3 P.M., Banquet Hall C of the Guillot University Center
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002
3 P.M., BANQUET HALL C OF THE GUILLOT UNIVERSITY CENTER
The UNA Curriculum Committee met at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2002, in Banquet Hall C of the Guillot University Center. Dr. Kaylene A. Gebert, Chairperson, presided over the meeting. The following members were present: Dr. Birdie Bailey, Dr. Sharon Campbell, Dr. Craig Christy, Ms. Charlotte Cramer, Dr. Kerry Gatlin, Dr. Fred Hattabaugh, Dr. Bill Huddleston, Dr. John D. Light, Dr. Janet McMullen, Dr. Janice Nicholson, Dr. Elliott Pood, Dr. Craig Robertson, Dr. Tommie Singleton, Mr. Troy Skipworth, Dr. Claudia Vance, and Dr. Sue Wilson. Attending as guests were Jerry DeGregory, Marcus Maples, Tina Vick, Keith Dodd, Randy Horn, and Jack Sellers.
The minutes of the meeting of December 4, 2001, were unanimously approved on motion by Dr. Sue Wilson and second by Dr. Nicholson.
Repeat-Recompute Policy Proposal (enclosed is a draft of a revised policy that will be considered by the Council of Academic Deans on March 18, 2002)
After considerable discussion, Dr. Pood made a motion and Dr. Light seconded the motion approving the policy as revised by the Council of Academic Deans on March 18, 2002, which is contained as an attachment to these minutes, with the stipulation that this policy will be evaluated on a yearly basis for at least three years at which time the policy will sunset automatically unless reaffirmed by the Curriculum Committee. The motion was approved unanimously. During the course of discussion, Marcus Maples, SGA President, made a statement of behalf of the Student Government Association indicating the desires of the SGA to gain approval for a Repeat/Recompute Policy. This approved policy will be provided to the Faculty Senate as an informational item, and Marcus Maples was asked to inform the SGA of the policy approval.
Consideration of the request from the Department of English for reduction in number of hours required as prerequisite in upper-division English courses of study
Dr. Pood moved approval and Dr. Hattabaugh seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of History and Political Science for addition of honors sections to the World Civilization sequence
Dr. Pood moved approval and Dr. Hattabaugh seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Music for inactivation of four courses
Dr. Pood moved approval and Dr. Hattabaugh seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Information Item: Department of Foreign Languages change in prerequisite for GR 403W, Information Item: Department of Foreign Languages change in prerequisite for FR 403W, Information Item: Department of Foreign Languages revision in statement under Minor in Foreign Languages, Information Item: Department of Foreign Languages change in prerequisite for SP 402W, Information Item: Department of Foreign Languages change in prerequisite for SP 403W, Information Item: Department of Foreign Languages change from two prerequisites to one prerequisite for SP 401W, Information Item: Incorporation of language for non-traditional terms in withdrawal policy
These items were presented as information items and required no action from the Committee.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Communications and Theatre for addition of special fee in topics courses when necessary, Consideration of the request from the Department of Communications and Theatre for addition of lab fee to production courses in R-T-F and Theatre courses
Dr. Pood moved approval and Dr. Christy seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. Relative to the request for a special fee for the special topics courses, it was requested that the Department of Communications and Theatre work with the Registrar’s Office to develop a special section devoted to special topics courses with fees.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice for removal of SO 310 from the criminal justice curriculum, Consideration of the request from the Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice for addition of new course, CJ 440W, Consideration of the request from the Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice for addition of new course, CJ 330, Consideration of the request from the Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice for movement of CJ 430 from required course list to elective list, Consideration of the request from the Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice for addition of new course, CJ 326, Consideration of the request from the Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice for course number/title change, CJ 406, Consideration of the request from the Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice for removal of CJ 315 from Law Enforcement Certificate Program
Dr. Pood moved approval and Dr. Light seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. It was noted that with the addition of CJ 326 as a new course, that course should be substituted for the removal of CJ 315 from the Law Enforcement Certificate Program.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Geography for a revision in credit hours for GE 497
Dr. Pood moved approval and Dr. Singleton seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the College of Nursing for a course number/title change and change in credit hours for NU 310
Dr. Bailey made a motion and Dr. Pood seconded the motion approving the requested course changes with a further revision of the title as follows: Cultural Diversity in Healthcare: Concepts, Issues,
and Trends. The motion was approved unanimously. Dr. Robertson indicated he would speak with Dr. Ernestine Davis about possibly incorporating the course into the gerontology certificate program.
Appointment of Subcommittee for Survey and Prioritization of Education Support Services Needs Across Academic Departments
Based on a recommendation that came from the UNA SACS Self-Study document, Dr. Gebert appointed the aforementioned subcommittee with the charge as outlined in the attachment to these minutes.
Board of Trustees Presentation
Dr. Elliott Pood and Dr. Fred Hattabaugh conducted a presentation that was made at the March Board of Trustees meeting relative to strategies for addressing enrollment and retention concerns.
Role of Curriculum Committee in disseminating to the faculty information approved by the Curriculum Committee
Due to time constraints, this item will be added to the agenda of the next Curriculum Committee meeting.
Identification of high demand/possibly new academic programs
Due to time constraints, this item will be added to the agenda of the next Curriculum Committee meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m.
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Kaylene A. Gebert, Chairperson