University Curriculum Committee Course Proposal Form
for Courses Numbered 0001 – 4999
Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.
Submission guidelines are posted to the UCC Web site: www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/fsonline/cu/curriculum.cfm
1. Course Prefix and Number:
ART 2325
2. Date:
02/01/2014
3. Requested Action (Check only one type):
New Course
X
Revision of Active Course
Unbanking and Revision of a Banked Course
Renumbering of Existing Course from
#
to
#
4. Method(s) of Delivery (Check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and expected
future delivery methods within the next three years.):
Current or
Proposed Delivery
Method(s):
X
Expected
Future Delivery
Method(s):
On-campus (face-to-face)
X
Distance Course (face-to-face off campus)
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online)
5. Justification for new course, revision, unbanking, or renumbering (Explain why your unit
wishes to offer the course, identify the gap, describe how the course responds to the assessment
of student learning, and identify who was involved in the assessment of the program. Indicate
that faculty voted on and approved the curricular changes.):
Faculty Senate Resolution #09-44, November 2009; revised April 2012
Revision is necessary to more accurately reflect the course content. Content is updated to better serve the
needs of current textile students studying this aspect of fiber art. Revision is also part of the consolidation of
the Weaving and Fabric Design Concentrations into the Textile Design concentration in the School of Art and
Design. This change was suggested by the University PPC Committee and will also align the program with the
standards of the NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design).
Unit faculty reviewed and approved this revision by unanimous majority vote on February 10, 2014.
6. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
ART 2325 – Introduction to Weaving Design
3
P: ART 2303. Introduction to the floor loom and weaver-controlled processes, focusing on the creation of
non-repetitive patterns and images.
7. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
Course title is being changed to adequately reflect the course subject matter. Course content updated to meet
the current needs of textile students studying in the field of Textile Design.
8. Identify if the new/revised course will be a required and/or elective course in one of the
degrees/minors/certificates offered by your unit.
Is this course required (yes/no)?
Is this course an elective (yes/no)?
YES
YES
9. If writing intensive (WI) credit is requested, the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)
Committee must approve WI credit prior to consideration by the UCC.
Has this course been approved for WI credit (yes/no/NA)?
NA
If Yes, will all sections be WI (yes/no/NA)?
NA
10. If service-learning (SL) credit is requested, the Service Learning Committee (SLC) must
approve SL credit prior to consideration by the UCC.
Has this course been approved for SL credit (yes/no/NA)?
NA
If Yes, will all sections be SL (yes/no/NA)?
NA
Faculty Senate Resolution #09-44, November 2009; revised April 2012
11. If foundations curriculum (FC) credit is requested, the Foundations Curriculum and
Instructional Effectiveness (FCIE) Committee must approve FC credit prior to
consideration by the UCC.
If FC credit has been approved by the FCIE committee, then check the appropriate box
(check at most one):
English (EN)
Science (SC)
Humanities (HU)
Social Science (SO)
Fine Arts (FA)
Mathematics (MA)
Health (HL)
Exercise (EX)
12. If global diversity (GD) credit is requested, the Foundations Curriculum and
Instructional Effectiveness (FCIE) committee must approve GD credit prior to
consideration by the UCC.
NA
Has this course been approved for GD credit (yes/no/NA)?
13. If domestic diversity (DD) credit is requested, the Foundations Curriculum and
Instructional Effectiveness (FCIE) committee must approve DD credit prior to
consideration by the UCC.
NA
Has this course been approved for DD credit (yes/no/NA)?
14. Approval by the Council for Teacher Education (required for courses affecting teacher
education programs):
X
Not Applicable
Applicable (CTE has given their approval)
15. Course Credit:
Lecture Hours
Per Week
or
Per Term
=
Credit Hours
s.h.
Lab
Per Week
or
Per Term
=
Credit Hours
s.h.
Per Week
or
Per Term
=
Credit Hours
Practicum
Per Week
or
Per Term
=
Credit Hours
s.h.
Internship
Per Week
or
Per Term
=
Credit Hours
s.h.
