KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Minutes of September 29, 2011
R. Schaeffer called the meeting to order stating that there was a quorum.
PRESENT: Gary Chao, Susan Czerny, Michelle Hughes, Karen Kresge, Eloise Long, Debra Lynch for Diane
King, Randy Schaeffer, Kim Shively, Marilyn Stewart, John Walker, and Carole Wells
ABSENT:
Representative from Visual & Performing Arts, Representative from Graduate Studies,
Undergraduate Student Representative, Graduate Student Representative
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Jeanie Burnett, Lorri Engstrom, Sudarshan Fernando, Bethany French, Mahfuzul
Khondaker, Lynn Kutch, Brian Meares, Lisa Norris, Laurent Odde, Nina Shecktor, and Andy
Skitko
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
R. Schaeffer announced that there will be a continuation meeting if needed on Thursday, October 6, 2011, in
SUB 312 at 11 a.m.
R. Schaeffer asked all members to introduce themselves and what college they represent.
R. Schaeffer announced that NUR 589 was being changed back to 6 credits from 3 credits, and NUR 571 was
being changed back to NUR 566, by the administration. This was to satisfy requirements for the remaining
students in the program, since the program is now in moratorium and will be ending.
MINUTES
It was moved by J. Walker, seconded by K. Kresge, to approve the minutes from April 28, 2011. MOTION
PASSED.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business.
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Officers
It was moved by E. Long, and seconded by D. Lynch to nominate K. Shively for the office of Vice-Chairperson.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by E. Long, to close nominations. MOTION PASSED. The Secretary
cast the ballot for K. Shively as Vice-Chairperson.
It was moved by E. Long, and seconded by D. Lynch to nominate S. Czerny for the office of Secretary.
It was moved by D. Lynch and seconded by J. Walker, to close nominations. MOTION PASSED. S. Czerny
was elected to serve as Secretary.
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General Education
Current #:
Policy:
Proposal:
Comments:
GEC 1201
New Policy: General Education Implementation Timeline (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of new policy for General Education.
R. Schaeffer announced this proposal was not open for amendment. C. Wells requested the word
“Policy” be replaced with “Guidelines,” as this is not a policy, but guidelines for the
implementation of the new General Education model. Further accommodations may be needed
for students as the old General Education model is phased out.
It was moved by M. Stewart, and seconded by C. Wells, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
The following proposals were moved by J. Walker, and seconded by K. Kresge, to consider and approve as a
block. MOTION PASSED.
COB 1172
Competencies: PED 280, Event and Facility Management (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies for Writing Intensive.
COB 1179
Competencies: PED 195, Accounting Survey for Leisure and Sport Studies
(Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies for Quantitative Literacy.
COB 1180
Competencies: PED 295, Sport Ethics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies for Critical Thinking.
COB 1204
Competencies: PED 212, Sport Public Relations and Communication (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Communication Intensive.
COB 1205
Competencies: PED 345, Sports in the Global Marketplace (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
COB 1206
Competencies: PED 275, Statistics in Sport (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Quantitative Literacy.
EDU 11137
Competencies: SEU 312, Principles of Learning (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity and Writing Intensive.
EDU 11138
Competencies: EDU 100, Perspectives on American Education (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies for Critical Thinking.
EDU 11139
Competencies: SEU 342, Principles of Teaching (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Visual Literacy and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11189
Competencies: PHI 030, Introduction to Philosophy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11190
Competencies: PHI 040, Introduction to Ethics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
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LAS 11191
Competencies: PHI 060, Introduction to Religious Studies (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11192
Competencies: PHI 080, Business Ethics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11226
Competencies: ANT 010, Cultural Anthropology (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11241
Competencies: PHI 060, Introduction to Religious Studies (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11243
Competencies: PHI 105, Medieval Philosophy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11244
Competencies: PHI 110, Comparative Study of Religion (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11246
Competencies: PHI 130, Asian Philosophy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11249
Competencies: PHI 235, Topics in Moral Theory (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11251
Competencies: PHI 245, Human Love and Sexual Morality (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11252
Competencies: PHI 249, Interpretations of the Quran (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11253
Competencies: PHI 265, Social and Political Philosophy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11254
Competencies: PHI 270, Interpretation of Religious Texts (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11261
Competencies: PHI 116, Ancient Philosophy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11262
Competencies: PHI 121, Modern Philosophy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11263
Competencies: PHI 160, Philosophy of Sport (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11264
Competencies: PHI 170, Philosophy of Religion (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
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LAS 11265
LAS 11266
Competencies: PHI 202 Honors, Two Philosophers (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
Competencies: PHI 210, Medical Ethics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11267
Competencies: PHI 230, Philosophy of History (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11268
Competencies: PHI 241, Philosophy of Mind (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11269
Competencies: PHI 260, Philosophy of Art (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11270
Competencies: PHI 280, American Philosophy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11271
Competencies: PHI 310, Theory of Knowledge (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11272
Competencies: PHI 330, Philosophy of Science (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11273
Competencies: PHI 345, Metaphysics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11275
Competencies: PHI 355, Existentialism and Phenomenology (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11276
Competencies: PHI 375, Philosophy of Language (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11278
Competencies: PHI 380, Senior Seminar (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11279
Competencies: PHI 381, Senior Seminar/Religious Studies (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11282
Competencies: HIS 014, History of Civilization A (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11285
Competencies: GEG 310, Urban Geography (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Writing Intensive.
