CIE Meeting Minutes
2/6/12
Present: Michael Stryker, Samit Chakravorti, Rita Kaul, Ray Diez, Davison Bideshi,
Linda Zellmer, Emily Gorlewski
Guests: Karen Greathouse, Chair, DFMH
Jennifer McNabb, Instructor, WIU in Belfast short-term study abroad program
1. Approval of minutes from 12/5/11 – these were approved unanimously by all
present, pending minor revisions from Linda that do not affect the content.
Samit moved to approve, Linda seconded. Michael will also add that the
comment from Dr. Moore about the impetus for a language requirement needs
clarification.
2. Global Issues Course Requests
a. FCS 375 – Disc. Specific – Dr. Greathouse mentioned that this had
now been approved as a Multicultural General Education course,
pending some changes such as a longer writing assignment and
explaining the social justice aspect of the course more. Samit
suggested some clarifications on the goals and objectives in the FLGI
proposal, and Dr. Greathouse agreed to these. One was to Goal #1;
he wanted to know how the course would achieve the goal. The
other was to Objective
#4; however, since only two of the six objectives are required, it was
acknowledged that this could just be removed. Another alternative
suggested by Rita Kaul was to change the wording from studying
“differences” to “similarities”. All agreed this would be satisfactory.
Pending these revisions, which Dr. Greathouse will just send to
Michael, Ray moved to approve, Samit seconded, and all present
approved, except that Rita abstained.
b. FCS 300 – Gen Ed – Heather, not present, had e-mailed some
concerns about this course to the council. The council members
present took these into consideration and discussed them. Dr.
Greathouse addressed the concern that the course was about food
and culture within US borders; actually the course has changed and
the new title as of the 2011-2012 catalog is “Food and Culture”
without “in the United States.” Davison expressed a concern that the
course may have too much of a Western perspective or “slant,” but
said that the syllabus allayed this concern somewhat, and Dr.
Greathouse assured the council that the course took many
perspectives into consideration. Samit moved to approve the course;
Ray seconded, all present voted to approve except Rita who
abstained.
c. Hist 379 – Short Term Study Abroad – Heather had e-mailed some
concerns about this program to Michael. The first was that there
were no course meetings prior to departure, but the council noted
that there are six weeks of work on the course via WesternOnline.
The second was regarding the international experience of the
instructor. Dr. McNabb detailed her international experience,
rendering the point moot for consideration of this course, and the
council tabled the issue of requiring faculty leaders or GI course
instructors to have international experience. Davison, Linda and
Rita had some questions about the course and suggested minor
revisions, to which Dr. McNabb agreed. Samit moved to approve,
Rita seconded, and all present voted to approve this program for the
GI requirement. Dr. McNabb mentioned after the vote that she would
be revising the syllabus to include the GI goals and objectives.
d. ARTH 496G – Disc. Specific - This course had been sent back to CIE
with a syllabus attached. The syllabus, however, does not address
how the GI goals will be met. Most of the council members present
had major questions on this course, so Michael will e-mail Keith
Holz, the instructor of the course, with a copy to Charles Wright, the
chair of the department. This course was not approved at this
meeting. Michael will also let the department know that the “G”
designation for graduate study needs to be taken off of this proposal.
3. Informational items
a. Dept program forms for Curriculum and Instruction as well as
Theatre and Dance. These were items left over from the 20102011 academic year that required attention. Will be sent by
campus mail to Annette Hamm 2/6/12.
Samit moved to adjourn, and Linda seconded. The following two agenda items were
tabled until the next meeting:
4. Consideration of my Draft document of “Policies and Procedures of the
Council for International Education. Tabled until next meeting.
5. Update from Sub-Committee on the review process for courses previously
approved for GI status. Tabled until next meeting.