College of Arts and Sciences
FACULTY ASSEMBLY MEETING
Minutes
October 15, 1997
Registering Attendance:
Aerospace Science: K. Lester
Anthropology: E. Segal
Biology: C. Covell, R. Fell, A. Karpoff,
R. Moore
Chemistry: J. Richardson
CML: W. Cunningham, W. Pfeffer
Communication: S. Willihnganz
English: D. Billingsley, J. Deitrich,
K. Mullen, T. Van
Fine Arts: S. Maloney
Geo/Geos: J. Anderson, D. Howarth,
C. Leuthart
History: B. Adams, A. Allen, J. Cumbler,
L. Curry, M. Fernandez, T. K'Meyer,
J. Morrill, N. Theriot, B. Tyler,
L-S. Weissbach
Humanities: J. Slavin, M. Stenger, E. Wise
PAS: F. Iyun
Philosophy: P. Alperson, J. Flodstrom, M. Greer,
R. Kimball, T. Maloney, D. Masolo
Political Science: M. Hawkesworth
Sociology: C. Negrey
Theatre Arts: A. Harris
Visitors: J. Berman, D. Baugh, J. Carter,
R. Taylor
Student Representative: L. Raisor
Professor Harris, Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:40 pm.
The minutes of the meeting of September 9, 1997, were approved as posted to
the College web page.
The chair recognized Professor Slavin for remarks about the life and
contribution of Professor Justus Bier. Professor Slavin then introduced
Professor D.A. Masolo, Department of Philosophy, as the new Justus Bier
Distinguished Professor of Humanities. Professor Masolo responded briefly.
The chair asked if there was any old business before the Assembly. Hearing
none, he moved to new business. He recognized Professor Segal, Chair of the
College Curriculum and Standards Committee, to present recommendations on the
proposed changes to undergraduate academic policy as contained in the report
of the Undergraduate Initiatives Commission.
The chair proposed that discussion of the recommendations be conducted
seriatim.
Professor Segal moved, seconded by the committee, the following:
Recommendation 1: the Committee recommended approval of the proposed policy
on repetition of courses, which is identical to the current policy in Arts and
Sciences.
Hearing no call for further discussion, the chair moved to consideration of
the second recommendation.
Recommendation 2: The committee responded against approval of the proposed
policy on granting transfer credit for courses in which a grade of D was
earned.
Discussion included Professors Curry, Cumbler, Howarth, Hawkesworth, and
Weissbach.
Recommendation 3: the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy
on program grade point average. The change would discontinue program grade
point average and replace it with a University grade point average. The
University grade point average would be calculated on the basis of all
non-remedial course work taken at the University of Louisville. As a
corollary to this change, the College would accept all non-remedial work as
degree-applicable credit.
Discussion included Professors Slavin, T. Maloney, Howarth, Pfeffer,
Billingsley, Segal, and Dr. Carter.
As the discussion on this item progressed, the Chair proposed that the
Assembly vote on the recommendations seriatim, as opposed to discussing them
seriatim and voting on them as a package. Hearing no objection to this, he
returned to recommendation 1. He clarified that in each case an affirmative
vote would be a vote for the recommendation of the Curriculum Committee and a
negative vote would be a vote against the recommendation of the Curriculum
Committee.
Hearing no call for discussion on recommendation 1, the chair put the question
and the motion carried.
The Chair then asked if there was further discussion on recommendation 2.
Hearing none, he put the question and the motion carried.
The Assembly then returned to discussion of recommendation 3 (re program grade
point average). Discussion included Professors Cumbler, Morrill, S. Maloney,
Covell, and Ms. Rohmann.
Hearing no call for further discussion, the chair put the question and the
motion carried, with 25 in favor and 2 opposed.
Recommendation 4: the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy
on transfer equivalency determination. The proposed policy reads:
"Transfer equivalencies are determined by the instructional unit or
the "best fit" unit as determined by the Admission Office in consultation with
the Office of the University Provost.
