WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Regular Meeting of the FACULTY SENATE
http://www.wiu.edu/FacultySenate
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
3:30 p.m. [PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE]
Capitol Rooms - University Union
AGENDA
I.
Consideration of Minutes
A.
II.
6 February 2007
Announcements
A.
Provost's Report
B.
SGA Report
C.
Other Announcements
1.
III.
Provost Search
Reports of Committees and Councils
A.
Council on Admission, Graduation, and Academic Standards
(John Miller, Chair)
1.
B.
Revision of the University Withdrawal Policy
Council on Curricular Programs and Instruction
(Nancy Parsons, Chair)
1.
Requests for New Courses
a.
BC 102, Introduction to Broadcast Research and Writing, 3 s.h.
b.
BC 200, Broadcast Reporting I, 3 s.h.
c.
BC 250, Audio Production I, 3 s.h.
d.
BC 261, Video Production I, 3 s.h.
e.
BC 302, Broadcast Research and Writing II, 3 s.h.
f.
BC 310, Advanced Broadcast Performance, 3 s.h.
g.
BC 312, Broadcast Sports Performance, 3 s.h.
h.
BC 315, Broadcast News I, 3 s.h.
i.
BC 350, Audio Production II, 3 s.h.
j.
BC 361, Video Production II, 3 s.h.
k.
BC 385, Production Practicum I, 1 s.h.
l.
BC 386, Production Practicum II, 1 s.h.
m.
BC 402, Advanced Broadcast Writing, 3 s.h.
n.
BC 415, Broadcast News II, 3 s.h.
o.
BC 419, Online Writing, Design and Production, 3 s.h.
p.
BC 431, Special News/Sports Projects, 3 s.h.
q.
r.
s.
t.
u.
v.
w.
2.
C.
IV.
Request for Change in Major
a.
Broadcasting
Writing Instruction in the Disciplines Committee
(Greg Hall, Chair)
1.
D.
BC 485, Production Practicum III, 1 s.h.
BC 486, Production Practicum IV, 1 s.h.
BC 490, Senior Workshop in Production, 3 s.h.
MUS 183, Aural Skills I, 1 s.h.
MUS 184, Aural Skills II, 1 s.h.
MUS 283, Aural Skills III, 1 s.h.
MUS 284, Aural Skills IV, 1 s.h.
Request for WID Inclusion
a.
BC 425, Broadcast/Cable Law and Ethics, 3 s.h.
Committee on Committees
(Joan Livingston-Webber, Chair)
Old Business
A.
Council for International Education Policies and Procedures
1.
2.
B.
Alternative CIE Policies and Procedures Developed by the Senate Executive
Committee
Policies and Procedures Revised by the Council for International Education
Foreign Language/Global Issues Requirement
Approved Motions:
1.
The Faculty Senate recommends either a foreign language or a global issues
requirement be instituted for all students.
3.
Each department will institute the foreign language/global issues requirement
for its majors under guidelines that will be approved by Faculty Senate.
Tabled Motion:
2.
The requirement in motion #1 will be imposed as a graduation requirement.
Under Discussion:
4.
Departments can specify how the foreign language/global issues requirement
will be met from among the following options:
a.
Successful completion of an intermediate foreign language
requirement or demonstration of equivalent proficiency.
b.
Take a General Education course that is designated as “GI.”
Appropriate courses will be determined by the Council on General
Education/General Education Review Committee with input from the
Council for International Education.
V.
c.
Take a (300-level or higher) course in the major, or in another
department, that is designated and approved as “GI” by a council or
committee delegated to do so by Faculty Senate.
d.
Participation in a study abroad program of sufficient length and
breadth as approved by Faculty Senate.
New Business
A.
Macomb Campus Master Plan
1.
Request for Endorsement
NEXT MEETING – MARCH 6, 2007
UNION CAPITOL ROOM