From the Tucson Citizen ... fallout from that 'favouritism' case at the University of Arizona:

A top UA administrator is reviewing independent study courses after several classics department professors complained of preferential treatment for a Wildcat basketball player.
Jerry Hogle, University of Arizona's vice provost for instruction, informed classics and religious studies professors he will determine how such courses are typically handled.

The review comes one week after UA's athletic department began investigating accusations that religious studies professor Alexander Nava allowed a student-athlete to enroll in a graduate-level independent studies course without proper prerequisites.

The student has not been named, but only basketball guard Chris Rodgers fits the description of the student referred to in a letter of complaint.

Eight classics professors signed a letter questioning the way Nava has handled classes.

Nava stepped down as interim classics department head last week. He said the resignation has nothing to do with alleged favoritism or concerns about his courses, and that he's done nothing wrong.

UA Provost George Davis asked Hogle to complete the review, Hogle wrote in a memo dated Tuesday.

As the memo states, Hogle will try to answer questions such as:

● Does "great variation" exist in ways UA policies are followed?
● Do all such courses demand the same workload per credit hour as regular courses "as our policy says is supposed to happen?"
● How many independent courses do classics professors typically teach each year, and what is the normal amount of units for each?

UA and state Board of Regents policy indicates that students must commit 45 hours of work for each unit granted.

The student and faculty member must specify how many hours will be devoted to the course per week and how often the two will meet. They also must describe the project the student will complete.

Beginning with records of this year's independent studies courses, Hogle will have individual meetings with faculty.

Hmmm ... maybe I'm biased (of course I am), but shouldn't these questions be asked of ALL departments, not just Classics?