General Education

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201 Curricular mish-mash
Northern Iowan 69:3, p.2 		Professor Fox explains why he is distressed by the current general education sequence.
202 Faculty accepts A. A. degree as general ed equal
Northern Iowan 68:46, p.1

Numbers of transfer students up from 4% to 7%.
203 Regent and sincerity
Northern Iowan 68:21, p.4 		Believes he is out of his depth on General Education Committee.
204 Cutlines for General Education Feature
Public Relations News Release 1971:734, p.1 		Students plan for fall classes under a new general education program recently put in plan that reduces total required credits from 55 to 40.
205 Cutlines for General Education Feature
Public Relations News Release 1971:734, p.1 		Paulson and Stonbreak register for fall classes under UNI's new general education requirement.
206 UNI Begins New 'General Education' Program
Public Relations News Release 1971:727, p.1 		40 credit hours of general education will be required next semester, in comparison to the previous requirement of 55 credit hours.
207 Hold on to your hats
Northern Iowan 67:45, p.3 		Professor Fox outlines his ideas to meet potential budget problems.
208 General Education value to students
Northern Iowan 67:23, p.5 		Believes general education has value in many facets of life.
209 Poll of students sought by prof.
Northern Iowan 67:21, p.3 		Professor Claus would like to know what students consider to be important in their general education.
210 Are you curious--(white)?
Northern Iowan 67:20, p.2 		Considers "other cultures" category of general education.
211 Roadblocks in new general education
Northern Iowan 67:20, p.3 		Professor Story believes that "areas" may correspond too closely with department lines; unhappy that home economics courses are not included in general education.
212 Gen. Ed. program revamped
Northern Iowan 67:19, p.1 		Wallace Anderson outlines new program.
213 General ED
Northern Iowan 67:19, p.4 		General Education is a no win situation.
214 The new G. E. decision is yours--but isn't
Northern Iowan 67:19, p.4 		New program is improvement, but is any program at all necessary?
215 General Education Program approved by Board of Regents
Northern Iowan 67:18, p.1 		Requirements lowered from fifty-five to forty hours; other matters referred to committee.
216 Music and art
Northern Iowan 67:17, p.16 		Will combine Man and Materials with Exploring Music course in experimental offering.
217 General Education requirements passed by faculty
Northern Iowan 67:10, p.4 		Description of course of study.
218 Conlee urges students to vote "yes" for general ed.
Northern Iowan 66:53, p.2 		Outlines benefits of new plan.
219 Gen. Ed. changes proposed
Northern Iowan 66:52, p.4 		Second part of cluster college proposal.
220 General Education Comm. makes recommendations for new program
Northern Iowan 66:52, p.3 		Text of Student Senate recommendations.
221 Gen. Education Comm. makes recommendations
Northern Iowan 66:51, p.5 		Text of first part of cluster college proposal.
222 Points up error in Hallberg's facts
Northern Iowan 66:47, p.3 		Believes Professor Hallberg mis-read proposal.
223 Responds to Hallberg's reference to Plato
Northern Iowan 66:47, p.3 		Believes Professor Hallberg's arguments are irrelevant.
224 Disagrees with Haupt on gen. ed..
Northern Iowan 66:46, p.2 		Professor Hallberg believes that there are programmable parts of general education; believes faculty are best equipped to design curriculum.
225 Elective maneuverability must be provided for individual needs
Northern Iowan 66:45, p.4 		Professor Haupt offers her views on general education; would tailor programs to individuals.
226 General Education: a new program
UNI Quarterly 1:3, p.11 		Lengthy look at the reasons for and the development of the general education program
227 General Ed. is only theoretically sound
Northern Iowan 66:42, p.3 		Professor Fox admits shortcomings of program, but maintains that curricular modification is faculty job.
228 Free choice should improve education
Northern Iowan 66:40, p.2 		Professor Fox believes that students give up a certain amount of freedom when they decide to enroll at a university.
229 Pass-fail program undergoes trial period
Northern Iowan 66:39, p.2 		Explanation of recent actions and future of grading option.
230 General knowledge and skills necessary for all
Northern Iowan 66:38, p.3 		Professor Fox believes that general education enables people to live a rich, full life.
231 A lesson in general education
Northern Iowan 66:37, p.2 		A parable.
232 Forum meeting
Northern Iowan 66:37, p.1 		Will discuss general education.
233 "Student receives only what he contributes"
Northern Iowan 66:36, p.2 		Responds to Professor Fox; believes responsible students will seek education, though not necessarily within the bounds of a strict general education program.
234 General ed. program offers new advantages
Northern Iowan 66:36, p.2 		Phil Patton responds to Professor Fox's recent criticism of proposed program.
235 General education necessary for all
Northern Iowan 66:36, p.2 		Professor Fox believes that general education must be a structured program.
236 Foreign area expert writes foreword for UNI publication
Public Relations News Release 1969:346, p.1 		A forword for the "India Foreign Area Studies Syllabus".
237 General education program defended
Northern Iowan 66:35, p.2 		Responds to Professor Fox's criticism; believes students deserve choice and flexibility.
238 General ed. program goes wrong way
Northern Iowan 66:34, p.2 		Professor Fox is critical of several aspects of new program; finds flexibility too great.
239 General Education Committee submits tentative program
Northern Iowan 66:34, p.1 		Committee circulates plan for discussion.
240 My Favorite Prof #2 The Incredible Bore who teaches The Incredibly Boring General Ed. Class
Northern Iowan 66:30, p.2 		Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, and the professor lectures on.
241 Student proposes change in general education program
Northern Iowan 66:24, p.4 		Outlines program which he believes is more relevant to needs.
242 General ed program
Northern Iowan 66:23, p.1 		Student Senate committee presents report on general education reform.
243 PE depts. willing to participate in pass-fail experiment
Northern Iowan 66:23, p.8 		Orally agree to consider pass/fail for general education courses.
244 Hopes for relevancy
Northern Iowan 66:21, p.2 		Wishes for improved general education program.
245 Wit, joy, and new learning structure
Northern Iowan 66:19, p.3 		Professors Echeverria and Haupt offer their ideas on general education.
246 Be informed students
Northern Iowan 66:18, p.2 		Urges students to become involved with general education reform.
247 Educator to speak on new curriculum
Northern Iowan 66:18, p.1 		Warren Martin will speak; photo.
248 Referendum results to gauge opinion; few vote
Northern Iowan 66:18, p.1 		Low turnout, but most favor use of pass/fail grading option in general education.
249 Explains pass-fail
Northern Iowan 66:17, p.2 		Explains that there will be some limitations initially if the program is approved.
250 Students to voice opinion on pass/fail
Northern Iowan 66:16, p.1 		Student Senate will conduct referendum on use of pass/fail option for general education courses.
251 Voice opinion on pass/fail gen ed
Northern Iowan 66:16, p.2 		Believes students should have choice.
252 Plan to implement pass/fail gen ed
Northern Iowan 66:15, p.1 		Will take broader focus than just physical education.
253 Erickson to appear at UNI; for general ed
Northern Iowan 66:14, p.12 		Standford C. Erickson will present lecture and meet with General Education Committee.
254 UNI General Education Speaker Named
Public Relations News Release 1969:92, p.1 		Dr. Stanford P. Ericksen, from the University of Michigan is speaker.
255 EPC debates pass fail
Northern Iowan 66:13, p.12 		Considers proposal to make general education physical education pass/fail.
256 Johnson on assorted items
Northern Iowan 66:13, p.3 		Comments on Moratorium, general education, and other matters.
257 Gen ed guest to lecture
Northern Iowan 66:8, p.1 		Claude Coleman offers his opinion of effectiveness of general education.
258 Organizational News
Northern Iowan 66:8, p.4 		Activities and meetings.
259 Previews
Northern Iowan 66:8, p.5 		Activities and meetings.
260 Illinois Prof to Visit UNI as Consultant
Public Relations News Release 1969:46, p.1 		Dr. Claude Coleman, S. Ilinois U. Lecture brief.
261 Committee invites speakers
Northern Iowan 66:5, p.3 		General Education Committee sponsors three speakers.
262 Senate requests pass-fail P. E.
Northern Iowan 66:4, p.1 		Will also consider support of Viet Nam moratorium and revision of General Education.
263 Tee off pass-fail general ed P. E.; fore!
Northern Iowan 66:4, p.2 		Believes that taking general education physical education classes is good idea.
264 Experimental design needed; Dr. TePaske interim report
Northern Iowan 65:66, p.5 		Professor TePaske outlines problems and possible solutions.
265 Who knows? Who cares?
Northern Iowan 65:64, p.2 		Students have opportunity to influence general education courses.
266 Placement testing
Northern Iowan 65:57, p.5 		Will have opportunity to test out of certain general education requirements.
267 Need receptive atmosphere
Northern Iowan 65:55, p.2