LAS 11286
Competencies: GEG 330, Cartography (Effective Fall 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Computer Intensive and Visual Literacy.
LAS 11289
Competencies: CRJ 010, Introduction to Criminal Justice (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Writing Intensive.
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LAS 11290
LAS 11291
Competencies: CRJ 200, Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
Competencies: CRJ 201, Comparative Police Systems (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11292
Competencies: CRJ 221, Juvenile Justice (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11293
Competencies: CRJ 230, Race, Crime and Criminal Justice (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Communication Intensive
LAS 11294
Competencies: CRJ 231, Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Communication Intensive and Cultural Diversity
LAS 11295
Competencies: CRJ 250, Criminology (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Writing Intensive.
LAS 11296
Competencies: CRJ 281, Crime Prevention (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Communication Intensive.
LAS 11297
Competencies: CRJ 362, Research Methods in Criminal Justice (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Computer Intensive and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11298
Competencies: CRJ 380, Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11299
Competencies: WRI 211, Journalism (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Writing Intensive.
LAS 11300
Competencies: WRI 207, Writing in the Workplace (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11302
Competencies: WRI 214, Magazine Writing (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11303
Competencies: WRI 325, Travel Writing (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11305
Competencies: WRI 213, Copy and Line Editing (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Writing Intensive.
LAS 11311
Competencies: WRI 226, Desktop Publishing: Writing (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Computer Intensive and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11312
Competencies: WRI 216, Writing for Public Relations (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Communication Intensive and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11313
Competencies: ENG 219, Culture and Media (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
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LAS 11314
LAS 11317
Competencies: ENG 119, American Genre Film (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
Competencies: WRI 100, Contemporary Issues in Professional Writing (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11318
Competencies: WRI 212, Introduction to Mass Communication (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11369
Competencies: WRI 205, Scientific Writing (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Writing Intensive.
LAS 11372
Competencies: HIS 261, African History 1800 to the Present (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11373
Competencies: HIS 204, Women in African History (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11385
Competencies: WRI 313, Creative Writing: Drama (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Communication Intensive and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11386
Competencies: CSC/FAR 020, Computer Graphics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Computer Intensive and Visual Literacy.
LAS 11387
Competencies: POL 225, Planning & Decision-Making Theory (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11388
Competencies: POL 132, Western European Governments (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11389
Competencies: POL 201, Empirical Political Analysis (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Computer Intensive and Quantitative Literacy.
LAS 11390
Competencies: POL 312, Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Writing Intensive.
LAS 11393
Competencies: POL 227, International Conflict and Security (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Writing Intensive.
LAS 11404
Competencies: CSC 125, Discrete Math for Computer Science I (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking.
LAS 11405
Competencies: POL 030, Introduction to Comparative Politics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11406
Competencies: POL 133, Politics of Cuba and the Caribbean (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 11410
Competencies: ENG 230, Advanced Composition (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Writing Intensive.
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LAS 11411
LAS 12004
Competencies: ENU 405, Teaching Writing (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Writing Intensive.
Competencies: SWK 100, Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (Effective Spring
2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Cultural Diversity.
LAS 12005
Competencies: SWK 130, Poverty and Social Welfare (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Cultural Diversity.
LAS 12006
Competencies: SWK 160, Human Behavior and Social Environment (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity.
