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Potter College of Arts & Letters
Western Kentucky University
745-2345
REPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Date:
March 27, 2008
The Potter College of Arts & Letters submits the following items for consideration:
I.
New Business
Type of Item
Description of Item & Contact Information
Action
Revise Credit Hours
ANTH 366 Special Topics in Anthropology
Contact: Darlene Applegate Darlene.Applegate@wku.edu x 55094
Action
Revise Credit Hours
ANTH 434 Graveyard Archaeology
Contact: Darlene Applegate Darlene.Applegate@wku.edu x 55094
Action
Revise Credit Hours
ANTH 493 Archaeology Stewardship
Contact: Darlene Applegate Darlene.Applegate@wku.edu x 55094
Action
Multiple Revisions
HIST 440 Colonial History of America to 1776
Contact: Andrew McMichael Andrew.McMichael@wku.edu x 57023
Action
Multiple Revisions
HIST 463 1492 and Beyond—The Intersection of Cultures
Contact: Andrew McMichael Andrew.McMichael@wku.edu x 57023
Action
Multiple Revisions
HIST 479 Topics in the Third World
Contact: Robert Dietle Robert.Dietle@wku.edu x 55731
Action
Multiple Revisions
BCOM 366 Studio & Post Production
Contact: Stephen White Stephen.White@wku.edu x 55891
Action
Multiple Revisions
JOUR 231 Introduction to Photography
Contact: James Kenney James.Kenney@wku.edu x 56307
Action
Multiple Revisions
JOUR 261 Introduction to New Media
Contact: James Kenney James.Kenney@wku.edu x 56307
Action
Multiple Revisions
JOUR 333 Lighting Technologies
Contact: James Kenney James.Kenney@wku.edu x 56307
Action
Multiple Revisions
JOUR 334 Picture Stories
Contact: James Kenney James.Kenney@wku.edu x 56307
Action
Multiple Revisions
JOUR 336 Picture Editing
Contact: James Kenney James.Kenney@wku.edu x 56307
Action
Multiple Revisions
JOUR 362 Web Publishing
Contact: James Kenney James.Kenney@wku.edu x 56307
Action
Multiple Revisions
JOUR 432 Photojournalism Practicum
Contact: James Kenney James.Kenney@wku.edu x 56307
Action
Multiple Revisions
JOUR 436 Advanced Photojournalism
Contact: James Kenney James.Kenney@wku.edu x 56307
Action
Create Course
BCOM 380 Intermediate Post Production
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Action
Action
Action
Action
Action
Action
Contact: Ron DeMarse Ron.DeMarse@wku.edu x 52840
Create Course
JOUR 131 Introduction to Digital Photography
Contact: James Kenney James.Kenney@wku.edu x 56307
Create Course
ART 304 Art of the United States to 1865
Contact: Guy Jordan Guy.Jordan@wku.edu x 58865
Create Course
ART 305 Art of the United States Since 1865
Contact: Guy Jordan Guy.Jordan@wku.edu x 58865
Create Course
ART 406 Islamic Art and Architecture
Contact: Guy Jordan Guy.Jordan@wku.edu x 58865
Revise Program (Major)
608 Anthropology
Contact: Darlene Applegate Darlene.Applegate@wku.edu x 55094
Revise Program (Major)
726 Broadcasting
Contact: Stephen White Stephen.White@wku.edu x 55891
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Proposal Date: 18 Feb 2008
Potter College of Arts and Letters
Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology
Proposal to Revise Course Credit Hours
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Darlene Applegate, darlene.applegate@wku.edu, 745-5094
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: Anth 366
1.2 Course title: Special Topics in Anthropology
1.3 Credit hours: 3
2.
Proposed course credit hours: Repeatable with different course topics for a maximum of 9 hours of
credit.
3.
Rationale for the revision of course credit hours: Given their particular interests, it is appropriate for
some anthropology majors and minors to take more than one special topics course focused on different
subjects in the discipline.
4.
Effective Catalog Year: Fall 2008
5.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Anthropology Program
18 Feb 2008
Dept. of Folk Studies and Anthropology
25 Feb 2008
Potter College Curriculum Committee
6 Mar 2008
University Curriculum Committee
University Senate
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 18 Feb 2008
Potter College of Arts and Letters
Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology
Proposal to Revise Course Credit Hours
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Darlene Applegate, darlene.applegate@wku.edu, 745-5094
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: Anth 434
1.2 Course title: Graveyard Archaeology
1.3 Credit hours: 3
2.
Proposed course credit hours: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit.
3.
Rationale for the revision of course credit hours: Though the major field methods covered in this class
do not vary significantly each time it is offered, the types and locations of cemeteries and graveyards
studied during the class do vary, offering undergraduate students the opportunity to learn new information
when repeating the course. The proposed revision of course credit hours will bring this class in line with
another archaeology field course (Anth 432 Archaeological Field Methods), which is repeatable for a
maximum of 9 hours of credit.
4.
Effective Catalog Year: Fall 2008
5.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Anthropology Program
18 Feb 2008
Dept. of Folk Studies and Anthropology
25 Feb 2008
Potter College Curriculum Committee
6 Mar 2008
University Curriculum Committee
University Senate
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 18 Feb 2008
Potter College of Arts and Letters
Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology
Proposal to Revise Course Credit Hours
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Darlene Applegate, darlene.applegate@wku.edu, 745-5094
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: Anth 493
1.2 Course title: Archaeology Stewardship
1.3 Credit hours: 3
2.
Proposed course credit hours: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit.
3.
Rationale for the revision of course credit hours: Though the major field methods covered in this class
do not vary significantly each time it is offered, the types and locations of archaeological sites monitored
during the class do vary, offering undergraduate students the opportunity to learn new information when
repeating the course. The proposed revision of course credit hours will bring this class in line with another
archaeology field course (Anth 432 Archaeological Field Methods), which is repeatable for a maximum of
9 hours of credit.
4.
Effective Catalog Year: Fall 2008
5.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Anthropology Program
18 Feb 2008
Dept. of Folk Studies and Anthropology
25 Feb 2008
Potter College Curriculum Committee
6 Mar 2008
University Curriculum Committee
University Senate
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 12/20/2007
Potter College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of History
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Andrew McMichael (andrew.mcmichael@wku.edu) Phone: 5-7023
1.
Identification of course
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.
Revise course title
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Current course title: Colonial History of America to 1776
Proposed course title: Colonial North America to 1763
Proposed abbreviated title: Colonial North America to 1763
Rationale for revision of course title:
First, the current course title contains the word “history,” which is redundant for a course offered through
the history department. Second, the addition of the word “North” will more clearly distinguish the course
from Colonial Latin America, while still allowing for the multiple cultures and nations who inhabited the
area that would become the United States. Third, and finally, the scope and content of the course makes
the end of the Seven Years’ War (The French and Indian War) a more logical break, given that
revolutionary sentiment in the British colonies began in the mid-1760s. HIST 441/G (The American
Revolution) is currently taught from 1765 to 1815. This final change also brings the course in line with
how it is taught at other universities.
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.
Course prefix (subject area) and number: HIST 440
Course title: Colonial History of America to 1776
Credit hours: 3
Current prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: None
Proposed prerequisite: HIST 119 or 120, or permission of instructor.
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: Students will have had
an introductory course in history where they will have received an introduction to how history is studied.
The prerequisite will also help restrict enrollment to upper-class students, who are better prepared to
shoulder the workload for the course.
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: None.
Revise catalog course listing
4.1 Current catalog course listing: The founding and development of the colonies, emphasizing political, social,
cultural, and economic institutions.
4.2 Proposed catalog course listing: The background, founding and development of the North American
colonies, emphasizing political, social, cultural, and economic institutions.
4.3 Rationale for revision of catalog course listing: The addition of “North America” brings the course
description in line with the course title.
5. Effective Catalog Year: Fall 2008
6. Dates of prior committee approvals:
History Department
Potter College Curriculum Committee
University Curriculum Committee
University Senate
2/22/2008
3/6/08
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 1/31/08
Potter College of Arts and Letters
Department of History
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Consent Item)
Contact Person: Andrew McMichael
Andrew.mcmichael@wku.edu
5-7023
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: HIST 463
1.2 Course title: 1492 and Beyond—The Intersection of Cultures
1.3 Credit hours: 3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
Current course title: 1492 and Beyond—The Intersection of Cultures
2.2
Proposed course title: The Atlantic World
2.3
Proposed abbreviated title: The Atlantic World
2.4
Rationale for revision of course title: The course description as well as the method of teaching
focus on the field that is known in the history profession as “The Atlantic World.” The change in
title reflects this, as well as a move away from the focus on 1492 as the beginning date of this
intersection of cultures. The idea of “Intersection of Cultures” is implied in the title, and now puts
the character limit beyond what is admissible by University standards.
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
Current course number: n/a
3.2
Proposed course number: n/a
3.3
Rationale for revision of course number: n/a
4.
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
Current prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: n/a
4.2
Proposed prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: n/a
4.3
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: n/a
4.4
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
5.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
Current course catalog listing: A study of the impact of the Atlantic World, beginning with the
voyages of Columbus.
5.2
Proposed course catalog listing: A study of the areas touched by the Atlantic Ocean in the period
from the 1300s through the early 1800s, focusing on the intersections of African, Native
American, and European cultures.
