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552
DOCUMENTS OF THE GENERAL FACULTY
SECRETARY'S REPORT
May 8, 2000
- COMMENTS – None.
- MEMORIAL RESOLUTION COMMITTEES APPOINTED
BY THE PRESIDENT.
On April 25, 2000, President Faulkner appointed the
following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Wolfgang
Michael, Professor, Germanic languages: Hubert Heinen (chair),
Peter Hess, and Walter Wetzels.
On April 25, 2000, President Faulkner appointed the
following committee to prepare a memorial resolution for Edgar
Polome, Professor, Germanic languages: Mark Louden (chair), Robert
King, and Carol Justus.
- MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS COMPLETED.
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511-512 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution
Committee for Robert R. Douglass.
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513-523 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution
Committee for Joseph Jay Jones.
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| D
524 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution
Committee for William G. Hill.
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525-527 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution
Committee for William J. Mandy.
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528-531 |
Report of the Memorial Resolution
Committee for Lee Willerman.
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- CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP OF THE FACULTY
COUNCIL.
Effective April 26, 2000, Arlen W. Johnson (biological sciences) replaced
Ana Cristina Pinto-Bailey (Spanish and Portuguese).
- STATUS OF LEGISLATION APPROVED BY THE
FACULTY COUNCIL OR THE GENERAL FACULTY.
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A.
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ITEMS COMPLETED SINCE THE LAST REPORT.
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108-109 |
Changes in the Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Ancient History and Classical
Civilization in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University of Texas
at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on November 22, 1999. Transmitted to President on November
29, 1999. Approved by President on February 1, 2000. Transmitted
to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February
23, 2000. Approved by Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs on March 17, 2000.
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110-111 |
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Geography in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, |
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553
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1998-2000, of The University of Texas
at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis
on November 22, 1999. Transmitted to President on November 29,
1999. Approved by President on February 1, 2000. Transmitted
to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February
23, 2000. Approved by Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs on March 17, 2000.
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112-113 |
Delete the Concentration in Jewish Studies
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November
22, 1999. Transmitted to President on November 29, 1999. Approved
by President on February 1, 2000. Transmitted to Executive Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February 23, 2000. Approved
by Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on March 17,
2000.
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114-115 |
Creation of a New Degree in Jewish Studies
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November
22, 1999. Transmitted to President on November 29, 1999. Approved
by President on February 1, 2000. Transmitted to Executive Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February 23, 2000. Approved
by Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on March 17,
2000.
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116-117 |
Creation of an Honors Program in Jewish
Studies in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November
22, 1999. Transmitted to President on November 29, 1999. Approved
by President on February 1, 2000. Transmitted to Executive Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February 23, 2000. Approved
by Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on March 17,
2000.
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118-119 |
Creation of an Honors Program in African
and African American Studies in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The
University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on November 22, 1999. Transmitted to President
on November 29, 1999. Approved by President on February 1, 2000.
Transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
on February 23, 2000. Approved by Executive Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs on March 17, 2000.
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120-121 |
Creation of an Honors Program in Mexican
American Studies in the College of Liberal Arts
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554
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Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog,
1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on November 22, 1999.
Transmitted to President on November 29, 1999. Approved by President
on February 1, 2000. Transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs on February 23, 2000. Approved by Executive
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on March 17, 2000.
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122-124 |
Changes in the Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Plan II Honors in the College
of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty
Council on a no-protest basis on November 22, 1999. Transmitted
to President on November 29, 1999. Approved by President on
February 1, 2000. Transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs on February 23, 2000. Approved by Executive
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on March 17, 2000.
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174-192 |
Changes in the College of Education Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on January 24, 2000. Transmitted to President on January
28, 2000. Approved by President on February 16, 2000. Transmitted
to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February
18, 2000. Approved by Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs on April 7, 2000.
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467-468 |
Recommendations from the Library Committee
for Changes to the Current Policies Regarding Library Loan Periods.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on April 11, 2000.
The report was accepted by Faculty Council on April 17, 2000.