LAS 12007
Competencies: SWK 200, The Professional Context of Social Work Practice (Effective Spring
2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Communication Intensive and Writing Intensive.
LAS 12008
Competencies: SWK 255, Social Welfare Policy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Cultural Diversity and Writing Intensive.
VPA 1222
Competencies: ARH 125, Intro to Western Art II: Renaissance to Post-Impressionism (Effective
Spring 2012
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Writing Intensive.
VPA 1228
Competencies: ARH 124, Introduction to Western Art: Ancient to Gothic (Effective Spring
2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Critical Thinking and Writing Intensive.
VPA 1229
Competencies: ARH 026, Art History C (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Requested competencies in Visual Literacy.
College of Business
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
COB 1201
Omnibus Course Revision: Sport Management Department Prefix Changes (Effective Fall 2012)
Omnibus change to the course prefixes.
L. Engstrom was present to speak to this proposal.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by J. Walker, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
COB 1203
Course Revision: PED 295, Sport Ethics (Effective Spring 2012)
Change in course prerequisites.
L. Engstrom was present to speak to this proposal.
It was moved by J. Walker, and seconded by K. Kresge, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
The following items were moved by K. Shively, and seconded by K. Kresge, to consider and approve as part of
a block. MOTION PASSED.
LAS 11236 New Course: ANT 260, Applied and Practicing Anthropology (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
LAS 11237
New Course: ANT/SOC 2XX, Work and Workplaces (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
Comments: G. Chao questioned the lack of prerequisites listed for this 200-level course, but K.
Shively said that it was ok and had been done before.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11255
New Course: GER 2XX, The German Graphic Novel (Effective Fall 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
L. Kutch was present to speak to this proposal.
It was moved by K. Shively, and seconded by J. Walker, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
LAS 11259
New Course: SOC 2XX, Environmental Sociology (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
It was moved by K. Shively, and seconded by K. Kresge, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11260
Course Revision: MAT 305, Mathematics of Finance (Effective Spring 2012)
Change in course number, course description and syllabus, and course prerequisites.
E. Long questioned if the prerequisite phrase of “a grade of C or better” is ok in PeopleSoft. M.
Hughes said that it was.
It was moved by D. Lynch, and seconded by K. Shively, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11281
Course Revision: TVR 380, Senior Seminar (Effective Fall 2012)
Change in course description and syllabus, credit hours, and prerequisites.
A. Skitko was present to speak to this proposal. E. Long questioned if the limit of the course to
majors only is something that can be done in PeopleSoft. M. Hughes answered that it was, as
long as it was approved at UCC and appears like that in the Course Catalog.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by K. Shively, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
The following items were moved by D. Lynch, and seconded by J. Walker, to consider and approve as part of a
block. MOTION PASSED.
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LAS 11287
Course Revision: GEG 310, Urban Geography (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus.
LAS 11288
Course Revision: GEG 330, Cartography (Effective Fall 2013)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus.
The following items were moved by D. Lynch, and seconded by K. Kresge, to consider and approve as part of a
block. MOTION PASSED.
LAS 11319
Course Revision: PHY 020, Introduction to Physics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11320
Course Revision: PHY 040, General Physics I (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus, and change in prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11321
Course Revision: PHY 042, General Physics II (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus, and change in prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11322
Course Revision: PHY 100, Physics I (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus, and change in co-requisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11323
Course Revision: PHY 102, Physics II (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus, and change in prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11324
Course Revision: PHY 212, Modern Physics I (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus, and change in prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11325
Course Revision: PHY 214, Modern Physics II (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus, and change in prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11326
Course Revision: PHY 220, Electronics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11327
Course Revision: PHY 230, Optics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus, and course prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11328
Course Revision: PHY 290, Introduction to Nanotechnology (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus, and course prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
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LAS 11329
Course Revision: PHY 312, Classical Mechanics I (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course title, course description and syllabus, and course
prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11330
Course Revision: PHY 314, Classical Mechanics II (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course title, course description and syllabus, and course
prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
Course Revision: PHY 315, Advanced Physics Laboratory (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course title; change in course description and syllabus; change in
course credit hours, clock hours, and load hour equivalent; and change in course prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11331
LAS 11332
Course Revision: PHY 316, Electricity and Magnetism I (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course title, change course description and syllabus, and change
course prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11333
Course Revision: PHY 327, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course title, change in course description and syllabus, and change
in prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11334
