Ok, I personally don't agree with the gen ed requirements in general. I know that I hated them when I was going to school. I understand the idea behind them, but why can't we do this at the high school level? I also think the gen ed requirements at some school has gotten out of hand, to the point where you don't do much in your major until your third year because you've got so many gen ed to finish before that.
As for it being a factor in the problem, I'd agree. The courses we have the most issues with are the gen ed courses. And it's the students that are taking those courses strictly for gen ed that cause the problems, again in general. (We get students who are taking classes as a prerequisite for a higher level class complaining and wheedling as well, but not as often.)
I personally wouldn't mind removing a significant portion of the gen ed requirements, but I know that is unlikely to happen any time soon.
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Date: 2009-09-01 02:36 pm (UTC)As for it being a factor in the problem, I'd agree. The courses we have the most issues with are the gen ed courses. And it's the students that are taking those courses strictly for gen ed that cause the problems, again in general. (We get students who are taking classes as a prerequisite for a higher level class complaining and wheedling as well, but not as often.)
I personally wouldn't mind removing a significant portion of the gen ed requirements, but I know that is unlikely to happen any time soon.