The resolution reads as follows:
Whereas, the
Faculty Handbook states in section 3.1.7 that "Class meeting hours at the
University of Delaware follow the standards adopted by most colleges and
universities. For a three credit class, this is typically three, 50 minute
weekly meetings on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday sequence for a minimum of 41 class
meetings during the fall and spring terms. Three credit classes meeting on the
Tuesday-Thursday sequence will meet for 75 minutes for a minimum of 27 class
meetings."; and
Whereas, the
word "typically" is missing in the sentence about Tuesdays and
Thursdays; and
Whereas, the
Faculty Handbook states in section 3.1.6 that "The University's Academic
Calendar in fall and spring semesters will normally contain 68 instructional
days followed by a final examination period of at least 6 days. In years when
the holiday calendar makes this impracticable, the length of the semester may
be reduced to a minimum of 65 days."; and
Whereas, it
may be impossible to hold 27 Tuesday-Thursday classes when the number of
instructional days is less than 68; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that
the word "typically" be added to make the sentence in section 3.1.7
read as follows: Class meeting hours at the University of Delaware follow the
normal standards adopted by most colleges and universities. For a three credit
class, this is typically three, 50 minute weekly meetings on a
Monday-Wednesday-Friday sequence for a minimum of 41 class meetings during the
fall and spring terms. Three credit classes meeting on the Tuesday-Thursday
sequence typically meet for 75 minutes for a minimum of 27 class meetings.