Proposal Keeps Quarters, Adds Courses in 974 the Educational Policy Com- the Proposal Begins with a Parts of Multlunlt Modules
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WOOSTER Volume LXXXIX Wooster, Ohio, Friday, May 25, 1973 Number 24 EPC suggests new curriculum Proposal keeps quarters, adds courses in 974 The Educational Policy Com- The proposal begins with a parts of multlunlt modules. This an oral examination. Freshman Colloquium program, mittee brought its long-await- ed recommendation to keep the effectively changes the grad- After reviewing the language the committee feels a strong need curriculum change proposal to course-quart- er calendar. Fur- uation requirement to 36 courses. requirement the committee to Insure freshmen at least one the faculty at Monday night's thermore, It suggests that the There were two major reasons suggests the offering of a number small seminar course that can faculty meeting. The committee, calendar begin In late September- for this change; (1) the major has of options. A score above a 112 be tied to learning writing skills composed of five faculty, a dean -early October In order to been slightly beefed up (see be- course competence on an and advising. Colloquium as It and two students had spent the lengthen the summer and de-empha- size low) and (2) many students cur- achievement test would consti- presently exists, however, needs great majority of its time over the long 6-w- eek rently - graduate with only 34 tute exemption from the language further study. the past year listening to var- Christmas break. The reasons credits and do this a quarter requirement. If a Ul course ious departments, the adminis- for the quarter calendar choice early. It was felt a higher competence level is scored, a The proposal suggests that tration and the student body were: (1) off campus study pro- requirement win force students student need only take one course senior cbmprehenstves be drop- expressing opinions- - on the pre- grams were better with quarters to take more courses, resulting more In the same language. If ped as a graduation requirement. sent curriculum. As authoriza- (of 83 of students who indicated In a better education. Also, the a new language Is begun, the If a department wished to eval- off-camp- us, tion from the Trustees for the they had not studied college loses a . good deal minimum study would be two uate Its own majors it could present curriculum expires after 100 reported Intending to do so financially when It must main- quarters. The requirement could offer non compulsory examina- next year, the college has ' the if possible); (2) curxicular flex- tain the place and faculty for also be satisfied by overseas tions for mat purpose. responsibility of thus evaluating ibility - a student can change teaching a student who has bene- study In a non-Engl- ish language The EPC feels that the 399 Itself and bringing forward Its directions more often without fited by part of a year and then area. Finally, the requirement has been a successful course conclusions as guidelines for a being stuck in a longer semester not maintained his position. could be fined by taking 3 cul- "fixture" at Wooster. Abuses future curriculum. that may bind a student to re- The proposal urges an increase tural area courses taught in have led to some suggestions Though the proposed changes maining In a program heshe may In me required number of courses English by the language depart- for modification. The single-stude- nt win apply to Freshmen entering not wish to be In; (3) quarters In the major. The previous mini- ments. tutorial course would be In 1974, any student already at fit well with the proposed modu- mum of 13 courses (11 IS) has .The EPC feels that the rellglot labelled 400. A 399 would have the college may benefit by the lar system (see below); and (4) been raised to 15 (134- - USO. The requirement should be loos enec to be approved In time to make new options and offerings as reluctance on the part of the previous minimum of 9 courses somewhat. Besides the tra- the prereglstration class sche- heshe chooses. No present faculty to Increase the Impor- (7 LS.) has been raised to 10 ditional single course method, dule and be open for any student student, however, will be bound tance of the student-teachi- ng (81. USJ. A student will have a participation In a module with a to register. The same policy by these changes. The full shift professional quarter from 112 limit of 21 courses that shehe religious dimension will be ade- would apply for Interdepartmen- will actually begin with the to 18 credit as would happen may take In the major division. quate. tal 399s. Freshmen entering In 1974 and with a switch to semesters. This ruling was thought to be a Physical education as a The committee recommends become fully effective for all Modules constitute the most good method for insuring the requirement for graduation would that ' the maximum course load students by September 1977. radically new idea proposed. A "breadth" felt to be a necessary be dropped. Course credit, how- mat a student be allowed to The committee felt that the module is the in-de- pth study of part of a liberal arts education. ever, the committee recom- carry would be 3 12 courses most important questions raised a single topic or Idea from sev- For those ambitious students mends, should be granted at 14 per quarter. Three courses In its curriculum deliberations eral vantage points. Each de- who wish to specialize in an area credit per course. Emphasis would be thought of as a normal were: What makes Wooster a partment is expected to develop outside of their major, a minor would be placed on "llfe-ttm- e" load. college different and better than at least one module in its field may be declared if they wish. A sports. By freeing P.E. faculty The proposal has not yet been a state sdhdol or other small and one with another department. minor win be completed by taking in this way, hopefully quarter voted on by the faculty. Discus- colleges? What do we mean by A module will generally be the six courses In a department or time can be aUoted to coaching sion Is encouraged by students liberal arts? Dr. Hans Jenny, equivalent of 2 courses and may special area (by petition). This Intramural programs. who wish to voice opinions on V.P. for financial affairs voiced be structured to be completed win be entered on the official The Personal Development further Ideas. another Important question: What In one quarter or in two con- transcript. course has long been in trouble A final reminder: these pro- programs must the school main- secutive quarters. The structure of LS. would be due to Dr. Startz man's busy sch- posals, If passed win become tain to continue to provide a As against the old distribution-concentrati- on altered also. Though effectively edule and the high truancy-failu-re effective for those freshmen en- broad selection of courses for a requirements that assigned 2 course credits and rate. The committee urges that tering In 1974. Present fresh- reasonable price? tended to encourage random normally worked on for two quar- PJ5. consequently be dropped as men and sophomores will have The responses gathered were courses, the modules will be ters, LS. as such need not fit this a graduation requirement. The the option of choosing whether varied. On the calendar, many offered as a mechanism for rigid structure. Those students Dean of Students win conduct they wish to benefit by any of faculty members voiced strong achieving depth and variety. Stu- whose work is deemed unsatis- mini-cours- es for 112 credit each the proposed changes or to re- opinions against the quarter dents will be required to take factory In LS. work will simply on sexuality, drug abuse, study main under the rulings of the system and indicated preferences two modules, one in each divi- continue until the project is habits, etc. present catalog for their gradu- in a variety of options. These sion outside of herAls major Judged satisfactory. This effec- After consideration of the ation requirements. Included a 1-- 4-4, a 4-1- -4, a 4-4- -1, division. tively alters the present H-S- -U a 4-- 4, a standard semester and The committee's review of grading policy to a H-- S policy as so on. A good proportion of the Language requirements produced a U win not be recorded. The faculty, however reported a pre- several alterations. thesis must be done In one's French innovation ference for quarters. A student The recommendation suggests major and a further LS. course, poll pulling over 700 responses mat the number of courses re- normally labelled 401, win also conducted by Administrative In- - quired for graduation be changed be required.