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B.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS – None.
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C.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE
CHANCELLOR.
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16517-16519 |
Recommendation for a Change
in Regents' Rules Concerning Suspension of a Faculty Member
with Pay. Approved by Faculty Council at its meeting on
December 8, 1997, and transmitted to President on December
9,
1997. Transmitted to the Chancellor by President on January
20, 1999, with these comments: "This legislation was discussed
among my office, the office of the Provost, and members of the
Faculty Council Executive Committee. It puts into the Regents’ Rules
what has been the practice at The University of Texas at Austin.
Confidential consultation with a faculty committee
regarding a possible suspension is guaranteed, but the final
determination is made by the President. This process has worked
well on our campus. I recommend your favorable consideration
of the proposed change."
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555
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126-128 |
Proposed
Changes to the College of Business Administration Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Approved by the
Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on December 13, 1999. Transmitted to President January
7, 2000. Approved by President on January 22, 2000. Transmitted
to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on February
23, 2000.
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129-144 |
Changes
in the College of Engineering Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Approved by the Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on December 17, 1999. Transmitted to President
on January 7, 2000. Approved by President on January 22, 2000.
Transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
on February 23, 2000.
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239-241 |
Proposal to Delete the Art History
Major in the College of Fine Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March 3,
2000. Transmitted to President on March 8, 2000.
Approved by President and transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs on April 25, 2000.
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255-256 |
Proposed Change in the Special
Requirements for the School of Music in the College of Fine
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on
March 3, 2000. Transmitted to President on March 8, 2000.
Approved by President and transmitted to Executive Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs on April 25, 2000.
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260-262 |
Changes in Degree Requirements
for a Bachelor of Science in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology
in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March 3, 2000. Transmitted
to President on March 8, 2000.
Approved by President and transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs on April 25, 2000.
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355-356 |
Changes in Degree Requirements for the Department
of Computer Sciences in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on March 22, 2000. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March 31, 2000.
Transmitted to President on April 3, 2000. Approved by President
and transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
on April 25, 2000.
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357-362 |
Changes for Degree Requirements in the Department
of Human Ecology in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March
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556
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22, 2000. Approved by
Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March 31, 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 3, 2000. Approved
by President and transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs on April 25, 2000.
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363-364 |
Changes to the Biochemistry Honors Program
and to the Chemistry Honors Program in the College of Natural
Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March
22, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis
on March 31, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 3, 2000.
Approved by President and transmitted to Executive Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs on April 25, 2000.
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D.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT.
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16965-16966 |
Resolution Concerning Family
Policy. Approved by Faculty Council at its meeting
on January 25, 1999. Transmitted to President on January 26,
1999. Receipt acknowledged by President on February 5, 1999,
with these comments: "I am sympathetic to the concepts
underlying the resolution. It is being forwarded to Provost
Ekland-Olson for review and to determine how these proposals
might be implemented within University policy."
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| D&P
17040-17043 |
Proposal from the Faculty Grievance
Committee to Create an Office of the Faculty Ombudsperson.
Introduced by Janet Staiger at the Faculty Council meeting
on April 19, 1999. Approved by Faculty Council on May 10, 1999.
Transmitted to President on May 12, 1999.
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43-48 |
Proposed Changes to the College
of Business Administration Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog,
1998-2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on September 30, 1999. Transmitted to President on October
13, 1999.
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| D
77-81 |
Changes in Policies Concerning
Grades Awarded with Credit by Examination. Approved by Faculty
Council on November 15, 1999. Transmitted to President on November
16, 1999.
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| D
82-101 |
Report of the Faculty Council
Ad Hoc Committee on Course Instructor Surveys: Evaluating Teaching
Effectiveness and Excellence. Report endorsed by
Faculty Council on November 15, 1999, and transmitted to President
on November 16, 1999. Chair of Faculty Council transmitted legislation
to Educational Policy Committee on November 24, 1999.
