I go to WPI where we have 4 7-week terms. I'm a sophomore now. So far I've seen and used C/C++, Java, Prolog, Scheme, Assembly. The languages are diverse to help suggest that there is not just 1 language or programming technique. In fact, we have an entire course devoted to how some languages are better than others for certain problems.
I think it would be helpful to people to see other languages and techniques. It opens up new ways of looking at problems and helps to create new solutions to old problems.
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I go to WPI where we have 4 7-week terms. I'm a sophomore now. So far I've seen and used C/C++, Java, Prolog, Scheme, Assembly. The languages are diverse to help suggest that there is not just 1 language or programming technique. In fact, we have an entire course devoted to how some languages are better than others for certain problems. I think it would be helpful to people to see other languages and techniques. It opens up new ways of looking at problems and helps to create new solutions to old problems.