SC State to offer Mandarin in the fall
Dervedia Thomas
Issue date: 3/9/10 Section: News
SC State will off er two section of Mandarin I (Standard Chinese)in the fall of 2010 and both Mandarin I and II in the spring of 2011.
This is according to Vice President for Academic Aff airs, Joyce Blackwell.
Blackwell said that the introduction of this course will allow SC State to continue to internationalize its curriculum. "In a global
economy where China plays a major role, this will make our students more competitive," she said.
Once the official process is completed, the VP indicated that the course will be taught by a professor from Taiwan.
This is according to Vice President for Academic Aff airs, Joyce Blackwell.
Blackwell said that the introduction of this course will allow SC State to continue to internationalize its curriculum. "In a global
economy where China plays a major role, this will make our students more competitive," she said.
Once the official process is completed, the VP indicated that the course will be taught by a professor from Taiwan.
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Blackscholar
posted 3/10/10 @ 12:52 PM EST
Igama lami ngu (my name is, in isiZulu)Blackscholar,
I would like for the Vice President for Academic Affairs to explain the rationale behind offering Mandarin Chinese as compared to offering any African language particularly at an HBCU? In fact, how is it possible in 2010 and we have approximately 105 HBCUs across the country and none teach any of these African languages: 1) Lou; 2) Igbo; 3) Mande; 4) Xhosa; or 5) Zulu respectively. (Continued…)
Blackscholar
Blackscholar
posted 3/10/10 @ 12:57 PM EST
Igama lami ngu (my name is, in isiZulu)Blackscholar,
I would like for the Vice President for Academic Affairs to explain the rationale behind offering Mandarin Chinese as compared to offering any African language particularly at an HBCU? In fact, how is it possible in 2010 and we have approximately 105 HBCUs across the country and none teach any of these African languages: 1) Lou; 2) Igbo; 3) Mande; 4) Xhosa; or 5) Zulu respectively. (Continued…)
D'Arby
posted 3/10/10 @ 1:27 PM EST
It is not as simple as deciding to offer those languages. The largest barrier to creating a program centered around an African language is the fact that a person cannot be hired to teach that language without a degree in that language themselves. (Continued…)
D'Arby
posted 3/10/10 @ 1:32 PM EST
As an addendum to my previous comment, the primary impetus for the introduction of Mandarin is likely the fact that it is the most spoken language in the world, and the language of the country with which America is most closely tied economically. (Continued…)
Blackscholar
posted 3/10/10 @ 9:10 PM EST
Re:D'Arby;
Its quite apparent that your neoliberal(see Michael Doyle's "War and Peace" for definitive explanation of what a neoliberal is) response is akin to being an apologist for the state, even when it neglects you. (Continued…)
Blackscholar
Blackscholar
posted 3/10/10 @ 9:13 PM EST
Re:D'Arby;
Its quite apparent that your neoliberal(see Michael Doyle's "War and Peace" for definitive explanation of what a neoliberal is) response is akin to being an apologist for the state, even when it neglects you. (Continued…)
D'Arby
posted 3/11/10 @ 12:40 AM EST
There you go with the "neoliberal" nonsense again. Can you actually frame an argument without pointless political diatribe, or is that too much for you? If you actually read my post you would realize that I am in support of an African Languages program. (Continued…)
D'Arby
posted 3/11/10 @ 12:49 AM EST
As a side note, I am uninterested in Michael Doyle's work, or any of the other patently biased literature that you continue to suggest. You should try to support your arguments with actual facts instead of the philosophical and political rantings of someone with no legitimate claim to their assumptions. (Continued…)
Blackscholar
Blackscholar
posted 3/11/10 @ 10:37 PM EST
Re:D'Arby;
I'm most certain that you had to conduct a Google search to find who Michael Doyle was. Also, any literature have some form of idelogical leanings to it no matter which spectrum is hails from. (Continued…)
D'Arby
posted 3/12/10 @ 12:35 PM EST
Haha you could not be more wrong. Once again you resort to infantile personal attacks when you can't win the argument. I am well aware who Michael Doyle is, I have attended one of his lectures at Columbia U. (Continued…)
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