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102-103 |
Changes in the Required Courses
Section under Curriculum of The Law School Catalog
1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin. Approved
by
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556
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Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on a November 15, 1999. Transmitted to President on November
16, 1999.
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200-202 |
Proposed Changes for Degree
Requirements in the Department of Astronomy in the College of
Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on February 18, 2000.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March 24,
2000. Transmitted to President on March 28, 2000.
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| D
215-224 |
Proposed Changes for Degree
Requirements in the Department of Mathematics in the College
of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog,
1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty Council web site on
February 18, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on March 24, 2000. Transmitted to President on March 28,
2000.
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| D
298-306 |
Changes for Degree Requirements
in the Department of Geological Sciences in the College of Natural
Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March 2, 2000. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March 24, 2000.
Transmitted to President on March 28, 2000.
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315-316 |
Changes
to Dean's Scholars Honors Program in the College of Natural
Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March 8, 2000. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on March 24, 2000.
Transmitted to President on March 28, 2000.
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| D
317-320 |
Addition
of College Academic Programs to the General Information Section
in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on March 8, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on March 24, 2000. Transmitted to President on March 28,
2000.
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| D
321-322 |
Addition of International Studies
in Science Program to the General Information Section in the
College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on March 8, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on March 24, 2000. Transmitted to President on March 28,
2000.
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| D
323-324 |
Addition of The Elements of
Computing Program to the General Information Section in the
College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on March 8, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-
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558
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protest basis on March 24, 2000.
Transmitted to President on March 28, 2000.
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| D
325-327 |
Addition
of Requirements for Admission to the Department of Computer
Sciences in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on March 8, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on March 24, 2000. Transmitted to President
on March 28, 2000.
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| D
328-329 |
Mid-Probationary
Review Policy. Posted on the
Faculty Council web site on March 14, 2000. Amended and then
approved by Faculty Council by voice vote on March 20, 2000
(See D 365-366). Transmitted to President on March 21, 2000.
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| D
335-337 |
Recommendation
on Computer Competency. Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on March 14, 2000. Faculty Council approved by voice vote
on March 20, 2000. Transmitted to President on March 21, 2000.
|
| D
365-366 |
Mid-Probationary Review Policy (Amended).
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March 8, 2000.
Amended and then approved by Faculty Council by voice vote on
March 20, 2000 (See D 328-329). Transmitted to President on
March 21, 2000.
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| D
367-368 |
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in American Studies in the College
of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted to President
on April 7, 2000.
|
| D
369-370 |
Creation of an Honors Program in Ancient
History and Classical Civilization in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted to President
on April 7, 2000.
|
| D
371-372 |
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Asian Cultures and Languages
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March 24, 2000.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 4,
2000. Transmitted to President on April 7, 2000.
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|
559
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| D
373-374 |
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Asian Cultures and Languages
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March 24, 2000.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 4,
2000. Transmitted to President on April 7, 2000.
|
| D
375-376 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Asian Studies in the College of Liberal .Arts
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The
University of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council
web site on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a
no-protest basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted to President
on April 7, 2000.
|
| D
377-378 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Classics in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 7,
2000.
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| D
379-380 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Economics in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 7,
2000.
|
| D
381-382 |
Changes in Requirements for Completing a
Concentration in European Studies in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted to President
on April 7, 2000.
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| D
383-384 |
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in German in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted to President
on April 7, 2000.
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| D
385-386 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Hebrew in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University of Texas
at Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March
24, 2000. Approved by
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560
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| |
Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April
4, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 7, 2000.
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| D
387-388 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Persian in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 7,
2000.
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| D
389-390 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Turkish in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Posted on the
Faculty Council web site on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty
Council on a no-protest basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 7, 2000.
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| D
391-392 |
Changes in Requirements for
the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology in the
College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog,
1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on March 24, 2000. Protest filed
with the Secretary of the Faculty Council on April 2, 2000.
The following was approved by Faculty Council on April 17, 2000:
Motion 1: To declare a major in psychology, the student must
have completed at least twelve semester hours of coursework
in residence and must have a University grade point average
of at least 2.50. Transmitted to President on April 19, 2000.
