Commerce Students! have a say

There are to be various meetings this half year to discuss the core requirements of the BCA degree. This year the faculty will be setting up a special committee to review the core requirements of the 10-year-old BCA degree. There will be student representation on this committee. The Dean has asked the Commerce and Administration Students Society (CASS) to ensure that all students are given an opportunity to comment on this matter. This is a chance for students to advance some concise criticisms of the basic degree structure. If there are any changes they could last for 10 years so it is important that students advance their interests as regards the core of the degree.

Some of the questions that could be asked are whether there are too many core requirements, how prerequisites and corequisites are structured, whether the political science course is desirable and useful and the general content of the degree, should there be other requirements (say information science) and even should the BCA perhaps be a four year degree. There are many other issues that could be raised and students can do so at small meetings on Thursday, July 18, Tuesday July 23 in the Lounge 12-2pm. From there perhaps meetings at SASRAC could be arranged plus a forum if necessary. If you cannot make any of these meetings but want to comment, contact a staff member or CASS (from union office). Make sure you state your opinions on this important matter.