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December 13, 1971
The Psychology Department held its December meeting in EP 104 at 4 o'clock,
December 13, 1971.
PRESENT: Prewett, Castellow, Corwin, Lao, Higgins, Whitley, Moore, Tacker,
Grossnickle, Daugherty, Means, Roberts, Mitchell, Stapleton,
Martoccia, Long, and Williams.
Motion was made that the reading of the minutes of the last meeting be dispensed witi.
and they be approved as written. Motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Moore, reporting for the Comprehensives Committee, made the following report:
(See attached.)
Motion was made that this report be accepted; motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Tacker moved that the Department take a look at the items submitted several
months ago for the comprehensives examination and see if any revision is needed at
this time. Motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Mitchell reported for the Curriculum Committee. The following report was given:
That a new course--Psychology 427: Principles of Learning for 3 hours credit
be adopted and that it be substituted for Psychology 425: Theories of Learning
and that Psychology 425 be used as an elective. He also proposed that Psychology
?81: Theories and Systems be dropped from the curriculum--these changes to
become effective Fall Quarter, 1972. Dr. Mitchell moved that this report be
adopted. Motion passed with one member opposing.
Dr. Mitchell moved that Psychology 427 become a prerequisite for Psychology 469
and Psychology 473. Motion passed.
Another new course--Psychology 431: Seminar in Experimental Psychology for
3-hours credit was presented for consideration. This course would be a required
course in the general-experimental graduate program and would be offered only
in the fall. Dr. Mitchell moved that this course be accepted. After a lengthy
discussion Dr. Mitchell withdrew his motion and moved that the Curriculum
Committee be charged with the responsibility of preparing another course for
ene hour credit for each quarter for three successive quarters in a seminar-type
manner. It was further suggested that this meeting of the Curriculum Committee
be an open meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Roberts moved that the Curriculum Committee also consider the idea of making
Psychology 280: History of Psychology a 300G course.
Dr. Long, reporting for an Ad Hoc Committee to study an alternate plan for foreign
language requirement. The following recommendation was accepted with one member
abstaining:
The Psychology Department permits a substitution of the following in lieu of
the graduate language requirement: Not less than five hours nor more than two
Dr. Prewett congratulated Dr. Castellow on the completion of his Ph.D.
courses shall be required from the succeeding course list. The student will
2 consult with his major advisor in order to decide which course or courses
will provide him with the most effective implements for his individual research.
Additional alternative courses may be considered, where appropriate, subject
to the approval of the student's program director, faculty advisor and the
Graduate Student Exceptions Committee: Biology 350G: Histology; Engl. 202:
Scientific Writing; Math 200: Introduction to Digital Computation; Math 201:
Computer Organization and Programming; Math 307: Mathematical Statistics;
Phil. 281: Introduction to the Philosophy of Science; Phys. 228: Introductory
Electronics; Phys 317: Electricity; Soci. 289: Community Organization;
Soci. 370: Methods of Social Research; the fifth course in a foreign language.
Dr. Martoccia, reporting for the Library Committee, announced that the book list
had been reactivated but the Department only receives two copies. Anyone wishing
to see the list may do so by coming by his office.
Dr. Higgins, Chairman of an Ad Hoc Committee for Teacher Evaluation, made the
following report: (See attached).
Dr. Higgins moved that the report be accepted and submitted to the campus-wide
Ad Hoc Committee on Teacher Evaluation. Motion seconded. Dr. Grossnickle moved
that the recommendations be amended to read as follows:
"The Department sends these comments with severe reservations because
of the questionable assumptions of the entire project."
The amendment was seconded. Motion was defeated.
Mrs. Harris moved that the vote be postponed until some clarification could be made.
& fation seconded and passed. Dr. Higgins was instructed to follow through on this.
fc;, Harris was recognized to speak about the self-study report. Due to the late-
nes of the hour she asked that this be put on the agenda for the next staff
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meeting.
Dr. Prewett commended Mrs. Harris and the members of the Self-Study Steering
Committee: Dr. Higginsand Dr. Martoccia, for the work they had done on this
zepert and expressed the appreciation of the entire Department to then.
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