CHABOT COLLEGE
Curriculum Committee Minutes
November 27, 2007
Members Present:
Dmitriy Kalyagin, Jim Matthews, Hilal Ozdemir, Ernesto Victoria, Patricia
Shannon
Ex-Officio
Members Present:
Jane Church, Edna Danaher, Kaaren Krueg, Ron Taylor
Guests:
Barbara Daher, Chad Mark Glen, Gene Groppetti, Tim Harris, Dov Hassan,
Thomas Lothian, Mark Schaeffer, John Wilson
I.
II.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m. by committee chair Patricia Shannon.
Approval of Minutes of November 13, 2007
MSC (Matthews/Victoria) to accept the minutes of November 13, 2007, as presented.
III.
Fire Technology
Tabled due to lack of presenter.
IV.
Arts and Humanities Presentation
[Note: Disciplines are listed in alphabetical order rather than in order of
presentation.]
Patricia suggested that courses and programs with minimal changes be approved without
discussion.
Needed (globally throughout packet)
• Write typical assignments as if addressing students
• Provide textbook dates
ART
Art 7A, Introduction to Watercolor Painting, 3 units
Art 7B, Intermediate Watercolor Painting, 3 units
Art 7C, Advanced Watercolor Painting I, 3 units
Art 7D, Advanced Watercolor Painting II, 3 units
Non-substantive revisions and format changes. These courses are taught
simultaneously in the same room. Prerequisites have been changed to advisories to
allow students to move more easily among the different levels.
Needed:
• Add Advisory Content Review Form A for all advisories.
Art 16E, Individual Projects in Ceramics, 3 units
Art 21, Individual Projects in Sculpture, 3 units
New courses. No suggestions made.
DIGITAL MEDIA
Mark Schaeffer presented.
Digital Media 37, Flash Action Script, 3 units
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Digital Media 38, Flash Animation, 3 units
Presented as 34B and 34C. There was discussion on the numbering sequence and
whether it would be confusing to students since these courses do not have
prerequisites. The decision was made to renumber the courses.
Material from Digital Media 34A, Flash I, has been added to each of these courses,
resulting in a change from 1 ½ to 3 units. This will allow students to concentrate on
their areas of interest.
When asked whether 34A would remain in the catalog, Mark replied that it would for
the time being. If the new 37 and 38 prove to be successful it may be removed at a
later date.
Digital Media 40, Individual Projects, 1 unit
New course. Articulation Form 1 submitted and accepted. No changes suggested.
Certificate, Digital Media
New. (See Certificate of Completion, Music Technology, for discussion on the
consequences of developing a “certificate” that cannot be added to transcripts.)
FILM
Gene Groppetti presented. He said that these will be the first film courses offered at the
college.
Film 50, Beginning Film Production, 3 units
New course. Articulation Forms 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 submitted and accepted. No
changes suggested.
Film 60, Documentary Film, 3 units
New course. Articulation Forms 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 submitted and accepted. Jane
questioned the inclusion of area C2 on Form 3. Gene agreed to remove it. Patricia
called attention to Form 4; it needs either a comparable course or a rationale.
Needed:
• Remove Area C2 on Form 3.
• Add a comparable course or a rationale to Form 4.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Art 56, Graphic Design I, 3 units
Request to remove prerequisite. No changes suggested.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Barbara Daher presented.
Needed:
• Add Interior Design 66 to the Deans Checklist.
Interior Design 52, History of Interiors and Furnishings, 3 units
Minor revisions. Articulation Form 2 submitted and accepted.
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Needed:
• Add Prerequisite Skills section to outline.
• Clarify typical assignment 1.a.
• Submit Articulation Forms 1 and 3.
Interior Design 55, Introduction to Textiles, 3 units
Minor revisions. Articulation Form 2 submitted and accepted.
Needed:
• Add Prerequisite Skills section
Interior Design 56, Professional Practices, 3 units
Minor revisions. Articulation Form 2 submitted and accepted.
Needed:
• Add Prerequisite Skills section
• Add Textbook date
Interior Design 58, Fundamentals of Lighting, 3 units
Minor revisions. Articulation Form 2 submitted and accepted.
Needed:
• Add Methods of Evaluating Student Progress section to outline.
• Add a textbook.
Interior Design 60, Materials and Resources, 3 units
Minor revisions. Articulation Form 2 submitted and accepted.
Needed:
• Add Prerequisite Skills section
• Add Textbook dates
Interior Design 66, Special Needs Design, 3 units
Minor revisions. Articulation Form 2 submitted and accepted.
Needed:
• Add Prerequisite Skills section
• Rewrite Typical Assignments to address students
Interior Design 70, Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design, 3 units
New course. Articulation Form 2 submitted and accepted.