5.3
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: This is a more precise description of what the
Atlantic World is, and the time period and cultures under consideration, giving greater information
to students. It also emphasizes the Gen Ed component of this course.
6.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1
Current course credit hours: n/a
6.2
Proposed course credit hours: n/a
6.3
Rationale for revision of course credit hours: n/a
7.
Effective catalog year: Fall 2008
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
History Department:
Potter College Curriculum Committee
University Curriculum Committee
University Senate
____2/22/2008______
____3/6/08_________
___________________
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 2/7/08
Potter College of Arts and Letters
Department of History
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Robert Dietle, robert.dietle@wku.edu, 745-5731
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: Hist 479
1.2 Course title: Topics in the Third World
1.3 Credit hours: 3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
Current course title: Topics in the Third World
2.2
Proposed course title: Topics in World History
2.3
Proposed abbreviated title: Topics in World History
2.4
Rationale for revision of course title: In the mid-twentieth century, the phrase “Third World” was
routinely used to designate areas outside of Europe and the United States. That phrase is now seen
as too Eurocentric and, with the growth of the economic and political power of non-Western areas
of the globe, has become an inaccurate and outmoded label. The suggested new title more
accurately conveys the purpose of this course, which is to deal primarily with areas outside of
Europe and the United States.
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
Current course number: N/A
3.2
Proposed course number: N/A
3.3
Rationale for revision of course number: N/A
4.
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
Current prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
(indicate which)
4.2
Proposed prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.3
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.4
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
5.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
Current course catalog listing: “An intensive study of a selected third world topic.”
5.2
Proposed course catalog listing: “An intensive study of a selected world history topic.”
5.3
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: As explained in item 2 above, the phrase “third
world” has fallen out of use in historical studies. Including the phrase “world history” in the
description more accurately describes this course and its goal of exploring areas and topics outside
of Europe and the United States.
6.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1 Current course credit hours:
6.2 Proposed course credit hours:
6.3 Rationale for revision of course credit hours:
7.
Effective Catalog Year: Fall 2008
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
History Department:
Potter College Curriculum Committee
University Curriculum Committee
University Senate
_____2/22/2008_____
_____3/6/08 ________
___________________
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 2/17/08**
Potter College of Arts & Letters
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Stephen White
1.
Stephen.White@wku.edu 745-5891
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: BCOM 366
1.2 Course title: Studio and Post Production Techniques
1.3 Credit hours: 3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.
Current course number: N/A
Proposed course number: N/A
Rationale for revision of course number: N/A
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5.
Current course title: Studio and Post Production Techniques
Proposed course title: Video Editing, Aesthetics and Techniques
Proposed abbreviated title: Video Editing
Rationale for revision of course title: As technology develops, the studio
component of the course has been minimized to make time to cover the
emerging systems and styles of video/film editing. The revised
description reflects evolving course content.
Current prerequisites: BCOM 266
Proposed prerequisites: BCOM 266 or permission of instructor
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites requirements: There are, or will be, several video
production courses on campus. By their very nature, there will not be time within those courses to
address all aspects of storytelling and treatment through editing. We would like to offer all
students at the university access to this powerful visual tool, but also recognize that a student
needs a foundation in video/film production. Rather than list, or predict, all the appropriate
courses, we propose the inclusion of the “permission of instructor” designation.
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: no effect
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
5.2
5.3
Current course catalog listing: Advances production knowledge and
concentrates on post production process. Students work with original
material in editing situations that incorporate computer graphics, 3-D
animation and virtual sets. Introduces advanced editing tools, including
time code, A/B setups and non-linear systems. Lecture and lab
Proposed course catalog listing:
Editing as a practical experience and as the final tool for the visual
storyteller’s message. Editing systems include Avid and
Final Cut Pro. Work with original material in editing situations that
incorporate computer graphics and 3-D animation. Discussion and analysis of editing decisions
considering ethics, philosophy, timing and aesthetics. Lecture and Lab (Lab fee)
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: As technology develops,
the studio component of the course has been minimized to make time to
cover the emerging systems and styles of video/film editing. The revised
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description reflects evolving course content.
6.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1 Current course credit hours: N/A
6.2 Proposed course credit hours: N/A
6.3 Rationale for revision of course credit hours: N/A
7.
Effective Catalog Year: fall 2008
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Broadcasting Curriculum Committee
______2/19/08_______
SJ&B Curriculum Committee
______2/22/08_______
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
______2/22/08_______
PCAL Curriculum Committee
______3/6/08________
University Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 1/10/08*
Potter College of Arts & Letters
School of Journalism and Broadcasting
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: James H. Kenney; james.kenney@wku.edu; 270.745.6307
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: JOUR 231
1.2 Course title: Introduction to Photography
1.3 Credit hours: 3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.
Current prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: N/A
Proposed prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: N/A
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: N/A
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: N/A
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
Current course catalog listing: Designed to introduce students to the processes and aesthetic
values of black and white editorial photography, including content and composition. Numerous
photographic projects.
5.2
Proposed course catalog listing: Introduces photojournalism majors to the technical, aesthetic
and ethical aspects of digital photography through weekly projects. Adjustable digital SLR camera
required. Must bring camera to first day of class. (Lab fee)
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: The new listing more accurately reflects the
aesthetic and ethical content that has always been covered in this class (the photojournalistic
approach to photography). It also reflects the move to digital-based photography from film-based
photography. However, this changes only the equipment required for the class and does not
significantly affect the content covered.
5.3
6.
Current course number: N/A
Proposed course number: N/A
Rationale for revision of course number: N/A
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5.
Current course title: Introduction to Photography
Proposed course title: Introduction to Photojournalism
Proposed abbreviated title: Intro to Photojournalism
Rationale for revision of course title: “Photojournalism” more accurately reflects the aesthetic
focus that has always been a part of JOUR 231.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1 Current course credit hours: N/A
6.2 Proposed course credit hours: N/A
6.3 Rationale for revision of course credit hours: N/A
7.
Effective Catalog Year: Fall 2008
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8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Photojournalism Curriculum Committee:
01/10/08
SJ&B Curriculum Committee:
2/22/08_____________
School of Journalism & Broadcasting:
2/22/08___________
PCAL Curriculum Committee:
3/6/08_______________
University Curriculum Committee:
___________________
University Senate:
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 1/10/08 rev 3/6
Potter College of Arts & Letters
School of Journalism and Broadcasting
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: James H. Kenney; james.kenney@wku.edu; 270.745.6307
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: JOUR 261
1.2 Course title: Introduction to New Media
1.3 Credit hours: 3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Current course title: Introduction to New Media
Proposed course title: Introduction to Multimedia
Proposed abbreviated title: Intro to Multimedia
Rationale for revision of course title: New Media is no longer
considered new. Multimedia is a more accurate description of the
materials covered in this subject area.
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
Current course number: N/A
3.2
Proposed course number: N/A
3.3
Rationale for revision of course number: N/A
4.
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5.
Current prerequisites: JOUR 231 or 232 (non-majors) or 332 (Photojournalism majors), BCOM
264, or permission of instructor
Proposed prerequisites: JOUR 231 (Photojournalism majors), JOUR 131 (non-majors)
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites: In the new proposed Photojournalism
curriculum, JOUR 261 is now a required course for all Photojournalism majors and comes second
to JOUR 231, Introduction to Photojournalism. Having fewer prerequisites simplifies the students’
transition from JOUR 231 to JOUR 261. In addition, JOUR 332 is no longer offered for majors,
and the videography instruction covered in BCOM 264 is not critical to being prepared for JOUR
261. For non-majors, there is an effort to streamline the prerequisites for JOUR 261 in order to
encourage more non-majors to take this course.
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: This streamlines the completion of
requirements to earn a degree in the Photojournalism major.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
5.2
5.3
Current course catalog listing:
Prerequisites: JOUR 332 or JOUR 232 and BCOM 264, or permission of instructor. Introduction
to journalistic storytelling on the Web and other forms of new media using photographs, words,
video, audio and design. Emphasis will be placed on how to integrate these forms of
communication and how journalistic storytelling and packaging for the new media audience differ
from traditional forms of content delivery. Weekly projects will emphasize producing stories
using the latest hardware and software.
Proposed course catalog listing: Prerequisites:
JOUR 231 (Photojournalism majors), JOUR 131 (non-majors)
Journalistic storytelling on the Web and other forms of electronic communication using
photographs, words, audio, video, screen design, and navigation. Weekly assignments require
transportation, digital SLR camera, audio recording device, and external hard drive. (Lab fee)
Rationale for revision of course catalogue listing: The essential material covered in the class
has not changed. However, the new description reflects the changes in the prerequisites and more
specific information on equipment needed for the course.
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6.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1 Current course credit hours: N/A
6.2 Proposed course credit hours: N/A
6.3 Rationale for revision of course credit hours: N/A
7.
