Missie Mills
Assistant Editor
Based on the number of students signing up for the House Course program in the
fall, many of the student course instructors are pleased with the enrollment
figures for their classes.
Course instructor Abby Conley said "I was really surprised that there was this
much student interest" in the house course.
According to Conley, several professors have been discussing "a lot of student
interest" in the house course offerings.
Conley said that students have also asked her about American Jesus, the course
she is teaching.
"People have been coming to talk to me about (the course), saying 'we'd like to
take your course,'" Conley said.
Instructor Aaron Gilley has been experiencing the same reactions.
"I've received a lot of feedback on my course," said Gilley, who will teaching
Christ in Relationships. "Surprisingly, many people told me straight out they
were going to take the course without even asking for any more specific
details."
Registrar Sue Skidmore said that with seven students enrolled, Christ in
Relationships has the highest enrollment of any of the six house courses.
Gilley credits this high number to the course's practicality.
"I think that people are taking my course as opposed to others because it's very
practical," Gilley said, "It's a topic that anyone could find interest in
because it applies to everyone."
Junior Karen Alexander is taking Christ in Relationships, and said she thinks
the house courses are a good idea.
"It's going to be interesting to get the classes out of the classrooms and into
an informal setting," Alexander said.
Alexander believes the courses will "change the dynamics of the class and allow
for more discussions." She said she is in support of the pass/fail grading
system.
"Pass/fail will allow you to continue to like the course without struggling to
make the A," she said.
Junior Clair Miller is enrolled in Body Image & the Media, and is excited by the
novelty of the course. "I'm taking it because it's something that I'm interested
in, and I've never seen anything like it offered at Milligan."
“I am excited that I get to take a class taught by another student," said
Miller, "I think that it's important for students to share their expertise with
others."
According to Gilley, teaching a house course will provide real life experience.
"I hope to teach at the college level one day, and I think that this will give
me a small yet helpful understanding about what being a 'professor' holds,"
Gilley said. "I'm very excited about this opportunity."