- GSAA/AC/5/10
- Subseries
- 1971-1990
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Papers relating to the Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA). Records include reports, correspondence, and guidance documents. Papers as follows: AC/5/10/1: Papers regarding CNAA planning 1971-1974 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: Notes from the Director (Harry Barnes) of developments and problems likely to concern the Governors, Staff and Students during the session 1974-1975; Proposals for Development 1973-1981; Statement from Glasgow School of Art in support of the application for approval of an Honours Degree Course in Town and Country Planning, Feb 1974; Memoranda about the post of Deputy Director and Registrar, and about the post of Head of Department of Design; some notes on the proposal to set up an Advisory Committee on Higher Art Education as contained in the 'Hunter' paper; Minute of the meeting of the XIII Club held in the Glasgow School of Art on Thursday 24 Oct 1974; Academic Council, Ad Hoc Committee for CNAA degrees, Jul 1974; GSA Development Proposals, concerning Estates planning from 1973-1999, for the Scottish Education Department; academic and administrative structure of GSA; notes on Examination Arrangements in the Colleges; Joint Proposals for the Award of the Degree of BA (Hons) in Art with Specialism in Painting, or in Sculpture, or in Design; handwritten notes on 'Draft Proposals for CNAA Degree'; Draft Proposals for CNAA degrees, master copies; notes on Examination Arrangements; draft course synposes and assessment procedures; Report of a CNAA visit to the Department of Planning, 06 Nov 1974; correspondence with Paisley College of Technology and the CNAA regarding the BA(Hons) degree in Town and Country Planning, 1975; notes of meetings regarding the BA(Hons) degree in Town and Country Planning, 1974; Council of National Academic Awards, Revised Regulations for the Award of the Council's First Degrees, Jun 1971; Notes on GSA Entrance Qualifications, 1973-1976. AC/5/10/2: Glasgow School of Art Proposals for Classified and Unclassified CNAA Degrees in Art and Design, c1975 (4 documents): (a) Part 1: History, Administration, Resources (b) Part 2:1: Degree and Honours Degree Courses in Fine Arts (c) Part 2:2: Degree and Honours Degree Courses in Design (d) Background Notes AC/5/10/3: Papers of the CNAA visit to the School of Art, 29-30 Jan 1976, in connection with proposed BA and BA(Hons) courses: in Art, and in Design (2 documents): (a) Report on a visit to Glasgow School of Art on 29-30 Jan 1976 (1 document) (b) Report on a visit to Glasgow School of Art on 29-30 Jan 1976, Observations and Response from the Academic Council of the School (1 document) AC/5/10/4: Papers regarding CNAA visits, 1976-1980 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: CNAA report on the visit to the School 11, 12 Jun 1979; memos and correspondence confirming arrangements for visits and meetings; notice of election of one ex officio member of the Academic Council to the Governing Board of the School; Report of a visit of CNAA to Glasgow School of Art 29, 30 Jan 1976; Note of Examination Regulations, General and Specific; Notice of a CNAA panel visit to the School, 30 Jan 1976; notes on differentiation of Degree/Honours degree students; papers and correspondence about the CNAA visit 30 May 1980; arrangements for CNAA visit 30 Jan 1976. AC/5/10/5: Papers regarding the Student Representative Council (SRC) and CNAA visits, 1976-1982 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: Report of a CNAA visit 29,30 Jan 1976; Observations to the CNAA revalidation party by the Glasgow School of Art Students Representative Council, Jun 1979; correspondence between the SRC President and the GSA Director regarding CNAA visits, 1982; notes of problems which have arisen since the last CNAA visit which have come to the attention of the SRC, 1980; Report of a visit by the CNAA 11, 12 Jun 1979. AC/5/10/6: Glasgow School of Art Application to CNAA for Validation of a Master's Degree in Design, 1978 (1 document) NB: Document is beautifully designed and printed with William Morris, 'Brer Rabbit' pattern on dust jacket. Designed by Colin Wilson, Typeset and Printed at the Glasgow School of Art. AC/5/10/7: Glasgow School of Art 1979 Revalidation of Art and Design Courses (3 documents): (a) Document 1: General Submission, First Year Studies, Liberal Studies and History of Art and Design, Library. Includes some loose pages of memos and meeting notes regarding the revalidation. (b) Document 2: BA and BA (Honours) in Fine Art. (c) Document 3: BA and BA (Honours) in Design. AC/5/10/8: CNAA Quinquennial Review, 1980 (1 document) AC/5/10/9: Council for National Academic Awards, Annual Reports, 1981-1985 (5 documents) (a) Annual Report 1981 (b) Annual Report 1982 (c) Annual Report 1983 (d) Annual Report 1984-85 (e) Annual Report 1985-86 AC/5/10/10: Papers regarding the CNAA Progress Review, 1982 (1 folder) Includes a Master copy of the Progress Review and some correspondence. AC/5/10/11: Papers regarding CNAA Progress Review and Regulations, 1982-1984 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: copies of sections from each department for the Progress Review 1982; Assessment Regulations BA/BA(Hons) in Art and BA/BA(Hons) in Design; Art and Design Regulations and Procedures, revised following advice from CNAA, text for approval of the Academic Council, Apr 1984; Historical and Critical Studies, Discussion Paper, May 1984. AC/5/10/12: Minutes and papers of the Council for National Academic Awards, Committee for Scotland, 1983-1986 ( 1 folder) Minutes and papers for meetings: 03 Nov 1983; 21 May 1985; 23 Jan 1986; 31 Oct 1986. AC/5/10/13: Report of a Visit to Glasgow School of Art on 28 Feb/ 01 Mar 1985 in connection with a review of the MA Degree course in Design, the BA/BA(Hons) Degree course in Design and the BA/BA(Hons) Degree course in Fine Art, CNAA, 1985 (1 document) AC/5/10/14: Papers regarding CNAA Assessment, c1986 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: Assessment Regulations for BA/BA(Hons) in Design; Notes for Guidance of External Examiners for Courses Leading to the Awards of the Council for National Academic Awards; Information for Assessors appointed to Adjudicate Degree and Postgraduate Work. AC/5/10/15: Papers regarding the CNAA Review of BA(Hons) Fine Art, 1990 (1 folder) Includes papers such as: correspondence and arrangements for the 1990 review; copy of minutes of Academic Standards Committee meeting 05 Oct 1990; Aims and Objectives documents for the School of Fine Art; and copy of CNAA Report on visit to Art and Design, 28 Feb- 01 Mar 1985.