Effective Catalog Year:
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
spring 2009
Photojournalism Curriculum Committee:
01/10/08
SJ&B Curriculum Committee:
___2/22/08__________
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
___2/22/08_________
PCAL Curriculum Committee:
___3/6/08__________
University Curriculum Committee:
___________________
University Senate:
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 1/10/08*
Potter College of Arts & Letters
School of Journalism and Broadcasting
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: James H. Kenney; james.kenney@wku.edu; 270.745.6307
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: JOUR 333
1.2 Course title: Lighting Technologies
1.3 Credit hours: 3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.
4.4
Current prerequisites: JOUR 332
Proposed prerequisites: JOUR 231, 261
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites: JOUR 332, Photojournalism Technologies, will
not be offered with the new proposed Photojournalism curriculum. The JOUR 261, Intro to
Multimedia, prerequisite reflects the proposed photojournalism course sequence as a result of the
integration of the current New Media Publishing track into the Photojournalism track, which will
result in one track for the major. JOUR 231 Intro to Photojournalism and JOUR 261 Intro to
Multimedia provide the foundation for subject matter covered in JOUR 333 Lighting Tech.
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: The change creates a further opportunity for
students to complete the Photojournalism major with more success, when compared with the
previous plan.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
5.2
5.3
6.
Current course number: N/A
Proposed course number: N/A
Rationale for revision of course number: N/A
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.
Current course title: N/A
Proposed course title: N/A
Proposed abbreviated title: N/A
Rationale for revision of course title: N/A
Current course catalog listing:
Prerequisite: JOUR 332
Advanced lighting techniques both on-location and in the studio. Students apply these lighting
techniques with weekly portrait, feature and still-life photography assignments as well as a final
project.
Proposed course catalog listing: Prerequisites: JOUR 231, 261
Lighting techniques used in the studio and on-location applied through weekly portrait, feature,
and picture story assignments. Discussion includes interviewing techniques and ethics. Onlocation lighting equipment and digital SLR camera required. (Lab fee)
Rationale for revision of course catalogue listing: The essential material covered in the course
has not changed. However, the new description reflects the changes in the prerequisites, the
recognition of the ethics and interviewing elements present in the class (which are already present
in the class but not mentioned in the previous catalog description), specific information on
equipment needed for the course, and the required lab fee.
Revise course credit hours:
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6.1 Current course credit hours: N/A
6.2 Proposed course credit hours:
N/A
6.3 Rationale for revision of course credit hours: N/A
7.
Effective Catalog Year: spring 2009
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Photojournalism Curriculum Committee:
01/10/08
SJ&B Curriculum Committee
2/22/08____________
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
2/22/08____________
PCAL Curriculum Committee:
3/6/08_____________
University Curriculum Committee:
___________________
University Senate:
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 1/10/08*
Potter College of Arts & Letters
School of Journalism and Broadcasting
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: James H. Kenney; james.kenney@wku.edu; 270.745.6307
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: JOUR 334
1.2 Course title: Picture Stories
1.3 Credit hours: 3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.
4.4
Current prerequisites: JOUR 333
Proposed prerequisites: JOUR 336
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites: Changing the prerequisite to JOUR 336 Picture
Editing, reflects a desire on the part of the Photojournalism faculty for students in the program to
have better picture editing and design skills before going into JOUR 334 Picture Stories.
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: Making Picture Editing a prerequisite for
Picture Stories will better prepare the students for material covered in JOUR 334. This increases
their opportunity to complete the major with more success.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
5.2
5.3
6.
Current course number: N/A
Proposed course number: N/A
Rationale for revision of course number: N/A
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.
Current course title: N/A
Proposed course title: N/A
Proposed abbreviated title: N/A
Rationale for revision of course title: N/A
Current course catalog listing:
Prerequisites: Photojournalism track: JOUR 333; New Media Publishing track JOUR 332
Extensive use of the multiple-picture project to help students develop critical skills in visual
storytelling, including idea generation, planning, reporting, interviewing, and caption writing.
Proposed course catalog listing: Prerequisite: JOUR 336
Extensive use of the multiple-picture project to develop skills in visual storytelling, caption
writing, and ethics. Digital SLR camera, compact flash cards, and external hard drive required.
(Lab fee)
Rationale for revision of course catalogue listing: The essential material covered in the class
has not changed. However, the new description reflects the changes in the prerequisites, inclusion
of the ethical element, (which already exists in the class, but is not mentioned in the previous
catalog description), specific information on equipment needed for the course, and the required lab
fee.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1 Current course credit hours: N/A
6.2 Proposed course credit hours:
N/A
6.3 Rationale for revision of course credit hours: N/A
7.
Effective Catalog Year: spring 2009
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Photojournalism Curriculum Committee:
01/10/08
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SJ&B Curriculum Committee
2/22/08____________
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
2/22/08____________
PCAL Curriculum Committee:
3/6/08_____________
University Curriculum Committee:
___________________
University Senate:
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 1/10/08 rev 3/6
Potter College of Arts & Letters
School of Journalism and Broadcasting
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: James H. Kenney; james.kenney@wku.edu; 270.745.6307
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: JOUR 336
1.2 Course title: Picture Editing
1.3 Credit hours: 3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.
Current course number: N/A
Proposed course number: N/A
Rationale for revision of course number: N/A
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5.
Current course title: N/A
Proposed course title: N/A
Proposed abbreviated title: N/A
Rationale for revision of course title: N/A
Current prerequisites: Photojournalism Track: JOUR 334; New Media Publishing Track: JOUR
231, and 232 or 332; Non-majors: JOUR 231, & 232 or 252.
Proposed prerequisites: JOUR 333 (Photojournalism majors);
JOUR 131, 232 (News-Editorial majors) or permission of instructor
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites: Removing JOUR 334 Picture Stories from the
prerequisites places JOUR 336 Picture Editing into the correct sequence of course work in the
major. The Photojournalism faculty concluded that students need better picture editing skills
earlier in their major.
JOUR 333, Lighting preceded JOUR 334 as a prerequisite. It is now the immediate prerequisite.
The prerequisite change for News/Editorial Journalism majors (this class is a restricted elective for
this major), reflects that JOUR 131 is the new introductory photography class for non-majors.
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: Since this change will better prepare
Photojournalism students for future classes in the sequence, their opportunity to complete the
major with greater success is increased.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
5.2
5.3
Current course catalog listing:
Prerequisites: Photojournalism track: Jour 334; New Media Publishing track: JOUR 231, and 232
or 332; Non-majors: JOUR 231, and 232 or 252.
A study of the process of making informed and ethical decisions concerning the publication of
photographs. Course content includes picture choice, typography, the integration of words and
pictures in publication design, ethics and photo management.
Proposed course catalog listing: Prerequisites:
JOUR 333(Photojournalism majors), JOUR 131, 232 (non-majors), or permission of instructor.
A study of the process of making informed and ethical decisions concerning the publication of
photographs. Topics include picture choice, design, and photo management. (Lab fee)
Rationale for revision of course catalogue listing: Reflects the changes in the prerequisites and
the lab fee required for the course.
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6.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1 Current course credit hours: N/A
6.2 Proposed course credit hours:
N/A
6.3 Rationale for revision of course credit hours: N/A
7.
Effective Catalog Year: spring 2009
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Photojournalism Curriculum Committee:
01/10/08
SJ&B Curriculum Committee
2/22/08____________
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
2/22/08____________
PCAL Curriculum Committee:
3/6/08_____________
University Curriculum Committee:
___________________
University Senate:
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 1/10/08*
Potter College of Arts & Letters
School of Journalism and Broadcasting
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: James H. Kenney; james.kenney@wku.edu; 270.745.6307
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: JOUR 362
1.2 Course title: Web Publishing
1.3 Credit hours:
3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.
4.4
Current prerequisites: JOUR 261
Proposed prerequisite: JOUR 334
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites: This change reflects the current New Media
Publishing track’s integration into the existing Photojournalism track. JOUR 334 provides a
foundation telling stories through multiple pictures that will better prepare students going into
JOUR 362.
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: This change streamlines the Photojournalism
major
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
5.2
5.3
6.
Current course number: N/A
Proposed course number: N/A
Rationale for revision of course number: N/A
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.
Current course title: Web Publishing
Proposed course title: Web Narratives
Proposed abbreviated title: Web Narratives
Rationale for revision of course title: The term “narrative” includes both the process of
journalistic storytelling on the Web and publishing for the Web. Therefore, the new name is a
more encompassing description of what is covered in the class.
Current course catalog listing:
Prerequisite: JOUR 261
Students will photograph, design, write, record audio, and shoot video to produce and maintain a
website for online journalistic publication.
Proposed course catalog listing:
Prerequisite: JOUR 334
Web-based narratives course involving weekly assignments using photography, audio, and video.
Web ethics explored. Transportation, digital SLR camera, external hard drive, and audio
equipment required. (Lab fee)
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: The new catalog listing explains in more detail
what this course has always encompassed. In addition, the changes address the equipment
necessary for the class and the lab fee requirement.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1 Current course credit hours: N/A
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6.2 Proposed course credit hours: N/A
6.3 Rationale for revision of course credit hours: N/A
7.
Effective Catalog Year: spring 2009
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Photojournalism Curriculum Committee:
01/10/08
SJ&B Curriculum Committee
2/22/08____________
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
2/22/08____________
PCAL College Curriculum Committee:
3/6/08_____________
University Curriculum Committee:
___________________
University Senate:
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 1/10/08*
Potter College of Arts & Letters
School of Journalism and Broadcasting
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: James H. Kenney; james.kenney@wku.edu; 270.745.6307
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: JOUR 432
1.2 Course title: Photojournalism Practicum
1.3 Credit hours:
3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.
