In Gargantua and Pantagruel two types of educations are describe. The First Education will be the kind of education that focuses mainly in the type of manners that an individual most follow in everyday circumstances. It shows him things like what to wear depending of the season, how to wash, comb and make him self neat to how he is not supposed to eat as soon as he jumps from the bed unless he had exercise. The second education will be Gargantua’s Reformed Education. This education is based more spiritual and knowledge. He employs his time in reading and learning new instruments. He loves numerical science and practices both the theory and the problems. He learns music instruments as well science, geometry, astronomy and music. Also he reads chapters in the Holy Scripture to help him to understand to be a better man.
I think that education should last four years and that people should be required to have a college education. I think education is not only good to get a good job but also to let you understand life better. It gives you the opportunity to get to know more people and see things in different prospective. I do not agree with the kind of curriculum that we have to face in today’s world. It requires us to take so many elective and requirement classes. I think that it should be 4 years but mainly focus in material or classes that need to do with your major. Education should be the way it is for girls and boys no matter what religion or economic status the person is. College education should not be expensive so more people have the opportunity to go. I would probably have sponsor for students with excellent grades, more scholarship and a set fee of $1000.00 per semester regardless of the credits taken.
If I were to be in charge in coming with a new curriculum it would be a very flexible one. Classes would meet twice a week, half of the semester in a classroom and the other half on-line. I would schedule more evening and weekends classes including Sundays for those who work full time hours. I would keep in mind that now a day’s people work full time, have family responsibilities and are trying to finish a degree. Homework would be giving on weekly basis and I would have quizzes every week that with meet in a classroom so it would be easy for the student since everything is fresh in their memory. No midterm but a final would be given base on all the previous quizzes.
English- 4 classes
Math- depending on the major but for the requirements 2 classes
Language- 4 classes of the same
History- 2 classes of world history and 2 classes of American History
Technology- every semester 1 class
2 semester of internship
*All other classes depending on major
I think that the classes that I have chosen are the one that we need the most. We need to communicate in a well spoken English as well in writing that why I think it would be necessary to spend more time in that class. The other four are classes that would help us in real life. Classes like gym, etiquette we could learn on our own. I believe if we put more emphasis in the major classes’ chances of being good in what you like are greater.
Gargantua Activity: Designing and Ideal Education
Group Activity: Designing the Ideal College Education
In Rabelais’ Gargantua and Pantagruel, two different types of education are described: the Medieval and the Renaissance (or Humanist). After comparing and contrasting the two different types of education presented, your group will discuss and develop what you believe to be the ideal education for the average college student. Your plan should be appropriate for all majors and fields, so you cannot limit your subjects to one area.
I. Duration and Orientation: Discuss how long a college education should last. Should all people be required to have a college education? Should schools be coed (male and female)? What should the cost of education be, and do you have emendations to make in the current way that financial aid (loans, scholarships, your parents or your checkbook) works?
II. Pedagogy: Before developing your curriculum, be sure to discuss classroom format and the method of teaching and assignments. Will these be distance-learning courses or will students meet in classrooms? How many times weekly? Will there be exams, writing assignments, group activities, grades, etc.? What kind of methods will the ideal teacher be expected to use?
III. Courses: Here are some subjects to consider and help get you started (although these are by no means the only subjects to consider—refer back to Rabelais for additional suggestions). Remember, each subject has its own subsets, some of which I have included below—so list not only subjects, but which specific types of courses, and the number of courses in each section, are to be taken. If you feel that internship and field training are requirements, make sure to list those alongside the appropriate courses.
Math (i.e. Calculus, Logic, Algebra, Geometry); Languages (i.e. Ancient Latin or Greek, Chinese, French); Literature (World Lit—ancient or modern, Lit from different countries, styles: poetry, plays, stories, novels); History (ancient or modern, world or national); Religions; Physical Education; Fine Arts (i.e. painting, sculpture) and Performing Arts (acting, debate); Music; Games and Hobbies; Sciences; Military Preparation and Tactics; Trade School Courses (i.e. nursing, paramedic, mechanic, sanitation); Emergency courses (i.e. CPR, choking); Etiquette (i.e. eating, dancing, speaking, walking, dressing); Technology (computers—graphic design, internet guidance, repairs).
IV. Conclusion: Once you have developed a curriculum, explain why you chose the courses that you did. What does your emphasis on certain courses demonstrate about your approach to success in the modern world? In other words, how will your curriculum better prepare students for success in society than the current curriculum that you are being forced to complete?
In Rabelais’ Gargantua and Pantagruel, two different types of education are described: the Medieval and the Renaissance (or Humanist). After comparing and contrasting the two different types of education presented, your group will discuss and develop what you believe to be the ideal education for the average college student. Your plan should be appropriate for all majors and fields, so you cannot limit your subjects to one area.
I. Duration and Orientation: Discuss how long a college education should last. Should all people be required to have a college education? Should schools be coed (male and female)? What should the cost of education be, and do you have emendations to make in the current way that financial aid (loans, scholarships, your parents or your checkbook) works?
II. Pedagogy: Before developing your curriculum, be sure to discuss classroom format and the method of teaching and assignments. Will these be distance-learning courses or will students meet in classrooms? How many times weekly? Will there be exams, writing assignments, group activities, grades, etc.? What kind of methods will the ideal teacher be expected to use?
III. Courses: Here are some subjects to consider and help get you started (although these are by no means the only subjects to consider—refer back to Rabelais for additional suggestions). Remember, each subject has its own subsets, some of which I have included below—so list not only subjects, but which specific types of courses, and the number of courses in each section, are to be taken. If you feel that internship and field training are requirements, make sure to list those alongside the appropriate courses.
Math (i.e. Calculus, Logic, Algebra, Geometry); Languages (i.e. Ancient Latin or Greek, Chinese, French); Literature (World Lit—ancient or modern, Lit from different countries, styles: poetry, plays, stories, novels); History (ancient or modern, world or national); Religions; Physical Education; Fine Arts (i.e. painting, sculpture) and Performing Arts (acting, debate); Music; Games and Hobbies; Sciences; Military Preparation and Tactics; Trade School Courses (i.e. nursing, paramedic, mechanic, sanitation); Emergency courses (i.e. CPR, choking); Etiquette (i.e. eating, dancing, speaking, walking, dressing); Technology (computers—graphic design, internet guidance, repairs).
IV. Conclusion: Once you have developed a curriculum, explain why you chose the courses that you did. What does your emphasis on certain courses demonstrate about your approach to success in the modern world? In other words, how will your curriculum better prepare students for success in society than the current curriculum that you are being forced to complete?
Friday, November 21, 2008
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In my opinion the first education described was more about the behavior of the individual. In the reading showed how disrespectful and poorly behaved panurge was. He behaved worst than a child. Although he was of middle status he had no home training and couldnt control his urges to misbehave or do disguisting things to others for laughs
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