College of Letters and Science Faculty Document No. 589
April 12, 2001
Recommendation of the Ad Hoc Celtic Studies Committee and the Course and Curriculum Committee to Establish a Certificate Program in Celtic Studies
- PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION
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Title of Proposed Program: Certificate Program in Celtic Studies
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Department(s) or Functional Equivalent(s) Administering the Program: This is an interdisciplinary certificate program administered by the Coordinator of the Certificate Program in Celtic Studies and overseen by the faculty Advisory Committee for the Certificate Program in Celtic Studies.
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College(s), School(s), or Functional Equivalent(s): College of Letters and Science
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Timetable for Initiation: Semester I, 2001-2002 |
- RATIONALE
The field of Celtic Studies is one of the fastest growing areas of academic study in the country. There are major programs, for example, at Boston College, Harvard University, Notre Dame, University of Massachusetts, and New York University. An informal "Certificate Program in Celtic Studies" has been evolving at UWM in the College of Letters and Science for several years. Faculty and staff members from UWM regularly have offered courses under a variety of curricular rubrics that have introduced students to a wide range of topics related to today's cultures that share Celtic roots (i.e. the Irish, Scots, Welsh, Manx, Cornish, Bretons, and Galicians). In addition to their scholarship, many of our faculty and staff members have developed strong relationships with people and institutions in the Celtic world, both within the US and overseas, including some long-standing study-abroad programs to Celtic nations. The approval of a formal Certificate in Celtic Studies would bring together all these courses and programs and offer an integrated approach to the study and development of academic resources in this field.
UWM's strong history in Celtic studies already has attracted the notice of the Irish government, from whom we have received an offer for sponsorship of our language programs. Furthermore, the recent establishment of such pan-Celtic organizations as the Council of the Isles--discussed below--offers other opportunites for securing international funding for course work that applies to the Certificate.
The strength of, interest in, and commitment to Celtic culture in Milwaukee and Wisconsin provides a fertile environment for the continued development of the symbiotic relationship that already exists between the University and the Community. The impressive growth of Celtic-related community events in the Milwaukee area is evidence of a widespread and active base of community support. Links between this community to UWM go back over 30 years in the form of support of scholarship and lectures, and is currently manifested in such events as the annual Irish Fest Summer School, held at UWM each August for the past 15 years. The Certificate in Celtic Studies is expected to address the desire of many in the Milwaukee Celtic Community for a formalized program of Celtic studies.
Within this context of a strong faculty, international interest, and proven community support, the Ad Hoc Committee on Celtic Studies proposes to formalize a Certificate Celtic Studies, a program that has existed in a de facto manner for many years.
- INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT
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Relationship to Mission of Institution.
This proposed program responds to several goals of the Select Mission of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. The specific goals addressed are the following (with the letter indicating their designation in the Select Mission statement):
- to develop and maintain high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs appropriate to a major urban doctoral university;
- to attract highly qualified students who demonstrate the potential for intellectual development, innovation, and leadership for their communities;
- to promote public service and research efforts directed towar meeting the social, economic, and cultural needs of the State of Wisconsin and its metropolitan areas;
- to encourage others from other educational institutions and agencies to seek benefit from the University's research and educational resources including its academic programs, libraries, special collections, archives, museums, and research facilities; and
- to provide educational leadership in meeting future social, cultural, and technological challenges.
This program is developed in the spirit of The Milwaukee Idea. It represents a major effort among faculty and staff to link UWM with a significant component of the Milwaukee community through a shared interest in Celtic culture. It is expected that the academic experiences of students in the Celtic Studies certificate will be enriched by the program's links to the numerous community organizations engaged in preserving and transmitting an understanding of Celtic culture. UWM's 1997 Strategic Plan calls for fostering multidisciplinary strengths as a way of addressing Priority #1, strengthening and integrating the university's main purpose--the creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge. Priority #2 of the Plan, which is concerned with enrollments, is expected to be addressed by this new certificate program. Because of the strong interest in Celtic culture, it is anticipated that the program will attract students who otherwise might not attend UWM. In particular, this program may prove of significant interest to adult students seeking to enhance their academic backgrounds by expanding their range and/or depth of knowledge through an organized Celtic studies program.
