What is the general rationale and criteria for deciding which events get credit?
Any member of the faculty, staff, administration or student body may propose an event for credit. However, since intellectual and cultural events are a part of the BSC Foundations general education requirements, each event must be sponsored by a member of the faculty. The Intellectual and Cultural Foundations recognize events that represent the highest quality of intellectual and cultural engagement. All events in the CEIS program must contribute to the foundations curriculum, be open to the entire college community, and be sponsored by a faculty member. The events may include lectures or seminars on scholarly or current events; faculty sabbatical presentations; music recitals, poetry and fiction readings, fine and performing arts events; and other events involving international, national, regional, and local leaders and experts in various fields. Since the Intellectual and Cultural Foundations are intended to enhance and compliment students’ general Foundations program and are therefo