ASCRC Minutes 10/22/13
Poetry Corner, Mansfield Library, 2:10 p.m.
Members Present: J. Deboer, L. Eagleheart, K. Easwaramurthi, C. Henderson, L. Gillison, T. Manuel, S.
Samson, T. Thibeau, M. Triana, E. Uchimoto, N. Vonessen, G. Weix
Members Absent/ Excused:
Ex-Officio Present: J. Hickman, B. Holzworth, N. Hinman, J. Laine
The minutes from 10/8/13 were approved. The meeting started with the UM minute.
Communication Items:
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After some debate the Senate approved the end of the UDWPA and the implementation of a
University-wide Program-level Assessment of Student Writing Proficiency in Approved Writing
Courses. This allowed 75 students whose graduation applications were dormant based on not passing the UDWPA. The Writing Committee has sent a communication to instructors teaching approved writing courses this semester inviting them to collect student papers for the assessment.
The Committee will also begin to draft procedures and timelines for the ongoing assessment. The
Provost’s Office will work on hiring a part-time coordinator position.
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Interim Associate Provost Hinman received a request for faculty volunteers to serve on a planning Committee to establish a Golden Key Honors Society on campus.
Business
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The Committee considered the language drafted by Professor Gillison to take the General
Education Committee’s language requirement motion to the Faculty Senate. There were questions regarding whether general education courses should count as credits for the major if required.
Recommendation of ASCRC regarding the foreign language element of the University of Montana-
Missoula General Education Program
After several years of work and discussion, the General Education Committee forwarded to ASCRC, in
Spring, 2013, a recommendation concerning the Modern and Classical Language requirement included in the General Education Program. In doing so, GEC stated that “[T]he University of
Montana, in affirming its own mission to provide a unique educational experience through the integration of the liberal arts, should emphasize that the study of foreign language is an indispensable part of the core of a liberal arts education.” The recommendation of the GEC was unanimous.

Having received that recommendation and carried out its own discussions, ASCRC informed Faculty
Senate in spring, 2013, that it was strongly inclined to approve the GEC recommendation but had requested additional information with a view of presenting a supportive motion to FS this fall.
As a result of these further discussions, ASCRC forwards to Faculty Senate presents the following seconded motion (pursuant to last year’s General Education Committee’s recommendation):
Effective fall, 2015, undergraduate students must fulfill the general education modern and classical language requirement unless enrolled in a program of study which requires more than 48 credits leading to a first baccalaureate degree. Credits for the program of study include all requirements for the primary major including options and designated prerequisite courses. General education courses, even those specifically required by the major, do not count toward the credit cap.
After considerable discussion it was recommended that the language be clarified in terms of how credits are counted. General Education courses that are not part of the major should not be counted. Chair Henderson and Professor Gillison will work on the revisions with
Professors Vonessen’s and Thibeau’s input. Again there was discussion regarding imposing requirements on departments. ASCRC was reminded that the intent is for more students to take language either in high school or college.
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The Humanities Curriculum Items were presented by Subcommittee Chair Gillison. The items appended were approved. The Request for repeatability of 9 credits for ANTY 476 UG
Methods for Native Languages concerned the subcommittee. After discussion regarding the uniqueness of the course as both a methods and language course that focuses on oral proficiency through topics, ASCRC agreed to recommend 6 credits of repeatability. . It was suggested that offering a co-convened graduate course (ANTY 576), may better meet the intent of allowing a third repeat of the course. There should be similar structural levels and standards of American Indian Languages (currently Arapaho and Blackfoot) to assure equity for the students and instructors. One issue with the course offered at the 400 level is that it excludes Missoula College students who are pursuing associate degrees in addiction studies who have an interest in learning native languages
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There was some discussion regarding NASX 238 Native North American History and Art proposed by the Bitterroot College. The form indicates that it will fulfill the MUS Core
Diversity / Indian Education for All requirement. This does not mean that it is proposed to meet UM’s Indigenous and Global Perspective. The subcommittee questioned why the experimental offering was at the 100 level, yet the permanent course is requesting a 200 level course number. The articulation agreement with the College stipulates that courses will be developed in consultation with UM Departments. Supporting materials indicate that Native
American Studies does not take financial or oversight responsibility for the course.
Consideration of the proposed Korean and Chinese courses in the Mansfield Center was postponed. Professor Gillison is meeting with the program at the end of the week to request additional information. The Language Rejuvenation Certificate still requires review by the subcommittee.

