UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMISSION
MINUTES
January 20, 2016
Members Present: Chris Schulenburg, Susan Hansen, Mary Rose Williams, Shane Drefcinski, Rosalyn Broussard, Igor Stanojev, Amanda Tucker for Dennis Ciesielski, Mike Dalecki for Karen Stinson, Tera Montgomery, Karen Stinson, Irfan Ul-Haq, Joann Wilson, Michele Ryan, Lisa Roh
Members Absent: James Hibbard
Visitors Present: Molly Gribb, Melissa Gormley, Kim Jasper, Terry Burns, Les Hollingsworth, Rich Waugh, Christina Curras, Barb Barnet
The next UUCC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. in Ullsvik 112.
Chris Schulenburg called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM
1. Approve Minutes from December 16, 2015 – Motion to approve by Mary Rose Williams; second by Susan Hansen. Motion carried.
2. Approve Agenda January 20, 2016 – Motion to approve by Rosalyn Broussard; second by Tera Montgomery. Motion carried.
3. Consent
a. Document 15-199 – Geography 2230 – Geographic Information Systems – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
b. Document 15-200 – Geography 3230 – Introduction to Geographic Information – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
c. Document 15-201 – Geography 3520 – Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
d. Document 15-202 – Geography 3720 – Graphic Information Systems: Digital Image Analysis Proposal for Changes to Current Course
e. Document 15-203 – Geography 4150 – Climate Change – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
f. Document 15-204 – Geography 4330 – Advanced GIS and GPS – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
g. Document 15-205 – Geography 4660 – Cooperative Field Experience – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
h. Document 15-206 – Geography 1260 – United States Geography – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
i. Document 15-207 – Geography 2250 – Tropical Marine Ecosystems – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
j. Document 15-208 – Geography 3030 – Economic Geography – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
k. Document 15-209 – Geography 3350 – Geography and Development of the Middle East – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
l. Document 15-210 – Geography 3430 –Geography of Africa - Proposal for Changes to Current Course
m. Document 15-211 – Geography 3550 – Geomorphology – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
n. Document 15-212 – Geography 4230 - Political Geography – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
o. Document 15-213 – Geography 4840 – Geomorphology – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
p. Document 15-214 – Geography – Geographic Information Systems Minor – Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
q. Document 15-215 – PHLSPHY 3530 – Philosophy’s Feminist Future: From Powerism to Personalism – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
r. Document 15-216 – Humanities – Philosophy – Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
s. Document 15-217 – Humanities – Philosophy – Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
t. Document 15-218 – PHLSPHY 2130 – Peace Studies: Issues, Ideas and Mortality of Nuclear War – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
u. Document 15-219 – PHLSPHY 2230 – Contemporary World Views – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
v. Document 15-220 – PHLSPHY 3130 – Philosophy of History – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
w. Document 15-221 – PHLSPHY 3330 – Ontology and Ethics – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
x. Document 15-222 – PHLSPHY 3740 – Continental Philosophy – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
y. Document 15-223 – PHILOSOPHY 3140 – Philosophy of Sport – Proposal for a New Course
z. Document 15-224 – Criminal Justice – Major in Criminal Justice or Major in Forensic Investigation – Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
aa. Document 15-225 – GENENG 1030 – Introduction to Engineering Projects – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
bb. Document 15-226 – GENENG 1000 – Engineering Success Skills – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
cc. Document 15-227 – Civil and Environmental Engineering – Civil Engineering – Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
dd. Document 15-228 – CIVILENG 3140 – Introduction to Structural Engineering – Proposal for a New Course
ee. Document 15-229 – CIVILENG – 4110 – Intermediate Structural Engineering – Proposal for a New Course
ff. Document 15-230 – CIVILENG 3110 – Introduction to Structural Engineering – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
gg. Document 15-231 – CIVILENG 3160 – Intermediate Structural Engineering – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
hh. Document 15-232 – CIVILENG 4930 – Civil Engineering Design Project – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
ii. Document 15-233 – School of Business – Media Studies Major – Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
jj. Document 15-234 – School of Business – Journalism – Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
kk. Document 15-235 – School of Business – Photography – Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
ll. Document 15-236 – School of Business – Public Relations – Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
mm. Document 15-237 – School of Business – Video and Audio Production Minor
nn. Document 15-238 – School of Business – Web Development Minor – Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
Documents a. –nn. were approved.
4. New Business
a. Document 16-239 – School of Business – Sales & Marketing Communications Emphasis within Business Major - Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
b. Document 16-240 – School of Business – Business Administration – Proposal for Changes to Existing Program
c. Document 16-241 – BUSADMIN 4840 – Business Policy/Strategy – Proposal for Changes to Current Course
d. Document 16-242 – GEOG 3950 – Guided Research - Proposal for a New Course
Documents a, b and c, will move to consent for the February 3, 2016. Document d was approved on one read with a motion by Susan Hansen; second by Irfan Ul-Haq. Motion carried.
5. Improvement of Learning Committee Recommendations (Tera Montgomery)
It was suggested to have sent to department chairs. Tera will bring back to February 17, 2016 meeting with updates.
6. Recommendations from Gen Ed Task Force (documents attached in S drive)
Will be voted on as a package at February 3, 2016 meeting
7. Announcements:
a. Assistant Vice Chancellor – D. Joanne Wilson – No report
b. Academic Planning Council (APC) – Irfan Ul-Haq – No
c. Assessment Oversight Rep & Dir. Gen Ed/Asses. Coordinator (AOC) – Shane Drefcinski – No report
d. University International Education Committee (UIEC) – Irfan Ul-Haq –No report – he may no longer on the committee; he is waiting to hear due to position change.
e. Other -
8. Adjournment @ 5:30pm
Respectfully submitted, Lisa Roh