[From the blog's editor: This resolution was passed by the History Academic Advisory Committee. It references a resolution passed by the Philosophy Advisory Committee last November. The Philosophy resolution can be found below the History resolution.]
Recommendation From The University System of Georgia Academic Committee
Committee On: History
Chairperson: Alice K. Pate Date: 22 February 2008
Recommendation
Resolution 1: The Regents Academic Advisory Committee on History expresses concern about the process of reevaluating the core curriculum of the University System of Georgia and the lack of information about the future direction of curricular reform as well as the two thematic frameworks which have emerged from the combined meeting of the two committees on 4-5 February 2008.
Resolution 2: The Regents Academic Advisory Committee on History endorses the recommendation by the Regents Academic Advisory Committee on Philosophy (26 November 2007) regarding the reevaluation of the core curriculum.
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Recommendation From The University System of Georgia Academic Committee
Committee On: Philosophy
Chairperson: George Rainbolt Date: 11/26/07
Recommendation
The Philosophy Board of Regents Academic Advisory Committee recommends to the Board of Regents that:
1. the chairs of all the Board of Regents Academic Advisory Committees be resources to the Steering Committee, the Core Curriculum Competencies Committee, and the Curriculum Design & Assessment Committee;
2. the chairs of the departments that play a large role in the core but have no Academic Advisory Committee (e.g., communications), should elect a faculty member to be a resource.
As resources, these faculty members should be sent the agendas of upcoming committee meetings, the minutes of past meetings, and their input should be sought before key decisions are made.
Rationale
It is crucial that the new core curriculum reflect the diversity of programs offered in the University System of Georgia. As it stands, many disciplines (e.g., communications, criminal justice, fine and applied arts, geological sciences, sociology, anthropology, and social work) have no representation in the new core curriculum process. Some disciplines (e.g., communications) have no Academic Advisory Committee. In these cases, it seems best for department chairs to elect a representative.
By Board of Regents policy (http://www.usg.edu/academics/comm/aa_docs/procedures.phtml), the Academic Advisory Committees are charged not only with studying “the curricula and programs of instruction in the discipline or disciplines within the purview of the committee” but also “to make reports and recommendations concerning the improvement of instruction and the curriculum.”
Both sound education practice and Board policy speak in favor of the motion above.
The Philosophy Academic Advisory Committee urges other Academic Advisory Committees to support this motion.
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