Liberal Studies Committee
AGENDA
Friday, October 21, 2011
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Babbitt Administrative Center (bldg 51), room 206
Liberal Studies: Co-creating the Knowledge Commons
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Welcome, introductions, review of Sept 30
minutes, and overview
LS Program Review Report and LS Action Plan
Action 1: Policy change on prohibition of
taking a course with major prefix: Goes to the
heart of liberal education vs. general education;
negative impact on completed LS courses when
students change majors—fairness—delaying
progress to graduation—extra costs
LS course review
Blase Scarnati (chair), LSC
All
All with Eric Bradford (Curriculum & Academic
Systems Administration)
Voting members only—ex-officios and guests may leave
NEXT LIBERAL STUDIES COMMITTEE MEETING
is scheduled for 3:00-5:00 PM in the
Babbitt Administrative Center (bldg 51), room 206
NEXT Friday, October 28, 2011
(Due to the Oct 14 meeting being rescheduled for Oct 21)