College of Arts and Sciences Committee on Academic Programs (ASCAP)
Minutes for Meeting of September 27, 2010
A scheduled meeting of ASCAP was held on Monday, September 27 at 3:00 p.m. in Holden Hall 129.
Committee members present were: Lee Cohen, Erin Collopy, Jerry Koch, David Lamp, Chris Monico,
Philip Pope, Rich Rice, and David Roach. Presenters were: Drs. Pearce and Christensen (Mathematics
and Statistics), and Drs. Barnes, Lee, and Carter (Geosciences).
1. Pending minor revisions and additional information, the committee voted to recommend to the
next level of consideration the following proposal from the Department of Mathematics and
Statistics:
 Add MATH 5317 Introduction to Modern Algebra.
2. Pending minor revisions, the committee voted to recommend to the next level of consideration
the following proposals from the Department of Geosciences:
 Add GEOG 5312 Seminar in Geographic Thought.
 Add GEOG 5340 Research Design and Methodology in Geography.
3. The following proposal from Geosciences was tabled pending further information:
 Add GEOG 5313 Seminar in Geographic Research.
4. Pending additional information about new course proposals, the committee voted to recommend
the following proposal to the next level of consideration:
 Add new Master of Science Program in Geography.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of ASCAP is scheduled for Monday, October 11, for proposals that
reach the committee and the Dean’s office by Monday, October 4.