Believes some members of General Education Committee are not receptive to new ideas.
268 Senate defeats proposals
Northern Iowan 65:55, p.12 		Defeat proposals regarding power of motion in Faculty Senate and also voting rights on general education measures.
269 Desires more student voice
Northern Iowan 65:53, p.8 		Asks for power of motion in Faculty Senate and for student vote on general education.
270 Major constitutes fraud; sense of uneasiness
Northern Iowan 65:49, p.2 		Professor Fox talks about the expansion of majors at the expense of general education; considers possibility of expanding undergraduate degree to five years.
271 Gen. Ed. limits education
Northern Iowan 65:48, p.3 		Cites barriers to appreciation of general education.
272 Bachelor of music degree defended
Northern Iowan 65:47, p.4 		Professor Michaelides believes that the new degree is strong and that the days of the large, structured general education program are numbered.
273 Improved instruction--general ed. Remedy
Northern Iowan 65:47, p.3 		Professor Fox believes that the basic facts about culture and civilization can best be learned in a disciplined classroom setting.
274 Importance of general ed
Northern Iowan 65:45, p.3 		Would have students start with major and branch out into general education courses.
275 Course hearings held
Northern Iowan 65:43, p.8 		Students especially invited to general education hearings.
276 A general ed requirement; sex
Northern Iowan 65:42, p.4 		Believes a sex education course would be a useful part of the general education program.
277 General education assembly schedules student hearings
Northern Iowan 65:35, p.8
278 Hovden enters alternatives
Northern Iowan 65:35, p.3 		Cyndi Hovden talks about Student Senate progress.
279 Dixon asks University position on minority group education
Northern Iowan 65:34, p.1 		Mr. Dixon comments on teaching strategies, textbooks, and courses.
280 General Ed committee plans faculty preliminary hearings
Northern Iowan 65:33, p.4 		Will hold four meetings to gather information.
281 Proposes general ed. changes, new degree
Northern Iowan 65:27, p.4 		Proposes that the university offer the option of a degree without any general education courses.
282 Challenges in education
Northern Iowan 65:25, p.5 		Professor Silvey talks about the ways in which the Math Department has attempted to make its televised courses into sound instructional experiences.
283 Principle of 'participatory democracy'
Northern Iowan 65:25, p.2 		Professor Fox looks forward, with some reservations, to greater student participation in the business of the university.
284 Attend open meetings!
Northern Iowan 65:23, p.3

