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TABLE:
Comparison of JMC Curricular Specifications from 1966/'67, 1969, 1975, and 1978
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Excerpts from the four editions are arranged in chronological order from left to right on the page.
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Bold-face text passages displayed across multiple columns are common to both/all catalog descriptions thus indicated.
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Text passages constrained to only one or the other column are specific to that corresponding year's description.
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Italicized editorial comments have been inserted here and there for clarification.
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UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
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GENERAL EDUCATION
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Justin Morrill students take the college program in place of the usual University College general education courses. (1967)
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Completion of the Justin Morrill College program of general education in inquiry and expression, natural science, social science, and arts and humanities
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Completing the Justin Morrill College program fulfills University general education requirements
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The four general education course sequences of the University College: American Thought and Language, Natural Science, Humanities and Social Science.
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TOTAL CREDITS AND GRADE-POINT AVERAGE
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The 1967 Catalog description of JMC clearly indicates the program entails 180 credits, but there's no mention of a minimum grade-point average.
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Completion of 180 credits, exclusive of credits in the required courses in physical education, with a grade-point average of at least 2.00.
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Completion of 180 credits, with a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all graded courses and with P grades in all ungraded JMC courses.
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Completion of 180 credits with at least a 2.00 grade-point average.
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COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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15 to 24 Credits
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15 to 21 Credits
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By the time of the 1975 MSU Catalog listing, the mandatory foreign language requirement had disappeared from the Justin Morrill College curriculum.
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All students complete a sequence in one foreign language program offered.
1. French and Spanish:
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15 to 24 credits...
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15 to 21 credits...
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... of college language depending on the quality of high school preparation in the same language as measured by a placement test.
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Students must present at least two years of high school preparation to qualify, however.
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Students will be placed into one of...
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...tracks on the basis of their test:
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I. 8 credits a term for three terms
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II. 6 credits a term for three terms
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III. 5 credits a term for three terms
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I. 8 credits a term for three terms
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II. 7 credits a term for three terms
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III. 6 credits a term for three terms
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IV. 5 credits a term for three terms
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2. Russian:
8 credits a term for three terms
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LEARNING THE SKILLS OF INQUIRY
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INQUIRY AND EXPRESSION
12 Credits
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INQUIRY: LEARNING COMPETENCIES
24 Credits
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The 1978 Catalog makes no mention of a JMC-specific lower division program analogous to Inquiry and Expression.
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All freshmen take a year-long course combining attendance at an all-College lecture series with intensive training in expository writing. Lectures in each term provide insight and stimulate discussion on a topic of general cultural and international significance; the composition instructors base their writing assignments on the lecture material. All writing is supervised by the composition staff in small seminar style groups. An advanced composition course is offered in the college for students who wish to pursue their mastery of writing.
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A year long program for freshmen in modes of thinking and expression. Weekly lectures on topics ... are followed by small writing laboratories with a writing coach who leads discussions on the lectures and makes writing assignments based on the lectures and readings. Each group features intensive evaluation of each student's writing and thinking.
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The first phase, generally the freshman year, emphasizes communication skills - especially writing - problem-solving, decision-making, values clarifying and group skills. Using their disciplines for subjects, Justin Morrill College teachers present a diverse set of opportunities for students to develop those crucial gateway skills necessary not only for success in the subsequent College and University work, but also for the most rewarding and productive life of inquiry.
All students must complete JMC190A and B, 191A and B, 192A and B, Approaches to a Life of Inquiry, and one of the following:
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JMC 102, Inquiry and Expression - Individual Writing Projects
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JMC 103, Experiments in Expression
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...or a course in quantitative skills from the University (e.g., mathematics, statistics, computer science, quantitative methods.
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Presumably, much of the previous freshman writing instruction has by this time been delegated to the MSU University College offerings.
JMC itself does, however, continue to offer some of its own skills courses. These are now upper division undergraduate courses:
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JMC 390: Problem Analysis
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JMC 392: Theory and Practice of Group Interaction
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JMC 310: Writing for Pre-Law Students
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JMC 410: Writing: Style and Technique
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BASIC STUDIES
This section addresses the coursework through which the JMC student was intended to obtain a broad exposure to the three major divisions of academic inquiry: Arts & Humanities, Natural Science, and Social Science.
Originally, this suite of courses constituted the largest single block of required credits the student could take within Justin Morrill College itself. As a result, this area represents (in theory, at least) the largest intersection between the student's experience and the unique characteristics of the JMC curricular structure.
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Studies in Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences
20 Credits in Each of the 3 Areas
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Inquiry: Disciplinary Perspectives
20 Credits
The second phase which may occur in both the freshman and sophomore years, introduces students to the traditional areas of humanities, social science and natural science but in a different way.
Inquiry: Multidisciplinary Approaches
15 Credits
In the third phase of the program, students take course which combine two or more disciplinary points of view and addressed to problems in the world which know no disciplinary boundaries.
