Oct 2, 1987 Pg. 5 |
Previous | 13 of 192 | Next |
|
|
This page
All
|
Loading content ...
-News- l Wday, October 2,1987 Profs act up -Page 5- History comes alive with Friday programs By Robert Adams ( advocate of the Enlightenment, played "I believe in common sense and basic hands," he said. »rt Adams Contributing Writer The Friday programs, which will take place on various Fridays through' the year and consist of an assemblage of three History 2 or Western Heritage classes, feature recreations of events in the 19th and early 20th century Europe. The stars of the show are the professors who teach the courses. The major themes of the debates are ii ustrated through audiovisual pre- sc stations and are open to the general student population. They are held in the Industrial Arts Building. Last Friday's program highlighted a debate held in 1776 between Methodist founder John Wesley, played by Dr. James Brouwer, and Voltaire, \an~ advocate of the Enlightenment, played by Dr. David Jones. The event was mediated by Scottish philosopher David Hume, pei U eyed by Dr. John Bohnstedt "In the New Testament, the Lord is presented as a' God of love, and yet we find the same Lord rejecting Saul as /King of Israel because he wouldn't kill enough of the enemy," shouted Jones in his depiction of Voltaire. The Bible is the word of God," said Brouwer, defending Christianity . "I believe the truth of the Christian faith is ratified by my heart, and the ex- ' perience of everyday living through this faith." Brouwer', as Wesley, disagreed with the Enlightenment philosophy of , proving things using only scientific me^iods, rejecting such things as a / mother's love for her baby. "I believe in common sense and basic human logic," said Jones/Voltaire. "The thing I am opposed, tn is' using the emotional appeal of Revelation whep it flies in the face of both !»-. c and com¬ mon sense, as Preacher Wesley does." Jones spoke slowly and acted as if he had trouble concentrating in his guise of the elderly French thinker two years from his death. (Voltaire believed in Deism, a natural religion based on human reason in which God was necessary to create the Universe but was powerless after that to control the laws of nature. Brouwer praised the British govern¬ ment of 1776 as the best form of rule yet conceived because of the divine right of kings. "God must dispose of monarchs because it is not up to mere mortals to take government into their own hands," he said. Bohnstedt, who described Hume as being a man of "impressive circum¬ ference,' asked Brouwer if he agreed with the 1776 form of American government "Heavens no, it's a terrible thing," was the reply. Jones agreed that the American gov¬ ernment of the time was carried out by mob rule. "That's because they are following the rules of reason," Brouwer jabbed back. After the presentation, Brouwer, who conceived the idea for the pro¬ grams, said the students seem to enjoy them. "There seems to be more student re¬ sponse than in a regular classroom setting," he said. "And the students also learh how to hold a debate themselves." Televised classes joinjQOS to CSUF By Ryan McMillan StaffWriter Televised courses between CSUF and College of the Sequoias are being offered this semester. Students on the COS campus can take a biology course or a health science class enabling them to interact with the professor at CSUF. This project, which has been in the making for'the last five years, allows people outside of Fresno to take uni¬ versity courses without leaving their community. "This is our first semester of the pro¬ gram, and it's going to be a permanent one," said Dr. David Quadro, director of the CSUF's Instructional Media Ser¬ vices. If things work out, according to Quadro, non-credit courses, workshops, and teleconferences will also be offered. The university hopes to reach out to all interested communities in the four county (Fresno. Tulare, Kings and Madera Counties) area. t "We're hoping to get 10 or 15 more classes in the future," Quadro said. "We want to add extension courses later. Hopefully, it won't cost the tax payers a penny if we get the extension courses." Smaller communities such as Le- moore, Hanford and Coalinga are being targeted for programs in the near future. Chowchillaj Madera and Reedley are also being considered for programs. Teacher inservice training and other liberal study and pro-development cours¬ es are in the works too. Enrichment courses such as psychology classes may also be offered. "We'll have to survey what people are interested in," Quadro said. The main objective for the program, added Quadro, is to eliminate the travel time for people. "This has every sign of being a real success in our service area," Quadro said. "Reaching the people outside of Fresno is what this is all about. We're not in it to make money, juet meet our expenses." Rubes' By Leigh Rubin OCTOBER 1 294-2216 FALL PAPERBACKS ^ By Stephen King RED STORM RISING By Tom Clancy THROUGH A GLASS DOOR DARKLY By Kaxleen Koen THE CORPS BOOK II: CALL TO ARMS By W.E.B. Griffin REGRETS ONLY , By Sally Quinn WANDERLUST By Danielle Steel THE gUEST FOR SAINT CAMBER By Katherine Kurtz SWEETIE BABY COOKIE HONEY By Gershan TOUGH GUYS DON'T DANCE By Mailer FOUNDATION & EARTH By Asimov YOGURT ICE CREAM DELI SANDWICHES SMOOTHIES ON SHAW AVENUE ; ACROSS FROM THE DORMS 4978 North Cedar, Fresno, CA (209) 227 0303 MEASLES/RUBELLA LAST REMINDER IF YOU HAVE NOT CLEARED r- THE REQUIREMENT FOR PROOF OF MEASLES/RUBELLA IMMUNIZATION BYQ£TQBEB23,1987, YOU WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO REGISTER FOR THE SPRING 1988 SEMESTER A STUDENT HEALTH 'j SERVICES TEAM WILL BE IN THE S. E. LOBBY OF THE COLLEGE UNION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6,1982,_ \ FROM 9AM TO 3PM TO COLLECT DOCUMENTATION OR TO PROVIDE FREE IMMUNIZATION. \ >
Object Description
Title | 1987_10 The Daily Collegian October 1987 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1987 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Description