The following motions were tabled by voice count: Motion 2:
He or she must maintain a University grade point average of
at least 2.50 to remain in the major. Motion 3: Students with
a University grade point average of less than 3.00 may not take
more than two organized psychology courses in a semester.
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| D
393-394 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Posted on the
Faculty Council web site on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty
Council on a no-protest basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 7, 2000.
|
| D
395-396 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Spanish in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 7,
2000.
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561
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| D
397-399 |
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Spanish in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted to President
on April 7, 2000.
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| D
400-401 |
Change to Applicability of Certain Courses
in the Degrees Section in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on March 24, 2000. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 7, 2000.
|
| D
402-403 |
Changes in the Requirements for the Degree
of Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre Studies Major in the College
of Fine Arts Section of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on March 24, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on April 4, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 7,
2000.
|
| D
404-405 |
Creation of a Bachelor of Arts Degree with
a Major or Minor in Asian American Studies in the College of
Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on March 28, 2000. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 10, 2000.
|
| D
406-407 |
Creation of an Honors Program in Asian American
Studies in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March 28, 2000.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 7,
2000. Transmitted to President on April 10, 2000.
|
| D
408-409 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in English in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on March 28, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 10,
2000.
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| D
410-411 |
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Economics in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on March 28, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted to President
on April 10, 2000.
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562
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| D
412-413 |
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Islamic Studies in the College
of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on March 28, 2000. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 10, 2000.
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| D
414-415 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Islamic Studies in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on March 28, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 10,
2000.
|
| D
416-417 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Linguistics in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Posted on the
Faculty Council web site on March 28, 2000. Approved by Faculty
Council on a no-protest basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 10, 2000.
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| D
418-419 |
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Middle Eastern Studies in the
College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog,
1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on March 28, 2000. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 10, 2000.
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| D
420-421 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Middle Eastern Studies in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The
University of Texas at Austin. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on March 28, 2000. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 10, 2000.
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| D
422-423 |
Separate the Czech Honors Program from the
Russian and Slavic Studies Honors Program in the College of
Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on March 28, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted to President
on April 10, 2000.
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| D
424-425 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Russian and Slavic Studies in the
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563
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College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University of Texas
at Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council
web site on March 28, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a
no-protest basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted to President
on April 10, 2000.
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| D
426-427 |
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Sociology in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on March 28, 2000. Approved
by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 10, 2000.
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| D
428-429 |
Changes in Requirements for Graduating with
Honors in Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of
The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on March 28, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 10,
2000.
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| D
430-431 |
Delete the Concentration in Religious Studies
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on March 28, 2000.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 7,
2000. Transmitted to President on April 10, 2000.
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| D
432-433 |
Create a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a
Major in Religious Studies in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University
of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on March 28, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 10,
2000.
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| D
434-435 |
Create an Honors Program in Religious Studies
in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000, of The University of Texas at Austin.
Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on March 28, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on April 7, 2000. Transmitted to President on April 10,
2000.
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| D
438-439 |
Changes in Requirements for
Graduating with Honors in Communication Studies in the College
of Communication Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on April 3, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 12 2000. Transmitted to President
on April 13, 2000.
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564
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| D
440-441 |
Change to Applicability of Certain
Courses in the Degrees Section in the College of Communication
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on April 3, 2000. Approved by
Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 12 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 13, 2000.
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| D
442-444 |
Changes in the Requirements for the Bachelor
of Science Degree in Advertising in the College of Communication
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on April 3, 2000. Approved by
Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 12 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 13, 2000.