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The Business and Journalism items were presented by Subcommittee Chair Manuel. The items appended below were approved. ASCRC suggested that JOUR 170 Elements of News
Writing consider requiring a grade of C or better in WRIT 101 as a prerequisite. There was also a question regarding the proposed certificate in Sustainable Business. BMGT 493 is listed as a requirement, but the course title in Banner is different than the title used in the proposal. 493 is a reserved for study abroad courses.
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The Committee will consider whether the justification for late forms from Social Work is adequate next week.
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Professor DoBoer, Chair of the Education and Fine Arts Committee recommends Health and
Human Performance be reviewed by the Forestry and Biomedical Subcommittee in the future due to the content of the courses. The courses, such as Kinesiology are based in biomedical science. ASCRC agreed.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM
Humanities Consent Agenda
AAS 141H
ANTY 336
African American Studies
Black: Africa to Hip-Hop Change title
Anthropology
Myth, Ritual and Religion Change description
CRWR 310
CRWR 311
CRWR 312A
CRWR 234
CRWR 425 UG
English
Intermediate Fiction Workshop
Intermediate Poetry Workshop
Interm Nonfiction Workshop
The Oval: Literary Mag
Storytelling
Change prereqs
Change prereqs
Change prereqs
New course
New course
HSTA 377
HSTA 420
HSTR 300
History
Alcohol in American History
America Divided, 1848-1865
Writing For History
Liberal Studies
New course
Delete course
New course

LSH 389
LSH 328
LSH 415
LSH 416
GRMN 106
PHL 351 U
PHL 324 U
Placebos: The Use of Words
Love in Bombay Cinema
Same Sex Unions Literature
The Bhagavad Gida
New course
New course
New course
New course
Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures
Intro Germ Cult Civ New course
Philosophy
Philosophy and Feminism
Ethics of Climate Change
Change cross listing, prereqs
New course
RLST 104 U
Religious Studies
Introduction to Bible New course
Business and Journalism Consent Agenda
BFIN 424 UG
BFIN 473 UG
BFIN 439 UG
BFIN 450 UG
BGEN 445 UG
Program Modification
Accounting and Finance
Markets, Instns & Fin Enginrng Change description, prereqs
Multinational Financial Mgmt Change description, title
Fin Mgmt II: Analysis/Problems
Banking
Sustainability Reporting
Finance Majors
Change description
Change description
New course
Change math prerequisite and simplify basket of electives
BMIS 465 U
Management Information Systems
Real-Time Data Analytics New course
LEVEL I New Minor
Journalism
Program Modification Replace course requirement
Management & Marketing
BMGT 410 UG Sustainable Business Practices
Program Modification all SOBA Majors
New course add BGEN 320E as a required course
Program Modification Management Majors
Remove BGEN 320E as elective, Add

Program Mod. Mkting Majors
BMGT 410 as elective
Add BMGT 410, Sustainable Business
Practices as a marketing basket elective
MART 214 U
MC: Business Technology
Desktop Publishing Change number, prereqs, title
MART 232 U Interactive Web II Change number, prereqs, title
Program Modification Administrative Management AAS add course and rearange requirement sequence add student option for requirement Program Modification Admn Mgt Customer Relations
Certificate
Program Modification Recreational Power Equipment Change program rubric
CULA 298 U
JRNL 257 U
JRNL 251 U
MC: Culinary Arts
Change course description, add more hours to internship Culinary Arts
Radio-Television
Beginning Visual Journalism
Change description, learning outcome, number, title
Beg Video Photo and Production Delete course