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Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc... by sandworm101 on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @02:37PM (#26241822)
>> I just want to learn how to write compliers and how a MOSFET works, but you want me to take university-level theater? I could learn theater on my own if I wanted to.

Ya, and the acting students can learn about "compliers" online too. Outside of a garage startup, an engineer is useless if they cannot integrate into a larger team through the spoken and written word. I've run into BS students who haven't read a book since highschool. I've met compsci masters students who still panic if asked to stand up and explain their work to a large group. If a few hours learning about theatre helps solidify your language and presentation abilities, maybe it should be mandatory.

Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc... by foolinaround on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @04:29PM (#26243118)
while communication skills are essential, needing a theatre program is a stretch.

Students should just join a toastmasters

Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc... by sandworm101 on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @05:43PM (#26243990)
Well, the one thing we can all agree on is that football has no place in education. I have never played it, don't watch it, and therefore it has never done anyone any good anywhere.
Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc... by mywittyname on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @04:48PM (#26243344)
I was required to take public speaking as part of my degree.
Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc... by foolinaround on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @09:53AM (#26250445)
even this is redundant with its exorbitant cost. there are orgs doing this already, allow a membership and its completion of x speeches to count, etc.

when we are paring costs, its best to keep the colleges to the very bare minimum of what they do well.