COUNCIL ON CURRICULAR PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTION
Thursday, 30 October 2008
3:30 p.m.
Algonquin Room - University Union
ACTION MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: W. Bailey, J. Engel, C. Kim, C. Kovacs, T. Kupka, E. Mannion, A. Melkumian, K. Neumann,
N. Parsons, C. Piletic
Ex-officio: J. Dallinger, D. Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
GUESTS: Christopher Pynes, John Simmons
I.
Consideration of Minutes
A.
16 October 2008
APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED
II.
Announcements – None
III.
Old Business – None
IV.
New Business
A.
Request for 274/475 Course
1.
PHIL 275, Philosophy and Film, 3 s.h.
In response to a question, Philosophy and Religious Studies Chair John Simmons told CCPI that he
has communicated with the chairs of English and Journalism and Broadcasting about the course.
He was asked by them if the course could be included in the Film Studies minor once the decision
is made to submit it as a permanent course.
CCPI informed Dr. Simmons that should the request be brought forward to make the course
permanent, the description will need to be reduced to 40 words maximum.
NO OBJECTIONS
V.
Provost’s Report
Associate Provost Dallinger reported that the 2010 budget request was made to the Illinois Board of Higher
Education, including one million dollars to support Nursing and $750 thousand for the Engineering program.
Motion: To adjourn (Kupka)
The Council adjourned at 3:38 p.m.
Jeff Engel, CCPI Secretary
Annette Hamm, Faculty Senate Recording Secretary