Core Curriculum Review Committee
Monday, April 5, 2004
10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. AMU 254
Approved Minutes
Members Present:Drs. Snow, Courtright, Maranto, Eckman, Hathaway, Lueger,
Laatsch, Byleen, Machan, Vater, Lough, Deahl, Grahn, Quade, Fr. Laurance, SJ.
Members Excused:Drs. Ksobiech, Ropella, Mr. Lowrey.
Dr. Snow called the meeting to order at 10:04 A.M.
Dr. Hathaway read the opening prayer.
Approval of the minutes from Wednesday, March 24, 2004:
Dr. Machan acknowledged Dr. Laatsch’s comment on page one but maintained that his point was that the CCRC’s reappointment process is detrimental to the committee.
Dr. Byleen moved to have the statement on page three regarding the intent of MATH 030 to be struck from the minutes.
Dr. Lueger noted a misattribution on page two in which he was quoted asking if there are other faculty members capable of teaching BIOL 006.
Fr. Laurance clarified his statement on page two in regards to whether, by passing BIOL 006, the University would be required to re-offer the course. To this, Dr. Courtright commented that he does not feel the University has any obligation to re-offer a course admitted to the core if its instructor leaves.
Dr. Courtright moved to have the statement on page one regarding on-line viewing of the UAC minutes deleted from the minutes.
Dr. Byleen added information regarding the inclusion of both MATH 030 and MATH 032/EDUC 032 in the Core due to various University requirements in the mathematical reasoning curriculum.
Dr. Laatsch wished to change the statement on page five in order to clarify that University faculty members deem core courses relevant as well as execute them, thus providing Marquette students with a core curriculum different from transfer courses taken at other institutions.
Dr. Hathaway moved to approve the minutes. Dr. Eckman seconded. The minutes were approved with three abstentions (Drs. Machan, Maranto and Deahl).
Chair’s Report:
Report on Core funding proposals:
Dr. Snow asked to reconvene the subcommittee regarding the THEO 126 funding proposal.
Discussion and votes on MATH 030, MATH 032/EDUC 032:
Dr. Machan stated that his vote to include the courses MATH 030 and MATH 032/EDUC 032 in the core split the subcommittee. He added that he has no professional qualifications to evaluate mathematics courses.
Dr. Eckman questioned whether someone from the CCRC would be able to meet with the mathematics department in order to make suggestions for resubmission. Dr. Snow replied that a meeting will be held to include Drs. Snow, Byleen, and Ksobiech to discuss the level of the courses as well as to make suggestions regarding the templates.
Dr. Snow called for a vote on MATH 030 and MATH 032. 12 members approved to remand the courses (including one proxy vote from Dr. Ksobiech). There was one abstention (Dr. Maranto).
Discussion and vote on BIOL 006:
Dr. Courtright noted that the course is not intended to count towards credits for the Biological Sciences major. Therefore, the course is not limited to non-science majors, yet does not count for departmental credit towards the major.
Dr. Snow called for a vote. 12 members voted to include the course in the core (including one proxy vote from Dr. Ksobiech). There was one abstention.
Group I update on THEO 126:
Dr. Maranto noted that there will be a meeting on Thursday, April 8, 2004 with Dr. Pace to discuss the course. She questioned if this is the same course that has submitted a funding proposal to which Dr. Snow replied that it is. Dr. Maranto then raised the issue of whether the CCRC should approve a course that the professor deems unprepared. Dr. Hathaway opined that the course seems sufficiently complete. Dr. Snow added that the funding is not only used for course preparation but can be used for innovative enhancements of prepared courses, such as has been done in the Physics Department.
Dr. Maranto inquired as to the deadline for submitting course proposals. Dr. Snow answered that the deadline is September 1, 2004. Dr. Maranto suggested that the departments be contacted by the CCRC in order to encourage increased submissions.
Dr. Snow inquired whether it is necessary for the committee to reconvene in order to vote on the THEO 126 submission, noting that the funding subcommittee can give a proxy vote.
Dr. Vater noted that, if possible, a proxy vote should be considered.
Dr. Lueger stated that the by-laws subcommittee would not have a recommendation ready until the summer.
Dr. Courtright reminded the members of committee governance and noted that no group is exempt from examination. He noted the by-laws subcommittee should be encouraged to arrive at a decision within a reasonable amount of time, possibly this spring.
Dr. Eckman questioned whether the next scheduled meeting date (Wednesday, April 21, 2004) should be cancelled or should remain on the schedule. It was agreed that the meeting would remain on the calendar, but will only be allotted an hour and will begin at 9:00 A.M., not 8:00 A.M. as previously scheduled.
Dr. Snow adjourned the meeting at 10:35 A.M.
Respectfully submitted
Jennifer Talley-Rogers
Assistant to Dr. Snow
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