Title | Oct 2, 1987 Pg. 5 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1987 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | -News- l Wday, October 2,1987 Profs act up -Page 5- History comes alive with Friday programs By Robert Adams ( advocate of the Enlightenment, played "I believe in common sense and basic hands," he said. »rt Adams Contributing Writer The Friday programs, which will take place on various Fridays through' the year and consist of an assemblage of three History 2 or Western Heritage classes, feature recreations of events in the 19th and early 20th century Europe. The stars of the show are the professors who teach the courses. The major themes of the debates are ii ustrated through audiovisual pre- sc stations and are open to the general student population. They are held in the Industrial Arts Building. Last Friday's program highlighted a debate held in 1776 between Methodist founder John Wesley, played by Dr. James Brouwer, and Voltaire, \an~ advocate of the Enlightenment, played by Dr. David Jones. The event was mediated by Scottish philosopher David Hume, pei U eyed by Dr. John Bohnstedt "In the New Testament, the Lord is presented as a' God of love, and yet we find the same Lord rejecting Saul as /King of Israel because he wouldn't kill enough of the enemy," shouted Jones in his depiction of Voltaire. The Bible is the word of God," said Brouwer, defending Christianity . "I believe the truth of the Christian faith is ratified by my heart, and the ex- ' perience of everyday living through this faith." Brouwer', as Wesley, disagreed with the Enlightenment philosophy of , proving things using only scientific me^iods, rejecting such things as a / mother's love for her baby. "I believe in common sense and basic human logic," said Jones/Voltaire. "The thing I am opposed, tn is' using the emotional appeal of Revelation whep it flies in the face of both !»-. c and com¬ mon sense, as Preacher Wesley does." Jones spoke slowly and acted as if he had trouble concentrating in his guise of the elderly French thinker two years from his death. (Voltaire believed in Deism, a natural religion based on human reason in which God was necessary to create the Universe but was powerless after that to control the laws of nature. Brouwer praised the British govern¬ ment of 1776 as the best form of rule yet conceived because of the divine right of kings. "God must dispose of monarchs because it is not up to mere mortals to take government into their own hands," he said. Bohnstedt, who described Hume as being a man of "impressive circum¬ ference,' asked Brouwer if he agreed with the 1776 form of American government "Heavens no, it's a terrible thing," was the reply. Jones agreed that the American gov¬ ernment of the time was carried out by mob rule. "That's because they are following the rules of reason," Brouwer jabbed back. After the presentation, Brouwer, who conceived the idea for the pro¬ grams, said the students seem to enjoy them. "There seems to be more student re¬ sponse than in a regular classroom setting," he said. "And the students also learh how to hold a debate themselves." Televised classes joinjQOS to CSUF By Ryan McMillan StaffWriter Televised courses between CSUF and College of the Sequoias are being offered this semester. Students on the COS campus can take a biology course or a health science class enabling them to interact with the professor at CSUF. This project, which has been in the making for'the last five years, allows people outside of Fresno to take uni¬ versity courses without leaving their community. "This is our first semester of the pro¬ gram, and it's going to be a permanent one," said Dr. David Quadro, director of the CSUF's Instructional Media Ser¬ vices. If things work out, according to Quadro, non-credit courses, workshops, and teleconferences will also be offered. The university hopes to reach out to all interested communities in the four county (Fresno. Tulare, Kings and Madera Counties) area. t "We're hoping to get 10 or 15 more classes in the future," Quadro said. "We want to add extension courses later. Hopefully, it won't cost the tax payers a penny if we get the extension courses." Smaller communities such as Le- moore, Hanford and Coalinga are being targeted for programs in the near future. Chowchillaj Madera and Reedley are also being considered for programs. Teacher inservice training and other liberal study and pro-development cours¬ es are in the works too. Enrichment courses such as psychology classes may also be offered. "We'll have to survey what people are interested in," Quadro said. The main objective for the program, added Quadro, is to eliminate the travel time for people. "This has every sign of being a real success in our service area," Quadro said. "Reaching the people outside of Fresno is what this is all about. We're not in it to make money, juet meet our expenses." Rubes' By Leigh Rubin OCTOBER 1 294-2216 FALL PAPERBACKS ^ By Stephen King RED STORM RISING By Tom Clancy THROUGH A GLASS DOOR DARKLY By Kaxleen Koen THE CORPS BOOK II: CALL TO ARMS By W.E.B. Griffin REGRETS ONLY , By Sally Quinn WANDERLUST By Danielle Steel THE gUEST FOR SAINT CAMBER By Katherine Kurtz SWEETIE BABY COOKIE HONEY By Gershan TOUGH GUYS DON'T DANCE By Mailer FOUNDATION & EARTH By Asimov YOGURT ICE CREAM DELI SANDWICHES SMOOTHIES ON SHAW AVENUE ; ACROSS FROM THE DORMS 4978 North Cedar, Fresno, CA (209) 227 0303 MEASLES/RUBELLA LAST REMINDER IF YOU HAVE NOT CLEARED r- THE REQUIREMENT FOR PROOF OF MEASLES/RUBELLA IMMUNIZATION BYQ£TQBEB23,1987, YOU WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO REGISTER FOR THE SPRING 1988 SEMESTER A STUDENT HEALTH 'j SERVICES TEAM WILL BE IN THE S. E. LOBBY OF THE COLLEGE UNION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6,1982,_ \ FROM 9AM TO 3PM TO COLLECT DOCUMENTATION OR TO PROVIDE FREE IMMUNIZATION. \ > |