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terested in pursuing careers in academia, he said.
"They're preparing for more pragmatic qualifications than just studying language and literature," he said.
Enrollment and politics
James Carothers, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said almost all foreign language departments had experienced a recent enrollment increase.
"In the last three or four years, there's been an increased willingness on the part of students to study foreign language." Carothers said.
Enrollment in first-semester Chinese language has increased 90 percent this fall, from 20 to 38. Tusubai said. First-semester enrollment in Japanese language was unchanged at 32 students.
Besides reflecting the trend toward foreign languages and the increase in the overall KU enrollment, the figures also correspond to an increased interest in China, Tsubaki said.
Kansas' interest in expanding trade with China is one example of China's increasing importance in international business.
KU began offering Chinese classes in fall 1950 and Japanese in 1961.
But until recently, Japanese attracted more students because of the greater possibilities of dealing with Japan, Tsubaki said.
Interest in the Chinese language increased after President Nixon made his historic visit to the People's Republic of China in 1972. But the surge subsided when people realized that the opportunities to deal with
China were not expanding as quickly as they had expected, Tsuibai said.
Joseph Kuo, associate professor of East Asian languages and cultures, said enrollment suddenly increased nationwide after the United States normalized relations with China in 1979.
Tsubaki said the increased enrollment at KU this fall reflected a national trend that had begun on the coasts about five years ago and finally was reaching the Midwest.
"Chinese is just coming to the normal stage," he said.
Why study Chinese?
Since spring 1975, Kuo has taught outreach classes in Chinese at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.
This year, a graduate student is teaching the classes. She is continuing the tradition of offering the classes between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays to accommodate the students.
The class consists of doctors, business people, teachers, high school students and others who want to be interested in research or travel, he said.
"There are many people who want to learn Chinese," said Kuo, a native of Peking.
Greg Quirk, Kansas City, Mo,
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participate in KU's exchange program
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Nanjing Province next year.
He and his classmates in Kuo's Intermediate Chinese I class agreed that the language often was frustrating, the first year being the worst.
Non-Western culture
While Bond is majoring in Chinese language and literature, Quirk is majoring in East Asian languages and cultures.
The culture degree requires at least two years of either Chinese or Japanese and 25 credit hours of other classes in the department and in other departments such as art history, geography and political science.
"Art history is by far the strongest discipline in East Asian studies at KU." Tsubaki said.
Starting next fall, incoming freshmen working on bachelor of arts degrees in the college will need one class in non-Western culture.
But East Asian culture classes aren't just for Chinese or Japanese majors.
Students will be able to meet the requirement by taking a class in a department such as East Asian studies, anthropology, history or African studies.
"It's an enormous gesture on the part of the college administration to recognize the importance of broader, well-informed students on world affairs," Tsubaki said.
Carothers said the college had been considering the addition for four or five years because the faculty didn't want students bound by a provincial sense of culture.
"We believe that all of our students should have some exposure to a non-Western culture." he said.
However, because of budget constraints, the University has been unable to promise additional financial support when the anticipated increased enrollments.
Tsubaki said department faculty members were nervous about the heavier class load.
"We're apprehensive, but we want to do our best," Tsubaki said.
Other languages stressed
Oriental languages aren't the only languages that departments are
Although the art history department emphasizes Japanese and Chinese for participants in its highly regarded Oriental art history program, the department recognizes the importance of language for all of its majors.
"The students know that it's going to be a real addition to what they're doing." Addiss said.
Like other students pursuing bachelor of arts degrees in the college departmental majors must understand language requirement of 16 credit hours.
Addiss said the department encouraged its majors to take French or German because most critical art was written in those languages.
stressing.
The importance of language skills is nothing new to art history majors, but it may be to some business majors.
Starting this fall, students planning to enter the School of Business need four semesters of a foreign language, three of which must be completed semesters of a combination of both.
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Shulenberg said that 15 years ago, international trade accounted for about 5 percent of the U.S. gross exports and accounts for about 20 percent of the GNP
David Shulenberger, associate dean of business, explained that some professors always had wanted a foreign language requirement because they saw it as an important part of a liberal education.
What tipped the scales, he said, was the pragmatic realization by other professors of the changing realities of world trade.
"Spanish has become awfully important," he said, because it is used throughout the world.
Joseph Kuo, associate professor of East Asian languages and cultures, teaches Chinese to his class.
On the other hand, students who are interested in international trade and who want to specialize may find Chinese or Japanese useful, he said.
Employment outlook
Diane Mielke, assistant director of the University Placement Center, said many career options were open to students with language skills.
"I think a student can use the language in any kind of capacity." Mielke said. "They have to decide how they want to sell that."
"In general, most recruiters recognize the kind of discipline it takes to study a foreign language," Mielle said.
But language skills alone are not sufficient, she said, because people have well rounded people who have good communication and leadership skills.
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Job seekers also need to be critical of their linguistic abilities, she said.
"To really learn a foreign language, you need to spend time abroad." she said.
Employers also recognize the importance of foreign experience, as indicated by the job description for positions in the department of Economic Development.