Course Revision: PHY 345, Mathematical Physics II (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course title, course description and syllabus, and course
prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11335
Course Revision: PHY 360, Quantum Mechanics I (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course title, course description and syllabus, and course
prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11336
Course Revision: PHY 370, Research in Physics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11337
Course Revision: PHY 372-375, Selected Topics in Physics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course syllabus, change in course prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11338
Course Revision: PHY 380, Senior Seminar in Physics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus; change in course credit hours, clock
hours, and load hour equivalent.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
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LAS 11339
Course Revision: PHY 395, Honors Independent Study/Thesis (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11340
New Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
PHY 245, Mathematical Physics I (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11341
New Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
PHY 318, Electricity and Magnetism II (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11342
New Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
PHY 340, Computational Physics (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11343
New Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
PHY 350, Instrumentation in Physics (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11344
New Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
PHY 361, Quantum Mechanics II (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11345
New Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
EGR 130, Engineering Mechanics (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11346
New Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
EGR 230, Strength of Materials (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11347
New Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
EGR 330, Fluid Mechanics (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11348
Program Revision: BS Physics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change major and concomitant requirements in the program, change major
electives, and change in total credit hours.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11349
New Program Track: BS Physics/Engineering Physics (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Addition of new program track.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11350
New Program Track: BS Physics/Astronomy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Addition of new program track.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
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LAS 11375
Course Revision: AST 020, Introductory Astronomy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11377
Course Revision: AST 140, Planetary Science (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course title, course description and syllabus, and course
prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11378
Course Revision: AST 142, Stellar & Galactic Astronomy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course title, change course description and syllabus, and change
course prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11379
Course Revision: AST 240, The Planetarium (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11380
Course Revision: AST 350, Practical Astronomy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
LAS 11381
Course Revision: AST 370, Research in Astronomy (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description and syllabus, and change course prerequisites.
Comments:
S. Fernando was present to speak to this proposal.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Selected Topics Courses
EDU 1221
ELU 370, Selected Topics in Elementary Education: One Hundred Languages: Early Education
the Reggio Way (Effective Winter 2012)
LAS 11307
GER 370, Selected Topics in Modern Language Studies: Acoustic Literature in German
(Effective Spring 2012)
LAS 12026
SPA 371, Selected Topics in Modern Language Studies: Introduction to Translation (Effective
Spring 2012)
LAS 12038
SPA 370, Selected Topics in Modern Language Studies: Spanish Picaresque Novel (Effective
Spring 2012)
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by D. Lynch and seconded by E. Long to adjourn the meeting at this point and continue on
October 6, 2011. MOTION PASSED.
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KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Minutes of October 6, 2011
R. Schaeffer called the meeting to order stating that there was a quorum.
PRESENT: Gary Chao, Sue Czerny, Diane King, Karen Kresge, Eloise Long, George Paterno for Michelle
Hughes, Randy Schaeffer, Kim Shively, Marilyn Stewart, John Vafeas, John Walker, and Carole
Wells
ABSENT: Heather Fountain, Graduate Student Representative, Undergraduate Student Representative
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Jennifer Forsyth, Bethany French, Mahfuzul Khondaker, Erin Kraal, Brian
Meares, Anita Meehan, Laurent Odde, and Andy Skitko
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11351
Course Revision: Math Prerequisite Change for PSY/POL/SOC 200 (Effective Spring 2012)
Change in course prerequisites.
A. Meehan was present to speak to this proposal.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by K. Shively, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11352
Omnibus Course Revision: Prerequisite changes for PSY 270, PSY 3XX, and PSY 4XX
(Effective Spring 2012)
Change in course prerequisites.
A. Meehan was present to speak to this proposal. R. Schaeffer clarified that for this proposal
“3XX” and “4XX” are representing all courses at that level. Typically, X’s are used as
placeholders for a specific number that has yet to be assigned for one course. The title should
have used the phrases 300-level and 400-level courses.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by C. Wells, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Program:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11353
Program Moratorium: Moratorium for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Minor #00038
(Effective Spring 2012)
Change in program status to Moratorium.
A. Meehan was present to speak to this proposal.
It was moved by C. Wells, and seconded by K. Kresge, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
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Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
LAS 11361
Course Revision: ANT 212, Shamans, Witches & Magic and ANT 213, World Religions
(Effective Spring 2012)
Change in course prerequisites.
