General Education Committee Minutes, 11/30/11
Members present: E. Adams, S. Caro, J. DeBoer, J. Luckowski, J. Rabinovitch, A. Sillars, D.
Sloan
Ex-Officio Members Present: E. Johnson
Members absent: D. Simpson, E. Uchimoto, N. White
The minutes from 11/16/11 were amended and approved.
Communication:
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Chair DeBoer presented the consent agenda to ASCRC last week. Professor Ausland sent
communication to ASCRC members prior to the meeting expressing his dissatisfaction with
the review outcome and requesting an independent review. ASCRC approved the consent
agenda. Professor Ausland is now appealing to the Faculty Senate Chair. Chair DeBoer will
meet with the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate on Thursday.
Business Items:
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The revised syllabus for BADM 191 Doing the Right Thing: A Global Strategy for Good
Business does not distribute ethical theory in the cases studied. It is suggested that the
Professor meet with a member of the subcommittee to further develop the syllabus to be in
compliance with the criteria /learning outcomes of the ethics and human values group.
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The General Education Subcommittee Responsibilities (202.4.1) and General Education
Framework (202.10) procedures were revised (pended below).
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The committee discussed the pending motion and the impact it would have on departments /
resources. The departments that would be affected include Communication Studies,
Psychology, Sociology, and Geography. It is argued that some students are better served by
flexibility. The requirement supports the Strategic Plan goal of increased international
experiences to improve global education.
Assuming the motion is implemented, the Committee will ultimately be responsible for
counting credits for programs to eliminate creative accounting. It would be helpful to
review the data. MCLL should evaluate whether the change to the general education
framework has affected its enrollment (Professor Rabinovitch will get the data). The new
admissions standards (effective fall 2014) include 1 year of foreign language. Chair DeBoer
will meet with Dean Comer regarding the impact on resources.
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The committee will need to select a chair-elect next semester.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 PM.
Procedure Number:
Procedure:
202.4.1
General Education Subcommittee Responsibilities
Date Adopted:
1/27/11
Last Revision:
11/30/11
References:
Learning
Approved by:
General Education Framework, General Education Course Criteria and
Outcomes
ASCRC and General Education Commitee
Curriculum Subcommittee Membership
General Education Curriculum Subcommittees are organized according to Groups II to XI, thus
constituting ten (10) subcommittees.
Group II: Mathematics
Group III: Modern and Classical Languages or Symbolic Systems
Group IV: Expressive Arts
Group V: Literary and Artistic Studies
Group VI: Historical and Cultural Studies
Group VII: Social Sciences
Group VIII: Ethics and Human Values
Group IX: American and European Perspectives
Group X: Indigenous and Global Perspectives
Group XI: Natural Sciences
The General Education Committee chair appoints Curriculum Subcommittee chairs for each of the
ten Groups. The Curriculum Subcommittee chair should be from an academic unit or have
expertise appropriate to the particular Subcommittee Group. When possible, the Curriculum
Subcommittee chair is a member of the General Education Committee; when not possible, the
General Education Committee chair requests a volunteer from former members of the General
Education Committee. (Option 1) In general, Curriculum Committee will be comprised of other
members of the General Education Committee, or, when possible, Curriculum Subcommittee chairs
may select 2-5 faculty members with expertise in the particular Group to serve as Curriculum
Subcommittee members. (Option 2) In the absence of a sufficient number of qualified volunteers,
the Curriculum Subcommittee chair reserves the right to bring proposals before the full General
Education Committee for consideration.
Review Assignments / Instructions
The Curriculum Subcommittee chair determines the schedule for completion of the review during
the Fall semester and whether the Curriculum Subcommittee meets face-to-face, online, or by some
combination. The General Education Committee prefers at least three members of the Curriculum
Subcommittee to review each proposal, when possible. Failing that, the chair of General Education
Committee may appoint members of the General Education Committee to fill the remaining slots.
The Curriculum Subcommittee chair assures that each member is provided with the Group criteria
and outcomes, access to relevant curriculum policies, and proposals to be reviewed.
Subcommittee Responsibilities for Review of Course Proposals
Curriculum Subcommittees are responsible for the review of General Education courses proposed
within their Group. Proposals are evaluated according to the applicable criteria and outcomes. The
Curriculum Subcommittee ensures that the forms submitted are complete (including course syllabi),
determines whether courses meet the Group’s criteria and outcomes, and concurs on strong and
weak points of proposals. Curriculum Subcommittee chairs communicate with the unit
chair/director and/or requestor about questions, concerns, and revisions relevant to proposals.
It is the responsibility of the Subcommittee Chair to:
1. Verify that the summary of proposals is complete.
2. Ensure curriculum proposal forms are completed correctly.
3. Highlight revisions to proposals in red.
4. Identify significant difficulties or implications concerning a proposal, especially
unintended consequences for other units.
5. Check proposals for justification with respect to curricular needs of General
Education.
6. Communicate with unit chair/director/and/or requestor about questions, concerns,
and revisions.
7. Report back to units when a proposal is denied by the Subcommittee.
8. Require new forms for proposals in need of major revisions.
9. Verify the accuracy of a summary consent agenda for ASCRC.
10. Return proposals to Faculty Senate Administrative Associate.
11. In the absence of voluntary Subcommittee participation, the full General Education
Committee may take on the Subcommittee duties for that particular group.
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Procedure Number:
Procedure:
202.10
General Education Framework
Date Adopted:
10/11/07
Last Revision:
Approved by:
10/11/07
Faculty Senate
Group I: English Writing Skills
1. ENEX 101
2. One designated Writing Course (either lower division or upper
division)
3. Take and pass the Writing Proficiency Assessment (WPA)
4. Upper-Division Writing Requirement (as specified by major
department)
Group II: Mathematics
Group III: Modern and Classical Languages or Symbolic Systems
A two semester language sequence is the default option (test out provisions
Credits
3
3
0
1-3
3
0-10 or 3-6
apply). Students may substitute a symbolic system sequence required by their
major and approved by ASCRC the General Education Committee.
Group IV: Expressive Arts
Group V: Literary and Artistic Studies
Group VI: Historical and Cultural Studies
Group VII: Social Sciences
Group VIII: Ethics and Human Values
Group IX: American and European Perspectives
Group X: Indigenous and Global Perspectives
Group XI: Natural Sciences
One course must include a laboratory experience.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
28-49
Total
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Some courses may satisfy both the “Writing Course” requirement (I.2) and one of the Groups IV
through XI.
Some courses may satisfy both Group II and Group III Symbolic Systems.
Some courses may satisfy both Group IX and one of the Groups IV through VIII.
Some courses may satisfy both Group X and one of the Groups IV through VIII.
No course may satisfy both Group IX and Group X
All General Education courses must be at least 3 credits, must be introductory and foundational, and
have no more than one pre-requisite. The General Education Committee ASCRC may allow
exceptions for upper-division courses, courses fewer than three credits, and for courses with more
than one-prerequisite, if the proposing unit can justify such an exception.