1. Minutes from the Meeting January 22 Were Tabled Until the Next Meeting

CAPC Minutes

February 5, 2007

Members present: Joan Bass, Nathan Borchelt, Jere Boudell, Amelia Broussard, Maria Bullen, John Burningham, Wendy Burns-Ardolino, Nikki Finlay, Becky Gmeiner, Joe Johnson, Adam Kubik, Judith Ogden, Susan Sanner, Joan Taylor, Chris Ward, Karen Weaver, and Kurt-Alexander Zeller.

Non-Members present: John Campbell, Mary Coller, Tom Eaves, Larnell Flannagan, Anthony Giovannitti, Susan Hunter, Keokuk Kight, Benita Moore, and Tammy Wilson.

1.  Minutes from the meeting January 22 were tabled until the next meeting.

2.  Computer Networking Course proposal:

Burningham explained the need to add CNET 2500 to the Computer Networking concentration. The course will not count towards a certificate, associate or bachelor’s degree unless the student is deficient, therefore, making the course required. A motion was made by Burns-Ardolino, seconded by Finlay and approved unanimously by Council.

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/CAPC/2-5-07/MemoCNET2500.doc

3.  English Course Proposals:

Hunter gave a brief overview of ENGL 3700, 4241, and 4242. 3700 is a new course that peer tutors will take. The course is writing intensive and will be added to the Writing emphasis. A motion was made by Burningham, seconded by Finlay to approve ENGL 3700. Council approved unanimously. Hunter explained that 4241 and 4242 courses are currently being taught as 4240 and the department now has the faculty to offer two separate courses. Burningham made a motion to approve the two new courses and delete the current course ENGL 4240, Borchelt seconded, council approved unanimously.

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/CAPC/2-5-07/ENGL3700memo.doc

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/CAPC/2-5-07/ENGL3700.doc

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/CAPC/2-5-07/MemoENGL4241-4242.doc

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/CAPC/2-5-07/ENGL4241.doc

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/CAPC/2-5-07/ENGL4242.doc

4.  Education Course Proposals:

Flannagan reviewed the necessity to add EDUC 2110, 2120, and 2130. These courses are board mandated. EDUC 2110 will replace EDUC 2201. 2120 will replace EDUC 3224 which is an upper division course. In the Education curriculum EDUC 2130 will replace PSYC 2103. EDUC 2130 will be taught by Psychology faculty. Prerequisites will be the same. The proposals for the three courses stated the credit as 3-1-3; the proposals were all changed to reflect 3-0-3. Though the courses require lab time the system will not allow the one credit. The lab is included as part of the course lecture. The proposed changes to EDUC 3000 were tabled, possibly permanently as Flannagan works with Gmeiner on banner issues. A motion was made by Borchelt to approve EDUC 2110, 2130, 2120, and delete EDUC 2201 and 3224. Broussard seconded and the Council approved unanimously.

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/CAPC/2-5-07/MemoEduc.doc

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/CAPC/2-5-07/EDUC2110.doc

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/CAPC/2-5-07/EDUC2120.doc

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/CAPC/2-5-07/EDUC2130.doc

5.  Minor Policy and Procedures:

Ogden opened the discussion by reviewing the issues. Campbell provided summary of findings from other USG institutions. Long had sent a similar summary to members by email. There were differences in documents provided by Long and Campbell. Ogden - BOR Policy does not have a statement about the number of courses that can be used to satisfy both the major and the minor. Finlay referred Council to the Nakos example which illustrated the current policy. Campbell said there are other majors/minors that may be affected by existing policy (POLS and HIST). Broussard thought the standard should be 6 credit hours may count in both major and minor. Burningham didn’t feel that a student should be awarded a minor if they didn’t do additional work. Boudell said just because they didn’t do extra course work didn’t mean it is not rigorous. Burningham felt programs not in compliance should be grandfathered. He questioned how the Registrar was currently awarding. Gmeiner explained that students are awarded minors based on catalog in place at their time of entry. Campbell said the Chemistry minor would need to be changed to allow additional repeats. The Council thoroughly discussed whether adopting the proposal, which would not limit the number of courses that could be used for both a major and a minor, would result in a rigorous curriculum. Finlay questioned forcing a student beyond the 120 hours. They will run out of Hope at 127 or close to that. Minors at that point would not be popular and students would not take advantage of the Liberal Arts Education. Careful about saying 126 hours because they will not be able to complete. Burns-Ardolino made a motion to approve the revised policy, including the revised grade requirement of “C” or better for all courses which was approved at the last meeting. Ogden questioned if council was approving the catalog description. Council agreed. Boudell seconded the motion and Council was polled. 13 in favor, 2 opposed, motion passed.

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/provost/CAPC/2-5-07/minorspolicy.doc

The next CAPC meeting will be on February 19, 2007.

Submitted by:

Tammy Wilson