CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Minutes 9/19/2013
HARTNELL COLLEGE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
September 19, 2013, 2:00-4:00 PM Library Information Competency Room
Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Carol Kimbrough (Chair), Larry Adams, James Beck, Theresa Carbajal, Mary Cousineau, Mary Dominguez, Steven Ettinger, Jeanne Hori-Garcia, Debra Kaczmar, Stephanie Low, Silvia Millan-Vossler, Daniel Ortega, Deborah Stephens, Ann Wright
ABSENT: LaVerne Cook, Jason Hough, Lori Kildal
GUESTS: Tanya Ho, Bob Maffei, Jeff McGrath, Jerri Nemiro, Beth Ratay
SUPPORT STAFF: Laura Zavala, Susana Perales, Dustin Wood
I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Carol Kimbrough welcomed all members and guests. The agenda was adopted as published.
II. CONSENT ITEMS:
a. Approval of Minutes, 5/16/2013
b. Music ensemble courses eligible for audit – all Music courses between MUS-20 and Music 34.5 [MUS 21, 23.1, 23.2, 23.3, 23.5, 29.1, 29.2, 29.3, 34.1, 34.3, 34.4]
c. Establish discipline designator: AAT (Advanced Automotive Technology)
Motion: MSC (vote: unanimous) to approve consent items a, b, and c.
III. ONE READING ITEMS – ACTION
(The order of the agenda is modified to accommodate presentation schedules or other circumstanced related to the logical flow or efficiency of committee actions).
a. COURSE REVISIONS:
1. AOD-1, Fundamentals of Chemical Dependency, 3 units
Modifications: materials, assignments
Carol Kimbrough presented the modifications to all AOD courses.
Motion: MSP (vote unanimous) to approve modifications to AOD-1
2. AOD-2, Pharmacology and Physiology of Alcohol and Other Drugs, 3 units
Modifications: materials, assignments
Motion: MSP (vote unanimous) to approve modifications to AOD-2
3. AOD-3, Intervention, Treatment and Recovery, 3 units
Modifications: materials, assignments
Motion: MDP (Vote unanimous) to approve modifications to AOD-3
4. ART-1B, Art History Survey II, 3 units [C-ID ARTH-120]
Modifications: Description, objectives, content, materials
Jerri Nemiro presented modifications to this course. The course content, objectives and description were changed to align more closely with the C-ID descriptor for ARTH-120.
Motion: MSP (vote unanimous) to approve modifications to ART-1B
5. BUS-32, Introduction to Business, 3 units [C-ID BUS-120]
Modifications: Objectives, content
Bob Maffei presented modifications to this course needed to align more closely with the C-ID descriptor for ACCT-120.
Motion: MSP (vote unanimous) to approve modifications to BUS-32
6. THA-18, Voice and Diction, 3 units
Modifications: MOE, materials.
Jeff McGrath was present to discuss modifications to this course.
Motion: MSP (vote: majority aye, one opposed) to approved reactivation of THA-18
IV. TWO READING ITEMS, FIRST READING – NO ACTION
a. NEW COURSES:
1. MUS-8, American Popular Music, 3 units
Beth Ratay and Steve Ettinger presented this new course proposal for a first reading. Committee members provided suggestions for revisions. This course will be considered for possible inclusion in Ethnic Groups in the US.
2. RCP-226, Success Strategies for 2nd Semester RCP Students, 0.5 units
Tanya Ho discussed her new course proposal which would help students to succeed in the Respiratory Care Practitioner program.
V. TWO READING ITEMS, FIRST READING – NO ACTION
a. NEW PPROGRAM:
1. AA-T, Studio Arts
Jerri Nemiro discussed the development of the AA-T in Studio Arts. Committee members reviewed the TMC template, suggesting modifications. All courses have been aligned with the CI-D descriptors.
VI. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
a. Update on Kuali Student curriculum module “sandbox”
Members were asked for their feedback on the demonstration module.
b. Review of Ethnic Groups in the US guidelines
Current guidelines on course inclusion in this category were distributed to committee members.
VII. ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING DATE
Meeting was adjourned at 3:30 pm. A CurricUNET training will be held in the LIC next Thursday 9/26 to provide instruction to new faculty. Next meeting date will be 10/3/2013 from 2:00-4:00 pm
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