Current course number: N/A
Proposed course number: N/A
Rationale for revision of course number: N/A
Revise course prerequisites:
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5.
Current course title: N/A
Proposed course title: N/A
Proposed abbreviated title: N/A
Rationale for revision of course title: N/A
Current prerequisites: JOUR 334
Proposed prerequisite: JOUR 362
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites: This change reflects the current New Media
Publishing track’s integration into the existing Photojournalism track. JOUR 362 Web Narratives
provides an additional contribution to preparing students for the material covered in JOUR 432.
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: This change streamlines the Photojournalism
major.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
5.3
5.3
Current course catalog listing:
Prerequisite: JOUR 334
Practical application of concepts and skills introduced in the prerequisite photojournalism courses.
Weekly projects involving sports, news and features, along with deadline assignments, picture
packages and a final project are designed to prepare students for the daily challenge of
publications photography. Students also have the opportunity to work with the "College Heights
Herald" and local/regional publications.
Proposed course catalog listing:
Prerequisite: JOUR 362
Practical application of concepts and skills introduced in previous photojournalism courses
through work with campus and regional publications, both traditional and online. Emphasis on
deadline reporting involving sports, news, and features, and how to work with ethical situations
that arise from these events. Transportation, digital SLR camera, and audio equipment required.
(Lab fee)
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: The new catalog listing is essentially a
reworded version of the original, but it does recognize the online publication as an additional
outlet for publication. In addition, the changes address the ethical component (which has always
been part of the class but is not mentioned in the previous catalog listing), the equipment
necessary for the class, and the lab fee requirement.
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6.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1 Current course credit hours: N/A
6.2 Proposed course credit hours: N/A
6.3 Rationale for revision of course credit hours: N/A
7.
Effective Catalog Year: spring 2009
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Photojournalism Curriculum Committee:
01/10/08
SJ&B Curriculum Committee
2/22/08____________
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
2/22/08____________
PCAL Curriculum Committee:
3/6/08_____________
University Curriculum Committee:
___________________
University Senate:
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 1/10/08*
Potter College of Arts & Letters
School of Journalism and Broadcasting
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: James H. Kenney; james.kenney@wku.edu; 270.745.6307
1.
Identification of course:
1.1 Current course prefix (subject area) and number: JOUR 436
1.2 Course title: Advanced Photojournalism
1.3 Credit hours:
3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.
Current prerequisites: N/A
Proposed prerequisite: N/A
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites: N/A
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: N/A
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
Current course catalog listing:
The capstone course for the Photojournalism track, with an emphasis on a long-term project and
conceptual assignments. In addition to class projects, each student will present a final portfolio to
reflect mastery of skills.
5.4
Proposed course catalog listing:
Prerequisite: JOUR 432
Capstone for Photojournalism major, emphasis on the long-term project and conceptual
assignments. Ethics discussed. In addition to projects, each student will present a final portfolio
to reflect mastery of skills. Guest lecturers from the photojournalism field enhance student
learning. Transportation, digital SLR camera, and audio equipment required. Video camera
recommended. (Lab fee)
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: The new catalog listing, while maintaining the
core of the previous listing, adds to this the guest speaker and ethical aspects that have always
been a part of this course. In addition, the changes address the equipment necessary for the class
and the lab fee requirement.
5.3
6.
Current course number: N/A
Proposed course number: N/A
Rationale for revision of course number: N/A
Revise course prerequisites:
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5.
Current course title: Advanced Photojournalism
Proposed course title: Photojournalism Projects
Proposed abbreviated title: PJ Projects
Rationale for revision of course title: The name change more specifically identifies the content
of this course.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1 Current course credit hours: N/A
6.2 Proposed course credit hours: N/A
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6.3 Rationale for revision of course credit hours: N/A
7.
Effective Catalog Year: Spring 2009
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Photojournalism Curriculum Committee:
01/10/08
SJ&B Curriculum Committee
2/22/08____________
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
2/22/08____________
PCAL Curriculum Committee:
3/6/08_____________
University Curriculum Committee:
___________________
University Senate:
___________________
Attachment: Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 2/5/2008*
Potter College of Arts and Letters
School of Journalism and Broadcasting
Proposal to Create a New Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Ron DeMarse, ron.demarse@wku.edu, 270-745-2840
1.
Identification of proposed course:
1.1 Course prefix (subject area) and number: BCOM 380
1.2 Course title: Intermediate Post Production
1.3 Abbreviated course title: Int Post Production
1.4
Credit hours and contact hours: 3
1.5
Type of course: C Lecture/Lab
1.6
Prerequisite: BCOM 366
1.7
Course catalog listing: Continued instruction in post-production techniques and technologies.
Focuses include image manipulation, non-linear editing, audio post, visual effects and compositing, with a
strong web component. (Lab fee)
2.
Rationale:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.
Reason for developing the proposed course: The state of modern media technology, particularly
with regard to post production, has outpaced our present offerings. BCOM 480, Advanced Post
Production doesn’t provide the necessary time to properly cover all of the advances in post
production technology. An Intermediate Post Production course would allow us to better bridge
the gap between BCOM 366 & BCOM 480, laying a foundation for the more advanced concepts
and software, as well as incorporating a now absent Web component, embracing the various
converging forms of media. Our students will emerge with a better grasp of current media tools,
and a much better opportunity to adapt to future technology.
Projected enrollment in the proposed course: 30-40 students per academic year, based on current
enrollment numbers; the course will become a required component of the Television Production
Concentration in the Broadcasting Major.
Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: This course would
fit between BCOM 366 Studio and Post Production & BCOM 480 Advanced Post Production
both in terms of the complexity of the content and prerequisite sequencing
Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other departments: Effectively, none;
while there will be some overlap with other Web design classes on campus, this course will
approach it from a video production standpoint.
Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions: This course would
help move Western to the forefront of emerging technology curricula, as few other institutions
offer this level of post-production depth. Some notable exceptions and courses covering similar
material:
Ball State University – TCOM350 – Introduction to Multimedia
Middle Tennessee State University – EMC 3320 – Introduction to Digital Compositing
Southern Illinois University – RT461 – Multimedia Production
Southwest Missouri State – MED490 – Multimedia Interactivity Design
University of Montana – MAR 222 – Fundamentals of Digital Compositing
Discussion of proposed course:
3.1
3.2
Course objectives: Students will emerge with a strong fundamental understanding of the
technologies at play in post-production. Additionally, they will be introduced to several software
suites, learn basic Web design, and produce a functioning website with streaming video.
Content outline:
I. Post Production Technology
II. Image Manipulation
Specific software training (ex. Photoshop)
Applications to digital video
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4.
III. Audio Post-Production
Specific software training (ex. Pro Tools)
Integration with video editing
IV. Visual Effects & Compositing
Specific software training (ex. AfterEffects)
Integration with video editing
V. Web Production
Background/ Essentials
Specific software training (ex. Dreamweaver)
Processing video for the web
3.3
Student expectations and requirements: Evaluation will be based upon written and practical
exams, editing exercises and a fully-produced on-line website
3.4
Tentative texts and course materials:
Koppelmon, Charles. Behind the Seen. Peachpit New Riders, 2005.
On-line tutorials and handouts
Resources:
4.1
4.2
5.
Library resources: See Library Resources Form attached.
Computer resources: All of the software necessary for this course is present on MMTH lab
computers.
Budget implications:
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Proposed method of staffing: Current faculty
Special equipment needed: Software updates as needed
Expendable materials needed: DVCAM tapes, CD & DVD media
Laboratory materials needed: Existing
6.
Effective Catalog Year: spring 2009
7.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Broadcasting Program Faculty
_____2/12/08_______
SJ&B Curriculum Committee
______2/22/08______
SJ&B Faculty
______2/22/08______
PCAL Curriculum Committee
______3/6/08_______
University Curriculum Committee
__________________
University Senate
__________________
Attachment: Bibliography, Library Resources Form, Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 1/10/08*
Potter College of Arts & Letters
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
Proposal to Create a New Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: James Kenney, james.kenney@wku.edu, 745-6307
1.
Identification of proposed course:
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
2.
Course prefix (subject area) and number: JOUR 131
Course title: Introduction to Digital Photography
Abbreviated course title: Intro to Digital Photo
Credit hours and contact hours: 3
Type of course: C — Lecture/Lab
Prerequisites/corequisites: None
Course catalog listing: Introduces non-photojournalism majors to the processes and aesthetic
values of digital photography, including light, composition, content and ethics. Concepts applied
through hands-on projects. Students must bring digital camera to first class meeting.
(Lab fee)
Rationale:
2.1 Reason for developing the proposed course: To accommodate News/Editorial majors required to
take a basic photography class, and to meet the demand for other majors who want to take a basic
photography class, but do not want to invest the time and expense that is required in the current JOUR
231 Introduction to Photography class, which is designed to serve those going into the
Photojournalism major. In addition, this course meets the university strategic plan, Goal 1, by using
the resources and the national reputation of the Photojournalism program to increase student learning
outside of the Photojournalism major. Students will be able to use skills obtained in this course to
apply to their primary field of study, including advertising, anthropology, art, broadcasting, education,
public relations, and sociology.