In addition, the Committee recommended that all units honor the equivalencies
determined by the "best fit" unit. Professor Segal noted that the committee
recommendation did not encompass a statement in the "Commission Comment" which
suggested the possibility of assigning determination of equivalency of 100-200
level courses to the Office of Admissions. The comment was not a part of the
proposed policy as such.
Discussion included Professors Slavin, T. Maloney, Billingsley, and Segal.
Professor Billingsley moved to amend the proposed policy by striking "the
Admission Office in consultation with".
The motion was seconded. Discussion of the motion to amend included Professor
Pfeffer.
Hearing no further discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion to
amend carrier.
The Chair then put the question on the motion as amended, and it carried.
Recommendation 4b: the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy
on community college transfer limits. In introducing the policy, Professor
Segal noted that it should more accurately be titled "Total Hours Required."
It does not alter current College policy. The proposed policy reads:
"For bachelor degrees, students must present at least sixty (60)
semester credit hours earned at four-year institutions. Students must also
meet residency requirements."
Hearing no discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion carried.
Recommendation 5: the Committee recommended approval of the policy on
residency. The proposed policy reads:
"For bachelor degrees, thirty (30) of the last thirty-six (36)
semester credit hours must be completed at the University of Louisville.
Within the University, Schools and Colleges may set minimum credit hour
requirements to be completed after formal acceptance in the School, College,
or Department."
Hearing no discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion carried.
Recommendation 6: the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy
on grade status change (audit/credit), which is identical to the present
College policy.
Hearing no discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion carried.
Recommendation 7: the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy
on late complete withdrawal after deadline. The proposed policy reads:
"Upon proper documentation of special circumstances, decisions for
approval of late complete withdrawals may be made by the appropriate official
or committee in the student's enrollment unit, who will notify the instructors
involved.
Late complete withdrawals are those requested after the deadline to
withdraw has passed and before the instructor has assigned a grade. After a
grade has been assigned, the instructional unit has the authority to change
the grade to a withdrawal."
In introducing the policy, Professor Segal noted that it does not change the
role of the instructor in approval of selective late withdrawals at any point,
nor of complete withdrawals once a grade has been assigned.
Discussion included Professors T. Maloney, Theriot, Kimball, Segal, S.
Maloney, Pfeffer, Billingsley, Slavin, and Dr. Carter.
Hearing no further discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion
carried.
Recommendation 8: the committee recommended against the proposed policy on
academic bankruptcy.
Professor Slavin, noting that the meeting time was fast ending, and that there
might be other items more likely to be disposed of, suggested the Assembly
table this item and move on. Hearing no objection, the Chair so directed.
Recommendation 9: the committee recommended against approval of the proposed
policy on warning, probation, and suspension.
Discussion included Professors Billingsley, Howarth, Segal, and Slavin.
It was moved and seconded to table the motion.
The motion to table carried.
Recommendation 10: the committee recommended approval of the proposed policy
on enrollment standards. The proposed policy reads:
"Enrollment units may establish grade point average standards that
exceed the minimal grade point average requirements of the University.
Students are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with standards of
their units. Should an undergraduate student fail to meet the requirements of
their enrollment unit, they may be subject to enrollment restrictions, course
repetition requirements, other corrective interventions, and ultimately,
dismissal from their enrollment unit. A student who is dismissed from their
enrollment unit may seek immediate transfer to an enrollment unit for which
their cumulative grade point average is acceptable."
Hearing no discussion, the Chair put the question and the motion carried.
Recommendation 11: the committee recommended against approval of the proposed
policy on catalog year.
Discussion included Professors Slavin, T. Maloney, Segal, S. Maloney,
Flodstrom, Pfeffer, Billingsley, Howarth, and Cumbler.
Hearing no call for further discussion, the Chair put the question and the
motion carried.
The Chair directed that the Assembly would reconvene as quickly as could be
scheduled for the purpose of concluding discussion on item 8: Academic
Bankruptcy.
The meeting adjourned at 3:05 pm.
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