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• ■• The Clarion VOL. 62 NO. 19 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 1 MAY 1987 Linguistics dept. languishes; enrollment blamed by Paul Morley It is likely that the Linguistics program at Bethel will be dropped as of next year according to Dean and Vice President Dwight Jessup. This decision is contingent, however, on the status of Dr. Don Larson, professor of Linguistics and Anthropology. Professor Larson, who is presently on sabbatical, recently suffered a heart attack and is considering early retirement. Dean Jessup said that "at the present time it is not likely that Dr. Larson will be here next year," but he emphasized that Larson's plans are not concrete. The loss of the Linguistics program would mean a lower number of course offerings in the new Cultural Studies program. This has obvious implications for the new curriculum. Many of the people in the area of Linguistics, Anthropology, and Sociology are concerned about the impact that the loss of. this program will have on Bethel's ability to train people effectively for cultural ministry. Senior Linguistics major Jim A young fisherman takes advantage of a beautiful spring day at Lake Valentine. Photo by George Wessman. Matcuk voiced concern over the loss of Linguistics saying that the field of Linguistics is necessary to those who want to "have a lasting effect for Christ in other cultures," and to "preach a pure gospel" instead of "the gospel of western civilization." Senior Linguistics major Ken Jerzyk said that his initial reaction to the prospect of a Linguistics cut was a bitter one. "It's like all that I've been working for has lost value," said Jerzyk. "I thought this was supposed to be a missions-oriented institution." Professor of Linguistics William Smalley saw the loss to Bethel in terms of "the potential of the department and the people that have been here" to train people for cross-cultural ministries. Dean Jessup, however, pointed out that the linguistics major did not have the level of enrollment necessary to make it a financially viable option. Furthermore, he pointed out that more people study linguistics at the graduate, rather than the undergraduate level. The question of why the Linguistics program failed to attract enough students is somewhat controversial. Dr. Smalley said that with the TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program, the administration was "unwilling to advertise." "I find it strange that we couldn't attract ten to twelve new students per year," Smalley said. Smalley tendered his resignation recently because as he put it, "it became clear to me that the administration was waiting out the tenured people to make changes. I didn't want to stay and mark the time for another year's salary." Ultimately, Smalley feels that it's a "lack of administrative imagination" that caused the collapse of the department "in the deepest sense—even though they haven't done anything directly," Smalley commented. Dean Dwight Jessup admitted that a lack of advertising may have played a limited role in the department's low enrollment. "Maybe we haven't advertised as well as we could," said Jessup. "But our Admissions people aren't so quick to conclude that spending $20,000 in this way to get 20 students is worthwhile." Tom Johnson, dean of admissions and program development said that most of Bethel's advertising funds are spent on promoting the institution at large. Two exceptions to the rule of institutional advertising arc the Nursing and Christian Ministries programs. "You must understand that Nursing was a high-risk, must-do program," Johnson remarked. "The risk was substantial because we had committed eight full-time faculty." Linguistics, see p. 2 Bethel hosts Society of Christian Philosophers this Fall Bethel College will be host to the Society of Christian Philosophers Midwestern Regional Meeting October 8-10, 1987. The Society of Christian Philosophers (SCP) was instituted in April of 1978 in a meeting held in conjunction with the Western Division of the American Philosophical Association. Professor William P. Alson of Syracuse University was elected the first president of the organization. The Society was formed to promote fellowship among Christian philosophers and to stimulate study and discussion of issues which arise from their joint Christian and philosophical commitments. Membership in the Society is open to any philosopher, not necessarily professional, who considers himself or herself a Christian, and is not restricted to any particular philosophical orientation or branch of Christianity. Meetings of the Society are regularly held in conjunction with the various divisions of the American Philosophical Association, the Canadian Philosophical Association, and the American Catholic Philosophical Association. Independent regional conferences are also held. The SCP publishes the quarterly journal, Faith and Philosophy. The Journal is designed primarily for articles which focus on issues from a Christian perspective, for discussions of philosophical issues which arise within the Christian life and world view, and for articles from any perspective which deal critically with the philosophical credentials