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| D
445-446 |
Changes in the Prescribed Work for the Bachelor
of Journalism, and the Bachelor of Science Degrees in Advertising,
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Public Relations, and
Radio-Television-Film in the College of Communication Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on
the Faculty Council web site on April 3, 2000. Approved by Faculty
Council on a no-protest basis on April 12 2000. Transmitted
to President on April 13, 2000.
|
| D
447-448 |
Changes in the Major Requirements for the
Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising in the College of
Communication Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on April 3, 2000.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 12
2000. Transmitted to President on April 13, 2000.
|
| D
449--453 |
Changes in the Requirements for the Bachelor
of Journalism in the College of Communication Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on April 3, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council
on a no-protest basis on April 12 2000. Transmitted to President
on April 13, 2000.
|
| D
454-455 |
Changes in the Major Requirements for the
Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Relations in the College
of Communication Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on April 3, 2000.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 12
2000. Transmitted to President on April 13, 2000.
|
| D
456-457 |
Changes in the Major Requirements for the
Bachelor of Science Degree in Radio-Television-Film in the College
of Communication Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on April 3, 2000.
Approved by
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565
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Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April
12 2000. Transmitted to President on April 13, 2000.
|
| D
458-461 |
Changes in the Major Requirements for the
Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Studies in the College
of Communication Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on April 3, 2000.
Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 12
2000. Transmitted to President on April 13, 2000.
|
| D
499-500 |
Changes in the Requirements for Graduating
with Departmental Honors in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on
the Faculty Council web site on April 19, 2000. Approved by
Faculty Council on a no-protest basis on April 28, 2000. Transmitted
to President on May 1, 2000.
|
| D
501-502 |
Changes in the Applicability of Certain
Courses in the College of Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on April 19, 2000. Approved by Faculty Council on a no-protest
basis on April 28, 2000. Transmitted to President on May 1,
2000.
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- LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE GENERAL
FACULTY – None.
- LEGISLATION UNDER REVIEW BY THE FACULTY
COUNCIL.
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| D
203-214 |
Proposed Changes for Degree
Requirements in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The Undergraduate
Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty Council web
site on February 18, 2000. Protest filed with the Secretary
of the Faculty Council on March 1, 2000. This legislation is
being held pending action on the foreign language requirement.
|
| D
274-297 |
Proposed
Changes for Degree Requirements in the School of Biological
Sciences in the College of Natural Sciences Chapter of The
Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on February 28, 2000. Protest filed with the
Secretary of the Faculty Council on March 1, 2000. This legislation
is being held pending action on the foreign language requirement.
|
| D
307-314 |
Changes for Degree Requirements
in the Department of Physics in the College of Natural Sciences
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on March 2, 2000. Protest filed
with the Secretary of the Faculty Council on March
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566
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8, 2000. This
legislation is being held pending action on the foreign language
requirement.
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| D
493-498 |
Changes in the Requirements
for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the College of Natural Sciences
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on April 19, 2000. The no-protest
deadline was extended from April 28, 2000, to May 5, 2000, due
to changes submitted by the College of Liberal Arts on April
28, 2000. If no objection is filed with the Office of the General
Faculty by May 5, 2000, the legislation will be held to have
been approved by the Faculty Council.
|
| D
503-507a |
Changes in the Requirements
for a Bachelor of Arts under Plan I in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on April 19, 2000. The no-protest
deadline was extended from April 28, 2000, to May 5, 2000, due
to changes submitted by the College of Liberal Arts on April
28, 2000. If no objection is filed with the Office of the General
Faculty by May 5, 2000, the legislation will be held to have
been approved by the Faculty Council. |
| D
508-510 |
Changes in the Requirements
for a Bachelor of Arts under Plan II in the College of Liberal
Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on April 19, 2000. The no-protest
deadline was extended from April 28, 2000, to May 5, 2000, due
to changes submitted by the College of Liberal Arts on April
28, 2000. If no objection is filed with the Office of the General
Faculty by May 5, 2000, the legislation will be held to have
been approved by the Faculty Council.
|
| D
532-533 |
Changes in the Requirements
for the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design in the School
of Architecture Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000.