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- NEED
There is an acknowledged market for education in this field. For the past thirteen years, UWM senior lecturers John Gleeson and Nancy Madden Walczyk have coordinated the annual Irish Fest Summer School. Currently, this program attracts over 500 registrations per year. The Irish and Welsh languages have been taught in the Milwaukee area for over 25 years, and a strong surge of interest in Gaelic languages has resulted in a very active branch of the Gaelic League in Milwaukee. There is a need for more cultural studies to complement existing language studies programs. The field of Celtic contributions to the culture and politics of North America is relatively unexplored territory. This is an area crying out for attention as evidenced by the tremendous growth in the rise of Celtic festivals (the great-grandfather of which is Milwaukee's own Irish Fest), nationally broadcast radio programs such as Thistle and Shamrock, numerous websites, and a myriad of other cultural references in our society. In the State of Wisconsin, UWM faculty and staff already are active in scholarly, advisory, development, and leadership roles in this area. The Celtic world offers a unique laboratory for cultural studies, peace and conflict studies, political science, and the study of issues relative to education; the arts; local, regional, and national development; economic infrastructure, etc.
The report of the Governor's WITCO Task Force on International Education, subtitled "How to Create a Global Generation in Wisconsin for the 21st Century," stresses the importance of educating Wisconsin's citizens from a global perspective. It urges the development of global literacy through a variety of initiatives, emphasizing the study of languages and cultures, overseas experiences, and networking among business, government, and the public to focus resources and improve general access to international information. The report states that a "major conclusion was that programs such as study abroad " whether for only one week or for a full semester " are the single most effective way to globalize the minds of both students and teachers." The Celtic world is an ideal destination for Wisconsin students who have little or no experience with other cultures. It is easily accessible. Linguistic and cultural barriers are minimal, while facilities are welcoming, safe, and well-equipped. In the United States, study-abroad programs are growing at the rate of 15% per annum. Tourism in Ireland grew dramatically in the year 2000 and is projected to continue this trend in the coming year. The area has had ample time to prepare for the increasing number of Celtic Study Abroad programs that are the anticipated result of the fascination with this culture.
As a part of the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, the Council of the Isles was established as in inter-government body to represent the Celtic regions in the British Isles. This body has already created education and cultural initiatives such as Turas na Bhfilí, an annual gathering of the poets of the Celtic world modeled on the 18th century courts of poetry, and the Columba Project, a joint Irish and Scots Gaelic University Center on the Isle of Skye. The creation of the certificate program provides an academic framework within which students can take advantage of these kinds of exciting new opportunities for learning, through travel abroad and/or distance education links. Faculty and staff at UWM already have been in contact with the government of Ireland regarding distance learning exchanges in the teaching of the Irish language and Gaeltacht studies (folklore, music, archaeology). Related UWM study abroad programs already in place include the Colmcille Semester program, the Oideas Gael summer language program, and the summer program at Trinity College, Dublin.
- PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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Eligibility for the Program
The Certificate Program in Celtic Studies is open to all students seeking a bachelor's degree from UWM and to students who previously have received a bachelor's degree from UWM or any other accredited college or university.
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Program Requirements
To obtain the certificate students must complete the required courses with a minimum GPA of 2.75; they must take at least 9 credits in upper division (numbered 300 and above) courses, and at least half the credits for the certificate must be taken in residence at UWM. All students are urged to participate in a study abroad program. Credits earned via study abroad through a UWM sponsored program count as residence credits. No more than 9 credits from a single curricular area may count toward the certificate requirements, and students must select courses from at least three different curricular areas in completing their requirements. Students elect one of the following options:
Option A - Language Option. This option requires the following two courses (6 credits) and at least 12 additional credits selected from the approved Celtic Studies courses list.
Required Courses
| Linguistics 550-231 |
Third Semester Gaelic |
| Linguistics 550-232 |
Fourth Semester Gaelic |
Option B - Non-Language Option. This option requires at least 18 credits selected from the approved Celtic Studies courses list.
Recommended Courses
Students in the non-language option are encouraged, but not required, to take the following courses:
| Linguistics 550-131 |
First Semester Gaelic |
| Linguistics 550-132 |
Second Semester Gaelic |
Approved Celtic Studies Courses
| Anthropology 156-305 |
The Celtic World |
| Anthropology 156-306 |
European Archaeology |
| Anthropology 156-381 |
Honors Seminar: (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g. "The Celtic World") |
| English 350-275 |
The Forms of Folk Literature: (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g."Irish Myth and Folklore" |
| English 350-285 |
Modern Irish Literature and Language |
| English 350-306 |
Survey of Irish Literature |
| English 350-360 |
Literature and Society (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g.
