Minutes of the Course and Curriculum Committee
for November 17, 2006

Present: M. Gurtman, D. Kaufman, R. Kimmel, M. Mullen, R. Walasek, E. Wilson

The meeting convened at approximately 2:05 pm.

The minutes of the meeting of 10/20/06 were reviewed and approved.

Frequency Option Discrepancies:
There are differences between the frequencies listed on the course change form available online and those sent out by the Registrar in October. The Committee will accept forms reflecting options from either list and Kimmel will allow or negotiate with department chairs on a case-by-case basis.

Materials from TEDU:
The minutes from May 5, 2006 reflect CCC review of several TEDU courses still needing approval. Materials accompanying those forms will be added to new materials recently submitted by Kelly McFatter.

SOCA Frequency Changes Approved:
102: From Other to Fall/Spring
206: From Fall/Spring to Fall, Spring, Summer
207: From Fall/Spring to Fall, Spring, Summer
208: From Every 3 Semesters to Fall (note: also corrected typo: “archeology”)
216: From Occasionally to Every 3 Semesters
243: From Every 3 Semesters to Spring
300: From Fall/Spring to Fall, Spring, Summer
302: From Occasionally to Alternate Years
304: From Every 3 Semesters to Occasionally
319: From Occasionally to Spring
320: From Alternate Years to Alternate Falls
331: From Alternate Years to Every 3 Semesters
332: From Occasionally to Every 3 Semesters
354: From Yearly to Spring
371: From Fall to Occasionally
372: From Alternate Years to Fall
373: From Occasionally to Every 3 Semesters
374: From Every 3rd or 4th Semester to Every 3 Semesters

SOCA 204 Human Evolution 3 credits
Change of description and frequency
Approved
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: SOCA 100 or 101
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Spring
Frequency change from Yearly to Spring
After discussion regarding the word change from “racial” to “biological,” in the
change of description.

SOCA 227 North American Indians 3 credits
Change of description and frequency
Approved
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: SOCA 100 or 101
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Fall 2007, Offered: Fall
Frequency change from Yearly to Fall

SOCA 310 Forensic Anthropology 3 credits
Change of description and frequency
Approved with changes Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: SOCA 204 or consent of instructor
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Spring
Frequency change from Fall to Spring
Correction was made of one typo (“fron”) in the description.

SOCA 327 Archaeology of North America 3 credits
Change of frequency and possible cross-listing
Approved with changes pending information from department
Cross-listed with: none (though cross-listing box is checked)
Prerequisites: SOCA 100 or 208
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Alternate Springs
Frequency change from Occasionally to Alternate Spring
Mullen will check to find out if cross-listing box was checked in error or the course actually is cross-listed (or set to be). Correction was made of one typo in the spelling of archaeology.

SOCA 328 Asians in American Society 3 credits
Change of description and frequency
Approved pending discussion of language with department
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: SOCA 100 or 101
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Fall 2007, Offered: Fall
Frequency change from Occasionally to Fall
The Committee had some concerns about the appropriateness of the terms “Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Koreans, Asian Indians, and Southeast Asians” with reference to Asian Americans. Mullen will suggest new language to the department.

SOCA 492 Internship in Sociology - Anthropology 3 credits
Change of title and frequency
Approved
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: SOCA 100 or 101; Junior standing and consent of instructor
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Frequency change from Spring to Fall, Spring, Summer
The Committee approved a change of title (formerly Internship in Sociology).

ECON 390 Special Topics in Economics Education 1-3 credits
New course
Tabled
Cross-listed with: ECON 790
Prerequisites: none
Method of instruction: hybrid
Offered: Occasionally
The Committee did not feel prepared to approve this course until a more thorough investigation has been conducted of the differing ways in which departmental and non-departmental courses are offered for credit to area K-12 teachers. Issues of consistency of course listing as well as compensation to departments and individuals must be addressed.

PHIL 410 Senior Seminar 3 credits
Change of title and description
Approved pending information from the department
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: Philosophy Majors only
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Fall/Spring
The Committee approved the change of title and description pending discussion with PHIL chair Zaibert regarding missing information and inconsistencies between course change form and description in 2005-2007 catalog.