of the Christian faith. Although a large portion of its contents usually fall within the branch of philosophy called "the philosophy of religion," the journal is not specifically devoted to that branch of philosophy. The SCP welcomes participation in its meetings by philosophers who are not presently members and who wish to become further acquainted with the Society. The SCP likewise invites participation in its meetings by philosophers who do not share the Christian commitment of its members but who are interested in exploring the philosophical issues raised by Christian philosophers. Membership in the Society is not restricted to those who are employed in teaching philosophy or to those who hold advanced degrees in philosophy. There are currently three divisions of the Society, the Eastern Regional Division, the Western Regional Division, and the Midwestern Regional Division. The Midwestern Regional Meetings were first held at Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa. Last fall, Dr. Mel Stewart was invited to read a paper at the Midwestern Regional Division. At the business session, it was suggested by the Officers of the Society that a more central location for the Midwestern Division should be sought. When Dr. Stewart proposed that Bethel College be the host institution for the Midwestern Regional Meeting in 1987, the response of the Membership was unanimous It is hoped that the meeting will attract about a hundred philosophers from all over the Midwest. affirmation. The membership of the three divisions of the Society is currently near 800, and it is hoped that the 1987 Midwestern Division Meeting will attract about a hundred philosophers from all over the midwest. Better than 500 colleges and universities in the midwest will receive announcements of the Meetings. The Conference opens on Thursday evening, October 8 th, with a keynote lecture by a distinguished philosopher. The next two days includes concurrent sessions of submitted papers and the remaining lectures by the distinguished philosopher. Invited speakers for the Conference will be announced in the fall. On Saturday evening, October 10th, the Department of Philosophy of Bethel College is planning a banquet for Bethel College Philosophy Alumni(a) and for current majors and minors in philosophy at the College. Those interested in attending the Conference sessions and/or the Bethel College Philosophy Alumni(a) Banquet please contact Dr. Mel Stewart, P.O. Box #54, or call 638-6344.
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Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 62 No. 19 |
Date Published | May 01 1987 |
Decade | 1980 |
Academic Year | 1986 - 1987 |
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Transcript | • ■• The Clarion VOL. 62 NO. 19 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 1 MAY 1987 Linguistics dept. languishes; enrollment blamed by Paul Morley It is likely that the Linguistics program at Bethel will be dropped as of next year according to Dean and Vice President Dwight Jessup. This decision is contingent, however, on the status of Dr. Don Larson, professor of Linguistics and Anthropology. Professor Larson, who is presently on sabbatical, recently suffered a heart attack and is considering early retirement. Dean Jessup said that "at the present time it is not likely that Dr. Larson will be here next year," but he emphasized that Larson's plans are not concrete. The loss of the Linguistics program would mean a lower number of course offerings in the new Cultural Studies program. This has obvious implications for the new curriculum. Many of the people in the area of Linguistics, Anthropology, and Sociology are concerned about the impact that the loss of. this program will have on Bethel's ability to train people effectively for cultural ministry. Senior Linguistics major Jim A young fisherman takes advantage of a beautiful spring day at Lake Valentine. Photo by George Wessman. Matcuk voiced concern over the loss of Linguistics saying that the field of Linguistics is necessary to those who want to "have a lasting effect for Christ in other cultures," and to "preach a pure gospel" instead of "the gospel of western civilization." Senior Linguistics major Ken Jerzyk said that his initial reaction to the prospect of a Linguistics cut was a bitter one. "It's like all that I've been working for has lost value," said Jerzyk. "I thought this was supposed to be a missions-oriented institution." Professor of Linguistics William Smalley saw the loss to Bethel in terms of "the potential of the department and the people that have been here" to train people for cross-cultural ministries. Dean Jessup, however, pointed out that the linguistics major did not have the level of enrollment necessary to make it a financially viable option. Furthermore, he pointed out that more people study linguistics at the graduate, rather than the undergraduate level. The question of why the Linguistics program failed to attract enough students is somewhat controversial. Dr. Smalley said that with the TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program, the administration was "unwilling to advertise." "I find it strange that we couldn't attract ten to twelve new students