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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 20

T h e broadcast journalism option is part of the college's long-range plans for providing radio-TV instruction on the Urbana-Champaign campus. T h e option is designed to provide students with a critical conceptual background in communications, a general education of breadth and depth, and the ability to research and report on important social issues. T o accomplish this, the option is composed of (1) a narrow requirement of technical skills, (2) a required component of communication courses, (3) a solid background in the liberal arts, and (4) a fourcourse requirement in a specialized area. (Note: This option is essentially the same as the interim program in radioT V instruction reported to the board in June 1977, effective in the fall of 1978. The departmental structure and degree program in radio-TV are still in abeyance.)

Curriculum in Leisure Studies, Urbana

T h e Urbana-Champaign Senate has approved the revision of the undergraduate curriculum in leisure studies. The revision provides a reduction in the number of hours required for graduation from 132 to 126. This reduction is accomplished by increasing the number of elective hours and decreasing specific required courses. A professional core of courses common to all of the options in the curriculum has been established. The options have been revised (one deleted, two renamed and revised, and one revised) to comply with accreditation guidelines established by the National Recreation and Park Association.

Teacher Education Minor in Cinema Studies, Urbana

T h e Urbana-Champaign Senate has approved the establishment of a teacher education minor in cinema studies requiring 24 hours of course work. Cinema studies is the critical, aesthetic, and historical study of cinema. Cinema is being taught in schools and the need for qualified teachers is recognized by the Illinois Office of Education and school administrators. This program will train teachers to fill the recognized needs of schools in humanistic disciplines.

Master of Fine Arts in Theatre, Urbana

The Urbana-Champaign Senate has approved a revision of the MFA in Theatre to require 18 units of course work with six semesters of residency. Present requirements are for 14 units of course work and four semesters in residency. With departmental approval, up to two semesters of residency and 4 units of course work may be waived. These changes are being made because of the varying levels of ability and knowledge being presented by admitted students. T h e faculty of the Department of Theatre has concluded that certain minimum standards of training must be exhibited, and the revised program will meet these standards. The revised program will also meet the University and College Theatre Association standards for degrees in theatre.

Admission Policy for the College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana

In July 1978 the Board of Trustees approved a change in admission requirements for the College of Veterinary Medicine. T h e current revisions amend the earlier approval. The preprofessional program must include a minimum of 60 semester hours instead of 56 hours. Four semesters (16 hours) of chemistry are required, and biochemistry is to be included in the four semesters. The earlier approval required five semesters (19 hours) of chemistry including biochemistry which was not the original intent of the college. The intent was not to increase the total amount of chemistry required but to include biochemistry within the four semesters. Electives of 7 semester hours have been added to bring the total hours required to 60.