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Yes. I really enjoyed a nature writing class and hated taking biology. Probably an hour a night or so. Yes. Some do, but I wouldn't say it is very widespread across campus. Yes. Philosophy of South Park The English/Journalism program is very strong here with many alumni and professors to help point you in the right direction. On occasion. I can't find any fault with them. I would say it is a little of both depending on what you are looking for. They seem to have a pretty good job for both.

Most professors don't know your name. A few do, though. Most students study for at least an hour or so per day. I don't think many students have intellectual conversations outside of class. A few do. I would say students are slightly competitive about grades, internships, etc. They do try to succeed, but I don't see UD as being one of the most student-competitive schools. I rarely spend time with professors outside of class. I feel like UD's academic requirements are pretty good. Students have a lot of flexibility in what types of classes they want to take because there aren't that many requirements. I think that the liberal arts classes are geared toward learning for its own sake, but business classes are geared toward getting a job.

Academics differ from class to class. In smaller classes professors will generally make an attempt to get to know you and involve the class, but there are many large classes involving 200 or more students that are bassically straight lectures.

Some professors know my name. My favorite class is currently Film Theory and Criticism. My least favorite class was Pre-Calculus. Students are always studying. Class participation is very common. I'd say that students have intellectual conversations outside of class. Students are very competitive. For the Communications major, they only accept the top 100 students into the major, so you have to be competitive. The most unique class I have taken is probably Film Theory and Criticism. I have a double major in Communication and English. The communication department is understaffed which is why only 100 students are allowed in. Besides that, the department has amazing teachers. The English department has many concentrations students can pursue, such as journalism, drama, and film. I don't usually spend time with professors outside of class, unless I have to ask them a question. The requirements were recently changed and I'm glad because before everyone needed 13 credits of science courses, which seems a little extreme. I believe the education is both geared toward a job and toward learning.

Often times people think going to a university as large as UD doesn't afford students personalized attention with their professor, but I have found that most of my professors know my name and interact with me every class.

Most of my professor's are active in my studies and I feel they care about my learning and performance, but then again some aren't and don't. My professors though are dedicated to their job. UD could not possible more geared toward its students getting a job.

Professors within your major should become familiar with your name. My favorite class was my feature writing class with McKay Jenkins. It was a great class where own only “textbook” was a subscription to The New Yorker and we would not only learn to write feature stories but discuss current events as well. My least favorite class was an intro statistics class. I mostly didn’t enjoy the class because I find math to be boring, plus it was math a freshman in high school shouldn’t have a problem doing. For the average class I probably spent a few hours each week on assignments, however it does depend on the class and how big the assignment is. I tried to attend class every day, but I probably averaged making it to class 80 percent of the time (classes within my English major program I rarely missed). In big lecture hall classes there are usually a select few students who do all the participating, it is not important to participate because you are just another face in the crowd anyway. It is slightly more important to participate in smaller classes because your professor will most likely know who you are and notice your effort or lack-there-of. Currently in my school bag are three notebooks (which I always leave in my bag), two textbooks and an iPod. I am an English major with a concentration in journalism. It is a small major where you are basically required to write for the school newspaper; however the newspaper is still independent from the college. The journalism professors are all extremely eager to help you with anything you need. Most journalism students rely on one or two of the journalism professors to help them through the program and with their writing. Delaware has a core curriculum that can be pretty obnoxious and annoying; however it does give you a pretty good track to follow in order to graduate. Everyone is required to take a multi-cultural class and a second writing class. Many other majors also have other requirements which consist of a number of credits in each category of classes.

Professors in my department know my name, but it's definitely a school where if you want them to know you, you have to put in the effort. Professors are definitely willing to help you and build a relationship if the student is. My favorite classes are with the professors who know my name, but I am also in a major where that is possible. The amount of studying done varies a lot. There are majors and classes where you can get by with doing very little -- it all depends on what you want to get out of it, and there is a significant number of students here that I feel are more concerned with the social aspect of school than the academic and I don't typically hear intellectual conversations outside of the classroom. This could contribute to the "apathetic" stereotype. I think that although this is a liberal arts school, many students get frustrated with the amount of breadth requirements that we have to take.

Professors know your name if 1) The class is small enough 2)You make them know your name. It's important to get to know your professors, esp. those in your field of study, so introducing yourself to professors is really encouraged. For the most part, professors here are so friendly and always there to help. My favorite class so far as been a Communications class (that's my major) in Interpersonal Comm. Students can study in their rooms or head to the library which is HUGE! (It's one of the top 100 largest libraries in the country!) My major is communications and I'm minoring in Journalism and Legal Studies. The education I have received thus far has far surpassed my expectations.

professors- some know my name, those are my favorite...depends on class size, but if they ALL don't know me personally, it's okay favorite- IR during winter session- close, personal, professor was very involved and interested in our class and the students. least favorite- the huge lecture i had for philosophy. couldn't get any questions answered and it was too big of a class to have a meaningful discussion, which is important for philosophy competitive- depends on teh group, but overall no unique- nothign yet (all general requirements) major- IR, concentration in development, area study in africa outside of class- once i went to coffee with my IR professor to talk about what classes I should be taking (he was my favorite professor). i thought it would be weird but it was actually great to get personal time and i felt like i could really get good advice from someone i trusted and who actually KENW me academic requirements- fair, but wish there was a better way of providing good academic atmosphere. library hours are very short and it's a LONG way away form where i live. there's no quiet place to work when my roommate's here, and that's a lot of the time. education- geared toward getting a job, which isn't necessarily a bad thing