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2000-2001 General Catalog
University of California, Riverside
ABOUT UC RIVERSIDE
Principles of Community
The University of California, Riverside is a multicultural community of people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds; national origins; religious and political beliefs; physical abilities; and sexual orientations. The everyday interactions on this campus are enriched by our acceptance of one another, and we strive to learn from each other in an atmosphere of positive engagement and mutual respect.
Implicit in this mutual respect is the right to live, study, teach, and work in an environment that is free from harassment or denigration on the basis of race, age, religious preference, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin. Any violation of this right -- verbal or written abuse, threats, harassment, intimidation, or violence against person or property -- will be considered a violation of the principles of community that are an integral part of the University of California's focus, goals, and mission. Such behavior will be discouraged by the University to the full extent of its power.
The University of California
The University of California, composed of academic colleges, professional schools, divisions, departments of instruction, museums, libraries, research institutes, bureaus and foundations, and the University of California Press, is situated on the nine campuses throughout the state: Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. The University also maintains several field stations of the Agricultural Experiment Station in various parts of the state.
Governance. Under the state constitution, governance of the University is entrusted to the Board of Regents. The Regents appoint the President of the University, and with the President's advice, the officers of the University. Among these are the vice presidents, the chancellors, and the directors of the major laboratories. The Regents also directly appoint the principal officers of the Regents: the general counsel, the treasurer, and the secretary. The Regents of the University of California and the administrative officers are listed in the back of this catalog.
Authority in academic matters is delegated by the Regents to the Academic Senate, which consists of faculty and certain administrative officers. The Academic Senate determines academic policy for the University as a whole, sets conditions for admission and the granting of degrees, authorizes and supervises courses and curricula, and advises the University administration on faculty appointments, promotions, and budgets.
Students participate in policy making at both the campus and Universitywide levels.
UC Riverside
History and Development
Academic divisions of the University of California, Riverside include the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences; the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering; the Graduate School of Education; The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management; the Division of Biomedical Sciences; and the Graduate Division. The campus features the Citrus Research Center-Agricultural Experiment Station, Air Pollution Research Center, UCR/California Museum of Photography, Center for Social and Behavioral Science Research, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Centers for Water and Wildland Resources and eight sites in the UC Natural Reserve System, including the Philip L. Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center. The campus is also home to the regional headquarters of Cooperative Extension and a branch of University Extension, which includes Summer Sessions.
The roots of the campus date back to 1907 when the California State Legislature established the Citrus Experiment Station to conduct research on the agricultural problems of Southern California. Graduate work was conducted early in the station's history, and today, graduate education is central to its mission.
In 1948 the Regents approved the establishment of the College of Letters and Science. Necessary legislation was passed by the Academic Senate in 1951, and the College opened for classes in February 1954. The Riverside campus was declared a general campus by act of the Regents in 1959, with a mandate to develop appropriate areas of study. In 1960, the Graduate Division was established and graduate and professional programs were added.
The city of Riverside, with the UCR campus on its eastern edge, is accessible by several main highways. The nearby Ontario International Airport has daily flights to most of the nation's major cities as well as connecting commuter flights to the Los Angeles International Airport. Metrolink train service is available to Los Angeles.
Adjoining the campus is University Village, a retail and office complex, a joint project between UCR, the city of Riverside, and a private developer. The project includes 10 theaters, some used during the day as UCR classrooms. UCR and other professional offices, restaurants, and retail shops are also part of the complex.
Enrollment at UCR is presently about 13,000, approximately 10 percent of whom are graduate students. The campus continues to expand, with a number of buildings being constructed or remodeled. These include academic settings such as laboratories, libraries, and performing arts studios, as well as housing and recreational facilities. Prominent features of the campus include the 161-foot carillon tower, the Botanic Gardens, and acres of citrus groves.
