Duke University - Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Arts & Sciences Council

Elected by the Arts and Sciences faculty, the Council serves as the faculty's primary institution for governance. The purpose is to represent the faculty and advise the Deans of Arts and Sciences and Trinity College with respect to:

• Arts and Sciences priorities;
• faculty development;
• support and policy for faculty research, teaching, and administrative facilities;
• department and unit organization within the Arts and Sciences faculty;
• areas of interaction between graduate and undergraduate programs (e.g., teaching assistantships, budgets, and training); and
• other matters of concern to the Arts and Sciences faculty.

With particular respect to Trinity College, the Council determines and implements the broad objectives of undergraduate education and considers all matters affecting the academic and residential environments of students, making recommendations and adopting regulations where appropriate. The Council meets monthly during the academic year.

Arts & Sciences Council Agenda

             February 9, 2012

   3:30-5:00/139 Social Sciences

1) Call to Order: Ruth Day (Chair, Arts & Sciences Council)
2) Approval of Minutes  (attachment)
3) Updates & Information

4) Global Education:
Approval Pathways for Undergraduate Curriculum Initiatives (attachment)

5) Quantitative Sciences: Updated Proposal (attachment)

     -- Discussion and vote

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                             COUNCIL SCHEDULE, Spring, 2012
--January 12
--February 9
--March 15
--April 12 (reception in the Council room after the meeting)

Arts & Sciences Council Agenda February 9, 2012