MINUTES, GRADUATE CURRICULUM SUBCOMMITTEE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5240 North Jackson Avenue, M/S UC 43
Fresno, California 93740­8023
Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 82743
September 24, 2007
Members Present.
C. Barakzai, P. Crosbie, P. English,
S. Jimenez­Sandoval, M. Jones, M. Wilson, M. Xiao.
Members Absent.
None.
Visitors.
S. Walker, T. Dull, T. Bergman, G. Medina­Sancho,
M.Perez, J. Gilbert, T. Anderson, and M. Coles.
The Graduate Curriculum Subcommittee was called to order by Graduate
Fellow, M. Wilson, at 3:03 p.m. in University Student Union, Room 309.
1.
Minutes.
MSC to approve the Minutes of 9/17/2007.
2.
Agenda.
MSC to Approve the Agenda as distributed.
3.
Communications and Announcements.
M. Wilson announced we have three new members:
Marianne Jones, Child, Family and Consumer Sciences representing
College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology.
Saul Jimenez­Sandoval, Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures
representing the College of Arts & Humanities.
Susan Tracz, Educational Research and Administration representing the
College of Education.
She has a conflict with the meeting times so she will probably be unable
to serve on this committee. At this time there is still no representative
from the Craig School of Business.
MSC by unanimous vote, Marianne Jones was elected committee
chair.
4.
College of Social Sciences
Second Reading:
Criminology
New Graduate Course Request (Item #12)
FBS 228 Trauma & Eyewitness Testimony
MSC to approve.
New Graduate Course Request (Item #13)
FBS 229 Hate Crimes
MSC to approve.
New Graduate Course Request (Item #16)
FBS 232 Seminar in Victimology
MSC to approve.
College of Social Sciences
First Reading:
Criminology
New Graduate Course Request (Item #21)
FBS 245 Expert Witness Testimony
MSC to approve and waive Second Reading with suggestions for
minor revisions to course syllabus.
New Graduate Course Request (Item #22)
FBS 247 Seminar in Forensic Behavioral Science
The committee recommended revisions to course syllabus
New Graduate Course Request (Item #23)
FBS 290 Independent Study
MSC to approve and waive Second Reading.
New Graduate Course Request (Item #24)
FBS 292 Readings in Forensic & Behavioral Sciences
MSC to approve and waive Second Reading.
New Graduate Course Request (Item #25)
FBS 299 Dissertation
MSC to approve and waive Second Reading.
College of Arts and Humanities
First Reading
Modern & Classical Languages and Literatures
New Graduate Course Request (Item #26)
Spanish 249 Golden Age
MSC to approve and waive Second Reading.
New Graduate Course Request (Item #27)
Spanish 257 Spanish American Testimonio
MSC to approve and waive Second Reading with friendly
suggestions to revise course syllabus.
College of Health and Human Services
First Reading
Health Science
New Graduate Course Request (Item #29)
Public Health 223 Health Promotion and Policy Advocacy
MSC to approve and waive Second Reading with suggestions for
minor revisions to course syllabus.
Catalog Statement Revision Request (Item #30)
Kinesiology
Justification for Change in Graduate Program Core
MSC to approve and waive Second Reading.
MSC to adjourn (4:15 p.m.)
The next scheduled meeting of the Graduate Curriculum Subcommittee will be
held on Monday, October 1, 2007 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the University
Student Union, Room 309.
Agenda.
1.
2.
3.
Approval of Minutes of 9/24/2007.
Approval of Agenda.
Communications and Announcements.
Criminology
FBS 245 Expert Witness Testimony (Item #21)
Revised syllabus received and approved.
S. Walker notified 9/26/07
Health Science
Public Health 223 Health Promotion and Policy Advocacy (Item #29)
Revised syllabus received and approved.
M. Perez notified 9/26/07
4.
College of Social Sciences.
Second Reading
Criminology
New Graduate Course Request (Item #22)
FBS 247 Seminar in Forensic Behavioral Science
5.
College of Health & Human Services.
First Reading
Social Work
Social
3:15 p.m. Jane Middleton Work
C.
Yes Barakzai
#31
New Graduate Course Request (Item #31)
Social Work 279 Seminar in Advanced Social Work with Elders
First Reading
Physical Therapy
Physical
3:25 p.m. Peggy Trueblood Therapy #32
C.
Barakzai
?
Graduate Course Change or Deletion Request (Item #32)
PHTH 290 Independent Study
Change in Units
6.
College of Science and Mathematics
First Reading
Biology
3:35 p.m. Paul Crosbie Biology
#33
Yes P. Crosbie
Graduate Course Change or Deletion Request (Item #33)
Biology
Change in Graduate Course Description and Title
7.
College of Social Sciences
First Reading
Public Administration
Political
3:40 p.m. Kurt Cline Science #34­37 ?
P. English
Graduate Course Change or Deletion Request (Item #34)
Graduate Public Administration (GPA)
Course Deletion
Graduate Course Change or Deletion Request (Item #35)
Graduate Public Administration (GPA)
Course Deletion
New Graduate Course Request (Item #36)
Public Administration
MPA 245 Human Resources Management
Catalog Statement Revision Request (Item #37)
Public Administration
Change Official Title/Catalog description of the program from
Graduate Program in Public Administration to Master of Public
Administration