FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
105
Hullihen Hall –
MINUTES
Meeting #4 11/19 Hullihen 130 & 105.
Present: Douglas Buttrey, Amy T. Johnson, Louis L.
Hirsh, Lesa Griffiths, Joseph DiMartile,
David L. Marshall, Charles E. Mason, Jeff Jordan.
I. Discussion of the Multicultural criteria.
A. Professor Leslie Goldstein presented a case that the 1987
(April) resolution
should be understood in a particular way --
that it be understood in the form found in the May 1986 Senate
minutes.
B. Professor Jinfa Cai presented concerns that have been expressed
in the A&S
Faculty Senate, and by the A&S ad hoc committee.
These presentations were discussed. It was decided that a written
statement would be drafted that states why the "three of five" rule
was
adopted.
II. Revisions were made to the five criteria in response to various
concerns. These revisions are intended to make the criteria as clear as
possible. The criteria now read:
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For the purposes of this review, culture includes but is not limited to
ethnic and gender-related differences.
1. The course content provides significant opportunity for students to
gain a greater understanding of the cultural diversity of
the people
of the
2. The course content provides significant opportunity for students to
gain a greater understanding of world cultures.
3. The course content provides significant opportunity for students to
gain a greater understanding of the behavior of people
within the
culture(s) under study.
4. The course content provides significant opportunity for students to
compare and contrast the culture(s) under study with their
own.
5. The course content provides significant opportunity for students to
use their understanding of cultural differences to inform
their own
behavior and decisions to a significantly greater degree.
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III. The Review Pair assignments were made:
Review Pairs:
Douglas J. Buttrey
John A. Courtright
Ted Davis
Louis L. Hirsh
Joseph DiMartile
Jeff
Lesa
Amy T. Johnson
David L. Marshall
Charles E. Mason
James L. Morrison
Charles Pavitt
IV. Discussion of the nine curricula proposals was delayed until the next
meeting. These items are linked to the email agenda circulated by Karren
Helsel-Spry, on Nov 18. Please access those items and review them.
V. The next meeting is Dec 10, at
VI. A memo will be drafted and sent to Deans, and Chairs of units
informing them of the two-deadlines, and the revised set of criteria.
VII. A statement explaining the rationale of the "Three of Five" rule
will
be drafted and circulated among the committee for comment.