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At its meeting of November 29, 1977 the Senate

Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved the following

motion:

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MOTION: ?

That Senate approve and recommend approval to

the Board:

1.

That the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

be authorized to conclude all matters dealing with

proposed revision of an existing course unless such

revision is undertaken in the context of a major

program revision or entails the need

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tion of additional, resources;

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That such actions be reported in a summary form reeting

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for ratification;

3.

Notwithstanding the authority granted to it, the

Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies retains

the right to forward for consideration by Senate

and the Board any matter which, in the judgment of

the Committee or its Chairman, requires such

consideration.

Note: It is proposed that this motion be implemented January 1, 1978

or as soon thereafter as it is approved by Senate and the

Board.

RATIONALE The intent is to lessen by

level considerations given

specifically to the revisi

is a minimal delegation of

save paper and reserve the

tion of weightier matters.

one the number of University-

to minor curriculum revisions,

)n of an existing course. This

authority but even so it should

time of senators for considera-

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D. R. Birch

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE ?

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MOTION: ?

That Senate approve and recommend approval to

the Board:

1.

That the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

be authorized to conclude all matters dealing with

proposed revision of an existing course unless such

revision is undertaken in the context of a major

program revision or entails the need for the alloca-

tion of additional resources;

2.

That such actions be reported in a summary form (at

least once each semester) to Senate and the Board

for ratification;

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3. Notwithstanding the authority granted to it, the

Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies retains

the right to forward for consideration by Senate

and the Board any matter which, in the judgment of

the Committee or its Chairman, requires such

consideration.

Note: It is proposed that this motion be implemented January 1, 1978

or as soon thereafter as it is approved by Senate and the

Board.

RATIONALE The intent is to lessen by one the number of University-

level considerations given to minor curriculum revisions,

specifically to the revision of an existing course. This

is a minimal delegation of authority but even so it should

save paper and reserve the time of senators for considera-

tion of weightier matters.