The Rivera Library is undergoing a seismic upgrade and remodel. During the academic year 2000-2001, the central section and the fourth floor of the library are closed for renovation. Library collections from those areas have been relocated. The north section of the library now houses Collection Development, Education Services, Government Publications, Reserve Services, and Library of Congress classifications B, E, F, and N. The south section of the library contains Circulation Services, the Copy Center, current newspapers and periodicals, Interlibrary Loans, microforms, Reference Services and collections, and Library of Congress classifications A, D, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, and TR.
Current information on the renovation status and collection locations is available at
http://library.ucr.edu/renovation.
• Circulation Services in all campus libraries are responsible for checking out materials, renewing materials, maintaining the collections, and providing information on the circulation status of library materials.
• Education Services -- second floor of the Tomás Rivera Library -- offers curriculum materials, textbooks currently in use in local schools, and a children's literature collection to support the work of students in the Graduate School of Education's teaching credential program.
• Government Publications. The University Library is a depository for both United States and California state government publications. The main collection, located in the Government Publications Department on the first floor of the Tomás Rivera Library, also contains documents from local and foreign governments and international organizations as well as extensive law resources. Census and other statistics, records of legislative bodies and judicial courts, social and economic studies, scientific investigations, reports of special commissions, and a myriad of electronic information sources in CD-ROM format can be found in the Department. The Science Library contains extensive collections of documents relating to the natural and agricultural sciences.
• Interlibrary Loan Service locates and borrows needed materials not held at the UCR Library. Staff at interlibrary loan offices in the Tomás Rivera Library and in the Science Library search nationwide to obtain volumes or photocopies of articles for faculty, staff, and students.
• The Media Library -- 1001 Humanities and Social Sciences, (909) 787-5606 -- holds the University Library's collection of media. It includes a wide variety of entertainment and educational programs, as well as computer-assisted instruction programs. Films and tapes can also be rented from off-campus sources. With its audiovisual equipment and media collections, the Media Resources Library serves as a walk-in playback center for the campus community.
• The Music Library -- Music Wing of Olmsted Hall, (909) 787-3137 -- houses some 25,808 scores, 12,210 sound recordings, and 3,131 compact discs. These are played from high-fidelity sound equipment in the central control room to 36 listening stations. The Music Library is scheduled to relocate to the new Fine Arts Building by 2001.
• Photocopying. Photoduplication and microfilm copying services are provided in the Tomás Rivera and Science libraries. In addition, Copicard- (or coin-) operated copying machines are located on each floor of these libraries.
• Reference Services. Reference Librarians in the Rivera and Science libraries assist students, faculty, and staff in identifying and locating information and provide advisory services, including instruction in research strategies. All reference points offer either direct or mediated access to a number of electronic information sources. Questions may also be sent via e-mail to the Rivera Library (rivref@library.ucr.edu), the Science Library (sciref@library.ucr.edu), and the Music Library (muslib@library.ucr.edu). At the invitation of faculty members, librarians offer students instruction in the resources and research strategies appropriate to the subject of the course during a regular class session. A credit course, HMSS 005 (Library Research Strategies), is also offered periodically.
• Reserve Services are offered in all libraries. Faculty members may place materials on reserve in support of their classes. Some reserve materials are also available at http://library.ucr.edu/reserves.
• The Rupert Costo Library of the American Indian -- Special Collections Library, Batchelor Hall, (909) 787-3233 -- consists of about 7,000 volumes and more than 9,000 documents, pamphlets, tape recordings, slides, and artwork. The Library is one of the most important collections of research materials relating to Native Americans in the United States and the world.
• The Science Library -- (909 787-2821 -- is a prominent architectural structure featuring seating for 1,500 users, state-of-the-art information technology, and electronic reader stations. Its collections of 450,000 volumes and 2,853 serial subscriptions support the life and physical sciences, including engineering, agriculture, and medicine. The Map Room, with a collection of 91,244 maps and atlases, is located on the ground floor.
