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Minutes
October 1, 2001
Present were faculty members Linda Smith, Walter Gantz, Michael Gasser, Gerald Wright, Lynda Delph, Cynthia Bannon, Richard Carr, student representative Aimee Dawson, and academic deans Kirstine Lindemann, Sharon O'Bryan, and Catharine Hoff. Neil Whitmer, a College of Arts and Sciences representative to IUSA, also attended.
ACTIONS
Approved Culture Studies credit for one-semester IU-Overseas Study programs. With this change, a one-semester IU approved Overseas Study program will substitute for one course in the Culture Studies requirement; a two-semester IU approved Overseas study program will substitute for two courses. Motion carried 11 - 0 - 1.
DISCUSSION
A preliminary discussion of the College's Academic Enhancement Plan centered on procedures and issues in CUE's future discussion of the document.
Discussion of the Mathematics Fundamental Skills requirement focused on the distinction between remediation and a more general mathematics requirement. Currently, the requirement is for 3 years of high school math. Students with a 650 SAT are considered to have met this re quirement. Students who do not place above a certain level on the Math Placement exam fulfill the requirement by taking M025, considered equivalent to high school algebra, and do not receive College credit for the course. Students in between these two levels are required to take M118, M119, or begin the calculus sequence. Thus for some students (those with insufficient math preparation or high test scores), high school math (including M025) is deemed sufficient, but for other students it is not. The committee also discussed what further data on the fundamental skills requirement they would like to see, and had a preliminary discussion of questions to be asked of the mathematics department and other departments concerning how well the current requirement meets students' needs.
IUSA representatives Aimee Dawson and Neil Whitmer shared their perspectives on College of Arts and Sciences-related matters. Two matters they raised as being of particular concern: (1) the fundamental skills courses in the College (W131 and the math courses) are not taught by regular faculty and are often not well taught; (2) there is a need for the College to be identifiable to students as an intellectual community.
The committee also had a preliminary discussion of accreditation by North Central Association. Departments prepared plans for improving and evaluating their undergraduate programs for the last accreditation. It is important that these plans be examined prior to the next round of accreditation (2004).
The next meeting is scheduled for 8:00A on Monday, October 22, 2001, in KH 007.
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