"Seamus Heaney and the Literature of Northern Ireland")
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| English 350-464 |
Major Figures in Anglo-Irish Literature |
| English 350-518 |
Studies in Anglo-Irish Literature |
| English 350-519 |
Studies in Irish-American Literature |
| English 350-622 |
Seminar in Irish Literature |
| Ethnic Studies 359-250 |
Topics in Ethnic Studies (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g.
"American Indian and Irish Experiences"
"Celtic Encounters - Ireland, Scotland and Wales"
"The Green Screen: Celtic Images in World Cinema"
"Ireland: The Celtic Tiger"
"From Ireland to Wisconsin") |
| History 448-200 |
Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g. "Ireland: A Celtic Nation"
"The Celtic Cultural Experience"
"Ireland's English Problem") |
| History 448-235 |
English History to 1688 |
| History 448-236 |
Britain Since 1688 |
| History 448-250 |
Topics in European History (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g. "Peace and Conflict in Northern Ireland") |
| Various Depts XXX-297 |
Study Abroad |
| Various Depts XXX-497 |
Study Abroad |
Courses Under Development
| Dance 293-370 |
World Dance/Movement Traditions: Irish Step Dance |
| Economics 296-XXX |
The Celtic Tiger: Ireland Today |
| English 350-XXX |
The Literature of the British Isles |
| English 350-XXX |
The Public Will: Highland Folksongs of the Working Classes |
| English 350-XXX |
The Supernatural in Celtic Lore |
| English 350-XXX |
The History and Development of Celtic Languages |
| German 424-XXX |
The Irish-European Literary Connection |
| Philosophy 736-XXX |
Science in Ireland in the Modern Era: Its Historical, Philosophical, and Educational Context |
| Theater 940-XXX |
a Celtic focus built into the new Theatre BA program |
| Social Work 896-XXX |
Exchange Program with Queen's University, Belfast |
Appendix I provides a list of additional approved courses that may be offered with a Celtic subtitle or emphasis.
Credits earned at other institutions equivalent to courses in the certificate program may be accepted in partial fulfillment of the program requirements, subject to review by the Certificate Program Committee. Students currently enrolled at UWM who have fulfilled some of the program's requirements prior to the program's approval may have their credits applied retroactively to the certificate program.
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Awarding the Certificate
Students currently involved in baccalaureate studies who complete the requirements of the program successfully will be awarded the certificate at the time of graduation. Post-baccalaureate students will receive the certificate upon successful completion of the program requirements. |
- PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
The program will be administered by an Advisory Committee (see Appendix II) composed of five faculty/staff members at UWM with a scholarly/academic interest in the area of Celtic studies, appointed annually by the Dean of the College of Letters and Science. At least three of the five must be faculty members. At least three committee members will be from departments/units within the College of Letters and Science. One member of the committee will serve as the Program Coordinator. The committee will responsible for curriculum development and review, student admission and advising, and awarding of certificates.
- PROGRAM REVIEW
The program will be reviewed by the College Administration, in consultation with the appropriate L&S Faculty committee(s), every five years to identify any problems and to determine its viability for continuation.
- BUDGETARY NEEDS
In October 2000, Dean Marshall Goodman and John Gleeson met in Dublin with Irish Government Minister Eamon O'Cuiv, T.D. At this meeting the Minister committed the Irish Government to making an annual grant (since confirmed in writing) to fund a visiting Irish teacher of Gaelic Language and Culture at UWM. The Minister also pointed the way to his counterpart in the Scottish Government where similar support may be forthcoming. UWM is the first North American institution to be recognized in this way by the Irish Government.
Outside funding will be sought to develop new courses for the Celtic Studies program, particularly in the areas of Celtic history and music.
- CATALOG COPY
Add the following to the Certificate Programs section of the Undergraduate Catalog:
CELTIC STUDIES
The Certificate Program in Celtic Studies provides for students in any field an integrated course of study across several curricular areas into the historical and contemporary cultures of the Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Manx, Breton, and Galician peoples. Students can concentrate on the Celtic languages, both spoken and written, or they may choose investigate the broader themes of the Celtic world, such as art, archaelogy, literature, history, folklore, music, and myth. Students also are encouraged to enrich their campus experience through participation in study-abroad programs.
Eligibility for the Program
The Certificate Program in Celtic Studies is open to all students seeking a bachelor's degree from UWM and to students who previously have received a bachelor's degree from UWM or any other accredited college or university.