Dmitriy commented that the degree of importance column on the Prerequisite
Content Review Form contains all 2s and 3s. It should contain some 1s.
Needed:
• Revise Prerequisite Content Review Form.
Interior Design 72, Commercial Interior Design, 3 units
New course. Articulation Form 2 submitted and accepted.
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Kaaren noted that the prerequisite skills have been rewritten to use measurable verbs,
but the same changes have not been submitted for the prerequisite course, Interior
Design 50. That course should be updated and submitted to the committee.
Dmitriy commented that the degree of importance column on the Prerequisite
Content Review Form contains all 2s and 3s. It should contain some 1s.
Needed:
• Revise Prerequisite Content Review Form.
• Revise Interior Design 50 and bring to next meeting.
Request to remove from catalog:
• Interior Design 64, Visual Merchandising, 3 units
A.S. Degree, Interior Design
Revised degree. It was noted that Interior Design 10 appears in both the core course
list and as the program-based GE requirement. It was suggested that it be removed
from the core classes, thus reducing the core total from 36 to 33.
Needed:
• Make changes listed above.
• Add “or Architecture 68” to the listing for Interior Design 68.
• Include the Program-based General Education Proposal form in the final
packet.
Certificate of Achievement, Interior Design
Revised.
Needed:
• Replace “Electives*” with “Interior Design 62 (Kitchen and Bathroom
Design) or Interior Design 66 (Special Needs Design)…..3.”
• Remove footnoted area.
Certificate of Achievement, Kitchen and Bath Design
New. Presented as “Interior Design National Kitchen and Bath Certificate.”
Discussion clarified that completion of this certificate qualifies students to apply for
national certification. It was suggested that an explanatory paragraph be added above
the certificate. (See Dental Hygiene and Nursing programs for examples.)
Needed:
• Change title and type of certificate as shown above
• Add an introductory paragraph per discussion.
Patricia Shannon thanked Barbara Daher for the huge amount of work that went into
these revisions.
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MASS COMMUNICATIONS
Thomas Lothian presented.
Mass Communications 72, Television Sports Production, 2 units
Mass Communications 73, Cable Television Station Operation
New. Articulation Form 2 submitted and accepted for each course.
Patricia stated that the Typical Assignments seem a little generic. She requested
more specificity and noted that only three good assignments are needed for each
course.
Needed:
• Advisory Content Review Form A for each course.
• Rewrite Typical Assignments per discussion above.
MUSIC
Patricia welcomed John Wilson, new faculty member in music. Also presenting, Tim
Harris.
Music 1, Introduction to Music, 3 units
One hour of laboratory has bee added to replace the Music 500 course that is no
longer available.
Music 8, History of Rock and Roll and Popular Music, 3 units
New course being proposed for American Cultures. Articulation Forms 1, 2, 3, 4,
and 5 submitted and accepted.
Patricia initiated a discussion on the American Cultures proposal. She noted that the
bibliography does not seem to represent the underrepresented groups being included
in the course, and asked that more materials be included. John Wilson asked the
difference between texts and materials. Patricia answered that he might include
articles, musical scores, recordings, and films featuring musicians from the targeted
groups. She suggested adding 3-4 pieces for each group.
Jane added that she would like to see the groups being targeted named in the course
outline. Patricia suggested that the easiest way to include this information would be
in the Catalog Description and Course Content sections.
Needed:
• Include names of the targeted groups in the Catalog Description and Course
Content sections.
• Add materials to the bibliography (see discussion above)..
Music 10, Music Community Concert Band, 0.5 unit
New course converted from an experimental. Discussion on whether this course
should be on the CSU transfer list. The discipline chooses not to submit the course
for this list.
Music 12A, Wind Ensemble I, 1 unit
Title changed from Symphonic Band I. Minor format changes. No corrections
requested.
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Music 12B, Wind Ensemble II, 1 unit
Title changed from Symphonic Band II. Prerequisite has been removed. Minor
format changes. No corrections requested.
Music 18, Percussion Ensemble, 1 unit
Minor format changes. Advisory course has been changed.
Needed:
• Advisory Content Review Form A.
Music 20A, Guitar I, 1 unit
Title changed from Elementary Guitar. Hours changed from 2 hours lecture to
4 hours laboratory. Articulation Form 1 submitted and accepted.
Music 20B, Guitar II, 1 unit
Title changed from Study of Guitar. Hours changed from 2 hours lecture to 4 hours
laboratory. Articulation Form 1 submitted and accepted.
Music 25A, Music Recording and Technology I, 3 units
New course converted from an experimental. Articulation Forms 1 and 2 submitted
and accepted. Dmitriy asked that names of those consulted be listed on the rationale.
