great
Gothic cathedrals - indeed one of the great Christian monuments in Northern Europe, numerous medieval
churches, ancient towers, 15th-century timbered homes,
streets and alleys, 16th-century town houses, 17th-century
civic buildings, 18th-century commercial halls, all testimony
to York's long-standing importance as a religious, commercial,
cultural and education center. A mile outside the old city
wall, the new University is one of Britain's most attractive
university campuses. Elizabethan manors and contemporary
buildings unite in a pastoral setting around a lake. Each
of the seven colleges which together constitute the University
integrates classrooms, offices, libraries, study halls,
dining facilities, common rooms, and residences for undergraduates,
graduate students and faculty representing all the academic
areas to form an inter-disciplinary and multifaceted social
environment. Founded in 1963, it quickly earned its excellent
academic reputation.
Courses taken so far at York for Holy Cross credit
The
Academic Program:
In some departments (e.g. History, English) courses carry a value of up to thirty credits. In other
departments (e.g. Biology, Economics, Psychology), the
material is taught in smaller units which carry correspondingly
lower credit values. A wide range of courses is available
for Holy Cross students in all the liberal arts and sciences.
Learning opportunities normally include a mix of lectures,
tutorials, seminars, and in science
subjects, laboratory. On arrival, students are assigned
to a supervisor in their main subject department who will
help them choose appropriate courses and who will
be concerned with their academic progress and personal
welfare throughout the stay.
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