September 18

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Goal I.3 Requirements in foreign language, page 4
Goal II.1 Mathematical Reasoning and Analysis, page 5
Goal II.1/III.1 Scientific Reasoning/Knowledge of Natural World, page 6

Supporting documents:

Motion on Special Senate Meeting Discussion

Amendments:

Philosophy Department, Goal II.1
Richard Nunan, Goal II.1 and Goal II.1/III.1

 

September 25

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Goal II.1/III.1 Scientific Reasoning/Knowledge of Natural World, page 6
     (discussion continued from September 18 meeting)

Amendments:

Richard Nunan, Goal II.1 and Goal II.1/III.1

 

October 2

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Goal II.1/ III.1, Scientific Reasoning/Knowledge of the Natural World, page 6
     (discussion continued from September 18 meeting)

Amendments:

Richard Nunan, Goal III.1

 

October 23

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Completion of Goals II.1 and III.1, Scientific Reasoning/Knowledge of the
     Natural World, page 6 (discussion continued from October 2 meeting)
Goal II.2 Social and Cultural Analysis, page 7
Goal II.3 Interdisciplinary Analysis and Creative Problem Solving, page 8

Amendments:

Jack Parson et al., Goal II.1/III.1
Richard Nunan, Goal II.1/III.1, conditional

 

October 30

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Completion of Goal II.3 Interdisciplinary Analysis and Creative Problem
     Solving, page 8 (discussion continued from October 23 meeting)
Goal III.1 Knowledge of Human History, page 9

Amendments:

Richard Nunan, Goal III.1

 

November 6

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Completion of Goal III.1 Knowledge of Human History, page 9 (discussion
     continued from October 23 meeting)
Goal III.2 Artistic, Cultural, and Intellectual Achievement, page 10

Amendments:

Richard Nunan, Goal III.1
History Department, Goal III.1
Richard Nunan, Goal III.2
Philosophy Department, Goal III.2
Richard Nunan, Goal III.3
Psychology Department, Goal III.3

November 27

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Completion of Goal III.2 Artistic, Cultural, and Intellectual Achievement,
     page 10 (discussion continued from November 6 meeting)
Goal III.3 Human Behavior and Social Interaction, page 11
Goal III.4 Perspectives and Contributions of Academic Disciplines, page 12
Goal II.2 Social and Cultural Analysis, page 7
Goal IV.1 Knowledge of International and Global Contexts, page 13

Amendments:

Psychology Department, Goal III.3

 

January 15

Highlights and Amended pp. 13-14 | Minutes

Items discussed:

Completion of Goal IV.1 Knowledge of International and Global Contexts,
     page 13 (discussion continued from November 27 meeting)
Goal IV.2 Experiencing, Understanding and Using Multiple Cultural
     Perspectives, page 14
Goal V Personal and Ethical Perspectives; Expression of Intent,
     pages 15, 16
Goal VI Advanced Knowledge and Skills in Major Area of Study, Expression
     of Intent, page 17, 18

Amendments:

Amended Goals as of 1-14-2008
Jack Parson, Goal IV
Richard Nunan, Goal V

 

January 29

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Debate on the entire main motion

Supporting Documents :

Amended Goals as of 1-18-2008
Summary of Amended General Education Proposals

 

February 5

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Debate on the entire main motion

Supporting documents:

By-Laws Committee
Report to the Faculty Senate regarding proposed Committee on General Education

Amendments:

Richard Nunan: Current Gen Ed Proposal Summary | Third Path: Compromise...
Larry Krasnoff: Streamlined Gen Ed Proposal | Current Gen Ed Proposal
Meg Cormac: Gen Ed Suggestions

February 19

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Debate on the entire main motion

Amendments:

George Hopkins: Goal 6
Larry Krasnoff: Goal 1, Goal 10, Goal 11, and Goal 2

February 26

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Debate on the entire main motion

Amendments:

Larry Krasnoff: Goal 5
Larry Krasnoff: Goal 1, Goal 10, Goal 11, and Goal 2

March 18

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Debate on the entire main motion
Debate on the formation of a General Education Committee

Amendments:

Larry Krasnoff: Goal 1, Goal 10, Goal 11, and Goal 2
Larry Krasnoff: Goal 5
Richard Nunan: Third Path Summary | Third Path Complete Proposal | Third
     Path Supplementary Rationale
Meg Cormack: Goal 2

March 25

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Debate on the entire main motion

 

April 1

Highlights | Minutes

Items discussed:

Debate on the formation of a General Education Committee

Supporting documents:

Proposal for Formation of a Standing Committee on General Education

Amendments:

Philosophy Department: General Education Committee
Hugh Wilder: General Education Committee and Academic Planning Committee