“There is enough evidence to suggest that preregistration is an idea worth trying,” Harris said. “The question is how we can structure this so that students don’t lose their freedoms.”

Dillon Professor of International Affairs Jorge I. Dominguez ’68 was the lone voice in favor of the current preregistration at yesterday’s meeting.

Dominguez said that preregistration was “a long overdue step towards sanity” and was a necessary and important change.

“I would welcome any information I can get before a course starts so I can prepare,” Dominguez said. “A TF hired at the last minute cannot do a reasonable job.”

There was, however, some consensus at yesterday’s Faculty meeting. The Faculty was unanimous in its vote to make Ethnic Studies a standing committee.

Music Professor Kay K. Shelemay said that the ad hoc status no longer did justice to the program.

The Faculty also unanimously approved a proposal by Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis ’68 revise the “Failure to Meet Minimum Requirements” policy. Under the new policy adopted yesterday, first years will now be expected to meet the same standards as their upperclass counterparts.

—Staff writer Rebecca D. O’Brien can be reached at robrien@fas.harvard.edu.