Ad Hoc Committee on Degree Requirements
FALL 2019 UPDATE: In preparation for the launch of the new degree requirements (no sooner than fall 2021), four working groups were convened to develop learning goals, resource depositories, policies, and guidelines for the new elements of the Weinberg degree requirements:
- College Seminar Working Group
- First-Year Writing Seminar Working Group
- Advanced Expression Working Group
- Curriculum Transition Committee (serves as the working group on Foundational Disciplines and ‘When Cultures Meet’ overlay)
All new curricula and policies will be reviewed by the Curricular Review Committee and/or the Curricular Policies Committee.
Timeline
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Notes |
Spring 2019 |
The proposed modifications to the Weinberg degree requirements were approved at the spring meeting of the Weinberg College faculty. |
Winter 2019 |
First reading at the Weinberg College faculty meeting (March 12th, 2019) |
Fall 2018 |
On December 4, 2018, the Weinberg College Curriculum Policy Committee (CPC) unanimously approved the proposed modifications to the Weinberg College degree requirements. |
Spring 2018 |
Foundational Disciplines Convention (FDC) held in June 2018 to articulate learning goals for each of the six foundational disciplines |
Fall 2017 |
Final report of the Weinberg College ad hoc Committee for Degree Requirements, submitted to Dean Adrian Randolph on September 25, 2017 |
Winter and Spring 2017 |
The CDR met with groups of faculty in the college (organized approximately along department and program lines) to share a preliminary statement of our vision and first draft of our recommendations. These department/program meetings involved a prepared presentation of about 20 minutes by a designated CDR member, followed by an open discussion. Interim report: Summary of concerns, notes, clarifications, and suggestions for revision to the interim report:
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Fall 2016 |
The fall quarter was devoted to developing an interim report and preparing for presentation of the first draft of our proposals to colleagues across the college. |
Summer 2016 |
The sub-groups continued their discussions and began to articulate recommendations. On September 8, 2016, the full committee came together for a day-long meeting at the Chicago Botanic Garden to discuss and synthesize the outcomes of the sub-group deliberations. |
Spring 2016 |
The CDR divided into three sub-groups, each charged with reviewing and recommending changes to one of the three major components of the current Weinberg degree requirements: (1) the writing requirement, (2) the foreign language requirement, and (3) the distribution requirements. The sub-groups met regularly and conducted interviews with colleagues who play key roles in the current curriculum. |
Winter 2016 |
Early meetings included discussion of:
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Additional Related Documents
- Current Weinberg College degree requirements:
- Final report from the University’s Task Force on the Undergraduate Academic Experience: