Ramapo College of New Jersey
Academic Review Committee (ARC)
Meeting Minutes of
February 23, 2011
9:30 A.M.–11:30 A.M.
Registrar’s Conference Room
Members present: Emma Rainforth (TAS), Chair; David Lewis-Colman (SSHS); Irene Kuchta (LIB); Tim
Burns (ASB); Fred Newman (Advisement-ex-officio); Cynthia Brennan (Registrar, ex-officio); Renata
Gangemi (CA), Eric Daffron (Vice-Provost, ex-officio); Iraida Lopez (AIS)
I. DISCUSSION Items.
A. Reviewed and approved minutes from 2/16/11
B. Discussed previously approved criminology minor. Will be delayed a year because removed from
Faculty Assembly agenda 2/16
C. Rikki Abzug will attend ARC on March 9th to discuss Management Practicum course proposal
D. Next week meet with Faculty Assembly Executive Council (FAEC) at 9:30 ASB230
E. Discussed certificate programs. Emma will write up a definition to be added to the ARC manual
F. Discussed shortening add/drop period (at request of faculty). Period will remain the same but the
Registrar will add language to the email that goes to students informing that instructors may count
you as absent for the missed classes
II. DECISION Items.
A. ARC Item# 748 SOCI305-Indian Culture and Society - Title Change
B. ARC Item# 749 INTL/POLI200- Islam, Politics, and International Relations - New Course
- Approved for cross listing once the cross listing policy is approved
C. ARC Item# 750 ENSC3XX - Environmental Chem I - New Course
D. ARC Item# 751 ENSC3XX - Environmental Chem II - New Course
E. ARC Item# 752 LAWS233 - American Legal History - Change to Gen Ed
F. ARC Item# 753 LAWS251 - Contemporary Issues in Law and Society - Change to Gen Ed and
Writing Intensive
G. ARC Item# 754 LAW353 - Legal Rhetoric - Change to prereqs and to writing intensive
H. ARC Item# 755 SUST6XX - Foundations: Sustainability Theory - New Course - Approved as pilot
Respectfully submitted,
T. Burns