per year," Smalley said. Smalley tendered his resignation recently because as he put it, "it became clear to me that the administration was waiting out the tenured people to make changes. I didn't want to stay and mark the time for another year's salary." Ultimately, Smalley feels that it's a "lack of administrative imagination" that caused the collapse of the department "in the deepest sense—even though they haven't done anything directly," Smalley commented. Dean Dwight Jessup admitted that a lack of advertising may have played a limited role in the department's low enrollment. "Maybe we haven't advertised as well as we could," said Jessup. "But our Admissions people aren't so quick to conclude that spending $20,000 in this way to get 20 students is worthwhile." Tom Johnson, dean of admissions and program development said that most of Bethel's advertising funds are spent on promoting the institution at large. Two exceptions to the rule of institutional advertising arc the Nursing and Christian Ministries programs. "You must understand that Nursing was a high-risk, must-do program," Johnson remarked. "The risk was substantial because we had committed eight full-time faculty." Linguistics, see p. 2 Bethel hosts Society of Christian Philosophers this Fall Bethel College will be host to the Society of Christian Philosophers Midwestern Regional Meeting October 8-10, 1987. The Society of Christian Philosophers (SCP) was instituted in April of 1978 in a meeting held in conjunction with the Western Division of the American Philosophical Association. Professor William P. Alson of Syracuse University was elected the first president of the organization. The Society was formed to promote fellowship among Christian philosophers and to stimulate study and discussion of issues which arise from their joint Christian and philosophical commitments. Membership in the Society is open to any philosopher, not necessarily professional, who considers himself or herself a Christian, and is not restricted to any particular philosophical orientation or branch of Christianity. Meetings of the Society are regularly held in conjunction with the various divisions of the American Philosophical Association, the Canadian Philosophical Association, and the American Catholic Philosophical Association. Independent regional conferences are also held. The SCP publishes the quarterly journal, Faith and Philosophy. The Journal is designed primarily for articles which focus on issues from a Christian perspective, for discussions of philosophical issues which arise within the Christian life and world view, and for articles from any perspective which deal critically with the philosophical credentials of the Christian faith. Although a large portion of its contents usually fall within the branch of philosophy called "the philosophy of religion," the journal is not specifically devoted to that branch of philosophy. The SCP welcomes participation in its meetings by philosophers who are not presently members and who wish to become further acquainted with the Society. The SCP likewise invites participation in its meetings by philosophers who do not share the Christian commitment of its members but who are interested in exploring the philosophical issues raised by Christian philosophers. Membership in the Society is not restricted to those who are employed in teaching philosophy or to those who hold advanced degrees in philosophy. There are currently three divisions of the Society, the Eastern Regional Division, the Western Regional Division, and the Midwestern Regional Division. The Midwestern Regional Meetings were first held at Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa. Last fall, Dr. Mel Stewart was invited to read a paper at the Midwestern Regional Division. At the business session, it was suggested by the Officers of the Society that a more central location for the Midwestern Division should be sought. When Dr. Stewart proposed that Bethel College be the host institution for the Midwestern Regional Meeting in 1987, the response of the Membership was unanimous It is hoped that the meeting will attract about a hundred philosophers from all over the Midwest. affirmation. The membership of the three divisions of the Society is currently near 800, and it is hoped that the 1987 Midwestern Division Meeting will attract about a hundred philosophers from all over the midwest. Better than 500 colleges and universities in the midwest will receive announcements of the Meetings. The Conference opens on Thursday evening, October 8 th, with a keynote lecture by a distinguished philosopher. The next two days includes concurrent sessions of submitted papers and the remaining lectures by the distinguished philosopher. Invited speakers for the Conference will be announced in the fall. On Saturday evening, October 10th, the Department of Philosophy of Bethel College is planning a banquet for Bethel College Philosophy Alumni(a) and for current majors and minors in philosophy at the College. Those interested in attending the Conference sessions and/or the Bethel College Philosophy Alumni(a) Banquet please contact Dr. Mel Stewart, P.O. Box #54, or call 638-6344. |
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