HIST Frequency Changes Approved:
119: From Fall & Spring to Spring
120: From Fall & Spring to Fall
128: From Fall & Spring to Fall, Spring, Summer
236: From Occasionally to Alternate Years
251: From Occasionally to Yearly
260: From Yearly to Occasionally
301: From Alternate Years to Occasionally
313: From Occasionally to Yearly
330: From Alternate Falls to Occasionally
331: From Alternate Springs to Alternate Years
333: From Yearly to Occasionally
339: From Occasionally to Alternate Years
355: From Occasionally to Alternate Years
357: From Occasionally to Alternate Years

HIST 111 Introduction to Women’s Studies: Women in History 3 credits
Delete course
Approved
Cross-listed with: WOMS (approved by director Lenard)
Prerequisites: none
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007

 

HIST 221 The Beginnings of Science and Scientific Revolution to 1750 3 credits
Delete course
Approved
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: none
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007
Was a General Education course, department needs to FYI Gen Education Committee.

HIST 222 The History of Modern Science Since 1750 3 credits
Delete course
Approved
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: none
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007
Was a General Education course, department needs to FYI Gen Education Committee.

HIST 225 Environmental History of North America 3 credits
Delete course
Approved
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: none
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007
Mullen will notify ENVS department (for which this course was an elective) of the deletion.
Was a General Education course, department needs to FYI Gen Education Committee.

HIST 262 Historic Patterns of Peace and Warfare 3 credits
Delete course
Approved
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: none
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007
Mullen will notify CAR program (for which this course was an elective) of the deletion.

HIST 268 Introduction to Holocaust Studies 3 credits
New course
Approved
Cross-listed with: ENGL 268, INTS 268
Prerequisites: English 101 with grade of C- or better or consent of instructor
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Yearly
The committee approved this course, but expressed concerns about the fact that is taught at two levels, listed under different names in different departments or programs, and already counts for BOK credit under the INTS listing.

HIST 313 Colonialism 3 credits
Change of title, cross-listing, description, frequency
Approved
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: HIST 250 or consent of instructor
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Yearly
Frequency change from Occasionally to Yearly
Mullen will notify INTS that a course change form will need to be submitted in order for this course to be cross-listed.

HIST 315 History of the Modern Middle East 3 credits
New course
Approved
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: HIST 250 or consent of instructor
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Yearly
Previously offered as Special Topics 490: Modern Middle East

HIST 336 Poverty in American History 3 credits
New course
Approved with changes
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: HIST 250 or consent of instructor
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Yearly
Previously offered as Special Topics 490
Removed the CBL reference from the description since that is more likely to be a term by term decision [Gellott approved].

HIST 345 American in Power and Peril, 1817-1953 3 credits
Change of title and description
Approved with changes
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: HIST 250 or consent of instructor
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Alternate years
The word “and” had been omitted from a sequential list in the description. This was corrected.
HIST 346 Recent America, 1953-Present 3 credits
Change of title and description
Approved
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: HIST 250 or consent of instructor
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Alternate years

HIST 368 Immigration and Race in Modern Europe 3 credits
New course
Approved with changes
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: HIST 250 or consent of instructor
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Occasionally
Previously offered as Special Topics 490: Immigration and Race in the 20th Century Europe
The committee made some suggestions regarding clarification of the course description [Gellott subsequently submitted an edited description and form was sent forward].

HIST 468 Holocaust Studies 3 credits
New course
Approved
Cross-listed with: ENGL 468 and HUMA 468 (approval from Graffin and Mullen)
Prerequisites: ENGL 266 and ENGL 167, or a 200-level survey course, or consent of instructor
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Yearly
See concerns expressed with HIST 268 above.

HIST 494 Internship in History 1-6 credits
Change of credits, prerequisites, description, frequency
Approved with changes and pending information from department
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: HIST 250, 3.0 GPA in History, consent of department chair
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Fall/Spring
Frequency change from As arranged to Fall/Spring
A typo was corrected in the description, as well as capitalizing “GPA.” Chair Gellott will be contacted regarding number of credits and repeatability for credit with maximum [maximum of three credits may be counted toward the major].

HIST 499 Independent Study 1-6 credits
Change of credits, prerequisites, description, frequency
Approved with changes and pending information from department
Cross-listed with: none
Prerequisites: HIST 250 or consent of instructor
Method of instruction: traditional/on site
Effective: Spring 2007, Offered: Fall/Spring
Frequency change from Fall, Spring, Summer to Fall/Spring
A typo was corrected in the description. Chair Gellott will be contacted regarding number of credits and repeatability for credit with maximum.
[Gellott’s reply: Prereq should read, “Completion of a minimum of 21 credits in History, including HIST 250; 3.3 GPA in History; consent of instructor and department chair”]

The meeting adjourned at 4:20. The next meeting will be Dec. 1 at 2:00 in CART 279.

Respectfully submitted,
Megan Mullen

Distribution List: Committee members, Sec. of Faculty, Chairs of affected departments, Chair of Academic Planning Committee, Chair of Committee on Academic Planning