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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 19

Rationale: The shift between the existing and proposed program for Art Education does not alter the existing teaching certification requirements but makes available to the student more hours in all Art-Design areas. The proposed changes have the approval of the Chicago Circle Council on Teacher Education and are supported by the Chancellor at Chicago Circle and the Executive Vice President and Provost. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no other Senate jurisdiction is involved, I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved.

ESTABLISHMENT OF DEGREE PROGRAMS IN ITALIAN AND IN THE TEACHING OF ITALIAN, CHICAGO CIRCLE

(15) The Chicago Circle Senate has recommended the establishment of undergraduate programs in Italian in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The degree programs in Italian will provide courses leading to a degree in the language and culture of a country whose role in the development of Western civilization is of major importance and which is represented by a very large ethnic and cultural group in the United States, particularly the Chicago area. The programs will contain a firm core of sound humanistic courses in language, literature, and culture which could serve as the basis for further social science courses directly related to the role of ethnic communities in the contemporary city. Since the course offerings in these programs are in large part already available to students at Chicago Circle on an elective basis, these new programs will require only a minor reallocation of existing resources within the budget of the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences will be awarded to students who fulfill the general University and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduation requirements and successfully complete the field of specializalion (major) in Italian, Major Requirements 49 quarter hours in Italian, exclusive of courses given in translation, including: Italian 211, 212, 213, 215, 220, 221, 223, 305, 307, 308; 12 hours of additional courses in Italian at the 200-level and above. Required collateral courses — 24 quarter hours, to be chosen in consultation with a departmental adviser. The degree of Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of Italian will be awarded to students who fulfill the general University and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduation reguirements for teaching in secondary schools and successfully complete a field of specialization (major) in Italian. Teacher Education in Italian: Requirements for Teaching in Secondary Schools Major — 57 hours, exclusive of courses given in translation, including: Italian 211, 212, 213, 220, 221, 223, 280, 281, 305, 307, 308; 12 hours of additional courses in Italian at the 200-level and above. The Chancellor concurs in the recommendation of the Senate. The Executive Vice President and Provost recommends approval. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no other Senate jurisdiction is involved. I concur, subject to approval of the Illinois State Board of Higher Education,

On motion of Mr. Howard, this recommendation was approved.

ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEGREE PROGRAM IN T H E TEACHING O F LATIN, CHICAGO CIRCLE

(16'l The Chicago Circle Senate has recommended the establishment of an undergraduate program in the Teaching of Latin in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The degree program in the Teaching of Latin will prepare students for teaching at the secondary level. The program is intended to retain the best features of what is traditional and to incorporate recent advances in pedagogy and teaching technology. A wide acquaintance with the original literature in the language is also intended. The program will be small, but of the highest quality. Its major objectives are to meet the need for well-prepared, competent, professionally oriented