University Requirements Curriculum Committee
Minutes May 9, 2014
Present: J. Arhar, N. Cain-Bish, R. Duncan, M. Fisch, J. Graham, M. Haley, R. Lorenz, C. McVay, T. Motter,
I. R. Nettey, D. Palmer, E. Pringle, E. Robison, E. Sinclair-Colando, C. Uher
Not Present: K. Burhanna, A. Burns, M. Ellis, P. Evans, F. Haldar, L. Hanson, L. Hoeptner-Poling, T.
Kandakai, T. Laux, F. Smith, J. VanGeest, R. Walker, D. Warren W. Willoughby, C. Wunderlin, B. Yonkof
Meeting called to order at 2:34 pm by D. Palmer
Sign-in sheet circulated
Minutes from March 14, 2014 meeting approved
Curricular Proposals:
College of Arts and Sciences: Department of Geography – Requesting Global Diversity status for GEOG
22040 Introduction to Global Tourism. The course is cross-listed with RPTM 26060 which has already
been approved by URCC as a Global Diversity. The Geography course is a parallel of the RPTM course.
Motion carried
College of Arts and Sciences: Department of Political Science – Requesting ELR status for POL 40992
Public Service (Internship). The pre-requisites have been changed so that students have the opportunity
to take the course. Additionally, the catalogue description has been revised to reflect the changes.
Motion carried
College of Arts and Sciences: Department of Political Science – Requesting acceptance of update of the
catalogue description for POL 40591 Seminar in International Relations – Comparative Politics an
existing WIC. The revision made to serve the needs of International Relations students. Motion carried
Proposal for a University-wide Cooperative Education Program – Key points of the plan discussed as it
relates to students’ academic status, benefits, and academic credit. D. Palmer requested volunteers to
serve on a sub-committee that will meet with T. Tillet. The following members agreed to represent
URCC to further talk about this issue: R. Duncan, M. Fisch, J. Graham, M. Haley, D. Palmer, and E. Pringle
Reports:
ELR – R. Lorenz
New ELR Approval Form was presented that allows section and course approvals to be combined. E.
Pringle indicated that the entire approval process will eventually go to workflow. New form approved
WIC – I. Nettey
Writing Intensive Courses Review and Report was presented by sub-committee chair I.R. Nettey. A
comprehensive report was given highlighting the history of the program and key findings of the survey.
A lengthy discussion was held with several recommendations offered by URCC members. Suggestions
taken under advisement; chair will make adjustments and submit a final document.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Next meeting is scheduled for Friday June 13, 2014 at 2:30 pm.
There being no other business before the committee, meeting adjourned at 4:25 pm.