Draft of Faculty Senate Resolution on University Breadth Requirements

February 17, 2009

Recommendation from the Ad Hoc Committee on University Breadth requirements ( Avron Abraham, Chair)with the concurrence of Undergraduate Studies (John Madsen, Chair), the Coordinating Committee on Education (Cihan Cobanoglu, Chair) and the Executive Committee (Amy Johnson, Chair) for the implementation of University breadth requirements (attachment).

Whereas, The University of Delaware does not have a set of breadth courses that meet requirements for all majors and

Whereas, it has been difficult for students, advisors and faculty to understand which courses transfer between colleges, departments, majors and programs, and

Whereas it would benefit all students to be exposed to courses outside of their major area of study, be it therefore

Resolved that beginning with the academic year 2010-2011 a list of courses submitted by the Colleges will be designated as meeting University breadth requirements

And be it further resolved

that all students will be required to complete a minimum of 12 credits from the list of breadth courses

And be it further resolved

that all students will be required to take a minimum of one course from the following categories receiving a minimum grade of C-, in order to meet the University requirement:

- Creative Arts and Humanities

- History and Cultural Change

- Social and Behavioral Sciences

- Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology

And be it further resolved

that a standing faculty committee, with representation from all the Colleges, which reports to the Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee would provide the oversight of the placement of breadth courses in appropriate categories, and ensure that the intent of breadth remains inclusive while maintaining a substantial list of courses that encourage exploration by the student in areas outside of their major.