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Senate Committee on
              Curricular Affairs

                                                                                 
 

 

Duties
The Committee on Curricular Affairs shall review, evaluate, and approve or reject all course and curriculum proposals including proposals to limit program enrollment submitted by the various departments, colleges, and other appropriate units of the University that have not received delegation of responsibility in this area from the Senate. With regard to program enrollment limitations, restrictions proposed for academic reasons are subject to approval or rejection while restrictions proposed for resource restraints are subject only to consultative review. The Committee shall study the existing courses and curricula of the University with reference to the needs of students and opportunities for service to the Commonwealth and make recommendations for changes where appropriate. It shall develop criteria for evaluating courses and curricula and recommend procedures for handling courses and curriculum proposals. It shall have oversight of the General Education Subcommittee, the Writing Subcommittee, the Retention and Transfer Subcommittee, the Bachelors of Arts Subcommittee, and the United Stated and International Cultures Subcommittee. It shall make recommendations to Senate Council on the establishment, reorganization, or discontinuation of organizational units pursuant to Council duties specified in Article II, Section1 (d) of the Bylaws. It shall maintain such liaison with University administration and faculty as may be necessary for the implementation of these procedures.
Members
 

  Meetings

At all committee meetings:
  • Visitors are always welcome to attend but available seating is limited;
  • Visitors who would like to address the Committee should contact the Chair in advance of the meeting date.

Committee Priority Form

2006-2007 Subcommittees:

Standing Rules for Subcommittees

Recent Reports

 


Meeting Dates, Locations and Times for 2008-2009
Meeting Date
Meeting Location
Meeting Time
Agenda
Minutes

September 9, 2008

102 Kern

8:30 AM

October 21, 2008

102 Kern

8:30 AM

December 9, 2008

102 Kern

8:30 AM

 

January 27, 2009

102 Kern

8:30 AM

March 17, 2009

102 Kern

8:30 AM

April 28, 2009

102 Kern

8:30 AM

 

Past Meetings
 
 


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