Center for Civic Excellence at Utah State University
What changed between versions
Defines 'Center' as the Center for Civic Excellence and 'Program' as the general education program at Utah State University
Establishes the Center as a pilot program with specific purposes including replacing the existing general education distribution model with a coherent curriculum
Grants the Center authority to govern all general education curriculum, appoint and evaluate instructors, and develop professional development requirements
Creates a leadership structure with a vice-provost leading the center who has authority over curriculum committee appointments, syllabus approval, and faculty evaluation
Requires all general education instructors to be affiliate instructors appointed by the vice-provost on a two-year renewable at-will basis
Mandates that general education courses engage with foundational primary texts and address civil discourse, critical thinking, and enduring questions
Removes specific language about primary source materials including the Magna Carta, United States Constitution, and Federalist Papers from the original text
Establishes the Center as a pilot program with a sunset date requirement
