
Anyone interested should apply for further information to the Student Union Office in the Barn. A
Job. deadlines approach
The Canada Employment Centre on Campus reminds students that the deadline for most summer employment applications with Federal Government departments is the end: of January (for example, RCMP Supernumerary Constable, Student Placement Officer, Surfguard, Park Warden, Park Labourer, Historic Park Guide, and Green Gables Guide). The deadline for Visitor Services Attendant is Friday, January 20.
A booklet, “Summer Prospects”, describing the various positions, application forms for the above positions, and COSEP (Career-oriented summer employment program) application forms are available at the Centre’s office in Main Building.
The Centre also processes casual job orders for part—time work, and gives individual assistance with interview pre— paration, letters of application, resumes, and other aspects
' of the job search.
As well, a computer terminal (CHOICES) is available to help students in the process Vof identifying job and career options.
Learn to newswrite
Want to break into journalism?
The Netted Gem, is hoSting a newswriting seminar on January 25 at 6:00 p.m. in its “Office on the fourth floor of Main Building. - ' .
The guest speaker is'Don Keough of Holland. College’s Sclgcliol of Journalism, and the workshop will be open to the pu re.
The seminar will be followed by a pizza and beer party for
~ all participants.
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Ad manager scught
The UPEI Student Union has opened applications for the position of advertising manager for 1984-85.
The successful applicant will be in charge of advertising for next year’s yearbook, the student newspaper, and the campus radio station. V’
The position will start in mid-February to give the person chosen an opportunity to meet clients and be shown the ropes by the current ad manager.
Applications can be picked up at the {3am find will not be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on January 198:1.
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