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...recent years, Knowles has worked closely with Dean for Undergraduate Education Susan G. Pedersen ’81-’82 to expand freshman seminar offerings...
While Epps said administrators has not been actively supporting his efforts, Dean of Undergraduate Education Susan G. Pedersen ’81-’82 said that queer studies “is a significant new area of scholarly interest, so it seems appropriate that Faculty are talking about...
Dean of Undergraduate Education Susan G. Pedersen ’81-’82 proposed the change by arguing that honors in general studies was an archaic remnant left over from the days when concentrations were not as central to the undergraduate experience. But though the way students achieve honors has changed, honors in general studies is still a useful and necessary way to reward those who may complete outstanding work that, while while not satisfying the honors requirements for a typical concentration, is just as worthy of praise...
Dean for Undergraduate Education Susan G. Pedersen ’81-’82 said she had found the report “helpful” and that she will include it in the materials her office submits to the subcommittee of the Educational Policy Committee that is currently considering the issue...
...Pedersen said the cum laude in general studies degree is a “default category of honors” left over from the beginning of the 1900s, when students were not required to concentrate in a particular field. She noted that making honors contingent on department work emphasizes the importance of concentrations...