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(Formerly: Twenty hours from courses offered by the Department of Political Science A major may include three hours of constitutional history, History 345, 3ft 369, or 370.) Minors: Twenty hours in one or two of the following subjects, with at least anthropology, economics, education, ei«ht hours in each if two are chosen: finance, geography, history, law, library science, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, social work, and sociology. One of the curricula in Latin-American snides, Russian language and area studies, or medieval civilization is also accepted as a sols minor, (Formerly: Twenty hours in one or two of the following subjects, with at least anthropology, economics, education, eiglU hours in each if two are chosen: finance, geography, history, law, library science, philosophy, social work, and sociology. The curriculum in Latin-American studies, Russian language and area studies, or medieval civilization is also accepted as a minor.) The Senate Coordinating Council has advised that no other Senate jurisdiction is involved. This revision^ will become effective for students starting their major programs in political science in September, 1961, and thereafter. J concur.

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

REVISION O F MAJOR AND MINOR REQUIREMENTS I N RUSSIAN

(27) The Urbana-Champaign Senate recommends the following revision of the requirements for a major in Russian, and revision in the requirements for a minor with a Russian major: Major: Twenty hours of Russian excluding Russian 101 and 102, and including at least five hours from the group for advanced undergraduates and graduates; a minimum of three hours in Russian 321, 322, 323, 324, and 332; and a minimum of two and a maximum of six hours in Russian 309, 310, 312, 331, (Formerly: Twenty hours of Russian excluding Russian 101 and 102.) Minors: Twenty hours in one or two of the following subjects, with at least eight hours in each if two are chosen; English (excluding Rhetoric 101 and 102), French, German, Greek, history, Italian, Latin, library science, political science, Portuguese, Spanish. The first semester of any foreign language (French 101, German 101, Greek 101, Italian 101, Latin 101, Portuguese 101, Spanish 101) may not be counted toward a minor in that subject, (Formerly: Twenty hours in one or two of the following subjects, with at least fight hours in each if two are chosen: English (excluding Rhetoric 101 and 102). French, German, Greek, history, Italian, Latin, library science, political science, Portuguese, Spanish, The following courses are strongly recommended: History 219, 220, 32?, 328, Political Science 335,) The Senate Coordinating Council has advised that no other Senate jurisdiction is involved. This change will become effective for students beginning their major programs in Russian in September, 1961, and thereafter, I concur.

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

DISCONTINUANCE OF CREDIT ALLOWED FOR RHETORIC 2 0 0 AND 2 0 1

(23) The Urbana-Champaign credit for Rhetoric 200 and on the junior-year qualifying The Senate Coordinating iion is involved. This change I concur.

Senate recommends that 201 which are required examination in English. Council has advised that will become effective in

the University discontinue courses following failure no other Senate jurisdicSeptember, 1961.

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

CERTIFICATE IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES

(») The Urbana-Champaign Senate recommends authorization of a proposal ""am the College of Liberal. Arts and Sciences, approved by the Executive Com™''tee of the Graduate College, to grant a Certificate in Russian Language and ° Studies to students who have completed certain specified requirements.