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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 16

philosophy courses as a requirement for awarding departmental distinction; (2) raising the overall grade-point average from 4.00 to 4.50; (3) increasing the history of philosophy requirement from 8 to 16 hours; (4) replacing the two-sequence requirement (16 hours) with three courses (12 hours), selected from new and revised courses; (5) increasing the number of courses required at the 300 level from one course (4 hours) to four courses (10 hours); and (6) eliminating (a) an eight-hour requirement of an additional sequence or two of 300-level courses, (b) a logic course requirement — Philosophy 321 or 343, and (c) the Senior Seminar requirement — Philosophy 398. Because the current grade-point average requirement permits the awarding of departmental distinction to students with only average grades in philosophy, the department proposed (1) establishing a 4.70 grade-point average in philosophy courses which satisfy the requirements of the major and (2) raising the overall grade-point average to 4.50. The proposed criteria will ensure that only those students with distinguished records will be awarded departmental distinction. T h e increase (from 8 to 16 hours) in the history of philosophy requirement and the proposed new courses will provide students with a better foundation in ancient and modem philosophy. T h e proposed options and additional courses at the 300 level will provide greater breadth and sophistication. The elimination of the advanced logic course (Philosophy 321 or 343) is recommended because it is not an appropriate course for philosophy majors planning to enter professional programs {e.g., law, health sciences, etc.). A course in advanced logic is appropriate for students who plan to continue on to graduate study in analytic philosophy, and they may complete either course (321 or 343) as an elective. The Senior Seminar requirement is being dropped because most philosophy majors complete one or more advanced seminars before graduation.

This report was received for record. Change in Departmental Organization, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Peoria

(9) T h e faculty of the Department of Medicine, College of Medicine at Peoria, has requested a change from the present headship organization to that of a chairperson form of organization, effective February 1, 1986. In accord with the University of Illinois Statutes, the director of the College of Medicine at Peoria polled by secret written ballot the voting faculty of the department. There were no votes against a change to the chairperson form of organization. The dean of the College of Medicine, the vice chancellor for health affairs, the chancellor at Chicago, and the vice president for academic affairs concur in this request. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Madden, this recommendation was approved. Administrative Rules, Division of Services for Crippled Children

(10) Under terms of State law, the University has been assigned responsibility for operating the Division of Services for Crippled Children (DSCC). O n April 18, 1985, it was reported to the Board of Trustees that DSCC was in the process of establishing procedural and substantive rules governing the determination of eligibility for DSCC benefits in accord with and under processes mandated by the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Two sets of proposed rules now have been written, one set governing the organization of DSCC and procedures for rule making ("internal rules") and the other set describing substantive program content and guidelines for program operation ("program rules").