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4* th&LACKAMASPrint February 23, 2005 Featut Euro History reanimates yesteryea cussions] help to make history seem class also have the current stude more relevant—although when I get great spirit of cooperation and J to the 20th century I don’t even have fulness to look forward to. to argue about rel “In the I evance.” some pa The class cul didn’t j tivates an open books,” , and encouraging McFarland, ‘ environment. other stud “It’s a great made copies class and the the readii students make for them. J it that way,” everyone dq said McFarland. in to pay fr “People who copies.” never met each New stud other are joking are quickly td with each other. into the foldi It’s really an ideal become a pa situation: it’s rel “the gang.” Patricia McFarland evant, not frivo “Come History Instructor lous, discussion don’t and we’re learn about it!” i ing something but McFarland. having fun at the same time, which is Anyone interested in being j| wonderful. Sometimes I worry that of this spring term’s Reading we’re laughing too much, but we’re European History class should-? not goofing off!” McFarland at patmc@clackai Students interested in joining the edu, or give her a call at ext. 5201 “It’s relevant, not frivolous, discussion and we’re learning something but having fun at the same time, which is wonderful.” Katie Wilson Clackamas Print History Instructor Patricia McFarland (third from right) treats her history classes more as a group discussion on assigned readings, which students enjoy participating in. Katie Wilson The Clackamas Print “It’s not so much the history of kings and queens, but of daily life,” said History Instructor Patricia McFarland. “It’s social history ... [such as] holidays, leisure, arts and literature, disease...” With the time fast approaching to start thinking about what classes to take spring term, students should consider taking History 123. Students in McFarland’s History 122 class have enjoyed the close-knit, friendly atmosphere of the class all winter, and History 123 is coming up this spring. One student in 122, Gay Cilente, commented that the unique observa tions of fellow students spark new insights in the class. And while there are lots of lively discussions and dif ferences of opinion, nobody gets mean. “Everyone is always respectful,” said McFarland. The classes, Readings in European History—HST-121, 122, and 123— are different from almost any history course out there. “It’s essentially a discussion group based on assigned readings,” said McFarland. In History 123 they will be going through the Civil War, the Roaring ’20s—“Which I’m really excited about,” added McFarland—World War II, the Holocaust, ethnic cleans ing, anti-Americanism ... the list goes on. “In my lecture classes I wanted a format that would give students greater opportunities to share and discuss and express themselves,” said McFarland, on why she began the classes. “In the discussions [we have] there are things I know that I bring, but for the most part the students initiate and I’m there to give guidance. Lots of times [the students] have unique insights that I wouldn’t even have.” The readings for History 123 include “The Hunt for Jack die Ripper,” “How the Modem Middle- Eastern Map Came to be Drawn,” “The Rise and Fall of the Swedish Model” and “German Killers in the Holocaust: Behavior and Motivation.” So far the discussion format has worked well for many students. “I’ve never had to prod anyone to talk,” said McFarland. “[The dis Hablando nuestro idióma - A weekly Spanish-language column------------ Becas para Hispanos este año en el campus escuela de alta educación. Otro requisito es tener un The Clackamas Print GPA acumulado durante tu período escolar de 2.0 o más alto, Si llenas estos requi Completar una carrera es sitos, eres un estudiante elegible y puedes obtener una meta que muchos estudi antes hispanos tienen, pero en esta beca completando la ocasiones por falta de recur aplicación escolar que cor sos no se llegan a cumplir. responde a ésta, asi como El Clackamas Community también- la aplicación de College, tomando en cuenta asistencia estudiantil federal estas necesidades, propor- (FAFSA). Automáticamente siona cada año becas que serás considerado para todas ayudan a estudiantes con las becas de este Colegio en sus propósitos estudiantiles. las cuales seas elegible. Para estas becas, también La fecha de inicio de llamadas “Education Award aplicación para estas becas and Scholarship,” todos son será mañana 24 de Febrero elegibles. 2005, y la fecha límite de Lo que tienes que dem entrega de aplicaciones será ostrar es: ser un estudi-* el día Lunes 21 de Marzo ante inscrito en este cam del mismo año, no pus, tener planes de entrar, o estar en planes de B transferencia a otro cole gio o - univer- | s i d a d 1 por un • período de cuatro años duran te éste año académico 2005-06. También deberás dem ostrar que tienes un High School diploma o GED, u otro comprobante que equivalga a Norma Martínez ■i deberás entregarla a más tar dar las 5 p.m. Aplicaciones que marcadas por la oficina de correo cón la fecha de 21 Marzo 2005, también serán aceptadas. Las aplicaciones incompletas y tardías no serán aceptadas, así como ninguna aplicación por parte de empleados o sus depen dientes. La noticia de los estu diantes elegidos como merecedores de estas becas será anunciada en el sitio web de éstas mismas a prin cipios de de Mayo. El sitio es: http:/depts.clackamas. edu/fs/scholarship.asp. Si deseas mas información acerca de este tema, puedes ponerte en contacto con la Coordinadora de Becas Chitpasong Bello, al (503) 657-6958 con la extensión 2373, y ella te m podrá ■ informar |f de todo lo X. g relacioná is do con las becas que el r Clackamas Community College ofrece cada año. No dejes pasar esta, buena opor- tunidad que te ofrecen. Aplica y con sigue tus metas. THE POSSIBILITIES... ■ BA ANTHROPOLOGY ■ BA HUMAN STUDIES ■ BA PSYCHOLOGY ■ BA SOCIOLOGY ■ Professional Certificate in GERONTOLOGY To work with an advisor, e-mail studentinfo@marylhurst.edu or call 503.699.6268. 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