Office of Academic Affairs

University Curriculum Committee
Transmittal


To:             
Joe Hogan, Faculty Senate Chair

 

From:         Barbara Monfils, UCC Chair

 

Re:                  Transmittal of UCC actions on January 25, 2008

1.         CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Change in Degree
BBA
BBA & Pre-business AR

2.         CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FROM THE COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCES – INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Change in minor
General Science Elementary Education minor

3.         CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE ART DEPARTMENT
New Course
ARTMULTI 395  3D Modeling-Imaging-Animation I
ARTMULTI 396  3D Modeling-Imaging-Animation II

Change in Major
Multimedia Digital Arts:  Art Track (BA/BS)

Change in Submajor
BA Art::  Graphic Design Emphasis
BFA Art:  Graphic Design Emphasis

4.         CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Course Description, Contact Hour and/or Credit Hour Change (approval) and Title Change (receive & record)
From:  BIOLOGY 141  Biology I:  Plant Focus
To:  BIOLOGY 141  Introductory Biology I

From:  BIOLOGY 142  Biology II:  Animal Focus
To:  BIOLOGY 142  Introductory Biology II

Change in Submajor
Biology – Ecology/Field (BSE)
Marine Biology and Freshwater Ecology

Deletion of Submajor
Biology – General
Biology – General BSE

5.         CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FROM THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
Change in Major
Chemistry major (BA/BS) – Professional ACS Approved Emphasis

6.         CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FROM THE CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION AND MUSIC DEPARTMENTS
Contact Hour and/or Credit Change
ELEMMID 437  Elementary Instrumental Methods

7.         CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
Requisite Change   (information only)
SECNDED 442  Methods of Teaching Computer Applications

New courses
CIGENRL 452  Pedagogy and Practice for Teaching General Music K-12
ELEMMID 365  Strategies for Teaching Visual Literacy

8.         CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE GEOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT
General Education Option
GEOGRPY 245  Gender and Geography
GEOGRPY 361  Geography of South and southeast Asia
GEOLGY 203  Volcanoes

9.         CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FROM THE HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND COACHING DEPARTMENT
Change in Minor
Coaching minor

10.       CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT
New Submajor
History Honors Emphasis
Public History Honors Emphasis

11.       CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Requisite Change (information only)
ITBE 331  System Administration
ITBE 332  Network Management

12.       CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FROM INTERNATION AND AREA STUDIES
INTNAR 260 Introduction to Latin American Studies

13.       CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Change in Major
BM Music Education General Emphasis
BM Music Education Instrumental Emphasis
BM Music Education Choral Emphasis

14.       CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
New Course

POLISCI 456  Government and Politics of Latin America

New Submajor
Political Science Honors Emphasis

Change in Major
Political Science BA/BS
Political Science BSE

Change in Minor
Political Science
Political Science Education Minor

15.       CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Add Diversity Option
CHICANO 150  Introduction to Chicano Studies

Requisite Change  (information only)
SOCIOLGY 350  Contemporary Japanese Society
SOCIOLGY 356  Political Sociology

Add Cross-Listing
ANTHROPL 390  Anthropological Theory:  History, Critique and Current Practices

Deletion of Course
SOCIOLGY 367  Archaeology of Women
SOCIOLGY 465/665  Extraordinary Groups:  The Sociology of International Communities

Change in Major
Sociology BA/BS
Sociology – Criminal Justice Emphasis
Sociology – Comparative Studies Emphasis

Change in Minor
Sociology
Criminal Justice
Forensic Science – Criminal Justice
Family and Health Studies

16.       CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Requisite Change  (information only)
SPECED 325  Characteristics of CD/EBD/LD
SPECED 426 Introduction to Individualized Diagnostic Assessment of EEN
SPECED 466 Working with Parents of Exceptional Children and Community Agencies

17.       CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM THE THEATRE/DANCE DEPARTMENT
Repeatability Change
DANCE 145  Ballet I
DANCE 243  Improvisation/Sound
DANCE 244 Contemporary Dance Techniques II
DANCE 348  Contemporary Dance Techniques III
DANCE 420  Composition II

Repeatability Change (approval) and Requisite Change (information only)
DANCE 320  Composition I

Description Change, Repeatability Change (approval) and Requisite Change (information only)
DANCE 246  Ballet II
DANCE 346  Ballet III

18.       SPECIAL COURSES APPROVED FROM 11/9/07/07 TO 01/18/08

Course #

Title

Term

Approved

ARTSTDIO 490

Exhibition Design

2083

11/16/07

CIGENRL 490

Environmental Education

2083

11/27/07

CIGENRL 490/690

Special Topics Early Childhood

2081

1/2/08

CIGENRL 490/690

Little Hands Growing Minds

2081

1/2/08

CIGENRL 490/690

Montessori Educ Comp St

2081

1/2/08

CIGENRL 490/690

Educator Externship

2083

1/2/08

CIGENRL 490/690

Teach Elem Keyboarding

2083

1/2/08

CIGENRL 490/690

PK-16 PD Summer Institute

2083

1/2/08

COACHING 490/690

Ath Fac:  Plan & Mainte

2083

12/13/07

COACHING 490/690

Play & Coach Golf

2083

11/16/07

COACHING 490/690

Sprts Camp Observation

2083

11/16/07

EDFOUND 490/690

Contemporary Indian Issue

2083

11/27/07

EDFOUND 490/690

Urban Education

2081

11/26/07

EDFOUND 490/690

World of Business

2081

12/13/07

EDFOUND 790

Founda Gifted/Talented Ed

2083

1/2/08

EDUINDP 490/690

Conflict Resolution

2083

11/26/07

EDUINDP 790

Consultation in ECE

2083

1/2/08

ITBE 496/696

MarkED Summer Conclave

2083

1/2/08

PEPROF 790

New Games

2083

11/16/07

PEPROF 490/690

Activ of Inclusion A-Z

2083

12/5/07

PSYCH 790

Academic Intervention

2083

12/13/07

SOCWORK 291/491

Serve Learn El Salvador

2091

11/27/07