Trying to figure out what I need to finish
Well, up until a certain time, I was under the impression from the old adviser that all I had to take was just one more class in some type of research, although which one was always a bit vague. I was told that under no circumstance would I be able to use a foreign language for the requirement. Well, it turns out that I actually need 2 classes of 3.0 credits each, and I did have the option of being able to test out with a foreign language. Had I known this, I would have did a refresher for either Spanish or German (Korean's kind of out of the mix because I don't even think they have a Korean program here). Instead, I find myself seeking two more research level types of courses, and the two good looking ones are one in sociology, which has been cancelled by its professor, and one in history on historiography, which happens to be right in the middle of the time I teach my course in International Relations.
However, I went to the language department, and I spoke to an adviser who told me that there are two options. I can take the entrance test for Spanish, and then they can figure out where that would place me so that I can then take a reading comprehension test in Spanish (you don't have to have speaking, listening or writing down for a foreign language to meet this requirement as the expectation is that you will be able to translate from a text for your research). The other option sounds a lot better, which is two 400 level courses in German that are designed for exactly what I am needing; they will teach the basics of being able to translate from German texts for two semesters, and then there's no test other than the two classes themselves. The classes are also scheduled to be offered during Summer I and Summer II, in the correct order. So, I'm going to look into that so I can at least be ABD by the end of summer, which is really depressing because I have so many courses already.
I ordered my books today for my course. It turns out I already had the text book from the stuff I was given to look over, and I have the teacher's guide as well. So, I ordered my 55 books through the bookstore and that should be good enough for now. I now need to find out if I have to order any books through the KVCC classes I will be teaching. I also have to prepare a test for Tuesday's class, which I'm sure my students are all excited about that one.
Presently reading Wattenberg, although it's taking much longer than it should.
Stumble It!
Well, up until a certain time, I was under the impression from the old adviser that all I had to take was just one more class in some type of research, although which one was always a bit vague. I was told that under no circumstance would I be able to use a foreign language for the requirement. Well, it turns out that I actually need 2 classes of 3.0 credits each, and I did have the option of being able to test out with a foreign language. Had I known this, I would have did a refresher for either Spanish or German (Korean's kind of out of the mix because I don't even think they have a Korean program here). Instead, I find myself seeking two more research level types of courses, and the two good looking ones are one in sociology, which has been cancelled by its professor, and one in history on historiography, which happens to be right in the middle of the time I teach my course in International Relations.
However, I went to the language department, and I spoke to an adviser who told me that there are two options. I can take the entrance test for Spanish, and then they can figure out where that would place me so that I can then take a reading comprehension test in Spanish (you don't have to have speaking, listening or writing down for a foreign language to meet this requirement as the expectation is that you will be able to translate from a text for your research). The other option sounds a lot better, which is two 400 level courses in German that are designed for exactly what I am needing; they will teach the basics of being able to translate from German texts for two semesters, and then there's no test other than the two classes themselves. The classes are also scheduled to be offered during Summer I and Summer II, in the correct order. So, I'm going to look into that so I can at least be ABD by the end of summer, which is really depressing because I have so many courses already.
I ordered my books today for my course. It turns out I already had the text book from the stuff I was given to look over, and I have the teacher's guide as well. So, I ordered my 55 books through the bookstore and that should be good enough for now. I now need to find out if I have to order any books through the KVCC classes I will be teaching. I also have to prepare a test for Tuesday's class, which I'm sure my students are all excited about that one.
Presently reading Wattenberg, although it's taking much longer than it should.
Stumble It!
posted by Duane @ 10:02 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home