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NOTE:
The 1978-1979 Catalog makes no mention of analogous coursework.
Apparently, curricular breadth is left to the University College general education coursework in Natural Science, Humanities and Social Science.
Because of this,
THE "1978" COLUMN WILL BE OMITTED
for the remainder of this section so as to make more effective use of the tabular space.
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"Using topics of his own choosing, each teacher seeks to give students knowledge of his discipline as an organized framework of concepts with which to understand the world."
"These courses are designed to prepare students for advanced study in the university, for independent study on or off campus, and for continuing study after graduation. Courses carry four credits and usually meet three hours weekly. The fourth credit credit is earned in supervised independent study..."
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Inquiry: Disciplinary Perspectives
20 Credits
In each area, teachers choose topics from the point of their special interest and competence thus assuring their intense commitment and involvement with these areas of knowledge...
But although topics and methods of teaching vary within a wide range of courses, they all are committed to a common purpose with the Life of Inquiry theme: to present each discipline, each area of knowledge, not just as subject matter but as an organizing framework of concepts with which to understand the past, present and future.
Inquiry: Multidisciplinary Approaches
15 Credits
Students must take 15 credits from among [Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and/or Special Topics. Independent Study in Interdisciplinary Special Topics is also available.]
Five of these 15 credits much be in an area related to the Field of Concentration.
Note. In meeting [the Disciplinary and Multidisciplinary requirements outlined here], each student must include at least two courses in each of the following areas:
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Arts and Humanities
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Biological, Physical, or Mathematical Sciences
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Arts and Humanities
20 Credits
All students take Justin Morrill College courses in the disciplines of literature, history, philosophy, religion, and fine arts with at least one course in four of the five disciplines. Using topics of his own choosing, each teacher seeks to give students knowledge of his discipline as an organized framework of concepts with which to understand some aspect of the world.
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Inquiry: Disciplinary Perspectives
4-12 Credits
At least one course at the 200 level from the Arts and Humanities Group must be taken among a total of 20 credits (5 courses) from all three Groups.
Inquiry: Multidisciplinary Approaches
Additional Arts & Humanities courses could be elected within the multidisciplinary area.
MINIMUM Total Arts & Humanities Credits = 8
At least 2 Arts & Humanities courses must be taken in satisfying the Disciplinary / Multidisciplinary requirement.
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Social Sciences
20 Credits
All students take Justin Morrill College courses in the disciplines of psychology, geography, sociology, anthropology, economics, and political science with at least one course in four of the six disciplines.
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Inquiry: Disciplinary Perspectives
4-12 Credits
At least one course at the 200 level from the Social Science Group must be taken among a total of 20 credits (5 courses) from all three Groups.
Inquiry: Multidisciplinary Approaches
Additional Social Science courses could be elected within the multidisciplinary area.
MINIMUM Total Social Science Credits = 8
At least 2 Social Science courses must be taken in satisfying the Disciplinary / Multidisciplinary requirement.
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Natural Sciences
20 Credits
All students take 20 credits in science beginning with a year long course for 12 credits focusing on scientific method and the relation of science to culture.
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Inquiry: Disciplinary Perspectives
4-12 Credits
At least one course at the 200 level from the Natural Science Group must be taken among a total of 20 credits (5 courses) from all three Groups.
Inquiry: Multidisciplinary Approaches
Additional Natural Science courses could be elected within the multidisciplinary area.
MINIMUM Total Natural Science Credits = 8
At least 2 Natural Science courses must be taken in satisfying the Disciplinary / Multidisciplinary requirement.
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Students complete the 20 credits by taking 8 credits in science courses from among electives offered within or outside the college.
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Students complete the 20 credit requirement by taking eight credits in science courses offered within the college focusing on a variety of contemporary issues of scientific interest and concern.
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THE FIELD OF CONCENTRATION
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40 to 45 Credits
This may encompass a major or interdisciplinary study developed in each instance with the approval of the student's college adviser.
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45 Credits
The Field of Concentration, usually developed late in the sophomore year and extending through the senior year, satisfies the needs for depth in some area of inquiry. But unlike most traditional majors, the Field of Concentration may be interdisciplinary.
Justin Morrill College students work with their College adviser to develop their Field of Concentration and are free to build it according to their interests whether in many areas or in one.
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50 or more credits
...in an approved field of concentration.
OPTIONS:
1. Pre-Planned Fields of Concentration:
- Society and Law
- Public Policy
- Dance
2. Flexible Field of Concentration
(Analogous to prior versions)
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Approval Authority for the Field of Concentration: The Student's Adviser
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Approval Authority:
(Flexible Field)
JMC Curriculum Committee
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Courses are outside the Justin Morrill curriculum with the exception that a student may use some or all of his independent, field or foreign study programs as a part of his Field of Concentration if approved.
