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Reading Journal By Kunnida Chaiya 6031006024-This journal is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements forEnglish Reading and Writing 1 course of Liberal Arts in English Program,Mae Fah Luang University First semester 2018

Should a university teach a killer?By Matt PicklesBBC News global educationHow should a university treat an application from a mass murderer? This was the question facing the University of Oslo, when Norwegian mass killer Anders BehringBreivik applied from prison to take its political science degree.In July 2011, Breivik had killed 77 people in a bomb and gun terror attack in Oslo and on the islandof Utoya. The university’s decision on whether to teach him was made particularly difficult because someof the people killed by Breivik had been friends with students at the university.‘For our sake, not his’He had even named professors at the university as targets in his far-rght “manifesto”.And in what the university’s vice-rector called a “traumatic paradox”, Breivik’s chosen degreewould involve studying the very political institutions his extremist ideology had attacked. Nevertheless, three years ago the university agreed to let Breivik study under strict conditionsand he has continued as an undergraduate student, taking course which includes political theory, partypolitics, public administration and international relations. Course materials are given to him by a prison officer and he has no contact with students oracademics or access to the internet. The university said teaching Breivik (who has since decide to change his name) was about honoringthe right of prisoners to pursue higher education if they meet the admission requirements.Former rector Ole Petter Ottersen said it was “for our own sake, not his.”Professor Svein Stolen became Oslo’s rector last year and agrees with his predecessor’s decisionNorway’s ‘low key’ approach “There is not one opinion in a large university and it is more difficult for those that wereclosely affected, but to some extent I feel that we are collectively satisfied that we choose thissolution,” he said. “It was not easy but I think it was a kind of principled action from university.”Prof Stolen said the university’s first consideration before accepting Breivik’s application was thewelfare of students and staff. “It was extremely important to take care of the other students, the teachers and theadministration, so there were a lot of discussion about how we can ensure that this does not affectthem too much,” he said. Professor Ase Gornitzka, Oslo’s vice-rector, said she w=saw Breivik’s attack as being partlyagainst the university, because it is part of Norway’s liberal democratic political order.She said the university’s response was in line with wider Norwegian response to Breivik. “It is very low key and part of the general sentiment in Norway that he is not given anyspace,” she said “He has rights by law to takes studies but of course he cannot come here or engage in the waysthat normal students do.”‘Better he is an educated man than if he is not’ Thomas, a former student representative at Oslo University, knew people who were killed in theattack and now refuses to dignify Breivik by even saying his name.“Not because of fear but because he does not deserve it,” he explained. “Fame is what he wanted.”He is worried that Breivik might only be taking the course to show that he has changed and thereby tryto get out of prison. Nonetheless, Thomas supports the university’s decision. The country is renowned for freedom, tolerance and equality, and perhaps a university in theUK or the US would not have accepted someone with Breivik’s criminal record.Seven years after the attack, Thomas said Norway has finally recovered from the tragic eventsSource: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45705939

Week 4Title: Should a university teach a killer?Author: Matt PicklesSource: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45705939SummaryThere is a man named Breivik who is a mass murderer, wants to applyin the university. They are many criticizes and opinions towardthis, whether the murderer should be allowed to study or not. Manyprofessors in the university decided he could study in theuniversity, but in strict condition. He not be allowed to use aninternet and engage with the other people like normal students.My reaction/reflectionIn my opinion, people deserve the second chance. If he wish topursue high education, it is his right. The murderers are humanand they have a power to decide what they want. While they wasin prison, they still have a prisoner’s right which means peoplein prison is still have right like people outside too. Theuniversity aim is not to judge people, but teach people.

New words Words Part of definitionPredecessor speech A person who held a job or office before the Paradox n. current holder. Rector n. ‘Professor Svein Stolen became Oslo’s rector last year and agrees with his predecessor’s decision ’ n. A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which investigated may prove to be well founded or true. ‘...the university’s vice-rector called a “traumatic paradox”’ The incumbent of a parish where all tithes formerly passed to the incumbent ‘Former rector Ole Petter Ottersen said it was “for our own sake, not his.”’Ideology n. The system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy. ‘...his extremist ideology had attacked.’Sentiment n. A view or opinion that is held or expressed. ‘“It is very low key and part of the general sentiment in Norway that he is not given any space,”’

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