COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

June 9, 2010

MINUTES

Members Present: Colin Archibald, Joe Bivins, Karen Borglum (co-chair), Dan Dutkofski, Yolanda Gonzalez, Anita Kovalsky, James McDonald, Jocelyn Morales (for Catherine Espenscheid), John Niss (co-chair), Pam Sandy, Regina Seguin (for Katherine Harris)

Ex-Officio Present: Alys Arceneaux, Belen Caba, George Ruiz, Edwin Sanchez

Staff Present: Kim Adams (recording)

Guests Present: Alan Gerber, Troy Gifford, Wendy Givoglu, Michele McArdle

John Niss welcomed everyone and began the meeting with a review of the May 12, 2010 Draft Minutes.

1.  Review of Minutes – May 12, 2010 “Electronic Meeting”

The Minutes of the May 12, 2010 “E-Meeting” were approved by consensus.

2.  Consent Agenda – Course modifications or deletions involving minor editing of course descriptions or level changes which do not impact other departments are eligible for placement on the consent agenda. Any members of the committee may request to remove a proposal from the consent agenda for the purpose of discussion.

The following course(s) have outlines in Course Outline Builder which may be viewed in ATLAS:

MAN 2300 Introduction to Human Resource Management

MNA 2325 Compensation and Benefits Systems

MNA 2329 Case Studies in Human Resource Management

MNA 2403 Human Resource Management Law and Employee Relations

Course outlines being presented as part of two-year program review cycle

None for this month.

The Consent Agenda was approved by consensus.

3.  Regular Agenda

0910-187 MUT 1111 Music Theory I, CCA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To replace MUT 1121 as part of the creation of an A.A. Music Pre-major and better align Valencia's course offerings with those of state public universities; Catalog Course Description: Study of the fundamentals of music through analysis and composition. Designed for music majors. It is recommended that students take MUT 1241C concurrently with this course; Pre- and Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/4/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

There was a good deal of discussion generated by the fact that this course (as well as all of the Music Theory courses) has 3 credit hours and 4 contact hours. The representatives from this area (Wendy Givoglu, Troy Gifford, and Alan Gerber) said that courses from the music department historically have had more contact hours than credit hours, mainly due to the fact that there is so much content to be taught that if contact hours and credit hours were matched, the program hours would be too many.

Several Committee members had computers with them, so Karen Borglum and Dan Dutkofski looked at the State Course Numbering System website with regard to what other State colleges and universities are offering and the credit/contact hours. They found that there are a number of variations, with some colleges doing exactly the same thing as Valencia. With these facts in mind, the Committee decided to approve the course as submitted.

0910-188 MUT 1112 Music Theory II, CCA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To replace MUT 1122 as part of the creation of an A.A. Music Pre-major and better align Valencia's course offerings with those of state public universities; Catalog Course Description: Continuation of MUT 1111 with emphasis on part-writing and harmonic analysis; Prerequisites: MUT 1111; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/4/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

0910-189 MUT 2116 Music Theory III, CCA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To replace MUT 2126 as part of the creation of an A.A. Music Pre-major and better align Valencia's course offerings with those of state public universities; Catalog Course Description: Continuation of MUT 1112, analyzing Western harmonic practice through the end of the 19th century; Prerequisites: MUT 1112; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/4/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

0910-189(b) MUT 2117 Music Theory IV, CCA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To replace MUT 2127 as part of the creation of an A.A. Music Pre-major and better align Valencia's course offerings with those of state public universities; Catalog Course Description: Continuation of MUT 2116, dealing with advanced techniques of composition and including modern styles; Prerequisites: MUT 2116; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/4/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

0910-190 MUT 1241C Sight Singing and Ear Training I, CCA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To replace the sight singing and ear training component of MUT 1121 as part of the creation of an A.A. Music Pre-major and better align Valencia's course offerings with those of state public universities; Catalog Course Description: The development of basic skills in sight singing and dictation; Pre- and Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 1/1/1; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

0910-191 MUT 1242C Sight Singing and Ear Training II, CCA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To replace the sight singing and ear training component of MUT 1122 as part of the creation of an A.A. Music Pre-major and better align Valencia's course offerings with those of state public universities; Catalog Course Description: A continuation of MUT 1241C; continued development of skills in dictation and sight singing; Prerequisite: MUT 1241C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 1/1/1; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