2.2 Projected enrollment in the proposed course: 18 students per class section.
2.3 Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: JOUR 131 will
complement JOUR 231, in that it will cover basic principles of photography, but it will not cover some
of the rigorous photojournalism content in JOUR 231 that is necessary for Photojournalism majors.
2.4 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other departments: There is no other
course in the university that covers this content.
2.5 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other
institutions: Other benchmark universities, such as Syracuse University,offer a photography course
for students outside of the photography major to better accommodate these students.
3.
Discussion of proposed course:
3.1 Course Objectives: JOUR 131 will help students learn how to effectively use their digital 35mm
camera; understand what makes a good photograph in terms of technical quality, light, composition,
storytelling moments, captions and presentation; acquire and develop intellectual, and analytical skills
to make photographs that communicate; and understand the importance of the thought process in
creating compelling photographs.
3.2 Content outline: Camera mechanics, exposure, idea generation, caption writing, depth of field, light,
composition, color, portraiture, picture packages, features, electronic flash, photography history,
contemporary photography, moments, and ethics
3.3 Student expectations and requirements: Evaluation of the student will be based on weekly hands-on
photography assignments, written reports, and quizzes. Students are required to have a high-quality
digital camera, though not necessarily an adjustable digital SLR (as required in the JOUR 231
Introduction to Photojournalism course for Photojournalism majors). Cell phone cameras will not
qualify at this time due to their relative low quality.
3.4 Tentative texts and course materials: National Geographic: The Ultimate Field Guide to
Photography (Paperback) by Bob Martin, Richard Olsenius, Robert Clark, John Healey, and Debbie
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Grossman. National Geographic (publisher). November 2006 (publish date). Required materials —
Digital camera; compact flash card; electronic flash unit; printing paper for digital printing; dry mount
tissue and boards (for mounting prints); and an external hard drive for storing digital images.
4.
5.
Resources:
4.1
Library Resources: Bibliography attached. See Library Resources Form. The library’s new unit,
VPAL, short for The Visual and Performing Arts Library, which is located on the second floor of
Cravens Library, is an excellent archive of photography books and videos, which will engage and
inspire a student’s imagination towards visual communication.
4.2
Computer resources: These resources, housed within Mass Media and Technology Hall, will
adequately accommodate the demands of this course.
Budget Implications:
5.1 Proposed method of staffing: Current photojournalism faculty will be used to staff this class, or when
necessary, adjunct instructors.
5.2 Special equipment needed: Canon printers for printing assignments.
5.3 Expendable materials needed: Toner materials for digital printers, paper for weekly assignments.
5.4 Laboratory materials needed: No materials except for the equipment provided in current photo labs.
6.
Effective Catalog Year: spring 2009
7.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Photojournalism Curriculum Committee:
01/10/08
SJ&B Curriculum Committee:
__ 2/22/08___________
School of Journalism & Broadcasting:
___2/22/08___________
PCAL Curriculum Committee:
___3/6/08____________
University Curriculum Committee:
___________________
University Senate:
___________________
Attachment: Bibliography, Library Resources Form, Course Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: February 18, 2008
Potter College
Department of Art
Proposal to Create a New Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Guy Jordan, guy.jordan@wku.edu, 270-745-8865
1.
Identification of proposed course:
1.1 Course prefix (subject area) and number: ART 304
1.2 Course title: Art of the United States to 1865
1.3 Abbreviated course title: Art of the United States I
1.4
Credit hours and contact hours: 3
1.5
Type of course: L
1.6
Prerequisites: Art 106 or Permission of Instructor
1.7
Course catalog listing: A survey of art and architecture of the United States from its beginnings to
the end of the Civil War
2.
Rationale:
2.1 Reason for developing the proposed course: This course will provide students with a chronological
survey of the history of the visual arts in the United States to 1865 and will take advantage of the
teaching and research specialization of a new faculty member in the Art Department. The course fills a
significant gap in Art Department’s curriculum which at present does not offer any courses that
investigate art made in the United States before the year 1945.
2.2 Projected enrollment in the proposed course: 25. This course will serve growing numbers of majors
and minors in the Art Department and will allow the faculty to offer a more varied array of electives
that will increase the likelihood that students will be able to finish their programs on time. The course
will also fulfill requirements for students majoring in interdisciplinary fields for which it might provide
an appropriate fit in current or future curricula.
2.3 Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: This course fills an
important chronological gap in the history of art and not previously addressed in the departmental
curriculum.
2.4 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other departments: This course does not
duplicate the content of any other course in the university curriculum, but it complements those that
investigate the history (HIST 240), literature (ENG 391), and intellectual currents (ENG/HIST/PS 320
and 321) of the United States during the same chronological period. This course also complements,
but does not duplicate, a course currently taught in the Folk Studies Department—FLK 445G—that
surveys the history of American architecture.
2.5 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions: Courses surveying the
history of American art are already offered at other schools in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the
region such as Northern Kentucky University (Art 356), The University of Louisville (ARTH 395),
and Middle Tennessee State University (Art 3990). Of these, the University of Louisville is the only
institution to separate the history of American art into two separate courses, as we propose to do here.
The University of Kentucky offers A-H 342, an upper-division investigation of focused topics in
American art, but not a survey.
3.
Discussion of proposed course:
3.1 Course objectives: Students taking this course will gain a working knowledge of the formation and
development of the visual arts in the United States to 1865, with an attention to painting, sculpture,
printmaking, and the decorative arts, all considered within their social and cultural milieu. Moreover,
students will gain an appreciation of the critical role played by images in the articulation of American
social and cultural identity.
3.2 Content Outline: The course will cover art of the United States from the colonial period through the
Civil War, including major figures such as John Singleton Copley, Washington Allston, Thomas Cole,
William Sidney Mount, Lily Martin Spencer, Frederic Church, and Hiram Powers. Themes covered
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will include the role of landscape imagery in the development of a national identity, the role of visual
culture in the rhetoric of westward expansion, transatlantic artistic exchanges, the representation of
race, gender, and ethnicity, and the many ways in which images articulated American cultural politics.
3.3 Student expectations and requirements: In addition to gaining an understanding of the chronological
development of the visual arts of the United States to 1865, students will learn to think critically about
the role of images of American society. Student learning will be assessed through quizzes, a midterm,
a final exam, and a research paper. There may also be trips to appropriate regional museums with
collections of or exhibitions on American art.
3.4 Tentative texts and course materials: Textbook: American Encounters, by Angela Miller, et. al. (New
York: Prentice Hall, 2007); other books and articles drawn from the library and the author’s personal
collection of materials.
4.
Resources:
4.1 Library resources: The library has extensive holdings in this area, including many major journals and
periodicals.
4.2 Computer resources: On-line databases that relate to American culture and history, such as America:
History and Life, are available in the WKU libraries.
5.
Budget implications:
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Proposed method of staffing: Current Faculty
Special equipment needed: None
Expendable materials needed: None
Laboratory materials needed: None
6.
Effective Catalog Year: Fall 2008
7.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Art Department:
2/19/08
PCAL Curriculum Committee
3/6/08
University Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
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Proposal Date: February 18, 2008
Potter College
Department of Art
Proposal to Create a New Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Guy Jordan, guy.jordan@wku.edu, 270-745-8865
1.
Identification of proposed course:
1.1 Course prefix (subject area) and number: ART 305
1.2 Course title: Art of the United States since 1865
1.3 Abbreviated course title: Art of the United States II
1.4
Credit hours and contact hours: 3
1.5
Type of course: L
1.6
Prerequisites: Art 106 or Permission of Instructor
1.7
Course catalog listing: A survey of art and architecture in the United States from the Civil War to
the present day.
2.
Rationale:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Reason for developing the proposed course: This course will provide students with a
chronological survey of the history of the visual arts in the United States since 1865 and will take
advantage of the teaching and research specialization of a new faculty member in the Art
Department. The course fills a significant gap in Art Department’s curriculum which at present
does not offer any courses that investigate art made in the United States before the year 1945.
Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: This course fills
an important chronological gap in the history of art and not previously addressed in the
departmental curriculum. There is some overlap between this course and Art 303: 20 th Century
Art, but only for the material covered from 1945 to the present day that is made in the United
States. This overlap affects approximately 20% of the course material.
Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other departments: This course
complements, but does not duplicate other courses that investigate the history (HIST 241)
literature (ENG 392), and thought (ENG/HIST/PS 320 and 321) of the United States during the
same chronological period. This course also complements, but does not duplicate, a course
currently taught in the Folk Studies Department—FLK 445G—that surveys the history of
American architecture.
Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions: Courses covering the
history of American art are already offered at other schools in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
and the region such as Northern Kentucky University, The University of Louisville (Art 396), The
University of Kentucky, and Middle Tennessee State University (Art 3990). Of these, the
University of Louisville is the only institution to separate the history of American art into two
separate courses, as we propose to do here. The University of Kentucky offers A-H 342, an upperdivision investigation of focused topics in American art, but not a survey.
Discussion of proposed course:
3.1
3.2
Course objectives: Students taking this course will gain a working knowledge of the formation
and development of the visual arts in the United States since 1865, with an attention to painting,
sculpture, printmaking, and the decorative arts, all considered within their social and cultural
milieu. Moreover, students will gain an appreciation of the critical role played by images in the
articulation of American social and cultural identity.
