Ramapo College of New Jersey
Academic Review Committee (ARC)
Meeting Minutes of
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010
9:00 A.M.–11:00 A.M.
Registrar’s Conference Room
Members present: Emma Rainforth (TAS), Chair; Mary Ellen Allison (CA); David Lewis-Colman (SSHS);
Irene Kuchta (LIB); Tim Burns (ASB); Iraida Lopez (AIS); Michelle Johnson (Advisement-ex-officio); Eric
Daffron (Vice-Provost, ex-officio); Ashwani Vasishth (GECCo Rep., ex-officio); Cynthia Brennan (Registrar,
ex-officio)
Minutes of November 10, 2010 approved.
I. DISCUSSION Items.
A. On line course policy/procedures
II. DECISION Items.
A. ARC #646
Program proposal: Art History Minor
Jackie Skrzynski and John Peffer
Approved.
B. ARC #647
Program revision: American Studies Major Requirements
Approved.
C. ARC #648
CNTP 2XX: Cinema, Popular arts and Social Change
New Course Request
Study Abroad Program
Marta Bautis
Approved with revisions.
D. ARC #649
POLI 309: Civil Rights
Course Revision
Michael Unger
Adding: Writing Intensive designation
Approved with revisions.
E. ARC #650
POLI 316: Political Science Methodology
Course Revision
Jeremy Teigen
Adding: Writing Intensive designation
Approved with revisions.
F. ARC #651
POLI 340: The American Presidency
Course Revision
Michael Unger
Adding: Writing Intensive designation
Approved with revisions.
III. Agenda for next week:
New Courses:
ASB: Leadership
CA: Media and Popular Culture
CA: The Social Documentary and Human Rights Issues
Course Revisions:
TAS: Theoretical & Field Biology
TAS: Sustainability Seminar
TAS: Environmental Geology
On line course policy/procedures
Program review guidelines
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ellen Allison