• The Special Collections Library -- Batchelor Hall, (909) 787-3233 -- houses rare books, manuscripts, and other unique or fragile materials. The J. Lloyd Eaton Collection of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and utopian literature comprises 65,000 volumes ranging from the seventeenth century to today. The Thomas Hardy and Ezra Pound Collections include printed and manuscript materials. Special Collections administers the University Archives and a portion of the Riverside Municipal Archive collection of civic documents, 1883-1953. Outstanding collections include the Sadakichi Hartmann Archive, the Heinrich Schenker Archive, part of the Oswald Jonas Memorial Collection, and collections on Paraguay, Paris, photography, B. Traven, local history, and national socialism.
• Academic Computing -- help desk (909) 787-3555; helpdesk@ucr.edu -- provides consultations and support for faculty desktop computer and networking needs. Consultants offer Instructional Technology (IT) support, which includes posting course materials on the Web, and assistance with statistical packages and other site license software. These services are available without charge to faculty.
• The Center for Visual Computing -- (909) 787-5825; info@cvc.ucr.edu;
http://cvc.ucr.edu-- provides a variety of visualization services ranging from high-end three-dimensional animation, complete Web design and development, illustrations for course presentations and recruitment purposes, high-end slide and print output, film and paper scanning, in addition to multimedia CD-authoring capabilities. The center also has trained consultants to assist users. It offers an ftp site to transfer computer files for direct output to slides or prints.
• Communications Services -- (909) 787-4624; dormtel@pop.ucr.edu -- provides the data and voice communication needs for the campus. It provides telephone service and internet access in Aberdeen-Inverness, Lothian, and Pentland Hills residence halls and internet access in Stonehaven Apartments. A monthly charge is assessed for these services. Voice mail is also available for a monthly service charge. These services are ordered through C&C's main office.
• Computing Support Services -- help desk (909) 787-3555; helpdesk@ucr.edu -- includes Academic Computing Support for faculty research and instruction, the Microcomputer Support Group (MSG) for desktop support, and the Help Desk. Consultants provide walk-in, telephone, or on-site consulting on hardware, software, and networking, plus assistance with loading, learning, and using stand-alone and networked microcomputers. Both instructor-led training workshops and self-paced training courseware on the Web or on CDs are available for faculty and staff. MSG also facilitates the Microcomputer Support Specialist program, which provides decentralized departmental support.
• Media Resources -- (909) 787-3041 -- supports five areas: Distance Learning; the Media Library; Media Production, which consists of Video and Photographic Services; Media Services, which provides classroom equipment; and Engineering and Technical Support, which services existing equipment and recommends equipment for new campus buildings.
• Student Computing Services -- (909) 787-3867; helpdesk@student.ucr.edu;
http://www.cnc.ucr.edu/scs-- provides microcomputer facilities and services for currently enrolled UCR students. All equipment available and operating hours are posted on the Web site. Student Computing Services is part of Academic Computing. Microcomputers are available in computer facilities in Watkins Hall, the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, Olmsted Hall, Sproul Hall, and Humanities and Social Sciences Building Macintosh Lab. The Student Alpha Server is the e-mail server for undergraduate students and is a Sun Enterprise 150 running SunOS V5.5.1 operating system.
The Art Gallery, open since 1963, develops and presents exhibitions of contemporary and historical works of art. Approximately ten exhibitions are mounted each year, along with a changing exhibition space dedicated to the display of the Permanent Collection. The Fall 2000 line-up begins in September with an exhibition of internationally renowned painter and UC Berkeley faculty member Squeak Carnwath, followed in November by a solo show of Lynn Hershman, one of the most recognized and prolific artists working with interactive media technologies. Three one-person shows of contemporary artwork will be held in the winter and spring as part of the continuing Projects Series 2001. A six-person group show, Self-Experienced, curated by Kevin Jon Boyle of the California Museum of Photography, will open in Winter 2001, and Shouts from the Wall: Posters and Photographs Brought Back from the Spanish Civil War by American Volunteers is scheduled for Spring 2001. The final show is the annual Senior Thesis Art Exhibition, showcasing the artwork of graduating seniors in the Department of Art.
