REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Minutes of the Meeting of the Curriculum Committee
Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, SSA 202
Del Norte: 883 W. Washington Boulevard, Office E7
December 11, 2015
Members Present:
Marla Gleave (Ex-Officio), Michelle Haggerty, Sean Herrera-Thomas, Erik Kramer, Harry Pyke,
Ruth Rhodes, Franz Rulofson, Gary Sokolow.
Members Absent:
1.
Call to Order: Curriculum Committee Chair, Michelle Haggerty, called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m.
2.
Introductions and Public Comment: There were no public comments at this time.
3.
Approval of the Minutes: Gary Sokolow moved to approve the minutes of the Nov. 13, 2015 meeting, seconded
by Erik Kramer. There being no objections, the minutes were approved as written.
4.
Discussion Item
4.1 CR General Education Requirements
The Academic Senate has been working on language to help clarify what types of courses can fit in Area E
Multicultural Understanding. There are three themes that must be threaded throughout the proposal.
Michelle Haggerty thinks that the language is broad enough for interpretation. Erik Kramer suggested adding
after the first sentence adding “In addition” to make it clear it’s also a part of the requirement. Marla Gleave
suggested moving the last part of the paragraph toward the beginning and then moving the language about
the course being approved for another GE area toward the end.
Sean Herrera-Thomas asked for the process for this being approved. Academic Senate has finished their work
and forwarded this description to College Council. College Council will be sending it out for 30-day review and
feedback.
Juana Tabares pointed out that language previously included in Area D3, that a student must demonstrate
competency in math, has been removed from the AP. This would allow a student to graduate without
completing a math course. Title 5 regulations specifically require math and writing competency. Erik Kramer
said that was part of the architecture to allow non-math classes to be approved for Area D3. Michelle
Haggarty said there is also discussion about this and a note needs to be added that a student has to prove
math competency.
Michelle Haggerty will forward today’s feedback to College Council.
5.
Action Items
5.1 Dual Enrollment with Arcata High School: CIS-12 Programming Fundamentals - Chris Romero
nd
Gary Sokolow [M], Franz Rulofson[2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Discussion
1. Alignment of the curriculum and determining the minimum qualifications are done prior to this form
being submitted to the Curriculum Committee.
2. Franz Rulofson asked if the high school instructor was already teaching a similar class. Chris Romero said
that in this case the teacher was already teaching a programming class. Marla Gleave said the
curriculum has to be developed by the high school before it can be aligned with CR’s curriculum.
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
Dual Enrollment with Arcata High School: DM-11 Digital Media Design - Clyde Johnson
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Gary Sokolow [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Dual Enrollment with McKinleyville High School: WT-53 Basic Arc & Gas Welding - Danny Walker
nd
Gary Sokolow [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Dual Enrollment with Eureka High School: BUS-180 Intro to Bookkeeping - Michael Dennis
nd
Sean Herrera-Thomas [M], Franz Rulofson [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Dual Enrollment with Eureka High School: ENGL-1A Analytical Reading and Writing - David Holper
nd
Sean Herrera-Thomas [M], Franz Rulofson [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Discussion:
1. Gary Sokolow asked if this would be considered an advanced English course at the high school. Marla
said it would be Eureka High’s Advanced Placement English class. The plan is to have this course replace
the AP course but not immediately. A student can take this course and choose to take the AP exam for
credit.
5.6
COMM-7 Interpersonal Communication - Kerry Mayer
nd
Franz Rulofson[M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Discussion:
1. This proposal is being brought back to the Curriculum Committee to resolve minor C-ID issues.
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Erik Kramer [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve this course as General
Education was passed by the following roll call vote:
5.7
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
PHIL-14 History of Early Modern Philosophy - John Johnston
nd
Erik Kramer [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Y
Discussion:
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
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1. Juana Tabares said that since this is a new course that has to first be approved by the Chancellor’s office
before it can be submitted for CSU and IGETC general education review. The deadline for the CSU and
IGETC GE review is always in December, this course will not be submitted until December 2016 but the
approval will be retroactive to Fall 2016.
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Erik Kramer [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve this course as General
Education was passed by the following roll call vote:
5.8
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
MATH-15 Elementary Statistics - Michael Butler
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Erik Kramer [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Gary Sokolow [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve the prerequisite was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Gary Sokolow [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve this course as General
Education was passed by the following roll call vote:
5.9
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Distance Education: MATH-15 Elementary Statistics - Michael Butler
nd
Erik Kramer [M], Gary Sokolow [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Ruth Rhodes asked if students at Del Norte and KT would have computers available to them during the
class. Mike Butler said it depends on the instructor of the course. Mike Butler said he would advocate
for laptops being available in the receiving rooms. Ruth Rhodes said that computers are not available in
the receiving rooms currently and do we have the ability to offer this modality.