Content Outline: The art of the United States from the Civil War through the present day,
including major figures such as Winslow Homer, Thomas Eakins, George Inness, Albert Bierstadt,
James Whistler, Robert Henri, John Sloan, Grant Wood, Edward Hopper, Mary Cassatt, John
Singer Sargent, Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O’Keeffe, Stuart Davis, Jackson Pollack, Andy Warhol,
Richard Diebenkorn, Cindy Sherman, and Bill Viola. Themes covered include the relationship
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3.3
3.4
4.
Resources:
4.1
4.2
5.
between art and science, the development of photography, artistic exchanges between the United
States and Europe, urbanism, modernism, and the development of the avant-garde.
Student expectations and requirements: In addition to gaining an understanding of the
chronological development of the visual arts of the United States since 1865, students will learn to
think critically about the role of images of American society. Student learning will be assessed
through quizzes, a midterm, a final exam, and a research paper. There will also be trips to regional
museums with strong American collections.
Tentative texts and course materials: Textbook: American Encounters, by Angela Miller, et. al.
(New York: Prentice Hall, 2007); other books and articles drawn from the library; and the author’s
personal collection of materials.
Library resources: The library has extensive holdings in this area, including many major journals
and periodicals.
Computer resources: On-line databases that relate to American culture and history, such as
America: History and Life, are available in the WKU libraries.
Budget implications:
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Proposed method of staffing: Current Faculty
Special equipment needed: None
Expendable materials needed: None
Laboratory materials needed: None
6.
Effective Catalog Year: Fall 2008
7.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Art Department:
2/19/08
PCAL Curriculum Committee
3/6/08
University Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
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Proposal Date: September 5, 2007
Potter College
Department of Art
Proposal to Create a New Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Guy Jordan, guy.jordan@wku.edu, 270-745-8865
1.
Identification of proposed course:
1.1 Course prefix (subject area) and number: ART 406
1.2 Course title: Islamic Art and Architecture
1.3 Abbreviated course title: Islamic art and Architecture
1.4
Credit hours and contact hours: 3
1.5
Type of course: L
1.6
Prerequisites: ART 105, or RELS 305, or RELS 320, or Permission of Instructor
1.7
Course catalog listing: A survey of art and architecture in the Islamic world from 622 through the
present day.
2.
Rationale:
2.1 Reason for developing the proposed course: This course investigates the visual traditions of the
Islamic world and fits with the mission of the university to broaden the intellectual horizons and global
perspective of its students. It also fills a significant gap in the art department’s curriculum.
2.2 Projected enrollment in the proposed course: 25. This course will serve growing numbers of majors
and minors in the Art Department and will allow the faculty to offer a more varied array of electives
that will increase the likelihood that students will be able to finish their programs on time. The course
will also fulfill an elective for students majoring in appropriate interdisciplinary fields (such as the
proposed Middle Eastern Studies Program).
2.3 Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: This course fills a
chronological gap in the history of art and architecture not previously addressed by the Art Department
curriculum
2.4 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other departments: While Art 406 does not
duplicate the material of other courses offered by the university, it will provide students who take
Islamic-themed courses in other departments (HIST 462, PS 365, and REL 306) a chance to learn how
religious and political systems influence, and are in turn influenced by, the visual arts. In time, it is
hoped that this course will comprise part of the curriculum for a Middle Eastern Studies major and/or
minor that is currently being designed by faculty from various departments at Western Kentucky.
2.5 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions: The only other
undergraduate course in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in this subject is at the University of
Louisville (ARTH 367). This is largely due to the dearth of Art History Ph.D.s who either major or
minor in the field.
3.
Discussion of proposed course:
3.1 Course objectives: Students taking this course will gain a working knowledge of the formation and
development of Islam and its art forms from its beginnings in 622 through the present day. The course
will emphasize productive zones of interchange between Islamic and non-Islamic societies, and the
ways that Islamic art drew upon and/or subsequently influenced Sassanian, Helleno-Byzantine, Central
Asian, African, Chinese, Indian, Southeast Asian, and Medieval Christian cultures.
3.2 Content Outline: Islamic Art and Architecture from its formation in the seventh century through the
Umayyad, Abbasid, Fatimid, Ilkhanid, Mamluk, Seljuk, Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal periods,
concluding with a unit on contemporary Muslim artists working in both the United States and the
Middle East.
3.3 Student expectations and requirements: In addition to gaining a working knowledge of the history of
the visual arts in the Islamic world, students will think critically about how these traditions address a
range of thematic issues such as mysticism and spirituality, political propaganda, and gender relations.
Student learning will be assessed through quizzes, a midterm, a final exam, and a research paper.
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3.4 Tentative texts and course materials: Richard Ettinghausen et. al., The Art and Architecture of Islam,
650-1250 (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2003) ISBN: 0300088698, and Sheila
Blair and Jonathan Bloom, The Art and Architecture of Islam, 1250-1700 (New Haven and London:
Yale University Press, 1996) ISBN: 0300064659. These texts will be supplemented by additional
readings drawn from the holdings of the WKU libraries, my own personal library, and on-line
resources such as articles from Muquarnas that are free and available to the public on Archnet.
4.
Resources:
4.1 Library resources: The library has holdings in this area, including Arthur Upham Pope’s 13-Volume
Survey of Persian Art, an excellent resource that is difficult to find at other libraries of comparable
size.
4.2 Computer resources: Archnet (http://archnet.org/library/) offers free access to Muqarnas, the leading
scholarly journal of Islamic Art and Architecture.
5.
Budget implications:
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Proposed method of staffing: Current Faculty
Special equipment needed: None
Expendable materials needed: None
Laboratory materials needed: None
6.
Effective Catalog Year: Fall 2008
7.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Art Department:
2/19/08
PCAL Curriculum Committee
3/6/08
University Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
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Proposal Date: 18 Feb 2008
Potter College of Arts and Letters
Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology
Proposal to Revise a Program
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Darlene Applegate, darlene.applegate@wku.edu, 745-5094
1.
Identification of program:
1.1 Current program reference number: 608
1.2 Current program title: Major in Anthropology
1.3 Credit hours: 30
2.
3.
Identification of the proposed program changes:

revise restricted electives in the cultural anthropology concentration

revise restricted electives in the archaeology concentration

revise restricted electives in the cultural resource management concentration

delete the linguistic anthropology concentration
Detailed program description:
Current Major
Students interested in this program should
check the department web site for
information on the recommended four-year
course of study
(www.wku.edu/anthropology).
A major in anthropology (reference number
608) requires a minimum of 30 semester
hours and leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
At least half of the total semester hours must
be in upper-division (300, 400) courses.
Requirements of the major include core
courses, concentration courses, and electives.
All students complete the five-course (15hour) core curriculum consisting of ANTH
120, 125, 130, 135, and 399. Each student
completes at least one of five three-course (9hour) concentrations in Cultural
Anthropology, Biological Anthropology,
Archaeology, Cultural Resource
Management, and/or Linguistic
Anthropology, each concentration having its
own required courses. Students choosing to
complete only one concentration must
complete 6 hours of electives to be selected
from anthropology offerings in consultation
with the advisor. Students must earn a grade
of “C” or better in all core courses of the
anthropology major. Students must complete
a second major or a minor
Proposed Major
Students interested in this program should
check the department web site for information
on the recommended four-year course of study
(www.wku.edu/anthropology).
A major in anthropology (reference number
608) requires a minimum of 30 semester hours
and leads to a bachelor of arts degree. At least
half of the total semester hours must be in
upper-division (300, 400) courses.
Requirements of the major include core
courses, concentration courses, and electives.
All students complete the five-course (15hour) core curriculum consisting of ANTH
120,
125, 130, 135, and 399. Each student
completes at least one of four three-course (9hour) concentrations in
Cultural Anthropology, Biological
Anthropology, Archaeology, and/or Cultural
Resource Management, and/or Linguistic
Anthropology, each concentration having its
own required courses. Students choosing to
complete only one concentration must
complete 6 hours of electives to be selected
from anthropology offerings in consultation
with the advisor. Students must earn a grade
of “C” or better in all core courses of the
anthropology major. Students must complete a
second major or a minor
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Core Requirements:
15 hours
completed by all majors
ANTH 120, 125, 130, 135, 399
Core Requirements:
15 hours
completed by all majors
ANTH 120, 125, 130, 135, 399
Concentration Requirements:
9 hours
select at least one concentration
Concentration Requirements:
9 hours
select at least one concentration
Cultural Anthropology: One area course
selected from ANTH 345, 350 and 378;
one topics course selected from ANTH
343, 382, 400, 410, 411, 442, 446 and
448; one additional area or topics course
Biological Anthropology: ANTH 300,
375, 450
Archaeology: one course selected from
ANTH 335, 336, and 430; at least three
hours in ANTH 432; ANTH 438
Cultural Resource Management: ANTH
436; two courses selected from ANTH
434, 470, and 493, FLK 434, 446, 447
and 464
Linguistic Anthropology: ANTH 346,
455, ENG 407
Electives:
6 hours
for students completing one concentration
to be selected from anthropology
offerings in consultation with advisor
4.
