University of
Minnesota, Morris
Morris, MN
MINUTES
2003-2004 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING #5
November 5,
2003, 8:00 a.m. Behmler Conference Room
Present: John
Schwaller, Judy Kuechle, Jooinn Lee, Mike Korth, Jenny Nellis,
Mary Elizabeth Bezanson, Chris DeVries,
Tom Johnson, Dave Roberts,
Laura Burbank, Jackie Thorvaldson, Ruth
Thielke, Dorothy DeJager,
Nancy Helsper, Jeri Mullin, Matt Conner,
and Tammy Faux.
Absent: Danielle
Thibido, and Joe Veilleux, Tom McRoberts
DISCUSSION OF
MINUTES
Korth noted a
correction in the minutes from meeting #2, September 17th, that the
vote count on the motion to approve the report from the Teacher Education
Committee and reject the committee’s recommendation to abolish the
committee should have read 8-1-1 not 9-1-0. Schwaller indicated this would be
changed to reflect the correct count.
COURSE
APPROVALS
Edu 1201
Perspectives on Young Adult Literature: Schooling, Society, and Culture
Kuechle
presented the course for approval and noted that it is not a required course
but is a good option for students. A member asked if this course is to fill a
hole in communication arts and Kuechle responded that this course is not a
substitution for another course. There was discussion among the members
regarding the number level of the course. Kuechle noted that the discipline had
gone back and forth regarding the number level of the course and even though it
is presented as a 1xxx level course the faculty sponsor would not be opposed to
moving the course to a 2xxx level.
Motion
(DeVries, Bezanson) To move the course from the 1xxx level
to the 2xxx level.
Vote:
Motion carried (9-0-0).
Motion:
(understood) To approve the course Edu 2201.
Vote:
Motion carried (9-0-0).
ArtH 4901
Capstone Assessment of Student Experience in Art History
Motion
(Bezanson, Johnson) To approve ArtH 4901
Discussion: A
member questioned the description that states it is a directed study. Helsper
indicated that statement would be edited out. A member questioned if this
course will become a requirement for the major with the new catalog. A member
stated that now it is an elective but it will set the stage for the catalog.
Another member stated that from the description it matches a senior seminar in
science and questioned having uniformity across the divisions. A member stated
some are driven by assessment and some are driven by a seminar and this would
account for the difference in titles.
Vote:
Motion carried (9-0-0)
Music 1045
Class Guitar
Nellis explained
that there was a small change in the catalog description.
Motion:
(Bezanson, Korth) To approve Mus 1045 Class Guitar
Discussion: A
member questioned if the object of the course is for students to learn to play
better? Nellis explained that the change is to accommodate the
instructor’s concerns that this course works with a group of students as
a whole. There are other guitar classes available for individual instruction
for those with previous experience.
Vote:
Motion carried (9-0-0)
Mus 1300
Concert Band, Mus 1310 University Choir, Mus 1320 Concert Choir,
Mus 1330 Jazz
Ensemble, and Mus 1340 Orchestra.
Nellis
explained that this group of courses has had the grading option changed from
S-N to Student Option. Schwaller reminded the committee that this is the result
of a request by CC last spring to have the grading changed to Student Option on
these courses.
Motion:
(DeVries, Bezanson) To approve the changes for the Series of
courses Mus 1300, 1310, 1320, 1330, 1340.
Vote: Motion carried (9-0-0)
Mus 1401
English, Italian, German, and French Diction for Singers
Nellis
explained that this had originally started as two courses and was combined to
one. A member stated that vocal performance will be used and the GER should be
ArtP. Nellis stated she would accept the friendly amendment to add ArtP.
Motion:
(Bezanson, Korth) To approve Mus 1401 as amended.
Vote:
Motion carried (9-0-0)
Span 1052
Variable Topics in Associated Languages: Beginning Nahuatl I and
Span 1053
Variable Topics in Associated Languages: Beginning Nahuatl II
Schwaller
explained the title change for 1052 and the addition of 1053 to add another
course to provide another option for the FL requirement. Currently Span 1052 had
a GER of IP and a member questioned if this would cause an issue for those
students currently enrolled in Span 1052. Schwaller explained that he has
discussed the issue with his current students and all of them have already met
the FL requirement so there would be no issue with the FL designator.
Motion:
(Bezanson, Kuechle) To approve Span 1052 and Span 1053
Vote:
Motion carried (9-0-0)
Th 1060
Production Experience and Th 1070 Performance Experience
Nellis
explained that these course titles and descriptions are changing to better
reflect what is happening in the class. There was discussion among the members
about the concern that Th 1060 does not have an ArtP designator. A member
stated they would like to see more of a reason why this course does not have an
ArtP designator. A member also stated that to avoid confusion the Th 1060
should have a statement such as “participation in other than
performing” added to the description.
Motion:
To approve Th 1070 Performance Experience and send Th 1060
back to the disciplinefor clarification
on the GER, concurrent registration
or co-req, addition of statement to the
description “participation in other
than performing” and assessment
information.
Vote:
Motion carried (9-0-0)
Geog 2001
Problems in Geography
Lee explained
that the change is regarding the statement CC added to the course description
at the last meeting, “Designed for students seeking secondary education
teacher licensure”. Since the course is changed to a 2xxx level course
upper level students requiring this for licensure are accommodated and Heyman
has agreed to accommodate all students interested in taking the course.
Motion:
(DeVries, Bezanson) To approve Geog 2001 Problems in Geography
Vote:
Motion carried (9-0-0)
Schwaller reminded
the committee members that the next meeting on November 19th would
be in the Prairie Lounge.
Meeting
adjourned 9:00
Respectfully
submitted,
Karen Van
Horn