Urges students to attend meetings of General Education Committee now that they have been opened.
285 General Education Committee to open future meetings
Northern Iowan 65:22, p.5
286 Good grief!
Northern Iowan 65:21, p.2

General Education Committee will now hold open meetings.
287 Refutes arguments for expanding general ed.
Northern Iowan 65:17, p.3

Professor Chang offers his program; believes students should have choices.
288 Challenges in Education
Northern Iowan 65:15b, p.4

Attempts to fit general education into the curriculum.
289 Join general ed. expansion forces
Northern Iowan 65:15b, p.2

Professor Fox does not mind including more courses in the general education program, but he does not want to toss out any of those already in the program.
290 Supports general ed. revision and additional electives
Northern Iowan 65:15a, p.2

Letter expresses support for Howard J. Thompson's desire for revision of general education program, but disagrees with Thompson's stand against black history and literature courses.
291 'No to electives: must reconstruct general ed.'
Northern Iowan 65:14, p.3 		Letter argues against course on history of Black America and offers alternatives.
292 EPC urges SS to begin student policy committee
Northern Iowan 65:14, p.6 		James Albrecht urged the Student Senate to establish a student educational policies committee; pass-fail and plus-minus grading were discussed; list of students who attended.
293 Man and materials gives artist's insight
Northern Iowan 65:14, p.8 		Overview of art appreciation course Man and Materials; drawing.
294 Challenges in Education
Northern Iowan 65:31, p.4 		Describes goals of general education.
295 EPC plans open session
Northern Iowan 65:12, p.19 		Open session October 21 will discuss a variety of topics, including the possibility of pass-fail grading in general education courses.
296 Maucker: doesn't expect guns for campus police
Northern Iowan 65:9, p.1 		President Maucker stated that he didn't think campus security officers would carry guns; he also answered questions on a number of other topics; photo.
297 'Words in the Wind'
Northern Iowan 64:55, p.2 		Strongly critical of recent adoption of Bachelor of Technology degree with change in general education requirement.
298 Calls Dr. Fox unfair
Northern Iowan 64:55, p.2 		Professor Chang outlines his views on the recent controversy involving general education and the Bachelor of Technology; believes he can be a strong supporter of both programs.
299 Need general ed evaluation
Northern Iowan 64:54, p.2 		Believes university needs to look at general education reform especially in light of recent Bachelor of Technology controversy.
300 'Can reasonable men agree?;" perspective
Northern Iowan 64:53, p.3 		Professor Crownfield offers proposal relating to general education and the proposed Bachelor of Technology degree.