College of Arts and Sciences Committee on Academic Programs (ASCAP)
Minutes for Meeting of October 26, 2015
A meeting of ASCAP was held on Monday, October 26th at 3:00 p.m. in Holden Hall 129. Committee
members present were: Scott Baugh, Hal Karlsson, Matt Olson, Luis Ramirez, Abigail Swingen, Pratheepa
Jeganathan, and David Roach. Presenters: Drs. Chesser & Rice (Biology), Dr. Lumpkin (Kinesiology & Sport
Management), Drs. Patterson & Mitchell (Political Science), and Drs. Houk & Bradatan (Sociology,
Anthropology, & Social Work).
1.
Pending minor revisions, the committee voted to recommend approval for the following proposal from the
Department of Biology:
 Change course number, hours, and description for BIOL 4305, Organic Evolution.
2.
The Department of English requested to delay the ENGL 5302, Middle English proposal to a later meeting.
3.
The committee voted against recommending approval for the following proposal from the Department of
Kinesiology & Sport Management:
 Propose KIN 2300 Science of a Healthy Lifestyle for the TTU Core Curriculum (Life and Physical
Sciences).
4.
The committee voted to table the following proposal pending further information from the Department of
Political Science:
 Add POLS 3367, International Bargaining.
5.
Pending minor revisions, the committee voted to recommend approval for the following proposal from the
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work:
 Change description and title for SOC 5312, Urban Education Problems.
The next scheduled meeting of ASCAP is set for 3:00 Monday, November 9, 2015. Proposals for this meeting
need to reach the Dean’s office by Monday, November 2, 2015.