Program Requirements
To obtain the certificate students must complete the required courses with a minimum GPA of 2.75; they must take at least 9 credits in upper division (numbered 300 and above) courses, and at least half the credits for the certificate must be taken in residence at UWM. All students are urged to participate in a study abroad program. Credits earned via study abroad through a UWM sponsored program count as residence credits. No more than 9 credits from a single curricular area may count toward the certificate requirements, and students must select courses from at least three different curricular areas in completing their requirements. Students elect one of the following options:
Option A - Language Option. This option requires the following two courses (6 credits) and at least 12 additional credits selected from the approved Celtic Studies courses list.
Required Courses
| Linguistics 550-231 |
Third Semester Gaelic |
| Linguistics 550-232 |
Fourth Semester Gaelic |
Option B – Non-Language Option. This option requires at least 18 credits selected from the approved Celtic studies courses list.
Recommended Courses
Students in the non-language option are encouraged, but not required, to take the following courses:
| Linguistics 550-131 |
First Semester Gaelic |
| Linguistics 550-132 |
Second Semester Gaelic |
Approved Celtic Studies Courses
| Anthropology 156-305 |
The Celtic World |
| Anthropology 156-306 |
European Archaeology |
| Anthropology 156-381 |
Honors Seminar: (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g. "The Celtic World") |
| English 350-275 |
The Forms of Folk Literature: (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g. "Irish Myth and Folklore" |
| English 350-285 |
Modern Irish Literature and Language |
| English 350-306 |
Survey of Irish Literature |
| English 350-360 |
Literature and Society (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g. "Seamus Heaney and the Literature of Northern Ireland") |
| English350-464 |
Major Figures in Anglo-Irish Literature |
| English 350-518 |
Studies in Anglo-Irish Literature |
| English 350-519 |
Studies in Irish-American Literature |
| English 350-622 |
Seminar in Irish Literature |
| Ethnic Studies 359-250 |
Topics in Ethnic Studies (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g.
"American Indian and Irish Experiences"
"Celtic Encounters - Ireland, Scotland and Wales"
"The Green Screen: Celtic Images in World Cinema"
"Ireland: The Celtic Tiger"
"From Ireland to Wisconsin")
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| History 448-200 |
Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g. "Ireland: A Celtic Nation"
"The Celtic Cultural Experience"
"Ireland's English Problem")
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| History 448-235 |
English History to 1688 |
| History 448-236 |
Britain Since 1688 |
| History 448-250 |
Topics in European History (w/Celtic subtitle, e.g. "Peace and Conflict in Northern Ireland") |
Credits earned at other institutions equivalent to courses in the certificate program may be accepted in partial fulfillment of the program requirements, subject to review by the Certificate Program Committee.
Awarding the Certificate
Students currently involved in baccalaureate studies who complete the requirements of the program successfully will be awarded the certificate at the time of graduation. Post-baccalaureate students will receive the certificate upon successful completion of the program requirements.
Appendix I
Additional Courses that May Carry a Celtic Subtitle or Emphasis
| Anthropology |
156-193 |
Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) |
| Anthropology |
156-328 |
Comparative Studies of Music, Race, and Gender in Nationalism |
| Anthropology |
156-446 |
The Child in Different Cultures |
| Anthropology |
156-543 |
Cross-Cultural Study of Religion |
| Anthropology |
156-565 |
Topics in Regional Archaeology: (Subtitle) |
| Anthropology |
156-641 |
Seminar in Anthropology: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-227 |
Comedy: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-228 |
Tragedy: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-243 |
Women's Literature: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-245 |
Life, Times, and Work of a Literary Artist: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-247 |
Literature and Human Experience: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-248 |
Literature and Comtemporary Life: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-270 |
The Forms of Fiction: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-271 |
The Forms of Poetry: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-272 |
The Forms of Drama: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-274 |
Literature and the Other Arts: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-277 |
Introduction to Ethnic Minority Literature: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-292 |
Classic Dramas in Film: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-293 |
Literature and Media: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-312 |
Topics in Film Studies: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-316 |
World Cinema: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-325 |
The Art of Fiction: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-326 |
The Development of the Novel: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-327 |
The Development of the Short Story: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-340 |
The Art of the Drama: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-341 |
The Development of Drama: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-344 |
Modern Drama: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-360 |
The Art of Poetry: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-361 |
The Development of Poetry: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-362 |
Studies in Poetic Form: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-365 |
Poetry and the Other Arts: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-370 |
Folk Literature: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-371 |
