General Education Requirements letter

8 March 20, 1970 TO: DR. WILLIAM F. PELHAM AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM: Charles Johnson, President of SGA My communication with you has been prompted by a concern and fear that the General Education Requirements approved by the College Senate of a year past may inadvertantly be undermined. I do not wish to imply that this Committee should not explore the area of General Education Requirements, for I believe that as a Committee reporting to the College Senate it has that right. But to continue, I will address myself to two areas of concern: first, the need and pricedure of an interpretation and second, the recommendations and substance of the recommendations of this Committee in the memo of February 4, 1970. It was my understanding that the General Education Requirements were passed by the College Senate as a policy of the college neither needing nor implying interpretation by the college, community. However, if such a need exists, then it seems that it would be brought to the attention of the College Senate, consistant with the Constitution, for investigation and recommendation by a committee of that structure. Further, that if a committee investigates without charge by the College Senate, then it is obligated to report recommendations to that Senate for approval or amendment. It is presently my understanding that the statement issued as of February 4th was final policy which was not approved by the College Senate. I believe this Committee is obligated to recommend policy to the Senate before any policy is established. Addressing myself to the second point of the actual recommendations, I am generally concerned about the overall vagueness and lack of detail of the recommendation. Specifically, I am apprehensice about the general authority of the individual departments to determine the courses which may or may not satisfy the General Education Requirements. It seems the Requirements are independent of