It was moved by K. Shively, and seconded by E. Long, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
The following items were moved by J. Walker, and seconded by C. Wells, to consider and approve as part of a
block. MOTION PASSED.
LAS 11362
Course Revision: CRJ 270, Management of Offenders (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course prerequisites.
LAS 11363
Course Revision: CRJ 362, Research Methods in Criminal Justice (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course prerequisites.
LAS 11364
Course Revision: CRJ 380, Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course prerequisites.
LAS 11365
Course Revision: CRJ 201, Comparative Police Systems (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course prerequisites.
LAS 11366
Course Revision: CRJ 320, Evidence (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course prerequisites.
LAS 11367
Course Revision: CRJ 321, Contemporary Legal Issues (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course prerequisites.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
LAS 11382
New Course: BIO 1XX, Forensic Biology (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by K. Shively, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11383
New Course: AST/GEL 2XX, Planetary Surface Processes (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
E. Kraal was present to speak to this proposal. E. Kraal explained that there was a typo in the
prerequisites; required course should be GEG 102, not GEG 105, which does not exist. G.
Paterno pointed out that the prerequisites should also state “or permission of the instructor”, not
“and.” R. Schaeffer added that the checksheet should also request category 5 for the old General
Education model.
It was moved by K. Shively, and seconded by J. Walker, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
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Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11401
Course Archive: ANT 250, Linguistic Anthropology (Effective Spring 2012)
Change in course status to Archive.
K. Shively was present to speak to this proposal. K. Shively stated that this course is being
archived so that it can be resurrected as an introductory course for the major at a lower level.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by J. Walker, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11402
New Course: ANT 040, Language and Culture (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
K. Shively was present to speak to this proposal. K. Shively added that they also wanted to
request categories 3 and 5 in the old General Education model. R. Schaeffer agreed.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by K. Shively, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
College of Visual & Performing Arts
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
VPA 1115
New Course: ARH 3XX, Contemporary African Art in the Diaspora (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to the Master Course Listing.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by K. Shively, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
VPA 1201
Course Revision: Art Education and Craft Course Controls (Effective Spring 2012)
Change in course prerequisites.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by K. Shively, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
The following items were moved by J. Walker, and seconded by C. Wells, to consider and approve as part of a
block. MOTION PASSED.
VPA 1202
Course Revision: ART 276-277, 307, 358, 363, & 366 (Effective Summer I 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course prefixes and deletion of cross-listing.
VPA 1204
Course Revision: ARU/CFT 542, 543, 545, 546 (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course descriptions.
VPA 1205
Course Revision: ARU/ART 547, Product Design (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description.
VPA 1206
Course Revision: ARU/FAR 501-506 (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description.
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VPA 1207
Course Revision: ARU/ARC 516-517 (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description.
VPA 1208
Course Revision: ARU 525, 541, 556, 572, 575, 581 (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course description.
The following items were moved by C. Wells, and seconded by J. Walker, to consider and approve as part of a
block. MOTION PASSED.
VPA 1215
Omnibus Course Revision: Fine Art Omnibus Course Request for Changes in Fine Art Studio
Courses Prerequisites (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course prerequisites.
VPA 1216
Omnibus Course Revision: Omnibus Request for Changes in ARH Courses Prerequisites
(Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Change in course prerequisites.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
VPA 1217
New Course: ARH 3XX, Contemporary African-American Art (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
L. Odde was present to speak to this proposal. E. Long pointed out that the call numbers listed
for media items from the AV Center have changed since this was printed, due to changes at the
library. S. Czerny said that this should not affect student’s ability to find items in the library,
since they can still search by title or author.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by K. Shively, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
VPA 1219
New Course: ARH 3XX, Baroque Art in Italy, France and Spain between 1590 and 1700
(Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
L. Odde was present to speak to this proposal.
It was moved by J. Walker, and seconded by K. Kresge, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
VPA 1220
New Course: ARH 3XX, Baroque Art in the Dutch Republic, Flanders, and England between
1590 and 1700 (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
L. Odde was present to speak to this proposal. D. King questioned the phrasing of the
prerequisites, which made it seem as if there was a choice between 2, then 1 other course was
required, too. R. Schaeffer clarified that it is meant to be any 1 of the listed courses is necessary
as a prerequisite, but a student does not have to have had all of them.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by K. Shively, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
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Distance Education Offerings
The following items were moved by J. Walker, and seconded by K. Kresge, to consider and approve as part of a
block. MOTION PASSED.
