We purchased chemical glassware and reagents and assigned 16 project assignments, which the students begin working on in the second module. We will soon be streamlining the organization of similar laboratories in other RAS institutes. All in all, we have organized (not without a few snags) the programme structure and are now trying to rethink the curriculum—we would like to tailor it more to the needs of HSE University students. Next year, for the first time, we will be accepting students for state-funded places. So next year will come with a lot of changes, and, I think, only after our second admissions campaign will we be able to more fully evaluate what we have accomplished so far with this new programme.
Urbanism and Love for the City
Last January, when I was a student in the political science programme, I ended up taking an elective course in urban sociology, and I found it more interesting than what I was studying in my own programme. I found that urban studies is a field where collaboration is key. I came to understand that the ‘Urban Planning’ programme would allow me to work with new kinds of they open: 7 tips for newsletter subject lines people will want to read projeter considering various factors, I decided to once again apply to HSE, but this time to a different faculty.
Vasilisa reports that she has been very fortunate
in terms of her classmates. ‘They are adventurous and ready for anything—they are open to the world and ready to study it,’ she says. Two weeks after the start of the semester, the students visited Tula. As Vasilisa explains, they wanted to get to know each other and learn something new.
The first-year student says the programme’s with automatic shopping orkload is such that you are able to immerse yourself in the material while still managing to have free time for friends, work, and personal life. ‘If you know how to plan right, then you have time for everything. My sense is that our professors, just like us, are delving into the subject matter, too. The projects that they assign us take on text services different formats – debates, individual presentations, group presentations, etc. And they are accessible; you can talk with them and get advice about whatever interests you.’
Upon reflecting on the past semester, Vasilisa sees a bright future. ‘My expectations in terms of the curriculum have been fully met. The professors accommodate a lot of our needs, teach us how to communicate, understand each other, respect others’ opinions, and come to an agreement.’