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Minutes of the University Faculty March lé’ 1949

The University Faculty met in the Assembly Room of Lafferty Hall.
Monday, March 14, 1949 at 4 p.m. In the absence of President Donovan,
Vice-President Chamberlain presided.

Members absent were Alfred Brauer, Thomas P. Cooper. John Crockett,
Frank A. Dickey, Betty J. Eilertsen, Carsie Hammonds, J. S. Horine, P. E.
Karraker, Frank D. Peterson, H. P. Riley.‘ and William S. Taylor.

The minutes of February 14 were read and approved.

Dean Kirwan. Chariman of the Committee on Student Organizations:
reported to the Faculty that the organization known as "The Press Club"
had changed its name to "The Henry Watterson Press Club."

Dean Kirwan also moved the following amendment to the faculty rule
regarding the pledging of fraternities: "For a period of two years, beginning
September 1. 1949, Freshmen may not pledge fraternities until they have
been in residence are semester and made a standing of 1.0 or higher. Students
with advanced standing may pledge at any time provided they have a standing
of 1.0 or higher." He stated that this was a request from the fraternities
who were making an effort to improve their scholastic standing. The Faculty
voted to adopt the amendment as presented.

Dean White presented for the College of Arts and Sciences the following:
recommendations which were approved by the faculty:

-Courses to be drapped:

English 125. RRONUNCIATION OF MODERN ENGLISH
English 201a. LITERARY CRITICISM

English 201b, LITERARY CRITICISM

English 202a STUDIES IN CONTEMPORARY DRAMA
English 202b STUDIEE IN CONTEMPORARY DRAMA
Radio Arts 2b. RADIO DRAMA

Radlo_nnnsge; SCRIPTeWRITING

Changes to be made in courses:

English 2a. ADVANCED COMPOSITION a changed from 2 credit hours to
3 credit hours. The new catalogue description for this course is as
follows:

A.course intended for those who feel the need of further
instruction and practice in writing. esPecially of long essays,
term papers. and other expository material. The emphasis is
upon thoughtful organization of material and clear writing.

English Bamb. HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE a title changed to
A SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE

English 11b. ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE a number and title changes
to 158 ADVANCED ARGUMENTATIQN AND DEBATE. Prerequisite: English 11

English 11a changed to English 11.
English 38a changed to English 38.

English 38h. ORAL INTERPRETATION changed to English 138 ADVANCED
ORAL INTERPRETATION.

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English 103. OLD ENGLISH a changed to English 203. OLD ENGLISH

English 102. HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE n title changed
to INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

English 110a. SHAKESPEARE COMEDY - title changed to SHAKESPEARE:
THE COMEDIES.

English llOb. SHAKESPEARE TRAGEDY - title changed to SHAKESPEARE:
THE TRAGEDIES.

English 206aeb. SIMINAR - scope and title changed to 206a~d.
SEMINAR: STUDIES IN THE ENGLISH ROMANTIC PERIOD.

English 212aed. SEMINAR a changed to SEMINAR: STUDIES IN
MEDIEVAL LITERATURE.

English 213amd. SEMINAR a changed to SEMINAR: STUDIES IN
RESTORATION AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURY LITERATURE.

English 214a=d. Change title from SEMINAR to SEMINAR: STUDIES
IN VICTORIAN LITERATURE.

English 2155~d. Change title from SEMINAR to SEMINAR: STUDIES
IN LITERARY CRITICISM.

English 216aed. Change title from SEMINAR to SEMINAR; STUDIES
IN AMERICAN LITERATURE BEFORE 1900.

English 217aed. Change title from SEMINAR to SEMINAR: STUDIES
IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN LITERATURE.

New Courses:

Art 155, ART IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ( 2)

An advanced course for inaservice teachers in elementary schools.
?resentation of art principles as essential content in the teaching
of art; practice of art as a means to effective classroom teaching
of art; planning of programs of instruction related to the
develOpmental levels of vision and expression in the child;
criticism and evaluation of classroom projects developed and

put in operation as a part of work required in the course.
Lectures. conferences. studio work and reports. Given in
collaboration with the College of Education.

English 4. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE. (3)

An analytical rather than an historical approach to literature.
intended to deepen the student's insight into the nature and
purpose of literature and to develOp literary taste and
judgmentn‘the capacity to make discriminating literary choices.
Open to an undergraduate who has passed freshman English and
especially recommended for those planning to major in English.

Prereguisites: English la and lb.

English 5a. MAJOR AMERICAN WRITERS. (3).

An introduction to American literature. with the emphasis upon
extensive reading from four or five major writers each semester.
intended to promote close acQuaintance with these writers

but not to provide a survey of American literature or a literary
history of America. The approach, therefore. is aesthetic and

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Court decision which would require the University to admit Negroes to
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University would have a few Negroes during the coming summer session and (
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