REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Minutes of the Meeting of the Curriculum Committee
Eureka, AD 201 (Board Room);
Mendocino Coast, Room 201;
Del Norte, Room D5
March 25, 2011
Members Present: Peter Blakemore, Mike Cox, Toby Green, Michelle Haggerty, Allen Keppner, Ken
Letko, George Potamianos, Gary Sokolow, Janice Tatum.
Members Absent: Utpal Goswami, Paul Kinsey, Erik Kramer,
1. Call to Order: Curriculum Committee Chair Peter Blakemore called the meeting to order at 1:03
p.m.
2. Introductions and Public Comment: There were no comments at this time.
3. Approval of the Minutes: Gary Sokolow moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 25, 2011
meeting, seconded by George Potamianos. There being no objections, the minutes were approved
as written.
4. Action Items
4.1 Course Inactivation: DANCE-30, DANCE-32, PE-18, PE-75, PE-78 - Joe Hash
Gary Sokolow [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
Discussion:
1. The Health, Physical Education, Dance and Athletics Department has not offered these
courses recently and do not plant offer them in the near future.
2. DANCE-30 was inactivated August 21, 2010 after it was changed to PE-30.
4.2 POLSC-20 Comparative Politics – Ryan Emenaker
Gary Sokolow [M], Jan Tatum [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 1 of 8 - #6: Add old (Comparative Politics/Government) and new (Comparative
Government) course title.
2. Page 7 of 8 - Proposed CR General Education: remove rationale. The Academic Senate has
not approved proposed changes to the Course Outline form that would allow the
Curriculum Committee to approve new courses to be designated CR General Education.
4.3 CINE-1 Cinema History: Origins Through the Coming of Sound – George Potamianos
Jan Tatum [M], Mike Cox [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
AB
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 5 of 6 - Currently Approved General Education: Correct the IGETC category to be "3A".
4.4 CINE-2 Cinema History: Coming of Sound to the Present – George Potamianos
Jan Tatum [M], Allen Keppner [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
AB
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 1 of 6 - #6“Other”: Add to the list of proposed changes “Honors option added".
2. Page 5 of 6 - Currently Approved General Education: Correct the IGETC category to be "3A".
4.5 CINE-3 The Cinemas of Latin America, Asia and Africa – George Potamianos
Allen Keppner [M], Jan Tatum [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
AB
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 5 of 6 - Current Transferability: Delete "History 106C from UCLA" this is an upper
division course. Uncheck "UC as a specific course equivalent" and check "UC as general
elective credit".
2. Page 5 of 6 - Currently Approved General Education: Correct the IGETC category to be "3A".
4.6 HIST-4 Western Civilization to 1600 AD – George Potamianos
Gary Sokolow [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
AB
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 5 of 6 - Currently Approved General Education: Correct the IGETC category to be "3B".
4.7 HIST-5 Western Civilization: 1600 AD-Present – George Potamianos
Michelle Haggerty [M], Gary Sokolow [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
AB
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 5 of 6 - Currently Approved General Education: Correct the IGETC category to be "3B".
4.8 HIST-8 US History through Reconstruction – George Potamianos
Michelle Haggerty [M], Gary Sokolow [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
AB
Haggerty
Y
With the following revisions:
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
AB
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
1. Page 1 of 6 - #6“Other”: Add to the list of proposed changes “Honors option added".
2. Page 5 of 6 - Currently Approved General Education: Correct the IGETC category to be "4A"
and "US History B".
4.9 HIST-9 US History Reconstruction to the Present – George Potamianos
Jan Tatum [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
AB
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 5 of 6 - Currently Approved General Education: Correct the IGETC category to be "4A"
and "US History B".
4.10 AJ-4 Criminal Law – Gary Sokolow
Michelle Haggerty [M], Mike Cox [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed
by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page. 4 of 6 - Assessment tasks: number each assesssment item.
2. Page 5 of 6 - Proposed CSU Transferability: mark "None."
4.11 Distance Education: AJ-4 Criminal Law – Gary Sokolow
George Potamianos [M], Jan Tatum [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
Discussion:
1. Course was previous approved for distance education. This proposal is to include a hybrid
version of the course.
2. This course can be offered fully online or as a hybrid course (online with a face-to-face
component).
4.12 AJ-6 Introduction to Evidence – Gary Sokolow
Jan Tatum [M], Mike Cox [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page. 4 of 6 - Assessment tasks - Required Assessments for each section: number each
assesssment item.
2. Page 5 of 6 - Proposed CSU Transferability: mark "None."
4.13 Distance Education: AJ-6 Introduction to Evidence – Gary Sokolow
Jan Tatum [M], Mike Cox [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Cox
y
Green
y
Haggerty
y
Keppner
y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
y
Potamianos
y
Sokolow
y
Tatum
y
With the following revisions:
Discussion:
1. Course was previous approved for distance education. This proposal is to include a hybrid
version of the course.
