New curriculum for class of 2010 announced at SGA meeting
Monday, February 18, 2008, 15:23 EST
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Kirsch said that this new curriculum will apply to the class of 2010. Assembly members voiced many questions regarding the new set of courses, despite the fact that it will not affect current students.
Kirsch said the most important principle of the new core is the way the courses are designed by learning objectives rather than disciplines.
It will offer more options for change and tradition courses, and requires only one semester of physical education. Speech class will no longer be required unless it is needed for a specific major.
Along with these, there will be a new Butler cultural community requirement. This will involve students going to one campus cultural event during the year, such as performances by the Jordan College of Fine Arts. An Indianapolis community requirement will be another academic component.
Despite the additional courses, Kirsch said the credit hours balance out exactly.
“It will generate courses to be exciting,” he said. The document with the changing curriculum will be available to students.
The philanthropic alternative spring break group was approved a grant of $1,000. Representative Devin Shone said the group plans to go to Tennessee in March to build trails. One assembly member said they were in favor of this grant for the cause, as many outdoor trails are expected to diminish.
The assembly also approved a $1,000 grant to the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. President Kelley Spillson said the fraternity’s objectives for the year include programming expansion, having more of a presence on campus and attracting interesting speakers.
Tickets for the March 2 performance of “Wicked” in Indianapolis will be on sale Friday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. in the Pulse Office. Tickets are $25 with one Butler ID per ticket and student.
R.E.A.C.H (Respecting, Embracing & Achieving Community Harmony) is sponsoring a number of events for Black History Month. On Tuesday, Feb. 19, there will be a discussion of “If there were no black people” at 7 p.m. in AU 326. Also, a soul food dinner at Country Kitchen Soul Food Place will be Feb. 29 at 7 p.m.