At the December 3 meeting of Senate, Professor Sam Noumoff posed a question about the systematic program review of degree offerings in the Quebec university system by the government. Composed mostly of academics, students and administrators from the province's universities, CUP will be scrutinizing the various programs offered in Quebec. De Takacsy noted that music, theology and religious instruction, and communications had been reviewed to date. He stated that nursing and biochemistry were among the next programs to be reviewed. Each review includes a set of recommendations to be considered by the various faculties at universities across Quebec.
Universities can respond however they see fit.
Bill Chan has had trouble getting volunteers to sit on these commissions and asked senators to encourage their colleagues to take part so that McGill will continue to be represented. Teaching aids Senate members approved the adoption of Guidelines for Developing a Teaching Portfolio . The guidelines include instructions on the length, substance, format and supporting materials to be included by professors in their portfolios. He noted that the multi-track programs were part of a curriculum renewal within the faculty and provided a clear alternative to the existing honours programs which are intended to lead to graduate studies and are very intensive. Each program includes a wide range of courses that broaden undergraduate students' experiences and knowledge beyond the confines of a single, strict discipline.