The Art Gallery's responsibilities include the interpretation, preservation, and collection of works of art for the education and enjoyment of students, faculty, staff, and the community. In addition, the Art Gallery produces publications, offers symposia, lectures, artist's receptions, and other events that relate to its exhibitions and to contemporary art issues. Most events at the Gallery are free and open to the public.
The Art Gallery also functions as a laboratory for training future museum and other professionals. Working with faculty members from various academic departments, the Art Gallery offers special courses and internships on topics ranging from public relations to art-historical research to exhibition installation. Additionally, by presenting the annual senior thesis exhibition, the Gallery provides an initial display venue for student artists in the Department of Art. Employment opportunities exist for students at the Gallery, and student volunteers are always welcome.
For program information, or to inquire about job, internship, or volunteer opportunities, call (909) 787-3755. The Gallery also offers membership to students at a reduced rate. Get the latest exhibition information at http://sweeney.ucr.edu.
Since its inception in 1973, the UCR/CMP has grown into a major photography exhibition and study center for the West Coast, with one of the most extensive exhibition programs and one of the largest and finest collections of photographs, cameras, and related material anywhere in the world. The museum offers temporary exhibitions that explore photography's and digital media's relationship to politics, art, and society. It also hosts performance art and new music events. Its permanent collection holds nineteenth- and twentieth-century fine art photographs, the Keystone-Mast stereoview collection, and the Bingham camera collection. A wide range of photographic books is available for purchase at the museum store. The museum also maintains one of the most frequently visited art museum Web sites in the world, with more than three million "hits" each month at http://www.cmp.ucr.edu.
In 1999, the museum opened its Digital Studio, a space where young people and adults can participate in computer-based creative expression through hands-on access to new imaging technologies. This apprenticeship program features digital photography, digital video, and Web design training on Apple G4s and iMacs.
The four-story museum, located in Riverside's downtown arts and entertainment district in an award-winning renovated dime store, has become an advocate for change and conscience in the arts on campus and in the community.
• Distance Learning -- B221 Sproul -- oversees the following technological resource systems: videoconferencing, instructional television, and satellite programming. Through videoconferencing, UCR faculty, staff, and students can connect to others within the UC system, as well as throughout the state, nation and world. The unit is also responsible for creating, distributing, and promoting both live and prerecorded programming for local broadcast (via UCR's own television channel on local cable), and for wide receipt and transmission (via satellite). A multipurpose facility, the Distance Learning classroom/studio center, is located in A139 Olmsted Hall. The Distance Learning offices create and distribute live or prerecorded instructional video programs locally, within California, or worldwide. Facilities for videoconferencing via telephone lines, classroom production for local broadcast or taping, and reception of satellite programming are located on campus. Hours: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
• Engineering and Technical Services -- B221 Sproul -- repairs and maintains audiovisual and television equipment for the department. The unit also plans and installs media systems and advises on equipment purchases. Hours: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
• Media Library -- 1001 Humanities and Social Sciences -- stores the University Library's collection of films, audio and video cassettes, and other media materials for the campus. The Media Library serves as a walk-in playback center for all these materials as well as for items placed there on reserve. VHS, BETA, U-Matic, laser disc, DVD, and audio cassette equipment are available for use by patrons. This unit also orders rental films and videos for instruction. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays (Fridays until 5 p.m.); 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.
• Media Services -- B221 Sproul -- provides audiovisual equipment for instruction and special events. Hours: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
• Video Production and Photographic Services are responsible for creating new media materials in consultation with faculty, the administration, or other patrons. The units are located at two sites: Video, audio, multi-image, and film production services are in B221 Sproul; Photographic Services is in B110 Hinderaker Hall. Hours: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
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