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Change in Designation, Curriculum and Baccalaureate in French Commercial Studies, Chicago

(10) T h e Senate at the Chicago campus has recommended the redesignation of the Curriculum in French Commercial Studies as the Curriculum in French Businesss Studies, and the redesignation of the Bachelor of Arts in French Commercial Studies as the Bachelor of Arts in French Business Studies. The Department of French is virtually alone among similar programs in the United States in using the term "commercial" instead of "business" to identify this type of program. In addition, the term "commercial" tends to suggest nonbaccalaureate pursuits, such as secretarial training, rather than a degree program. The chancellor at Chicago and the vice president for academic affairs recommend approval. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I concur, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. O n m o t i o n of M r . H o w a r d , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d .

Change in Designation, Department of Quantitative Methods and Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Methods, Chicago

(11) The Senate at the Chicago campus has recommended the redesignation of the Department of Quantitative Methods as the Department of Information and Decision Sciences, and, correspondingly, the redesignation of the Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Methods as the Bachelor of Science in Information and Decision Sciences. The department has found that its current name is not sufficiently informative to students (high school, undergraduate, and graduate), faculty at other universities, and recruiters and others from the business world with regard to the range of subjects covered. The department covers four distinct areas of research and teaching: statistics, management information systems, operations research, and operations management. In addition, the terms "information sciences" and "decision sciences" are ones commonly used in the names of similar departments in other business schools. The department believes that the proposed departmental name and degree title will help attract students, provide better recognition in business and academe, and aid in the placement of graduates. T h e chancellor at Chicago and the vice president for academic affairs recommend approval. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I concur, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. O n m o t i o n of M r . H o w a r d , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d .

Change in Designation, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Chicago

(12) T h e Senate at the Chicago campus has recommended the redesignation of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures as the Department of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures. T h e proposed change will acknowledge the Lithuanian program as part of the department's offerings. The Lithuanian program has long had equal status among the department's programs, and the new name will provide the formal recognition and visibility it deserves. The chancellor at Chicago and the vice president for academic affairs recommend approval. T h e University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I concur, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. O n m o t i o n of M r . H o w a r d , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d .