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Forty credits must be earned outside the Justin Morrill curriculum.
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The College requires for graduation that a Field of Concentration must include 45 credits, of which at least 40 are to be taken in University courses.
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By this point in time, the Field of Concentration obviously must be undertaken primarily through University coursework.
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MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL STUDY
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ONE REQUIREMENT:
12 Credits
(A single block of credit hours equivalent to a full-time term of study at MSU)
3 Options for Meeting this Requirement
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TWO REQUIREMENTS:
21-24 Total Credits
Stricter Specifications for Meeting Each of the 2 Requirements
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NOTE:
The 1978-1979 Catalog makes no mention of such an individual study requirement.
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Independent, Field, or Foreign Study
Justin Morrill students choose ONE of these three forms of specialized study for the equivalent of a term of work.
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(1)
Inquiry: Independent Learning
(2)
Field Experience
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Because of this,
THE "1978" COLUMN WILL BE OMITTED
for the remainder of this section so as to make more effective use of the tabular space.
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Independent Study
12 Credits (Option)
Defined and approved in each instance under the supervision of a Justin Morrill College or other College-approved adviser; and not to include independent study credits earned within Justin Morrill College humanities and social sciences courses.
Students work closely with a special faculty adviser singly or in small groups to do reserach, special reading, and writing of papers.
Such study usually is pursued on campus.
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Inquiry: Independent Learning
6 to 9 Credits (Mandatory)
The JMC program is designed to introduce students to progressively greater responsibility for independent study.
Stage 1 is a one credit project as part of the requirements in [Disciplinary and Multidisciplinary studies, as outlined above]
Stage 2 will be related to the [Multidisciplinary study requirement], for one to four credits, and more of the organization will be the responsibility of the student.
In Stage 3 during the junior or senior year, the student will initiate and carry out a 4 credit project.
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Field *OR* Foreign Study
12 Credits (Option)
Field Study
Defined and approved in each instance under the supervision of a Justin Morrill College or other College-approved adviser.
Students engage in a variety of on-the-scene experiences that may take many forms, all supervised by faculty advisers, in activities such as social service projects, government or business intern programs, or work with underprivileged groups.
Such study is pursued off campus in the United States.
Foreign Study
Approved by the College.
Foreign study is offered in a variety of places around the world at various times in the year, beginning as early as the summer between the freshman and sophomore years. Justin Morrill students have studied in Russia, Germany, England, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Morocco, Mexico, Colombia and Canada. They have attended programs at foreign universities, done special social service work, lived in homes and pursued independent study projects.
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Field Experience
15 Credits (Mandatory)
All JMC students spend at least one term off campus either in the U.S.A. or overseas in a setting with which they are initially unfamiliar.
In the term prior to their field placement, students take an orientation seminar.
While in the field, they gain firsthand experience with life styles and value systems different from their own.
After they return to campus students participate in a returnee seminar to synthesize their experience and apply it to their program.
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There is no major difference between these versions except for the fact that by 1975 spending a term off-campus was a mandatory requirement in and of itself (instead of its earlier role as an option for meeting the individual study requirement).
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CAPSTONE / PROGRAM INTEGRATION
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Senior / Capstone Seminar
5 Credits
In their final year, Justin Morrill seniors take a capstone seminar involving study of selected topics of international and cross-cultural significance.
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Inquiry: Integration and Synthesis
3 to 5 Credits
To complete the Life of Inquiry program, students have several options for bringing together the various skills, knowledge, and experiences they have accumulated.
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Senior Project or Senior Thesis
5 Credits
In order to meet a senior requirement with the college, each student must demonstrate the ability to integrate these skills, and the knowledge and skills pertinent to the field of concentration, ...
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Thus, at the end of his undergraduate experience, and before he launches forth into the world, each student has the opportunity to bring together what he has learned for critical review and summary.
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Small groups of students work with special faculty seminar leaders.
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[A given student]...may participate in a senior seminar, others may write a senior thesis, or design a project such as an art work which related their Field of Concentration to their general education and to the world into which they will graduate.
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... through an approved project or through writing a senior thesis.
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ELECTIVES
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22 to 36 Credits
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(no credit amount specified)
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47 to 52 Credits
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(No mention of Electives)
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These are selected from among University and occasional Justin Morrill courses with the guidance of a student's adviser to fill out and balance a student's experience of the breadth of university learning opportunities.
Such courses must be outside the field of concentration.
Students may also elect to take other options under independent, field or foreign study are parts of their elective program.
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Within the Justin Morrill College program, considerable opportunity is left open, by design, for students to take electives, either in the College or the University in order to sample further the variety and richness of a large university or to satisfy their curiosity in areas outside their field of concentration and college requirements.
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However, in cases where students are preparing for a teaching certificate, elective courses may be taken in professional courses.
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Or electives may be used to satisfy certification requirements in a professional field.
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