THE
FACULTY
SENATE
Senate
Document Number 2208S
Date
of Senate Approval 01/31/08
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
APC
Document 6: Change
degree requirements for MLA
Effective
Date: Fall 2006
1. Delete: On page 193,
under Degree Requirements:
I.
Required courses for the degree—21 hours from MLA 500, 520,
540, 560, 600, 670 and 680. MLA 500 must be taken during the first fall
semester after admission to the program. In addition, students must select 9
additional hours from 500-level liberal studies electives.
Add: On page 193, in place of deleted entry:
I.
Required courses for the degree—30 hours including: MLA
500, 520, 540, 560, 670 and 680. MLA 500 must be taken during the first fall
semester after admission to the program. In addition, students must select 12
hours from 500-600 level liberal studies electives. Students may complete these
elective courses in a single focus area.
Impact
Statement: Students
will still have to complete 30 hours for the degree. They will now be able to
select courses that concentrate on a specific area of study. MLA 600 will lose
its required status and become an elective course.
Rationale: The changes
listed above reflect the new curricular requirements. Students have the option
of choosing a focus area based on their scholarly interests. MLA 600 will
change to an elective course because its subject matter, “Contemporary Issues”
is already addressed in a number of 500 level offerings.