University
of
MINUTES 2004-2005 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
# 2
Present: John
Schwaller, Mike Korth, Judy Kuechle, Tom Johnson for Jooinn Lee,
James
Wojtaszek for Jenny Nellis, Mary Elizabeth Bezanson, Harold Hinds,
Dave
Roberts, Sarah Black, Blair Jasper, Lee Thao, Ruth Thielke, Sarah Haugen,
Nancy Helsper and Jeri Mullin.
Absent: Jooinn
Lee, Jenny Nellis, Carol Marxen and Chris Ervin,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Schwaller asked for approval of the minutes from
MOTION:
Bezanson, Korth to approve the minutes.
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
COURSE APPROVALS:
Schwaller explained that the Humanities course approvals
that were being presented for approval were sent forward last spring and the
Division was asked to bring them for approval this fall along with the other
catalog changes.
ARTH 3142 Art of the Italian Renaissance
1200-1520
There was clarification that “offered when feasible” would
be listed as “other” under the Years Most Frequently offered. A member asked if
CC was expecting the assessment and goals section to be completed. Schwaller
stated that it is a part of the course proposal that should be looked at by CC.
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Hinds) To approve ArtH 3142
VOTE: Motion passed (10-0-0)
ARTS 3011 Collecting and Display in Art
A member made a recommendation to return ArtS 3011 to the
discipline for clarification. Another member agreed and stated that it didn’t
seem clear by the course description that this was a sculpture course.
MOTION: (Hinds, Korth) To return the course to the discipline for clarification as
information
is missing.
DISCUSSION
There was some discussion among the members regarding the placement of the
rationale and assessment information and wording in fields of the ECAS program.
A member stated that it was his understanding in the old ECAS system that the
rationale and assessment were listed under the Editor’s Comments and History
section. That was the case under the old system but with the change to the new
ECAS system there are now specific sections for the rationale and assessment. A
member questioned the wording in ECAS in the section “Rationale for Changes or Exceptions”
stating that the wording gives the impression that a rationale is not needed
for new courses. Another member explained that adding a new course is a change
in the curriculum and therefore the section should be completed. There was
discussion about the wording “for changes or exceptions” being removed so the
section would only say “rationale”. Schwaller stated that we would have to
check with the Twin Cities about such changes.
VOTE: Motion passed (10-0-0)
A member asked where the form indicates a new course or
revised course. Currently the
type of course proposal is not listed but it has been requested that
the information be added.
ENGL 2106 The Environmental Imagination
A member pointed out that the assessment information is in
the rationale section. Another member reminded CC that when a new system is in
place everyone will experience adjustments and changes. All staff members involved
with this program have worked very hard and we are all
on the same team. A member stated that the course could be approved with the
information being moved to the right section.
MOTION: (Bezanson, Korth) to
approved Engl 2106 with the assessment information being moved to the
assessment and goals section.
DISCUSSION
A member questioned the rationale listed for this course and
stated he did not understand how the committee could vote on courses without
the proper information. A member stated it would be good to have that
discussion in general but not in relation to just this one course.
Schwaller stated that CC could postpone approval of these
courses and have the general discussion however, questions will come up course
by course as we look at the information and we should let faculty know the
committee’s decision before they submit their courses. Another member agreed.
A member stated that the assessment information is needed
for review of the course. The members discussed the assessment information,
instructions and examples.
MOTION: (Johnson, Bezanson) to send
Engl 2106 back for a rationale with an amendment to increase specificity of
assessment as well.
DISCUSSION
Johnson stated that the motion he made was only for the
rationale as he felt the assessment was sufficient. Another member agreed. Schwaller
indicated that the committee has asked for specificity. A member agreed and
indicated that faculty just want to know how to do it
correctly. Helsper explained that her understanding of the information
requested for the assessment section is to show how the course will meet the
goals of the course. A member stated that is an important point and shows that
what this committee and Campus Assembly want as assessment are not the same as
outside agencies.
A member clarified that the only reason this course is being
sent back is for the rationale, although she is ready to approve this course as
it stands and doesn’t believe CC needs to send it back only for the rationale.
Schwaller explained that if CC were to approve this course without requesting
the required rationale information it would create a problem for future courses
coming for CC approval because of inconsistency.
The rationale information from the instructions on the web
was read to the committee to clarify what information is requested in the
rationale section.
AMMENDED
MOTION: (Understood) To return Engl 2106 for
rationale.
At this time Schwaller took a consensus of where the
committee stands on approving this course.
VOTE: Counts on the three motions on
the table are as follows:
Motion to send back for rationale (5-0-0)
Motion to send back for rationale
and assessment specificity (4-0-0)
Motion to approve as is (1-0-0)
Motion to send back for rationale passed.
ENGL 3010 Practicum in Writing Tutoring
MOTION: (Bezanson, Black) To approve with Assessment and Goals and Rationale
moved to the proper section.
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
ENGL 4018 American Postmodern Lit
ENGL 4019 Re-Writing Shakespeare for Film and Stage
ENGL 4020 British Literature of the Fin de
Siecle
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Korth) To approval all three courses.
DISCUSSION
A member stated that these courses are being offered Spring 2005 and will be changing for the next catalog as
they currently fall under the Engl 4000 Topic Umbrella.
