Inside October 19, 2004's Issue

Bartow construction going as planned

Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings advice from breast cancer survivor

Georgia Highlands College will use $12,900 grant to promote drug and alcohol education

International fair works to expand cultural awareness

FC hires first ever full-time music and philosophy professors

By Amy L. Blankenship
ablan01@highlands.edu
Staff Writer

Music and philosophy courses now have full-time instructors, a first for Georgia Highlands College.

"I'm just really excited to be the first full-time music instructor Floyd has ever had in its 30 plus years. It's a step in the right direction," said Robert C. Adams.

Adams began as the full-time music instructor during the fall semester.

Adams, a native of Cartersville, previously taught at Georgia Highlands College part time for seven years. "I've always wanted to be at a two-year school because there is always potential for developing students' love for music," Adams said.

Adams plans to start a choral ensemble soon, possibly next year at the Bartow Campus, but he would like to see new music programs added to the curriculum. Currently, music appreciation is the only class offered in his department.

If Georgia Highlands College becomes a four-year college, Adams said that offering an associate degree in music would be the first step in a long process.

Adams received his Master of Music Degree from the University of Tennessee and his Bachelor of Arts in Music and Mathematics from Berry College.

Alan W. Nichols, Georgia Highlands College's first full time philosophy instructor, said he took the job at Floyd because "there is a very collegial attitude among the faculty and staff, which is nice."

Currently, Georgia Highlands College only offers an introduction to philosophy course, but Nichols thinks a variety in the courses, such as introduction to logic and critical thinking as well as introduction to ethics, will grow along with the college size and budget. Nichols would also like to offer at least one upper level course such as political philosophy or history of philosophy. "I want to do all I can to make the philosophy offerings a success in the here and now, which will help provide a steady base for future growth," Nichols affirmed.

Nichols, a native of Alabama, was awarded a Master of Arts in Philosophy Degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated from the University of Alabama-Birmingham with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. He is currently completing his dissertation at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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