Cultural Anthropology: One area course
selected from ANTH 340, 342, 345, 350
and 378; one topics course selected from
ANTH 343, 382, 400, 410, 411, 442, 446,
448, and 449; one additional area or topics
course
Biological Anthropology: ANTH 300, 375,
450
Archaeology: one course selected from
ANTH 335 and 336, and 430; at least
three hours in ANTH 432; ANTH 438
Cultural Resource Management: ANTH
436; two courses selected from ANTH
434, 470, and 493, FLK 434, 445, 446, 447
and 464
Linguistic Anthropology: ANTH 346,
455, ENG 407
Electives:
6 hours
for students completing one concentration
to be selected from anthropology
offerings in consultation with advisor
Rationale for the proposed program changes:

The restricted electives in the cultural anthropology concentration are revised to remove one
suspended course (ANTH 411 American Indian/First Nations Music), to add a reactivated course
(Anth 340 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America), and to add two new course options (ANTH
342 Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean and ANTH 449 Ethnographic Video Production).

The restricted electives in the archaeology concentration are revised to remove one suspended
course (Anth 430 Kentucky Archaeology).

The restricted electives in the cultural resource management concentration are revised to remove one
suspended/deleted course (FLK 447 Restoration of Historic Interiors III) and to add one new course
option (FLK 445 American Architectural History).

The linguistic anthropology concentration is deleted because current faculty teaching loads
prevent us from teaching the required courses.
5.
Effective Catalog Year: Summer 2008 for new majors; existing majors will have the option of
completing their current major requirements or the proposed major requirements.
6.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
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Anthropology Program
18 Feb 2008
Dept. of Folk Studies and Anthropology
25 Feb 2008
Potter College Curriculum Committee
6 Mar 2008
University Curriculum Committee
University Senate
Attachment: Program Inventory Form
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Proposal Date: 2/11/08*
Potter College of Arts and Letters
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
Proposal to Revise a Program
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Stephen White stephen.white@wku.edu
1.
745-5891
Identification of program:
1.1 Current program reference number: 726
1.2 Current program title: Major in Broadcasting
1.3 Credit hours: 39
2.
Identification of the proposed program changes:
-Change admission policy from completion of 48 coursework hours to 30 hours.
-Change overall grade-point average requirement for admission from 2.5 to 2.7
-Change required courses in the major for admission to the major
-Change general education requirement from ECON 150 to ECON 150 or 202 or 203
-Clarify that only three (1-hour) workshop credit hours may be counted within the 39 hours of the major,
but a student may take up to four hours in workshop credit toward their degree.
-Clarify that students with 60 or more transfer hours at time of WKU entry will not have to take the
department-required courses in general education and general electives.
-Clarify that a minor or second major must come from outside the field of communication and media
studies.
Within the news concentration:
-delete JOUR 321 Public Affairs Reporting from course list, course will be deleted from
the course inventory spring 2009.
-one course to be selected from a three course list of restricted electives
-add JOUR 495 Collaborative Journalism and BCOM 485 Operations & Management
to suggested elective list
-increase electives in the major from 3 hours to 6 hours
Within the TV production concentration:
-change name of concentration from Television Production to Television/Film Production
-Move BCOM 376 Film Production for Television and BCOM 480 Advanced Post
Production from required course list to elective list
-Add new required course BCOM 380 Intermediate Post Production Techniques
-Decrease required courses from 36 hours to 33, increase electives from 3 hours to 6
hours.
-Delete JOUR 347 Broadcast Advertising from suggested elective list, course will be
deleted from inventory spring 2009.
3.
Detailed program description:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Prospective majors may take no more than 18 hours in
the major before admission. Students must meet the
following requirements before they can be admitted:
1. Completion of 48 hours of course work applicable to
the baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall grade
point average of 2.5. Required courses include COMM
145 or COMM 161 (preferably COMM 161), HIST
119 or 120, the university math requirement, and at
least a “C” in ENG 100.
2. Completion of the following courses with at least a
“C,” according to the intended sequence:
Broadcast News : BCOM 185, 201,265, 266
Prospective majors may take no more than 18 hours in the
major before admission. Students must meet the
following requirements before they can be admitted:
1. Completion of 30 hours of course work applicable to
the baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall grade
point average of 2.7. Required courses include COMM
145 or COMM 161 (preferably COMM 161), HIST 119
or 120, the university math requirement, and at least a “C”
in ENG 100.
2. Completion of the following courses with at least a
“C,” according to the intended sequence:
Broadcast News : BCOM 185 and either 201 or 265
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Radio/TV Operations : BCOM 185, 201, 261
TV Production: BCOM 185, 201, 266, 366
CURRICULUM:
The major in broadcasting (reference number 726)
requires a minimum of 39 semester hours and leads to
a bachelor of arts degree. Students must take a
minimum of 80 semester hours in courses outside the
major area of journalism and mass communication,
with no fewer than 65 semester hours in the liberal arts
and natural sciences. A minor or second major outside
of the School of Journalism & Broadcasting is
required. The following core courses are required for a
major: BCOM 185, 201, 301 and 325. Additional
specified courses are required, depending upon the
selected area of study. The remaining courses will be
chosen in consultation with the broadcast faculty
advisor. Concentrations are available in radio and
television operations, television production and
broadcast news. No course with a grade of “D” or
below may be counted toward this major. One-half of
the hours in the Broadcasting major must be at the 300or 400-level.
BROADCAST NEWS CONCENTRATION
BCOM 185 Introduction to Broadcasting
BCOM 201 Process and Effects of Mass Comm
BCOM 301 Mass Communication Law and Ethics
BCOM 325 Survey of Writing TV & Radio
BCOM 265 Basic Broadcast News
BCOM 266 Basic Television Production
BCOM 335 News Discovery and Selection
BCOM 365 Intermediate Broadcast News
BCOM 368 News Videography & Editing
BCOM 465 Adv. Broadcast News
Select one of the following two courses (3 hours)
JOUR 321 Public Affairs Reporting
BCOM 385 Broadcast Commercial Sales
Select one of the following two courses (3 hours)
BCOM 326 Radio/TV Performance
BCOM 485 Broadcast Operations & Mngmnt
Restricted electives (3 hours) Chosen in consultation
with departmental advisor. Suggested electives: BCOM
261, 360, 328, 329,361, 385, 429, 461 (1 hr.), 467 (1
hr.), 491 or COMM 247. Only 3 hours of internship or
co-op may be counted within the major. One-hour
workshops may be repeated in different topics up to 3
hours.
General Education requirements *
ECON 150 Introduction to Economics
PS 110 American National Govt
GEOG 121 Meteorology
One of the following
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography
COMM 263 Fundamentals of Comm. & Culture
General Elective requirements
Radio/TV Operations: BCOM 185 and either 201 or
261
TV Production: BCOM 185 and either 201 or 266
Note: no more than 18 hours may be taken in the
major before admission to the major.
CURRICULUM:
The major in broadcasting (reference number 726)
requires a minimum of 39 semester hours and leads to a
bachelor of arts degree. Students must take a minimum of
80 semester hours in courses outside the major area of
journalism and mass communication, with no fewer than
65 semester hours in the liberal arts and natural sciences.
A minor or second major outside of the School of
Journalism & Broadcasting, the Dept of
Communication, and Film Studies is required.
Communication Studies or Film Studies may be taken
as a second minor. The following core courses are
required for a major: BCOM 185, 201, 301 and 325.
Additional specified courses are required, depending upon
the selected area of study. The remaining courses will be
chosen in consultation with the broadcast faculty advisor.
Concentrations are available in radio and television
operations, television/film production and broadcast news.
No course with a grade of “D” or below may be counted
toward this major or as a prerequisite. One-half of the
hours in the Broadcasting major must be at the 300- or
400-level.
BROADCAST NEWS CONCENTRATION
Core courses required for all majors 12 hours
BCOM 185 Introduction to Broadcasting
BCOM 201 Process and Effects of Mass Comm
BCOM 301 Mass Communication Law and Ethics
BCOM 325 Survey of Writing TV & Radio
Required courses in news concentration 21 hours
BCOM 265 Basic Broadcast News
BCOM 266 Basic Television Production
BCOM 335 News Discovery and Selection
BCOM 365 Intermediate Broadcast News
BCOM 368 News Videography & Editing
BCOM 465 Adv. Broadcast News
Select one of the following three courses
JOUR 321 Public Affairs Reporting
BCOM 385 Broadcast Commercial Sales
BCOM 326 Radio/TV Performance
BCOM 485 Broadcast Operations & Mngmnt
Electives
(6 hours)
Chosen in consultation with departmental advisor.
Suggested electives: BCOM 261, 360, 328, 329, 361, 385,
429, 485, 461 (1 hr.), 467 (1 hr.), 491, JOUR 495 or
COMM 247. Only 3 hours of internship or co-op may be
counted within the major. One-hour workshops may be
repeated in different topics up to 4 hours. Only 3 hours
of workshop credit may be counted within the 39 hour
major.