VOTE: Motion passed (10-0-0)
HUM 3051 RUSSIAN LITERATURE
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Hinds) to approve Hum 3051
DISCUSSION
A member questioned the A-F only grading option, as this may
keep students from taking this course. Schwaller stated that since it may be an
error the committee can approve the course with the understanding that the
instructor will be contacted about the grading option and if it is not an error
the course will be held for consideration.
MOTION: (Understood) To approve the
course with the understanding that the
grading
option will be verified and if it was intended to be A-F only the course will
be
held over for consideration.
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
MUS 1046 CLASS VOICE
A member asked if these are private lessons that would
require an additional fee, as it is not listed anywhere in the course
information. A member stated that the course is a requirement for the major and
could not require an additional fee. There was some discussion among the
members as to how the course is going to used and Schwaller explained that the
course is going to be used as a means of placement.
MOTION:
(Understood) to approve Mus 1046
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
MUS 1101 Core Studies I: Music Studies I
MUS 1102
Core Studies I: Music Studies II
MUS 2101
Core Studies II: Music Studies III
MUS 2102
Core Studies II: Music Studies IV
MOTION: To
return all courses for assessment and rationale information.
DISCUSSION
A member stated that the effective term is incorrect and
should be changed to Spring 06 as students are already enrolled in these
courses for this year and can not abide by these changes mid-year. There was
discussion among the members about the missing assessment and rationale.
Because it is a current catalog can the prior assessment information be pulled
from old forms. A member stated that there probably
wasn’t any information with the original proposal. Discussion among the members
again went back to the fact that CC stated last year that this information
should be completed. A member asked if all changes will need to have assessment
and goals and rationale completed, even for those changing from Variable Topics.
Schwaller stated that this raises the issue of editorial
changes, for example removing the “Variable Topics in” from the course title
with the change in topics courses. A decision needs to be made by CC whether
the committee wants to see all changes, editorial included. In the past editorial changes were not
approved by CC. The members agreed that
editorial changes would not need CC approval.
VOTE: To
send back for rationale (10-0-0)
To
send back for rationale and assessment (1-0-0)
Motion passed to send back for
rationale.
DISCUSSION
Schwaller asked the members if they would allow course
changes for the catalog to come to the committee on the Multiple Course
Revision form or if they would like to have full printouts of all course
proposals?
MOTION
(Understood) To approve use of the Multiple Course
Revision Form
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
MUS 1223 Composition
MUS 3223
Composition
Schwaller questioned the assessment information which is now
the same as MUS 3500. A member stated that these are changed to individual
performance courses with a fee and will make a substantial change in the
assessment.
MOTION: (Hinds, Black) To send back Mus 1223 and Mus 3223 for rational, assessment
and required fee in additional course
information.
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
SPAN 3505 Sex, Love and Marriage in the Golden Age Spanish
Literature
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Hinds) To approved Span 3505
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
TH 1060 Production Experience
CC returned this course on
MOTION: (Bezanson,
Johnson) To approve TH 1060
DISCUSSION
A member noted that the rationale is in the wrong place and the
assessment information is still missing.
A member stated she understood assessment was only required for courses
that are part of the major. Clarification was made that this is not the case, assessment is required on all courses. A member also
stated that the concurrent or co-req clarification is also missing.
MOTION
WITHDRAWN
MOTION: (Understood) To send TH 1060 back for assessment and concurrent or co-req
information.
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
TH 2111 Creative Drama with Children
This is a GER change.
MOTION: (Understood) To approve TH 2111 with the rationale moved to the proper
section.
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
TH 3101 World Theater: History and Literature I
TH 3102
World Theater: History and Literature II
Both courses have prerequisites and GER changes.
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Black) To approve Th
3101 and Th 3102
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
TH 3201 Advanced
Acting
TH 3202
Advanced Directing
Both courses have title and description changes.
MOTION: (Bezanson, Black) To approve Th 3201 and 3202 with
the rationale moved to
the proper section.
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
PROVISION V
Schwaller read Provision V of the GER in the catalog and
asked if CC wants to include the statements on writing and computer skills in
the new catalog. The only current statements on file are from Biology and
Psychology and they were not put in the last catalog. Helsper has statements
from most of the disciplines from 1998, they would
need to be updated if they are included in the catalog. If they are not
included the statements will be kept on file in the Dean’s Office. A member
asked if there would be any consequences for not having them in the catalog,
such as with NSSE. Schwaller explained that there would be none as NSSE is a
survey. Helsper noted that in response to the NSSE survey most students don’t
know they are getting the writing if it is not in the catalog. A member stated
that students should know this by taking the class, it is being done the
students aren’t recognizing it. While students use the catalog for major
information they probably would not remember this information when it came time
to take the survey.
MOTION: (Roberts,
Korth) To remove Provision V.
DISCUSSION:
A member questioned if this would remove the writing and
computing requirements from the General Education requirements and Schwaller
stated it would and it would need to be approved by Campus Assembly.
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
HONORS COURSES
A member asked for clarification on Honors courses.
Helsper explained that all Honors courses are being inactivated and will be
done globally by the Dean’s Office.
Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by Karen Van Horn