This is a matter of philosophy or principle. Farrell said that we expect courses to be taught by the instructor, not TAs. If TAs are grading papers, then the answers had better be clear cut. Farrell said he would like to have Lee go back and find out about the instructor's time in the lab. Schuman suspected that there are other courses where students spend a significant amount of time being taught by TAs.
Different cultures exist across the campus.
Lee said in the Social Sciences Division, after the main discussion led by the instructor, TAs are responsible for about one hour per week of discussion. This lab could be equivalent to that hour of general discussion. He will find out if that is the case. Lee was sure that there were. Schuman thought that last year's decision should not bind the CC since this is a new general education program.