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A former sociology professor at Pitzer College, Bell (1930-1996) wrote the first edition of this text following her retirement in 1982. The text breaks down the mystique of the higher education environment and invites new college students to examine the personal, social, intellectual, and spiritual challenges and opportunities available to them through their college experiences. The revised third edition was produced by a team of 41 students under the leadership of Bernard McGrane and John Gunderson (both Chapman U.). The third edition includes a new opening chapter giving an overview of college life and a new chapter on academic integrity. Real-life student vignettes addressing the issues college students face are incorporated throughout the text. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This Book Is Not Required: An Emotional Survival Manual for Students has been regarded as a powerful tool to introduce students to the sociological analysis and personal reflection of college life. Now in its Third Edition, the book continues to educate students on the college experience as a whole—looking at the personal, social, intellectual, and spiritual demands and opportunities presented by college life. In a personable and refreshingly straightforward style, authors Inge Bell, Bernard McGrane, and John Gunderson critically discuss how academic life distinguishes between learning the institutional rules of higher education and internalizing those rules. The book demystifies professors and teaching assistants by discussing their institutional roles and incentives and invites students to take responsibility for—and make the most of—their educational experiences.
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