Studio
6
3
Other (e.g., independent study):
s.h.
s.h.
Total Credit Hours
3
s.h.
16. Anticipated yearly student enrollment:
15
Faculty Senate Resolution #09-44, November 2009; revised April 2012
17. Affected Degrees or Academic Programs:
Degree(s)/Course(s)
Change in Degree Hours
BFA in Art
none
BFA in Art Education
none
BA in Art History and Appreciation
none
18. Overlapping or Duplication with Affected Units or Programs:
X
Not Applicable
Applicable (Notification and/or Response from Units Attached)
19. Instructional Format(s):
X
Lecture
Technology-mediated
Lab
Seminar
Studio
Clinical
Practicum
Colloquium
Internship
Other (describe below):
Student Teaching
20. Statements of Support:
Please attach a memorandum, signed by the unit administrator, which addresses the
budgetary and personnel impact of this proposal.
X
Current personnel is adequate
Additional personnel are needed (describe needs below):
X
Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs below):
X
Initial library resources are adequate
Faculty Senate Resolution #09-44, November 2009; revised April 2012
Initial resources are needed (give a brief explanation and estimate for cost of acquisition
of required resources below):
X
Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (give a brief explanation and an
estimate for the cost of acquisition below):
X
ITCS Resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Describe any computer or networking requirements of this program that are not
currently fully supported for existing programs (Includes use of classroom, laboratory,
or other facilities that are not currently used in the capacity being requested).
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached
21. Course Syllabus Information:
a. Textbook(s) and/or readings: author(s), name, publication date, publisher, and
city/state/country. Indicate whether text is required or optional. Include ISBN.
Textbook not required.
b. Course objectives for the course (student – centered, behavioral focus)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Calculate measurements to wind warp and weft for given project specifications.
Apply variety of dyeing techniques to create color, pattern, and imagery on the warp yarns.
Demonstrate the basic design and function of a floor loom.
Faculty Senate Resolution #09-44, November 2009; revised April 2012
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Create artwork that builds upon several weaver-controlled processes on the floor loom such as
supplementary weft/warp and double weave structures.
Classify historical/traditional weaving influences and their influence on contemporary weavers
through a series of lectures and individual research.
Critique their own and fellow students’ work to broaden aesthetic understanding.
c. Course topic outline
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Introduction to the Floor Loom, parts and function.
Warp and Weft calculations, winding a warp, warping a loom.
Supplemental Weft process, immersion dye demonstration.
Compound Warp process, painted warp demonstration.
Weekly Historic Textiles lecture and image presentations.
Class Critiques after each woven project.
d. List of course assignments, weighting of each assignment, and the grading/evaluation
system for determining the course grade.
Projects can change from year-to-year in order to keep the class current and fresh. Possible projects and
percentage/points are as follows:
Supplementary Weft Project – 20% - 20 points
- Weave a non-repetative design using supplementary weft techniques (inlay, free-float, ghirdes knots,
soumak, etc.) to create a conceptual composition woven on the floor-loom.
Compound Warp Project – 20% - 20 points
- Weave a non-repetative design using compound warp techniques (pick-up double weave, supplementary
warp) to create a conceptual composition woven on the floor loom.
Historic Textiles Test – 20% - 20 points
- Image identification with supporting facts on a series of historic textiles discussed throughout the semester.
Final Project – 30% - 30 points
- Concept-driven final weaving utilizing the process, techniques, historical information learned throughout
the semester.
Participation – 10% - 10 points
The following Plus/Minus grading system will be implemented:
10-Point Scale
A
4.0
94-100
A3.7
90-93
B+
3.3
87-89
B
3
83-86
B2.7
80-82
C+
2.3
77-79
C
2
73-76
C1.7
70-72
D+
1.3
67-69
D
1
63-66
D.7
60-62
F
0
Below 60
Faculty Senate Resolution #09-44, November 2009; revised April 2012
NOTE: Beginning in fall of 2012, grading scales should reflect the implementation of the “+/-” grading
system adopted by the faculty.
Faculty Senate Resolution #09-44, November 2009; revised April 2012