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THE RICE THRESHER NEWS FRIDAY. MARCH 25,2005
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a traditional sand painting by
Tibetan monks.
Assistant to the President Mark
Scheid (Baker '67) said security for
the visit will be supported by the U.S.
government and the Dalai llama's
own security force.
Brown College sophomore Ig-
nacio Scuseria said he is excited
to have the opportunity to hear the
Dalai Lama speak.
"I would never pass up a chance
to see such a famous world leader
at Rice." Scuseria said. "I think it is
a great opportunity, and I definitely
plan to attend."
Students will have to reserve tick-
ets for the event, but the ticket price
has not yet been set. Chaoul said the
committee will provide details about
the visit by the end of April.
The Dalai llama's trip to the
United States will span three months
and include stops in Idaho; Tucson,
Ariz.; Austin, Texas; New York City
and Washington, D.C.
School of Continuing Studies to
offer new Masters degree in fall
by Katricia Iang
THRKSHKR STAF1
Sewage seeps into
Hanszen basement
bv Daniel Smith
FOK THE THRKSHKR
A sewage line in the Hanszen
College Old Section backed up
Friday, causing sewage to Hood
out of the basement floor drains.
No damage or sanitation
hazards were reported.
The Old Section basement
primarily houses mechani-
cal and plumbing equipment,
none of which was damaged by
the flood.
After stopping and removing
the sewage, Facilities, Engineer-
ing and Planning staff sanitized
the basement.
FE&P staff continued to
make repairs Monday, replac-
ing sections of four-inch pipe
to the north of Old Section and
checking the pipe system for
other problems.
"The pipes might be run-
ning flat or don't have the right
flow," Plumber Supervisor Joe
Lopez said.
Many sewer lines on campus
are old and in need of repair, As-
sistant Vice President for Facili-
ties Russell Price said.
FE&P has been working
on repairing and replacing
outdated parts.
"Since the summer, [FE&P]
has used capital projects funds to
upgrade the sanitary sewers and
incrementally replace pipes,"
Price said.
Water in the building was
temporarily shut off to pre-
vent further overflow and to
expedite the process of clearing
the lines.
Most students experienced
no problems other than a bad
smell, Hanszen Masters Wesley
and Barbara Morris said.
"It didn't smell at first,"
Hanszen senior Evan Roseman
said. "Later, there was just a
tinge. I'm surprised it didn't
smell worse."
Hanszen freshman Sarah
Brandenburg said she and oth-
ers went to the basement to
investigate rumors of flooding.
"We went downstairs
and were like, 'Whoa, this
smells,"' Brandenburg said. "We
could see a lot of water on
the floor and didn't go down
anv further."
Professionals and retirees who
hope to enhance their education and
supplement prior university course
work can seek a Master of Liberal
Studies degree from the School
of Continuing Studies beginning
next fall. 'Hie degree, Rice's first
continuing studies degree, will
incorporate liberal arts courses in
the humanities, social sciences and
natural sciences.
The program is geared to-
ward older students and will offer
evening classes and part-time status,
Dean of Continuing Studies Mary
Mclntire said.
Hie program might attract profes-
sionals, such as lawyers, accountants
and engineers, whose previous
educational focus has been narrow,
she said. It will offer students the
opportunity to integrate liberal arts
disciplines with their prior educa-
tional experiences.
"It is extremely important for
people to be able to integrate sci-
ence, political and social issues, and
the humanities in a meaningful way,"
Mclntire said. "If your focus in col-
lege has been on any one of the three
academic areas — science, social
sciences or humanities — you may
not have an equal grasp of the two
other disciplines."
The degree requires 33 credit
hours and can be completed in less
than four years if a student lakes one
class each session.
The School of Continuing Studies
currently offers courses on subjects
ranging from personal finance to lan-
guages but does not offer a degree.
Mclntire said the school hopes to
attract intellectually curious students.
"It's a degree for people who really
want to learn for learning's sake."
she said.
After taking three core courses
in each of the three liberal arts
disciplines, students will take
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$5 fee due by noon Tuesday, April 5.
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seven in-depth elective courses.
No electives will be offered in the
fall because students are required
to complete core courses during
their first semesters.
'It is extremely
important for people
to be able to integrate
science, political and
social issues, and
the humanities in a
meaningful way.'
— Mary Mclntire
Dean of Continuing Studies
The final course, called a
capstone course, will require stu-
dents to write an extended paper or
complete a project and prepare an
oral presentation.
All courses will require research
papers, and some may require tests
or presentations.
Psychology Professor I )avid Sch-
neider will teach a core social science
course entitled "Violence and Human
Nature." Schneider said he thinks
the new program's outreach to the
community may indirectly help Rice
undergraduates.
"If it increases the prestige of Rice
in the community, it is important
not only for financial support, but it
means that undergraduates have a
better time when they need some-
thing from the community [such as]
jobs," Schneider said.
Mclntire said the program may
result in the development of new
undergraduate courses.
"Because the core courses have
to be created by the faculty, they
may be adapted ... in some form for
undergraduates," Mclntire said.
English Professor Dennis Huston
will teach "The Shaping of West-
ern Thought" in the fall. Huston
modeled this course on his course
HIJMA 101: From Ancient (ireece
to Medieval Islam: Introduction to
Western Literature, History and
Philosophy, an introductory class
for undergraduates, but he intends
to lengthen the reading assignments
and discussions.
"Our Environment: Science and
Culture," to be taught by Biology
Professor Ronald Sass, will be of-
fered as another core course in the
fall semester.
Electives will include "Bilingual-
ism: Educational, Social and Political
Issues," "Western Ar I: Music from the
Middle Agesto the Present"and "The
Solar System and the Mind of Man."
Schneider, who has previous expe-
rience teaching in ConlinuingStudies,
said he expects older students will
seek the Master of liberal Studies
degree. Many will have jobs or will be
retired, and s< >me may have doctoratt *s
or master's degrees, he said.
"Adults often find that they miss
the excitement of university life,"
Schneider said.
Students will not have access to
financial aid to cover the inaugural
tuition cost of $1,960 per course. 'I"he
student services fee will be $32 per
session, and the parking fee will be
$68 per session.
Students will be issued a campus
ID from the Rice University Police
Department, a commuter parking
permit, a Rice e-mail account and
Fondren Library privileges. They
will be subject to the Code of Student
Conduct and the Honor Code.
For students beginning the pro-
gram in its first academic year, tuition
will include all required textbooks for
their first course.
To apply for admission to the
program, prospective students must
have at least a 3.0 CPA from their
undergraduate work and submit a
complete application for admission, a
current resume, a personal statement,
specific writing assignments, official
transcripts from previous colleges or
universities attended and two letters
of recommendation. All application
materials for Fall 2(X)5 admission must
be postmarked no later than May 13.
Provost Eugene I-evy initiated
discussion of the proposed program
with former Rice President Malcolm
Gillis. The approval process for the
degree lasted about three years.
In ()ctober, the Graduate Council
reviewed the program, followed by
two faculty votes.
After the program secured final
approval, the Graduate Council aj>
pointed a steering committee to ad-
dress specifics, such as tuition and
the admissions process.
In designing the MLS degree,
Mclntire consulted with several insti-
tutions offering similar programs.
Mclntire said there are ap
proximately 100 comparable pro-
grams throughout the country at
schools such as Duke, Harvard and
Stanford Universities and the Univer-
sity of Chicago.
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