21世纪大学英语 基础版Unit 1(2)

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Universities and Colleges

Universities and colleges are schools that continue a person’s education beyond high school. A university or college education helps men and women enjoy richer, more meaningful lives. It prepares many people for professional careers as doctors, engineers, lawyers, or teachers. It also gives a person a better appreciation of such fields as art, literature, history, human relations,

and science. In doing so, a university or college education enables individuals to participate with greater understanding in community affairs. Modern universities developed from the European universities of the Middle Ages. These institutions took their name from the Latin word universitas. This word referred to a group of people organized for a common purpose. Properly21世纪大学英语(S版)综合教程121st Century College English

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speaking, a school that is called a university should deal with nearly all fields of learning. But universities today may differ in the variety of their educational programs, and in their specialized fields of study. Most universities provide a wide range of graduate programs and have a number of undergraduate schools. They may also have graduate professional schools or colleges. But few universities teach as many branches of learning as the word “university” implies. The first European colleges were merely groups of students who banded together through common interests. In English universities, colleges were formed to provide living quarters and a dining room for various groups of students. Usually these students took similar studies, and so the word21世纪大学英语(S版)综合教程121st Century College English

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“college” came to refer to a specific field of learning. (From 2010 World Book Encyclopedia)

21世纪大学英语(S版)综合教程121st Century College English

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Going to Colleges Students who decide to attend college must choose the school that most nearly fits their needs, finances, and personal likes. They can discover many of the facts by talking to friends and teachers. They can learn about particular schools by writing to them for information. There are a number of basic questions a student should ask about any school being considered. 1. Does the school offer the courses in which I am interested? 2. How well is the school equipped in general buildings, libraries, laboratories, and other property? 3. What teaching methods does the school use? What is the average size of each class? 4. What is the standing of the school? Is it accredited? What is the standing of the particular college or department21世纪大学英语(S版)综合教程121st Century College English