0910-192 MUT 2246C Sight Singing and Ear Training III, CCA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To replace the sight singing and ear training component of MUT 2126 as part of the creation of an A.A. Music Pre-major and better align Valencia's course offerings with those of state public universities; Catalog Course Description: A continuation of MUT 1242C; further development of skills in dictation and sight singing; Prerequisites: MUT 1242C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 1/1/1; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

0910-193 MUT 2247C Sight Singing and Ear Training IV, CCA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To replace the sight singing and ear training component of MUT 2127 as part of the creation of an A.A. Music Pre-major and better align Valencia's course offerings with those of state public universities; Catalog Course Description: A continuation of MUT 2246C; further development of skills in dictation and sight singing; Prerequisite: MUT 2246C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 1/1/1; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

Proposals 0910-187 through 0910-193 were approved as submitted.

0910-194 MVK 1112C Piano Class for Music Majors II, CCA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To break current sections of MVK 1111 (currently labeled “Piano Class for Music Majors I and II”) into two semesters with different course numbers, which will better align Valencia’s course offerings with those of other state institutions; Catalog Course Description: Continuation of MVK 1111C. Elementary course in piano, designed to prepare non-keyboard music majors for minimum proficiency requirements in music major programs; Prerequisites: MVK 1111C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 1/1/1; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

0910-195 MVK 1121C Piano Class for Music Majors III, CCA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To replace MUT 2231 (Keyboard Harmony I), which will better align Valencia’s course offerings with those of other state institutions; Catalog Course Description: Continuation of MVK 1112C, with emphasis placed on improvisation, harmonization of melodies, and elementary score reading; Prerequisites: MVK 1112C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 1/1/1; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

0910-196 MVK 1122C Piano Class for Music Majors IV, CCA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To replace MUT 2232 (Keyboard Harmony II), which will better align Valencia’s course offerings with those of other state institutions; Catalog Course Description: Continuation of MVK 1121C, with particular attention placed on transposition, score reading, and melody harmonization; Prerequisites: MVK 1121C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 1/1/1; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

Proposals 0910-194 through 0910-196 were approved as submitted.

0910-197 MVK 1111 Piano Class for Music Majors I and II, CCM Troy Gifford

Purpose: In the past this course was a combined class called Piano Class for Music Majors I and II. This proposal would create a separate number for each of these classes to better align with course offerings of state universities. A "C" is also being added to the number since the course has a lab component. The new title is "Piano Class for Music Majors I;” Revised Official Course Number: MVK 1111C; Revised Official Course Title: Piano Class for Music Majors I; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).

Proposal 0910-197 was approved as submitted, with a note being made to change the course from being repeatable for credit to becoming a non-repeatable course.

0910-198 MUT 1011 Music Theory, CCM Troy Gifford

Purpose: Change to official course title (previously called Music Theory) to eliminate confusion with new proposed course offerings (Music Theory I-IV). The new title is "Introduction to Music Theory." A "C" is being added to the course number since there is a lab component; Revised Official Course Number: MUT 1011C; Revised Official Course Title: Introduction to Music Theory; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).

Proposal 0910-198 was approved as submitted.

0910-199 MUT 1121 Musicianship I, CCD Troy Gifford

Purpose: This course is being replaced by MUT 1111, Music Theory I and MUT 1241C, Sight Singing and Ear Training I; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).

0910-200 MUT 1122 Musicianship II, CCD Troy Gifford

Purpose: This course is being replaced by MUT 1112, Music Theory II and MUT 1242C, Sight Singing and Ear Training II; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).

0910-201 MUT 2126 Musicianship III, CCD Troy Gifford

Purpose: This course is being replaced by MUT 2116, Music Theory III and MUT 2246C, Sight Singing and Ear Training III; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).

0910-202 MUT 2127 Musicianship IV, CCD Troy Gifford

Purpose: This course is being replaced by MUT 2117, Music Theory IV and MUT 2247C, Sight Singing and Ear Training IV; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).

0910-203 MUT 2231 Keyboard Harmony I, CCD Troy Gifford

Purpose: This course is being replaced by MVK 1121C, Piano Class for Music Majors III; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).

