What Electives to Choose

With the reform of college education, universities and colleges start to provide students with more electives of various kinds. Some of the courses offer knowledge in liberal arts with the purpose of broadening students’ horizon, while others deal with the practical skills in order to enhance students’ competence and prepare them for the future career.

What is lying behind the different choices of elective courses? Those who want to acquire some specific knowledge besides their majors may choose courses in the fields of finance, economy or the law. For those who intend to enrich their life with cultural, historical and humanistic thoughts and ideas, the courses in literature, philosophy and arts may be more preferable. For students who select courses like Business English, PASCAL Language and SPSS Analysis, their objectives are obviously to gather more strength in preparation for the severe competition in future job hunting.

As for me, I give priority to my personal interests. I will choose History of Western Civilization to promote my understanding of the western culture and arts and I believe Appreciation of Great English Movies will satisfy my thirsty for spectacular films. So, you see, elective courses will make my college life colorful and enjoyable.