[SSC] Draft Notes SSC Meeting 5th Jan

[Michael Neary]

[draft ] Social Science
Centre Meeting Notes 5th January 2012, 7.30 – 9.30pm, at Mint Lane 

 

 

Apologies 

 

Joss, Jonathon, Richard Hall, Sara Motta,
Lara, Joyce.

 

 

Present

 

Sandy, Sarah Amsler, Richard ( left at
8.30), David Mac, Ed Bacon ( Chair), Jamie Dobison, Mike, plus two others (
names from David Mac please)

 

 

Agenda

 

 

1. Curriculum – 

 

It was confirmed that we will provide all
three levels of Higher Education: undergraduate, masters and doctoral level

 

The undergraduate curriculum would be as
agreed at the previous meeting

 

Level 1 – 4 modules

 

Intro to Social Science; an Option,
Scholary literacy 1, and an independent project 

 

Level 2 – 4 modules

 

Intro to Social Science (continued);
another Option, Scholarly Literacy 2, continuing with independent project

 

 

 

Level 3 – 2 modules

 

Scholarly Literacy and the independent
project

 

 

It was agreed that members of the Centre
who wanted to teach, should map their own areas of expertise against this three
level framework.

 

 

Masters level

 

No curriculum required for Masters level as
this will be done by research.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Quality 

 

This issue to be discussed at next meeting.


 

 

 

 

3. Values

 

This issue to be discussed at the next
meeting.

 

 

4. Recruitment

 

First Open Day for prospective students to
be April 21st, Saturday from 10 – 4pm. It would take place at a
number of venues across the city: Housed Gallery, The Collection, The Usher
Gallery and  Croft Street Community
Centre.

 

Format of day to be arranged. There are
likely to be a number of Open days.

 

Action:  DMac to check out availabilities of
venues.

 

Applicants to be asked for biog information
and statement of why they wish to join the SSC, no more than 500 words. They
can apply online or on paper.

 

Actions: 

 

SS – to create application form

 

RK to write Press Release

 

 

5. Design

 

Jamie Dobison led design discussion.
Typeface font and basis for logo agreed. JD to come back to us with worked up
images by Monday 15th of January.

 

6. AOB

 

There was a general discussion about the
importance of linking up with similar projects in UK and elsewhere. It was
agreed to hire a minibus to go to a national meeting to meet such projects in
Birmingham on 25th of Feb.

 

MN has been approached by Times Higher Ed
to be interviewed for an article on alternative forms of higher education
projects.

 

 

 

Dates of next meetings 

 

Feb 4th , 11- 3pm   

 

Feb 15th, 7.30 – 9.30pm

 

Feb 25th ,  Day Trip to Birmingham 

 

March 17th ,  11 – 3 pm 

 

April 4th,  7. 30 – 9.30pm 

 

April 14th,  11 – 3pm

 

April 21st ,  First Open Day

 

 

Meeting ended at 9.30pm

 

 

 

MN 060112





From: sandiestrat at phonecoop.coop
To: davidmcaleavey at virginmedia.com
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 18:33:14 +0000
CC: ssc at lists.aktivix.org
Subject: Re: [SSC] Occupy London.










Hi David
 
I am going to London on 1st Feb, 0720 through 
train, so I could carry a (modest) rucksack full of stuff.  I'll put 
together bits we might have here at home, eg soya milk.  As we don't meet 
as a group again till 4th Feb, can you create a nice greetings card for me to 
take?
 
Sandie

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  Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 12:15 
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  Subject: [SSC] Occupy London.
  

  HNY All,
   
  We are putting a parcel together...
   
  David McAleavey
  
  

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