Posted on the Faculty Council web site on April 25,
2000. If no objection is filed with the Office of the General
Faculty by May 2, 2000, the legislation will be held to have
been approved by the Faculty Council.
|
| D
534-535 |
Changes in the Requirements
for the Bachelor of Science in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology
in the College of Engineering and the College of Natural Sciences
Chapters of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on April 25, 2000. If no objection
is filed with the Office of the General Faculty by May 2, 2000,
the legislation will be held to have been approved by the Faculty
Council.
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| D
536-537 |
Matching Program for Recreational
Sports Memberships. Posted on the Faculty Council web site
April
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567
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28, 2000. To be considered at the
Faculty Council meeting on May 8, 2000.
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| D
538-544 |
Changes in the College of Pharmacy
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on April 28, 2000. If no objection
is filed with the Office of the General Faculty by May 5, 2000,
the legislation will be held to have been approved by the Faculty
Council.
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| D
545-546 |
Change to Applicability of Certain
Courses in the Degrees Section in the College of Liberal Arts
Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on April 28, 2000. If no objection
is filed with the Office of the General Faculty by May 5, 2000,
the legislation will be held to have been approved by the Faculty
Council.
|
| D
547-549 |
Report from the Educational
Policy Committee Concerning the Report of the Faculty Council
ad hoc Committee on Course Instructor Surveys: Evaluating
Teaching Effectiveness and Excellence (D 82-101). Posted
on the Faculty Council web site April 28, 2000. To be considered
at the Faculty Council meeting on May 8, 2000.
|
| D
550-551 |
Faculty Welfare Committee Recommendation
for an Annual Survey on Health Care Benefits and Services. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site April 28, 2000. To be considered
at the Faculty Council meeting on May 8, 2000.
|
| D
569 |
Cancellation of Summer Meetings
of Faculty Council. Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on May xx, 2000. To be considered at the Faculty Council meeting
on May 8, 2000.
|
| D
570 |
Schedule for Meetings of the
Faculty Council in 2000-2001. Posted on the Faculty Council
web site on May xx, 2000. To be considered at the Faculty Council
meeting on May 8, 2000.
|
| D
582-585 |
Report and Recommendations from
the Faculty Grievance Committee, 1999-2000. Posted on the
Faculty Council web site on May xx, 2000. To be considered at
the Faculty Council meeting on May 8, 2000.
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- STATUS OF LEGISLATION NOT APPROVED
BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL OR THE GENERAL FACULTY.
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A.
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ITEMS DISAPPROVED, TABLED, OR WITHDRAWN
SINCE THE LAST REPORT.
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568
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| D
391-392 |
Changes in Requirements for the Bachelor
of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology in the College of
Liberal Arts Chapter of The Undergraduate Catalog, 1998-2000,
of The University of Texas at Austin. Posted on the Faculty
Council web site on March 24, 2000. Protest filed with the Secretary
of the Faculty Council on April 2, 2000. The following motions
were tabled at the Faculty Council meeting on April 17, 2000.
Motion 2: He or she must maintain a University grade point average
of at least 2.50 to remain in the major. Motion 3: Students
with a University grade point average of less than 3.00 may
not take more than two organized psychology courses in a semester.
|
| D
469-470 |
Minority Report on the Recommendations from
the Library Committee for Changes to the Current Policies Regarding
Library Loan Periods (D
467-468). Posted on the Faculty Council web site
on April 11, 2000. Legislation defeated by Faculty Council on
April 17, 2000.
|
| D
475-476 |
Alternate Proposal to the Foreign Language
Requirements in the Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry,
and Physics Bachelor of Science Degrees. Posted
on the Faculty Council web site on April 11, 2000. Legislation
defeated by Faculty Council on April 17, 2000.
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B.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY STANDING COMMITTEES — None.
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C.
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ITEMS UNDER REVIEW BY OTHER COMMITTEES — None.
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- SPECIAL COMMITTEES APPOINTED – None.
<signed>
John R. Durbin, Secretary
The Faculty Council
Posted on the Faculty Council web site (http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/)
on May 4, 2000. Paper copies are available on request from the Office
of the General Faculty, FAC 22, F9500.
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