Kirk said the department was looking for someone with a college degree who was fluent in Japanese or German and who had had at least one year of international business experience.
But those language skills can be useful, she said, pointing out that a former classmate was a vice consul in Shanghai.
"It really helps open doors if you use their own language," Kirk said.
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Three dramatic finishes among long-time rivals highlighted the last full weekend of college football.
Annual rivals met in Alabama, Georgia and Florida and each outcome was decided in the closing minutes. No 6 Louisiana State also had a day to remember — earning a seat on the final berth hours before losing a coach.
The Tigers, 9-2, locked up the Southeastern Conference title Saturday when No. 14 Auburn beat No. 7 Alabama 21-17 in Birmingham. Freshman Tom Hodson went out and threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns to lead LSU past Tulane 37-17. At the end of the game, Tiger head coach Bill Armsparger informed his players he was resigning after the Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl game against Nebraska.
In another coaching move, Fred Akers was fired Saturday after Texas. 5-4, completed its first losing season in three decades.
"It was an especially tough decision to make because, in spite of the criticism directed at him, Fred has done some great things for Texas," he said. "He has been head coach." Texas Athletic Director Del Loss Dodd said.
LSU coach resigns
A 7-yard reverse for a touchdown by wide receiver Lawyer Tillman with 32 seconds left lifted Auburn, 9-2 past Alabama, denying the Crimson Tide, 9-3, a share of the SEC title. Brent Fullwood rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns for Auburn, which will face Southern Cal in the Florida Citrus Bowl. Bob Hummery rushed for 204 yards for Alabama. Alabama will play Washington in the Sun Bowl.
"With all the pre-game talk this week, this was certainly the sweetest win ever for me," Auburn head coach Pat Dye said after the 51st Ironbow. "The only play I called all game was the reverses to Tillman. I guess it
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BATON ROUGE, La. — Bill Arsnsparger resigned Saturday as football head coach at Louisiana State, where he scored a 37-12 victory over Tulane.
Arnsparner, in his third season at LSU, said he would step down after the Tigers played Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.
Arnsparger, former coach of the NFL's New York Giants, stressed he was not interested in pursuing any other coaching opportunities
shows that it doesn't matter how you get the ball to a thoroughbred. He will do what he needs to."
"Life away from coaching offers three options for me," Arnsparger said, reading from a prepared statement. "I can start collecting on my NPL pension and enjoy the life of retirement, I can stay at LSU in some capacity, and since I'm not a student, I feel I can't discuss other non-coaching opportunities which may come up."
In Athens, Lars Tate ran for 154 yards and three touchdowns, including the winning 5-yard score with 4:38 remaining. Georgia beat Georgia Tech 31-24. Rick Strom threw for 223 yards for the Yellow Jackets. Georgia, headed for the Hall of Fame Bowl against Boston College, rushed for 332 yards to finish at 8-3.
"We made up our mind during the week that we were going to run north and south." Georgia offensive coordinator George Haffner said. "We were going to have a collision on us and we were not going to waste any time."
In soggy Tallahassee, the Kerwin Bell-Ricky Nattiel connection struck
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for the last time in Florida's 17-13 comeback triumph against Florida State. Despite heavy rains that transformed Doak Campbell Stadium into a quagmire, Bell found his senior wide receiver for the winning 18-yard touchdown pass with 3:50 left. The Gators, 6:5, have beaten the All-American Bowl bound Seminoles six consecutive times.
"Every time I touched the ball, it was wet and full of grass," said Bell, who completed 8 of 17 for 65 yards. "I was just trying to hang on and survive."
In the Mirage Bowl at Tokyo, Stanford's Brad Muster rushed for 108 yards. Stanford upset No. 11 Arizona 29-24.
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Tellis Frank's 23 points led the Hilltoppers.
Freddie Banks scored 31 points, including a three-point goal with 13 seconds left, as Nevada-Las Vegas rallied from a 20-point deficit early in the second half. Banks scored seven points in the second overtime and had five of Nevada-Las Vegas' 10 three-point goals.
In other Saturday games involving Top Twenty teams, No. 1 North Carolina trounced Hawaii Loa 118-80; No. 3 Indiana topped Maine State 90-55; No. 8 Kansas/Tennessee 88-69; No. 11 Kentucky down Peyay 71-69; No. 15 Syracuse defeated Loyola (Ill.) 87-66, and No. 16 Pittsburgh routed Indiana (Pa.) 108-49.
Georgetown ripped Washburn 84-55 in the Hilo Classic.
Richmond 67, No. 6 Georgia Tech 62, OT
No. 5 UNLV 95, Western Kentucky 95,2 OT
Reserve Scott Stapleton's jump shot put Richmond ahead for 61-59 with 2:53 remaining in overtime. Peter Woolfok's 17 points paced the Spiders, while Dua Ferrell led Tech with 20 points.
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No. 11 Kentucky, 71, Austin Peay 69
Iry Thomas hit a 10-footer with 18 seconds left, giving Kentucky a three-point lead. He opened Cent Brooks scored on a four-point play — he was fouled while making a three-point goal — with 40 seconds left, giving Austin Peay a 69-84 lead.
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