0910-204 MUT 2232 Keyboard Harmony II, CCD Troy Gifford

Purpose: This course is being replaced by MVK 1122C, Piano Class for Music Majors IV; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).

Proposals 0910-199 through 0910-204 were approved as submitted.

0910-205 Pre-Major: Music Performance, A.A. Degree, CPA Troy Gifford

Purpose: To align Music Performance with the rest of the Fine and Performing Arts A.A. Pre-Majors at Valencia in order to provide an educational pathway for Music students, who currently do not have a Major or Transfer plan to enroll in and to prepare these students for transfer to a four-year institution; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

Proposal 0910-205 was approved as submitted. The Committee requested Troy Gifford to send a revised list of course equivalencies to Kim Adams, for submission with the Banner forms. As of the writing of these minutes, this has been done.

0910-206 General Education Requirements for AA/AS/AAS Degree(s), CPM T. Gifford

Purpose: Musicianship I, MUT 1121, is currently offered as a Gen Ed Humanities credit at Valencia. Due to curriculum changes stemming from the process of creating a new A.A. Music Pre-Major, Musicianship I will be eliminated and replaced by Music Theory I, MUT 1111. It is proposed that the replacement course, Music Theory I, be offered as a Gen Ed Humanities credit; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).

Proposal 0910-206 was approved as submitted.

0910-207(1) and 0910-207(2)

Sound Music Technology-Performance & Sound Spec., A.S. Degree, CPM

Raul Valery

Purpose: To eliminate required courses that are being deleted from the Catalog and substitute with the equivalent courses that replace the deletions; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).

Proposal 0910-207(1) and (2) was approved as submitted.

0910-208 Film-Film Production Fundamentals, Technical Cert., CPA Ralph Clemente

Purpose: This program is designed to provide supplemental training and instruction that prepares students to function as part of a team on film/video productions. Emphasis is placed upon developing production-related skills in the following areas: camera, grip, electrical, sound, editing, and set construction; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).

Proposal 0910-208 was approved as submitted.

4.  Discussion Items

·  Dean Representation on College Curriculum Committee – John Niss will lead a discussion regarding dean representation on the CCC.

John turned the discussion over to Karen. She said that with the end of terms for many of the CCC members, a question has arisen regarding dean representation on the Committee. As an aside, Karen said that she and Kim had discussed the possibility of changing the date when terms end for Committee members, which will be discussed in more depth a little later in the meeting.

Karen gave some background for the current issue: last year, when Joe Bivins’ term was finished, he agreed to stay for an additional year so that there would be consistency in representation (Joe Lyn Look’s term was through and Dan Dutkofski was new to the CCC). Now, Joe has expressed a desire to continue with the Committee, although his term is once again over.

In the meantime, Nasser Hedayat had also expressed an interest in becoming a dean representative (A.S.). Since Dan Dutkofski, the current A.S. dean, can function as either an A.A. or an A.S. dean, the thought was to move him to A.A. dean representative and make Nasser the A.S. representative. The question now is whether to leave the current dean representation at two, which is what the Curriculum Manual states; or change the representation to three. Karen spoke at the IAC regarding the matter, but there were not enough deans in attendance for them to feel comfortable making a decision, so they recommended that Karen bring the issue to the CCC meeting for discussion and a recommendation.

Michele McArdle, A.A. dean alternate, was in attendance to speak to the issue. She suggested that since there will be more B.A./B.S. programs coming to the CCC, it may be advisable to add a dean for that purpose, and leave Joe Bivins to represent the A.A. area. Subsequently, that would mean that the East Campus would have a voice, since both Dan and Nasser are from the West Campus. Along those same lines, Wendy Givoglu suggested the option of three deans representing A.A./A.S./and B.A.,B.S. areas.

John Niss said that he feels uncomfortable making such a decision with the small group in attendance today (just as the IAC felt uncomfortable with their small group); however, a decision needs to be made since Joe’s term is over.

Some members of the CCC felt that there is no benefit to having three deans, since the meetings are open and anyone can attend and have a voice. Also, some members feel that the curriculum process itself is not truly faculty-led, as is intended.

Karen said that the matter will be discussed again at the June IAC meeting, at which time they will either reappoint Joe Bivins or appoint another dean for the upcoming term. It was decided that the September meeting will be a good time to resume the discussion of whether the CCC wants to have a third dean representative.