The New York Times

A liberal-arts education should teach students to think independently and critically about issues in the classroom and the real world. Reading a national newspaper, such as the New York Times, can help students synthesize classroom learning and real-world events and, thereby, challenge, revise, and further develop their opinions and beliefs.

The New York Times will be read as part of the Global Literacy Project, which is designed to increase students' knowledge and awareness of current international issues. Through reading the paper and participating in group discussions, students will learn more about important global issues such as poverty, health, democracy, and globalization.

How can reading current international events help students?

• Encourages educational and personal empowerment: Information is Power!

• Promotes critical thinking by exposing students to thought-provoking information.

• Aids in the development of skills (seeking, gathering, and interpreting information) through both an intellectual and personal empowerment process.

• Increases student interest and motivation by providing relevant study materials.

• Helps students anticipate trends and understand rapidly changing events related to career selection, specific job opportunities, and financial planning.

Each day, students scan the New York Times to find articles related to the fall-term topic, "Global Poverty, Global Health, and Democracy."

Tips on finding an article

• Before starting, think of specific issues that relate to the topic (e.g., housing, human rights, elections, war, health care).

• Scan headlines for related words and subjects.

• Read the first paragraph to make sure the article will be helpful.

• Take notes.

How to get a copy of the New York Times

• For on-campus students:

• • Copies will be available in Heritage, Landers, and Barnum lobbies.

• • Each team should share between three and four papers.

• For off-campus students:

• • Copies will be available in the Writing Center, located in APS 301.

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-- DanielleKuehnel - 05 Oct 2005
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