American studies out, culture and films in
The University of Canterbury has scrapped its American studies courses and several in management sciences.
Enrolments for the courses have been stopped from today.
But the university council voted against discontinuing the cultural studies, and theatre and film studies programmes.
Four staff and 24 students are affected.
The university is forecasting a $20 million loss this year, largely arising from the after-effects of the Canterbury earthquakes, including fewer students and skyrocketing insurance costs.
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A recent survey showed very low utilisation of University buildings, possibly as low as 25% of the time available (excluding nights, weekends and very long holidays). It has also been claimed that insurance "costs" (prices) jumped from $1m to $6m. Would better use of a smaller resource reduce insurance and maintenance costs, and allow room for asset sales? Or does that sound too much like a typical business approach?