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What are your thoughts on UPEI making the new world issues course mandatory instead of the English 101 course?

Rebecca Chowen-Sciences: I think it’s going to affect the learning because the English 101 has grammar and writing, which you need for future knowledge. Without it you’ll door poorly. Especially if you’re becoming an English major, you’re not starting out on the right foot.


Emily MacAdam-Sciences: I don’t think it’s a good idea. Although I don’t like English, it is important for your other courses to be able to write essays and stuff. It’ll help strengthen every course.

Kelsey Phelen-Biology and English-I think English should be mandatory because everybody has to be good at writing and the other course should be an elective.

Emily Jay-Arts, English major-I don’t think it’s a very good idea. I’d say its not going to help students enough with their English as opposed to the English course.

Mike Good-Chemistry-You need to be able to communicate and articulate your findings. Some students don’t know what an adverb is. English should definitely stay mandatory.

Jeremy Oakes-History-We need a good understanding of the English language or we won’t be able to communicate effectively. It should stay mandatory.