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AU mulls changes to Gen Ed program Students, faculty By KAY DAKIN
Eagle Staff Writer The General Education program’s cluster system could be eliminated if the Faculty Senate and the provost approve proposed changes to the overall program. Eliminating the cluster system would mean that students would no longer have to take a 200-level course in the same cluster as their 100-level course for each of the five foundational areas, according to the Director of the General Education Program Patrick Thaddeus Jackson.
Other proposed changes include: ! Allowing some study abroad courses to go toward Gen Ed requirements ! Allowing some honors seminars to meet new Gen Ed requirements ! Adding new sophomore seminars as courses that fulfill Gen Ed requirements ! Allowing some advanced foreign language courses to count toward Gen Ed requirements For the changes to become official, a subcommittee of the Faculty Senate must first report to the full Faculty Senate, which will then vote on the recommendations and forward them to
Provost Scott Bass, according to Jackson. This proposed change would allow students to choose from more courses that meet the demands of the foundational areas, Jackson said. The current program offers only 150 courses for Gen Ed credit. If the changes are approved, the number of courses offered for Gen Ed credit could increase. In addition, some study abroad and honors courses may meet new Gen Ed requirements, which Jackson said could take effect in fall 2012. Gen Ed courses must relate to one of the five foundational areas and
at least two intellectual resources, such as reasoning, innovative thinking or diverse perspectives. Other changes being considered include the addition of new sophomore seminars, which would count for Gen Ed credit, and applying certain advanced foreign language courses to Gen Ed credit. “A lot of the changes that have been proposed are organizational changes, and some shifts in the way we go about achieving the same basic goals of providing people with a broad-based education that we always !
see GEN ED on page 6
make plans to honor Marcum By JULIA RYAN and MEG FOWLER Eagle Staff Writers
A memorial service for Professor Sue Marcum will be held next Tuesday in Bender Arena at 8 p.m. Marcum was tragically killed Monday, Oct. 25, in an apparent homicide. Her death prompted an outpouring of grief from those touched by her kindness and dedication. The AU flag near the North side shuttle stop was
flown at half-staff to recognize the loss of the beloved professor. The Kogod School of Business announced that any donations made in Marcum’s honor will be put toward a scholarship fund she started in 2009. Each year, it goes toward an AU alum who chooses to pursue a Master of Science in Accounting at the business school. Kogod students, faculty !
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