Gene Groppetti noted that the LPC form does not even mention consultation.
Needed:
• Advisory Content Review Form A.
Music 25B, Music Recording and Technology II, 3 units
New course converted from an experimental. Articulation Forms 1 and 2 submitted
and accepted.
Music 26, Sound Design for Visual Media, 3 units
Music 27, Intro to Pro Tools, 3 units
New courses converted from experimentals. Articulation Forms 1 and 2 submitted
and accepted.
Needed:
• Advisory Content Review Form A for all advisory courses.
Music 40, Chamber Winds, 1 unit
New course converted from an experimental. Articulation Forms 2 and 4 submitted.
It was noted that courses listed on Form 4 are upper division.
Needed:
• Find a lower division UC course that parallels Music 40. Revise Articulation
Form 4.
Certificate of Completion, Music Technology
John stated that students have requested a certificate in this area. Ron Taylor
explained that under the new Title 5 regulations, this certificate will not appear on
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students’ transcripts. If it were increased to 18 units it could be submitted to the state
as a Certificate of Achievement. There was further discussion on naming
conventions, state approval, and the possibility of awarding a paper certificate that
does not appear on the transcript. John will consider revising to a Certificate of
Achievement during the next curriculum cycle.
Transfer Preparation, Music
A.A. Degree, Music
Revised to reflect course title changes. Ron noted that we may need to notify the
state as a non-substantive change.
Patricia commented that as the discipline’s offerings continue to increase and broaden, it
might be helpful to have a chart of some sort to explain the various tiers to potential
students to help inform their choices. Perhaps the information could be placed on the
discipline’s web site with an ad in the printed schedule directing interested students to the
web site.
Request to Remove from Catalog:
• Music 7, Electronic Music, 2 units
Patricia asked whether the discipline wants to remove this course from the
catalog before Music 25A and B have been approved by CSU/UC? Gene
Groppetti will consult with Tim Harris and adjust the final packet accordingly.
• Music 19, Steel Drum Band, 1 unit
• Music 31, Study of Piano, 1 unit
• Music 32, Study of Jazz Piano, 2 units
• Music 33, Study of Voice, 1 unit
• Music 34, Study of Woodwinds, 1 unit
• Music 35, Study of Brass, 1 unit
• Music 36, Study of Strings, 1 unit
• Music 37, Study of Percussion, 1 unit
• Music 43, Vocal Ensemble, 1 unit
• Music 50, Collegiate Chorale, 1 unit
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography 10, Artists’ Rights and the Law, 3 units
New course. Dmitriy asked why it is being offered in Photography rather than Art.
Gene replied that it was created by a photography instructor. Offering it as an Art
class might create a problem with minimum qualifications. Jim suggested submitting
it in both Art and Photography as a cross-listed course.
Needed:
• Consider submitting as an Art course also, and cross listing.
• Add a rationale sentence to the outline justifying the textbook date.
Photography 80, Photo Silkscreen Printing, 3 units
Photography 81, Photo Etching and Gravure, 3 units
New courses. Articulation Form 2 submitted for each and accepted. Jane suggested
also submitting Form 3, Area C1.
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Needed:
• Add Articulation Form 3, Area C1, if desired..
THEATER ARTS
Dov Hassan presented.
Theater Arts 1, Introduction to Acting, 3 units
Theater Arts 2, Theory and Practice of Acting, 3 units
One hour of laboratory has been added to each course. No change in units. No
corrections were requested.
Theater Arts 3, Theory and Practice of Acting, 3 units
This course was removed from the catalog in Fall 2006 and is being reinstated. No
corrections were requested.
Theater Arts 4, Acting on Camera, 3 units
New course. Articulation Forms 1, 2, 3, and 4 submitted and accepted.
Needed:
• Prerequisite Content Review Form A.
• Advisory Content Review Form A for each advisory course.
• Correct the Course Title on all articulation forms and check the box for
C. Humanities on Form 1.
• Try to find a lower division match for Form 4.
Theater Arts 5, Children’s Theater, 3 units
Changed from 1-3 hours lecture, 1-3 units to better reflect the way the class is taught.
Theater Arts 40, Introduction to Technical Theater, 3 units
Changed from 1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory (2 units) to 2 hours lecture, 4 hours
laboratory (3 units).
MSC (Kalyagin/Ozdemir) to accept the Arts and Humanities packet as presented,
contingent upon changes being made as recorded above.
V.
Good of the Order
Jane asked that all Articulation forms be sent to her by December 5.
An email vote will be conducted on proposed changes to the Liberal Arts major.
VI.
VII.
Next Meeting: December 4, 2007, Board Room
The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
kk 11-29-07
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