- •1 Higher Education in Belarus. Our University.
- •The role of knowledge and education in society.
- •Types of higher educational establishments in Belarus.
- •Forms of tuition at Belarusian higher educational establishments.
- •The Belarusian State Economic University: rules of enrolment, schools and conditions for studies, curricula, student life.
- •Institute of Social Liberal Education.
- •2. University Education in Great Britain and The usa.
- •2.1 The procedure of admission to Universities.
- •2.2 Types of Universities in Great Britain and the usa.
- •2.3 Peculiarities of the teaching process.
- •2.4 University degrees.
- •3. The Republic of Belarus.
- •3.1 Geographical position. Natural resources.
- •3.2 State and Government structure and bodies.
- •3.3 Belarusian economy: the economic system, sectors of economy: manufacturing, agriculture, services. Recent economic trends and problems.
- •4. Great Britain
- •4.1 Geographical Position. Natural Resources.
- •4.2 State and Government Structure and the main Bodies
- •4.3 The uk economy: past and present. The main sectors and industries, current trends in the economy.
- •4.4 The City of London
- •4.5 Great Britain and European Integration
- •5.1 The us geography.
- •5.2 Government structure: branches, their bodies and functions. Political parties.
- •5.3 National symbols.
- •5.4 The main public holidays.
- •5.5 The us economy as a mixed economy. The role of the government in the economy. The main sectors of the American economy: manufacturing, agriculture, services.
- •6. Environmental Issues.
- •6.1 Ecological problems caused by the development of civilization.
- •6.2 The consequences of the Chernobyl disaster.
- •6.3 International efforts in solving environmental problems.
- •6.4 The idea of sustainable development.
- •6.5 The Kyoto Protocol.
- •7. Economics as a Science.
- •7.1 The subject of economics.
- •7.2 Microeconomics and macroeconomics.
- •7.3 Three economics issues.
- •7.4 Economic system: market economy, command economy, mixed economy.
- •7.5 The role of money in economy: a brief history and functions of money.
- •8. Employment
- •8.1 Definition of employment and labour.
- •8.2 Types of employment: full-time, part-time work, flexi time arrangements, telecommuting (working from home), self-employment, ect.
- •8.3 Compensation for work.
- •8. 4 Problems at work (discrimination).
- •8.5 Looking for a job, recruitment.
- •9. Entrepreneurship and Small Business.
- •9.1 Keys to success in business.
- •8.2 The features of successful entrepreneurs. How to start one’s own business.
- •8.3 Franchising as a form of business.
- •10. Management as My Major.
- •11. Decision Making.
- •12. Planning.
2. University Education in Great Britain and The usa.
2.1 The procedure of admission to Universities.
The USA:
Admission decisions at selective institutions are based on a number of academic criteria, including high school coursework, grade point average and class rank, recommendations from high school teachers; the impression applicants make during interviews and admissions.
Colleges rely on two admissions examinations—the SAT (the Scholastic Aptitude Test) and ACT (the American Collegic Test). The tests must be taken in your senior year in high school. Both tests are composed of three parts: language proficiency, maths, and logic. Each of the three subjects has a maximum of 800 points. The lowest score for getting into university is 550. A SAT can be taken two or three times, so that the student can improve the results if he or she wished to do so.
In Great Britain the normal minimum age for an undergraduate to start a course is 18 or 17. Students are admitted largely on the basis of their performance in the examinations for the General Certificate of Secondary Education at ordinary (GCSE) and advanced levels (GCE A-level). To get a place the students should have “A-level” results in at least two subjects. The selection procedure is rather complicated.
A student who wants to go to university usually applies for admission before he takes his advanced level examinations. First of all, he must write to the Universities Central Council on Admissions (UCCA), and they send him a form which he has to complete. On this form, he has to write the names of six universities in order of preference. This form, together with an account of his out-of-school activities and two references, one of which must be from the headmaster of his school, is then sent back to the UCCA.
If there are no reasons for immediate refusal, the university admission officer passes the candidate's papers on to the academic department concerned. The department may make the candidate an offer (either a definite offer or a conditional one) or send him a definite rejection.
When the Advanced level examination results come out in August, the university admissions department sees whether the candidate has fulfilled his conditions and, if he has, sends him a definite offer. The candidate must accept or refuse within 72 hours.
2.2 Types of Universities in Great Britain and the usa.
Degree-granting institutions in the USA are typically divided into four major groups:
1) Two-year colleges (often but not always community colleges) usually offer the associate's degree such as an Associate of Arts (A.A.); Associate in Science (A.S.).
Community colleges are often open admissions, with low tuition. These institutions award associate’s degrees in vocational fields, prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions, and provide a wide array of educational services.
2) Four-year colleges (which usually have a larger number of students and offer a greater range of studies than two-year colleges) offer the bachelor's degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.).
Most are private. In addition, some offer experimental curricula.
3) Universities are research-oriented institutions which provide both undergraduate and graduate education. Graduate programs grant a variety of master's degrees—such as the Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), or Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.). The doctoral degree is the highest academic award and recognizes the graduate’s ability to conduct independent research. The most common degree of this type is the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.).
4) Technical institutions offer courses of from 6 months to 4 years duration and provide a wide variety of technical skills but don’t award a degree. Many technical institutions work with local companies and offer apprenticeship, internship, which allow students to get real practical experience in their industry before they graduate.
Higher education in Great Britain is available at universities, colleges, institutions of higher and further education.
Higher education colleges vary in size, mission, subject mix and history. Like universities, they are self-governing and independent. Many colleges cover a wide range of subjects, while some specialize in one or two areas.
Universities are also diverse, ranging in size, mission, subject mix and history. They are self-governing and independent. Universities in the UK may be divided into three types:
The old established universities, such as Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh.
The 19th century "redbrick universities" such as London and Manchester. These Universities were created to fill local needs, to provide a liberal education for the poorer boys, and to give technological training.
The “new universities” established after World War II, such as Essex, Lancaster