2. This course can be offered fully online or as a hybrid course (online with a face-to-face
component).
4.14 Non-Substantial Change: Administration of Justice, Associate of Science
Jan Tatum [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
Discussion:
1. The update to this degree is to add the modular versions of the Basic Law Enforcement
course (AJ-80) as a substitute to AJ-2 or AJ-8.
2. Gary Sokolow will email a brief description of the change to the degree to be added to the
511 form.
4.15 Non-Substantial Change: Administration of Justice, Certificate of Achievement
Jan Tatum [M], Mike Cox [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
Discussion:
1. The update to this degree is to add the modular versions of the Basic Law Enforcement
course (AJ-80) as a substitute to AJ-2 or AJ-8.
2. Gary Sokolow will email a brief description of the certificate change to be added to the 511
form.
4.16 AG-6 Animal Health – Franz Rulofson
Jan Tatum [M], Gary Sokolow [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 3 of 6 - Course Learning Outcomes: Change "Demonstrate" to "Outline" on the first
Lecture CLO.
4.17 AG-9 Animal Breeding and Reproduction – Franz Rulofson
Jan Tatum [M], Gary Sokolow [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 2 of 6 - Catalog Description: Change the first word of the description from "The" to
"A". Change the semi colon in the second sentence of the description to a colon.
2. Page 5 of 6 - Proposed UC Transferability: Remove "ANS 120 from UCD". That course is an
upper division course at UC Davis.
4.18 AG-31 Intro to Agriculture Business
Gary Sokolow [M], Jan Tatum [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 2 of 6 - Catalog Description: Change the semi colon in the second sentence of the
description to a colon.
4.19 AG-36 Agriculture Accounting
Gary Sokolow [M], Jan Tatum [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 2 of 6 - Catalog Description: Change the first word of the description from "The" to
"A".
4.20 Non-Substantial Change: Architectural Drafting, Associate of Science
George Potamianos [M], Gary Sokolow [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
Discussion:
1. DT-31 and DT-62 were inactivated and DT-30 and DT-60 were added as program
requirements.
2. Steve Brown will be asked to email a brief description of the degree change to be added to
the CCC-511 form.
4.21 Non-Substantial Change: Civil Design, Associate of Science
George Potamianos [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve
was passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. DT-31, DT-32 and DT-62 were inactivated and DT-30, DT-60 and FNR-67 were added as
program requirements.
2. Steve Brown will be asked to email a brief description of the degree change to be added to
the CCC-511 form.
4.22 Non-Substantial Change: Civil Design, Certificate of Achievement
George Potamianos [M], Jan Tatum [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. DT-31 and DT-32 were inactivated and DT-30 and FNR-67 were added as program
requirements.
2. Steve Brown will be asked to email a brief description of the certificate change to be added
to the CCC-511 form.
4.23 Non-Substantial Change: Mechanical Drafting, Associate of Science
Jan Tatum [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. DT-31, DT-62 and DT-63 were inactivated and DT-30 and DT-60 were added as program
requirements.
2. Steve Brown will be asked to email a brief description of the degree change to be added to
the CCC-511 form.
4.24 Non-Substantial Change: Mechanical Drafting, Certificate of Achievement
Jan Tatum [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. DT-62 and DT-63 were inactivated and DT-60 and MT-10 were added as program
requirements.
2. Steve Brown will be asked to email a brief description of the certificate change to be added
to the CCC-511 form.
4.25 Non-Substantial Change: CADD/CAM Design & Manufacturing, Associate of Science
Jan Tatum [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. DT-62 and DT-63 were inactivated and DT-60 was added as program requirements.
2. Steve Brown will be asked to email a brief description of the degree change to be added to
the CCC-511 form.
4.26 Non-Substantial Change: CADD/CAM Design & Manufacturing, Certificate of Achievement
Jan Tatum [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. DT-62 and DT-63 were inactivated and DT-60 was added as program requirements.
2. Steve Brown will be asked to email a brief description of the certificate change to be added
to the CCC-511 form.
4.27 Course Inactivation: DM-14, DM-77 – Mike Peterson
Jan Tatum [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
-
Kramer
-
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
5. Announcements and Open Forum:
5.1 The Academic Senate proposed additional revisions to the proposed changes to the CR General
Education section of the Course Outline of Record form. Peter Blakemore will ask the Senate
for guidance in resolving any issues.
6. Adjournment: On motion by Gary Sokolow, seconded by George Potamianos, the meeting was
adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
Next Meeting:
April 8, 2011