LAS 12019
Distance Education Offering: ANT 010, Cultural Anthropology (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Request to offer course via Distance Education.
LAS 12025
Distance Education Offering: EDU 435, English Language Acquisition and Awareness for
ELL/ESL (Effective Spring 2012)
Proposal:
Request to offer course via Distance Education.
Comments:
Change effective date from Spring 2011 to Spring 2012.
Current #:
Course:
EDU 1201
Distance Education Offering: SPU 514, Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with
Disabilities in Inclusive Settings (Effective Winter 2012)
Request to offer course via Distance Education.
K. Shively requested that we add a box under Table 4: Effective Date for Winter requests.
Proposal:
Comments:
It was moved by K. Shively, and seconded by G. Chao, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Graduate Studies
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
COB 1152
New Course: MGM 54X, Ethics in the Workplace and Society (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
J. Walker was present to speak to this proposal. Requested a change in prerequisites to state “or
permission of the Dean’s Office.”
It was moved by J. Walker, and seconded by G. Chao, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Program:
Proposal:
COB 1153
Program Revision: MBA Program – Reduction in Credits (Effective Spring 2012)
Change in credit hours for the program.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by J. Walker, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
COB 1166
New Course: MGM 58X, Organizational Leadership (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
It was moved by J. Walker, and seconded by K. Kresge to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
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Current #:
Policy:
Proposal:
COB 1167
New Policy: MBA Policy Change (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of new policy.
It was moved by J. Walker, and seconded by G. Chao, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Program:
Proposal:
Comments:
EDU 11118
Post Baccalaureate Library Science Program (Effective Spring 2012)
Change in requirements for program.
E. Long was present to speak to this proposal.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by K. Shively, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11203
TVR 550, Managing Electronic Media (Effective Spring 2012)
Deletion of course from Master Course Listing.
A. Skitko was present to speak to this proposal.
It was moved by C. Wells, and seconded by K. Shively, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11205
TVR 450, Managing Electronic Media (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
A. Skitko was present to speak to this proposal. G. Chao questioned if anyone was allowed to
take this since there were no prerequisites listed, and A. Skitko answered that that was correct.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by J. Walker, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
LAS 11233
POL 435, Technology & Contemporary Politics & Society (Effective Fall 2011)
Change in course status to archive.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by J. Walker, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
Current #:
Course:
Proposal:
Comments:
LAS 11258
ENG/WGS 4XX, Feminist Literary Theory (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
J. Forsyth was present to speak to this proposal. J. Forsyth stated that the original title for the
proposal should be changed from “ENG/WRI” to “ENG/WGS.” Committee agreed to the
change. Changed effective date from Fall 2011 to Spring 2012.
It was moved by K. Kresge, and seconded by J. Walker, to consider and approve this proposal. MOTION
PASSED.
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The following items were moved by K. Shively, and seconded by D. King, to consider and approve as part of a
block. MOTION PASSED.
VPA 1151
New Course:
Proposal:
CDE 501, Personal Exploration Seminar (Effective Fall 2012)
Addition of course to the Master Course Listing.
VPA 1152
New Course:
Proposal:
CDE 502, Professional Exploration Seminar (Effective Spring 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
VPA 1153
New Course:
2012)
Proposal:
CDE 503, Graduate Seminar: Unconventional Typography (Effective Fall
VPA 1154
New Course:
Proposal:
CDE 504, Graduate Seminar: Design Pioneers (Effective Fall 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
VPA 1155
New Course:
Proposal:
CDE 505, Graduate Seminar: Emerging Media (Effective Fall 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
VPA 1156
New Course:
CDE 506, Graduate Seminar: Contemporary Topics in Communication Design
(Effective Fall 2012)
Proposal:
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
VPA 1157
New Course:
Proposal:
CDE 507, MFA Thesis I: Research Studies (Effective Fall 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
VPA 1158
New Course:
Proposal:
CDE 508, MFA Thesis II: Creative Studies (Effective Fall 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
VPA 1159
New Course:
2012)
Proposal:
CDE 509, MFA Thesis III: Production/Presentation/Exhibition (Effective Fall
New Course:
Proposal:
CDE 510: Graduate Independent Study (Effective Fall 2012)
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
VPA 1160
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
Addition of course to Master Course Listing.
ADJOURNMENT
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Bethany G. French, Recording Secretary
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Susan G. Czerny, Secretary
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Date
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Date
10-21-2011
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