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Senate votes on Miami Plan
Austin Fast
Issue date: 3/28/08 Section: Front Page
The newest reincarnation of the proposed Global Miami Plan crossed the desks of the Associated Student Government (ASG) student senate Tuesday night and received its stamp
of approval.
ASG reviewed the proposed restructuring submitted by the Liberal Education Committee (LEC) and chose to support it with 26 votes in favor and six opposed.
Nathan Zwayer, a student member of the LEC, explained that this most recent version of the Global Miami Plan has been in the works for some time.
"We (LEC) have discussed this for almost a year now," Zwayer said. "This is the fruits of our labor over hours and hours of discussion."
Bethany Bowyer, Miami sophomore and secretary for academic affairs, explained that this final version does not require students to complete any additional credit hours in order to graduate.
"There was no change in the amount of hours," Bowyer said. "If anything, it could reduce (the amount of hours required)."
Even though the proposed changes give students an added incentive to study abroad by offering them a three-hour reduction in required credit hours, Zwayer explained that the LEC developed flexible options for students who do not study abroad.
"If anything, (the revisions) open (the Miami Plan) up," Zwayer said. "There are three different options to incorporate study abroad and global courses within the Miami Plan."
These three options are the new plan's major changes. According to the Miami University General Bulletin, Miami Plan Foundation (MPF) III requirements currently call for students to complete a total of six credit hours: three in a United States Cultures class and three in a World Cultures class.
The revisions allow students to fulfill MPF III by selecting from a six-hour study abroad program, nine credit hours of to-be-defined global (G)-designated courses or a nine credit hour global cluster (G-cluster)-similar to the thematic sequence currently in the Miami Plan.
"The G-cluster is what's new," Bowyer said. "It allows students to take classes in a sequence together and allows students to study something a little more in depth."
of approval.
ASG reviewed the proposed restructuring submitted by the Liberal Education Committee (LEC) and chose to support it with 26 votes in favor and six opposed.
Nathan Zwayer, a student member of the LEC, explained that this most recent version of the Global Miami Plan has been in the works for some time.
"We (LEC) have discussed this for almost a year now," Zwayer said. "This is the fruits of our labor over hours and hours of discussion."
Bethany Bowyer, Miami sophomore and secretary for academic affairs, explained that this final version does not require students to complete any additional credit hours in order to graduate.
"There was no change in the amount of hours," Bowyer said. "If anything, it could reduce (the amount of hours required)."
Even though the proposed changes give students an added incentive to study abroad by offering them a three-hour reduction in required credit hours, Zwayer explained that the LEC developed flexible options for students who do not study abroad.
"If anything, (the revisions) open (the Miami Plan) up," Zwayer said. "There are three different options to incorporate study abroad and global courses within the Miami Plan."
These three options are the new plan's major changes. According to the Miami University General Bulletin, Miami Plan Foundation (MPF) III requirements currently call for students to complete a total of six credit hours: three in a United States Cultures class and three in a World Cultures class.
The revisions allow students to fulfill MPF III by selecting from a six-hour study abroad program, nine credit hours of to-be-defined global (G)-designated courses or a nine credit hour global cluster (G-cluster)-similar to the thematic sequence currently in the Miami Plan.
"The G-cluster is what's new," Bowyer said. "It allows students to take classes in a sequence together and allows students to study something a little more in depth."
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Mary Jane Fast
posted 3/29/08 @ 11:35 AM EST
Hello Austin,
I read this article, but not all of it. Sounds like some people are mad and others are happy with this cahnge to a more global plan. (Continued…)
Erikamarie
posted 4/02/08 @ 11:34 PM EST
Austin,
I really liked this article on the global plan. I liked your approach from both opinions on the subject. You are a concise and enjoyable writer!
Erikamarie
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