[UMA-SRE-20000117] MINUTE BOOKS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN JOURNALISM

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IdentifierUMA-SRE-20000117Extentnot specifiedLinear Meterage0.04Scope and ContentThe Board of Studies in Journalism came into being in 1948 under Statute VIII The Boards of Studies. Boards of Studies were established to provide for more effective organization and supervision of courses not falling within the area of any one Faculty. They were to be subject to the general direction of the Professorial Board. At the time of its creation, this Board was responsible for administering the Diploma of Journalism. Its membership, appointedannually by Council, consisted of: -three representatives of the academic staff of the University appointed after consultation with the Professorial Board; -three representatives of the Australian Journalists' Association appointed after consultation with the Association; -three representatives of newspaper proprietors appointed after consultation with the Newspaper Proprietors' association of Melbourne A member of the Board, being a full-time member of the academic staff, was elected Chairman at the end of each year to hold office for the following academic year. The duties of the Chairman were performed by the Senior Professor or Lecturer who was a member of the Board if the Chairman was absent, or an election had not taken place.The Chairman was to convene meetings of the Board at his discretion or at the request of the Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor; preside at all meetings of the Board and relay to Council and the Professorial Board, the resolutions of the Board.The Registrar or other officer appointed by Council would act as Secretary of the Board with all proceedings being entered in a journal. All matters outside the province of statutes or regulations were decided upon by a majority of the members present, the minimum number of members present being three.The Board answered to both Council and the Professorial Board and made recommendations with regard to subjects, admission and applications. On the 21st of June 1976, it was suggested by the Chairman that the Board of Studies in Journalism be disbanded due to the low number of enrolments and the transfer of some students into the Arts Faculty. This was agreed upon by the Joint Committee of Council and the Professorial Board on the 12th of July 1976. The Faculty of Arts took over the administrative responsibility for the Diploma in Journalism. Summary of Contents Proceedings of meetings, minutes and agenda papers relating to courses; the appointment of lecturers; student applications and staff replacements; syllabus; AN Smith Memorial Lectureand changes to regulations. Note About Format Two foolscap manila folders containing loose papers. One "Interlock Holborn" ledger which also contains the minutes of UM581 Board of Studies for Dramatic Art Minute BookCollection CategoryUniversity, officialAccess StatusAccess restrictions applyRequest Access to RecordsRequest records from this Series

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CreatorBoard Of Studies In Journalism (The University of Melbourne)

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Date1948-1976

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[UMA-SRE-20000117] MINUTE BOOKS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN JOURNALISM