General Education requirements *
ECON 150 Intro to Economics
ECON 150 or 202 or 203
PS 110 American National Govt
GEOG 121 Meteorology
One of the following
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PS 250 International Politics
Suggested courses outside of major and General
Education
PS 210 State Government
HIST 349 The United States since 1945
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography
COMM 263 Fundamentals of Comm. & Culture
General Elective requirements
PS 250 International Politics
Suggested courses outside of major and General
Education
PS 210 State Government
HIST 349 The United States since 1945
TELEVISION PRODUCTION
CONCENTRATION
TELEVISION/FILM PRODUCTION
CONCENTRATION
Core courses required for all majors
(12 hours)
BCOM 185 Introduction to Broadcasting
BCOM 201 Process and Effects of Mass Comm
BCOM 301 Mass Communication Law and Ethics
BCOM 325 Survey of Writing for TV & Radio
Required courses in TV Production Concentration
(21 hours)
BCOM 266 Basic Television Production
BCOM 366 Video Editing, Aesthetics & Techniques
BCOM 367 Field Production
BCOM 376 Film Production for Television
BCOM 379 Producing Video and Film
BCOM 380 Intermediate Post Production
BCOM 466 Directing Television and Film
BCOM 480 Advanced Post Production
BCOM 482 Television Program Production
Electives
(6 hours)
Chosen in consultation with departmental advisor.
Suggested electives: BCOM 271, 350, 376, 378, 480, 485,
491; ENG 309, 365, 366, 465 or 466 and JOUR 231, 232,
261, 341 347, 495.
General Education requirements *
ECON 150 Introduction to Economics
ECON 150 or 202 or 203
PS 110 American National Government
One of the following
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography
COMM 263 Fundamentals of Comm. & Culture
Suggested courses in General Education
PHYS 103 Light, Color and Vision
PHYS 130 Acoustics of Music and Speech
Suggested courses outside of major and General
Education
HIST 349 The United States since 1945
BCOM 185 Introduction to Broadcasting
BCOM 201 Process and Effects of Mass Comm
BCOM 301 Mass Communication Law and Ethics
BCOM 325 Survey of Writing for TV & Radio
BCOM 266 Basic Television Production
BCOM 366 Studio & Post Production Techniques
BCOM 367 Field Production
BCOM 376 Film Production for Television
BCOM 379 Producing Video and Film
BCOM 466 Directing Television and Film
BCOM 480 Advanced Post Production
BCOM 482 Television Program Production
Restricted Electives (3 hours) Three additional hours
chosen in consultation with departmental advisor.
Suggested electives: BCOM 271, 350, 378, 485, 491;
ENG 309, 365, 366, 465 or 466 and JOUR 231, 232,
261, 341 347, 495.
General Education requirements *
ECON 150 Introduction to Economics
PS 110 American National Government
One of the following
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography
COMM 263 Fundamentals of Comm. & Culture
Suggested courses in General Education
PHYS 103 Light, Color and Vision
PHYS 130 Acoustics of Music and Speech
Suggested courses outside of major and General
Education
HIST 349 The United States since 1945
RADIO & TV OPERATIONS CONCENTRATION
Required courses for all majors (12 hours)
BCOM 185 Introduction to Broadcasting
BCOM 201 Process and Effects of Mass Comm
BCOM 301 Mass Communication Law and Ethics
BCOM 325 Survey of Writing for TV & Radio
BCOM 261 Basic Radio Production
BCOM 265 Basic Broadcast News
BCOM 266 Basic Television Production
BCOM 360 Electronic Media Programming &
Research
BCOM 385 Broadcast Commercial Sales
RADIO & TV OPERATIONS CONCENTRATION
Core required courses for all majors (12 hours)
BCOM 185 Introduction to Broadcasting
BCOM 201 Process and Effects of Mass Comm
BCOM 301 Mass Communication Law and Ethics
BCOM 325 Survey of Writing for TV & Radio
Required courses in Radio/TV Ops
Concentration(21hours)
BCOM 261 Basic Radio Production
BCOM 265 Basic Broadcast News
BCOM 266 Basic Television Production
BCOM 360 Electronic Media Programming & Research
BCOM 385 Broadcast Commercial Sales
BCOM 485 Broadcast Operations and Management
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BCOM 485 Broadcast Operations and Management
Restricted electives (3 hours)
One of the following two courses
BCOM 361 Advanced Radio Production
BCOM 366 Studio and Post Production Techniques
6 hours of upper division electives within the School of
J&B or the university approved by department faculty
advisor. BCOM 491, Internship, strongly
recommended.
General Education requirements *
ECON 150 Introduction to Economics
PS 110 American National Government
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography
or COMM 262 Communication & Culture
Suggested courses outside of major and General
Education
ACCT 200 Introductory Accounting
HIST 349 The United States since 1945
MGT 310 Organization and Management
MKT 220 Basic Marketing Concepts
PHIL 115 Elementary Logic
PSY 371 Sales Psychology
PHIL 320 Ethics
*Students transferring to WKU with 60 or more hours
will be exempt from department-required courses in
general education, but must meet general education
requirements of the University and the liberal
arts/sciences requirements of the School of Journalism
& Broadcasting.
4.
Restricted electives
(3 hours)
One of the following two courses
BCOM 361 Advanced Radio Production
BCOM 366 Studio and Post Production Techniques
Electives
(6 hours)
Select 6 hours of upper division electives within the
School of J&B or the university approved by department
faculty advisor. BCOM 491, Internship, strongly
recommended.
General Education requirements *
ECON 150 Introduction to Economics
ECON 150 or 202 or 203
PS 110 American National Government
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography
or COMM 262 Communication & Culture
Suggested courses outside of major and General
Education
ACCT 200 Introductory Accounting
HIST 349 The United States since 1945
MGT 310 Organization and Management
MKT 220 Basic Marketing Concepts
PHIL 115 Elementary Logic
PSY 371 Sales Psychology
PHIL 320 Ethics
*Students transferring to WKU with 60 or more hours
will be exempt from department-required courses in
general education and general electives, but must meet
general education requirements of the University and the
liberal arts/sciences requirements of the School of
Journalism & Broadcasting.
Rationale for the proposed program change:
-Change admission policy from completion of 48 coursework hours with 2.5 grade-point average, to 30
hours with a 2.7 grade-point average, and reduction of courses in the major required for admission. This policy
change increases rigor for admission and allows students to know they are accepted or not accepted into the
program earlier in their college career.
-Change general education requirement from ECON 150 to ECON 150 or 202 or 203. This allows more
flexibility for students and still exposes them to the economic principles required. Often students take ECON
202 or 203 for their minor area of study and are not allowed to backtrack and pickup ECON 150 for the
broadcast requirement.
-Clarify that only three (1-hour) workshop credit hours may be counted within the 39 hours of the major,
but a student may take up to four hours in workshop credit toward their degree. With the increase of student
participation in the television newscast Newschannel12, the radio station WWHR, and sports play-by-play
online, there has been a demand for more than three credit hours of workshop credit. However, due to
accreditation restrictions only three credit hours will be counted within the 39 hours of the major.
-Clarify that students with 60 or more transfer hours at the time of WKU entry will not have to take the
department required courses outside the major -- in general education and general electives.
This provides parity between the concentrations, since news is the only concentration that requires a course
outside the major and general education.
-Clarify that a minor or second major must come from outside the field of communication and media
studies. ACEJMC accreditation requires 80 hours outside the major and the field of communication and mass
media.
-Within the news concentration:
-JOUR 321, Public Affairs Reporting will be deleted from course inventory, spring 09.
-allow students to select one course from a three-course list of restricted electives
-add JOUR 495 Collaborative Journalism and BCOM 485 Operations & Management to
suggested elective list
-Decrease required courses from 36 hours to 33, increase electives from 3 hours to 6
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hours. This change provides more electivity in course selection and allows students to
pursue their area of interest in more depth.
-Within the TV production concentration:
-Changed name of concentration to Television/Film Production so potential and current
students searching for academic programs in film production will find our program in the
catalog and in Web searches.
-Move BCOM 376 Film Production for Television from required course list to elective
list. While film may be highly valued as an art form, the television production industry
has moved into the digital age. The faculty agreed that with limited resources for film
production for over 175 majors in the TV production concentration, it was time to move
the course to the elective list. Students with a keen interest in film production will still
have the option to take the course as an elective. In addition, this change will make room
for students in the film studies minor. (Plans are underway to add BCOM 376 to the
elective list of the film studies minor).
-Move BCOM 480 Advanced Post Production from required course list to elective list
-Add new required course BCOM 380 Intermediate Post Production Techniques
In an effort to revamp the curriculum to meet the changing technology of the industry a
new course has been created in intermediate post production. This course includes on-line
video production and Web production skills and will enhance the student’s portfolio.
For students that want to pursue a career in postproduction BCOM 480 Advanced Post will be
offered as an elective.
-Decrease required courses from 36 hours to 33, increase electives from 3 hours to 6
hours. This change provides more electivity in course selection and allows students to
pursue their area of interest in more depth.
-Delete JOUR 347 Broadcast Advertising from suggested elective list, course will be
deleted from inventory spring 2009. The Advertising program is changing their course
offerings.
-Delete JOUR 231 Intro to Photography from suggested elective list. Effective spring
2009 this course will be designated for photo majors only.
5.
Effective Catalog Year:
Fall 2008 catalog year. Currently enrolled students in the major may stay with the
current catalog requirements or follow the proposed program by changing their catalog
year to 2008 or they may file specific course exceptions in iCAP to follow the new program.
6.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Broadcasting Faculty Committee
______2/19/08______
SJ&B Curriculum Committee
______2/22/08_______
School of Journalism & Broadcasting
______2/22/08______
PCAL Curriculum Committee
_______3/6/08_______
University Curriculum Committee
___________________
University Senate
___________________
Attachment: Program Inventory Form
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