2. Mike Butler said that in the future they want to have a receiving room set up here in Eureka. Ruth
Rhodes said that would help create equity to have courses originate from Del Norte or KT.
3. Michelle Haggerty asked if there was an infrastructure issue for the KT site having access to internet or
telepresence. Mike Butler said there is a dedicated line to the KT site. Gary Sokolow said that he is
currently teaching a class that is being broadcast to KT site and there have not been any connectivity
issues. The long term goal of the Distance Education department is to have telepresence courses that
students do not have to go to on campus.
5.10 Distance Education: DM-7 Intro to Game Development - Clyde Johnson
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Erik Kramer [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5.11 Distance Education: DM-10 Digital Storytelling - Clyde Johnson
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
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Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5.12 Distance Education: DM-11 Digital Media Design - Clyde Johnson
nd
Sean Herrera-Thomas [M], Franz Rulofson [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5.13 Distance Education: DM-20 Media Development for the Web - Clyde Johnson
nd
Sean Herrera-Thomas [M], Franz Rulofson [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5.14 HIST-7 History of Modern Asia - William Crowe
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Erik Kramer [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve this course as General
Education was passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5.15 KINS-64 Concepts of Strength Training (PE-64) - Bob Brown
Proposal tabled due to lack of faculty representation.
5.16 Inactivation: PE-66 Concepts of Fitness - Bob Brown
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Erik Kramer [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5.17 Inactivation: READ-360 Basic Academic Literacy - Vincent Peloso
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5.18 Inactivation: ESL-202B ESL Beginning Level, Part II - Elizabeth Carlyle
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Erik Kramer [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Discussion:
1. This course has been replaced by ESL courses that have levels (ESL-200, 201, 210 and 211).
5.19 ENGL-9 World Literature: Early Modern to 21st Century - Nicole Bryant Lescher & Ruth Rhodes
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Erik Kramer [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
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Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Discussion:
1. This course was approved last semester but has been brought back with revisions suggested by the C-ID
reviewer.
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Erik Kramer [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve the prerequisite was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve this course as
General Education was passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5.20 HO-15 Nutrition - Christine Dobrowolski
Item tabled due to lack of faculty representation.
5.21 ART-1A Art History: Pre-History to Gothic - Cynthia Hooper
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Erik Kramer [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Y
Y
Y
Y
Discussion:
1. Course is being updated to resolve C-ID issues.
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve this course as
General Education was passed by the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5.22 ART-6 20th Century and Contemporary Art - Cynthia Hooper
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Discussion:
1. Course is being updated to incorporate edits suggested by the C-ID reviewer.
2. Juana Tabares said that revisions to C-ID submissions always go back to the original reviewer.
5.23 VOC-230 Starting a Home-based Business - Elizabeth Carlyle
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Erik Kramer [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Discussion:
1. Marla Gleave said the credit and noncredit faculty collaborated in the development of this course.
2. Erik Kramer had questions about the range of hours required. He asked if a person could attend 4 hours
and meet the objectives. Elizabeth Carlyle said that the student has to successful to meet the outcomes.
3. Tiffany Schmitcke said that the range of hours is to allow flexibility when scheduling the classes. The
course will never be scheduled for 1 hour and it may not be scheduled for the full 48 hours.
5.24 VOC-251 Keep Track of Finances in Excel - Elizabeth Carlyle
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nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5.25 DRAMA-26 Rehearsal and Performance in Production - Leira Satlof
nd
Franz Rulofson [M], Sean Herrera-Thomas [2 ]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Herrera-Thomas
Kramer
Pyke
Rhodes
Rulofson
Sokolow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Discussion:
1. Erin Wall said that because of the lack of a backstage in the new theater, the department is looking to
partner up with area theaters. This will also give the unique experience of working with people that
have a lot of experience in the production of plays.
2. Erin Wall said they are trying to get the drama curriculum cleaned up and then gauge if there is interest
in a theater arts transfer degree, especially since HSU has a strong theater arts program.
5.26 New Degree: Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer – John Johnston
Author requested this proposal be pulled from the table.
6.
Announcements and Open Forum
Franz Rulofson asked if there is a way to check the status of courses submitted for C-ID approval. Juana Tabares
said that when she submits a course for C-ID approval it’s status is “submitted”, when its being reviewed it’s
status is “in progress” during the review and then emails are sent to her with the decisions. Juana will update
Franz on the status of his submissions.
George Potamianos will be back to chair the committee during spring semester. Marla Gleave thanked Michelle
Haggerty for serving as the chairperson of the committee this semester.
7.
Adjournment: On motion by, Gary Sokolow seconded by Erik Kramer, the meeting was adjourned at 2:56p.m.
Next Meeting: January 22, 2016
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