Autobiography: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-373 |
Ethnic Minority Literature: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-380 |
Media and Society: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-383 |
Cinema and Genre: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-459 |
Major Figures in Twentieth-Century English Literature: |
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(Subtitle) |
| English |
350-465 |
Major Women Writers: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-510 |
Literature and Society: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-624 |
Seminar in Modern Literature: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-627 |
Seminar in Literature and Culture: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-628 |
Seminar in Literature by Women: (Subtitle) |
| English |
350-630 |
Seminar in Literature and the Other Arts: (Subtitle) |
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| Geography |
416-113 |
European Roots of America |
| Geography |
416-114 |
Geography of Minorities in the United States |
| Geography |
416-193 |
Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) |
| Geography |
416-235 |
West Europe |
| Geography |
416-443 |
Cities of the World: Comparative Urban Geography |
| Geography |
416-463 |
Geography of Religions |
| History |
448-192 |
Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) |
| History |
448-193 |
Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) |
| History |
448-270 |
Topics in American History: (Subtitle) |
| History |
448-295 |
Historical Encounters: (Subtitle) |
| History |
448-370 |
Topics in the History of Religious Thought: (Subtitle) |
| History |
448-373 |
Topics in Gender and History: (Subtitle) |
| History |
448-435 |
Ethnic America to 1880 |
| History |
448-436 |
Immigrant America Since 1880 |
| History |
448-464 |
Topics in American Urban History |
| History |
448-480 |
The Immigrant Experience: (Subtitle) |
| History |
448-599 |
Special Topics in History: (Subtitle) |
| History |
448-600 |
Seminar in History: (Subtitle) |
| Int'l Studies |
504-100 |
Contemporary World Problems |
| Int'l Studies |
504-193 |
Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) |
| Int'l Studies |
504-219 |
Topics in Power and Conflict |
| Int'l Studies |
504-350 |
Regional Seminar in International Studies: (Subtitle) |
| Int'l Studies |
504-550 |
Senior Seminar in International Studies: (Subtitle) |
| Political Sci |
778-193 |
Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) |
| Political Sci |
778-300 |
Western European Politics |
| Political Sci |
778-333 |
Seminar in Comparative Politics: (Subtitle) |
| Political Sci |
778-338 |
Seminar in International Relations: (Subtitle) |
| Political Sci |
778-339 |
Political Integration in Western Europe |
| Sociology |
900-193 |
Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) |
| Sociology |
900-290 |
International Migration: (Subtitle) |
| Sociology |
900-495 |
Seminar in Sociology: (Subtitle) |
| Sociology |
900-603 |
Urban Minority Communities: (Subtitle) |
Appendix II
Charter of the Certificate Program in Celtic Studies Advisory Committee
- Membership. The committee consists of five faculty/staff members at UWM with a scholarly/academic interest in the area of Celtic studies, appointed annually by the Dean of the College of Letters and Science. At least three of the five members must be from the faculty. At least three members must be from departments/units within the College of Letters and Science. One member of the committee will serve as the Program Coordinator.
- Chair. At its first meeting of the new contractual academic year, the Committee will elect a chair to serve until the last day of that academic year. The Committee also may elect a co-chair to serve in the absence of the chair.
- Vacancies.
- Vacancies in the Committee membership shall be filled by appointment of the dean.
- If the position of chair becomes vacant, it shall be filled by the elected co-chair, if any, for the remainder of the academic year. If no co-chair has been elected, the committee shall elect a new chair as the first order of business at the meeting at which the vacancy is announced.
- Subcommittees. The committee may establish ad hoc or permanent subcommittees to consider special matters within the general functions of the committee. The membership and functions of the subcommittees are expressed in writing and approved by a majority vote of the committee. Subcommittees may include as voting members faculty members, members of the academic staff, and students, provided that at least one member of the parent committee is a member of the subcommittee. The full committee must approve recommendations of a subcommittee before those recommendations are forwarded to the Dean or departments, as appropriate.
- Functions.
- To oversee the functioning of the Certificate Program in Celtic Studies;
- to review regularly and modify as necessary the overall curriculum of the certificate program;
- to review courses for approval as Celtic Studies courses;
- to admit students to the program;
- to advise students concerning the requirements of the program;
- to award certificates;
- to prepare every five years a self-study so that the College Administration, in consultation with the appropriate L&S Faculty committee(s), may review the program to identify any problems and to determine its viability for continuation;
- on its own initiative, to consider such other related matters as the committee may from time to time deem appropriate, provided that such matters, to the extent that it is possible to determine, do not fall under the jurisdiction of another committee of the College.
- to meet at least once each semester and to keep minutes reflecting all formal actions taken at each meeting;
- to prepare an annual report to the Faculty;
- to undertake, every fifth year, a formal review of the Committee's structure and functions and record its conclusions in a report to the Dean.
- Quorum. A quorum shall be defined as three members of the committee.
APPROVED:
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