May 20, 1998
1. The minutes of May 13, 1998 were approved
2. Dean Lewis reported on the GenEd Board's response to the
Science/Technology and Society courses proposed by the Committee on Liberal Arts &
Technology. The GenEd Board was not comfortable with the idea of the courses counting as
either science or civilization courses. The Board unanimously rejected this proposal but
would like to find ways to implement the courses, perhaps in a minor. In response to the
proposal, the Freshmen Preceptors are involved in creating two packets with science
readings (one on Death & Dying and one including the Darwin Wallace papers).
3. The procedure for continuing work on the calendar proposal was
discussed. A memo to inform the faculty was revised and approved. Additional appointees
will be discussed for the subcommittee during the next meeting.