Cover/Signature Page - Abbreviated Template
Institution Submitting Request: Utah Valley University
Proposed Title: Minor in Chinese Commerce
College: Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Interdisciplinary Studies Program
Recommended Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code1 (for new programs): 05.0123
Proposed Beginning Date (for new programs): Fall, 2013
Institutional Board of Trustees’ Approval Date: MM/DD/YEAR
Proposal Type (check all that apply):
R401-5
Items submitted will be reviewed by OCHE. If there are any issues, the
proposal will be returned for clarification/correction. If no issues, the proposal
will be returned with a note of approval and the request will be placed on the
General Consent Calendar of the next Regents’ agenda.
Section #
Item
4.1.5.2
Minor*
5.1.1.1
New Emphasis on an Existing Degree*
Certificate of Proficiency Not Eligible for Financial
5.1.2
Aid
5.1.3
Out-of-Service Area Delivery of Programs
5.1.4
Name Change of Existing Programs
Program Transfer
5.1.5
Program Restructure
Program Consolidation
Program Discontinuation
5.1.6
Program Suspension
Administrative Unit Creation
5.1.7
Administrative Unit Transfer
Administrative Unit Consolidation
New Center
5.1.8
New Institute
New Bureau
5.1.9
Graduate Certificate
R401-6
Items submitted will be reviewed by OCHE. If there are any issues, the
proposal will be returned for clarification/correction. If no issues, the proposal
will be returned with a note of approval and the request will be placed on the
General Consent Calendar of the next Regents’ agenda.
Section #
Item
6.1.1
Reinstatement of Previously Suspended Program
6.1.5
Reinstatement of Previously Suspended Unit
*Requires “Section VI: Program Curriculum” of Abbreviated Template
Chief Academic Officer (or Designee) Signature:
I certify that all required institutional approvals have been obtained prior to submitting this request to the
Office of the Commissioner.
______________________________________
Signature
Date: 08/29/2012
Printed Name: Ian Wilson
1
CIP codes must be recommended by the submitting institution. For CIP code classifications, please see http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55.
Program Request - Abbreviated Template
Utah Valley University
Minor in Chinese Commerce
03/01/12
Section I: Request
Utah Valley University requests approval to offer a minor in Chinese Commerce effective Fall 2013. The
minor focuses on important aspects of Chinese commerce, language and culture. This program is designed
to combine for students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) an understanding of the
social, political, historical, and economic factors that make China one of the leading international powers
today. As such, the minor offers proficiency in the Chinese language, augmented with cultural knowledge of
the country and an introduction to international business practices. As an interdisciplinary minor, the
program draws on faculty expertise from various disciplines and includes varied perspectives.
Section II: Need
After meeting with prominent business, education and government leaders about how Utah Valley
University can more fully serve as an engine for economic development in the region, UVU President
Matthew S. Holland presented a strategic plan in November of 2010 of seven initiatives designed to
connect the University to the needs of local businesses and to stimulate economic growth. These meetings
included a Business Engagement Strategy group of 30-50 (depending on the meeting) CEOs and other
persons of influence in Utah Valley, who were brought together for three strategy sessions to identify how
UVU can help economic development. One of the initiatives identified was a focus on developing a China
Studies expertise. Under President Holland’s direction to establish this initiative as a critical priority, in
2010-12 the University has hired three tenure-track professors with nationally recognized credentials to
teach courses in Chinese language, culture and political economy. The Woodbury School of Business also
now hosts annually a “Doing Business in China” Conference. Each of these efforts shows that there is a
genuine interest in China among students, businessmen and government. The minor in Chinese
Commerce directly addresses these goals by combining language facility, an introduction to basic
international business principals and cultural self-awareness. It will provide a program for those students
who are interested in career paths that require a global perspective, with a focus on Asia, including,
business, politics, economics, international trade, as well as graduate studies in international studies,
business administration, economics, or political science. UVU is also responding to the results of the
nationwide 2010 employer survey done by the Association of American College and Universities (AAC&U)
that revealed that 67% of employers surveyed want colleges to “place more emphasis on” global issues
when considering knowledge foundations, 71% want colleges to place more emphasis on intercultural
competence, and 67% want colleges to place more emphasis on intercultural knowledge when considering
education for personal and social responsibility. UVU is aligning this minor to meet both the need identified
by Utah business and government leaders and the need expressed by employers in the AAC&U survey
http://www.aacu.org/leap/documents/2009_EmployerSurvey.pdf .
In order to prepare globally aware businesspeople, lawyers, engineers and other professionals who are
prepared to engage with Chinese counterparts, a broad approach must be taken. As such, UVU is
providing an interdisciplinary, engaged educational experience that addresses real-world global demands:
Language, culture and commerce. The Chinese minor programs at UVU are being organized with the
maximum amount of flexibility so that students might tailor their academic needs to complement their other
major programs of study and their ultimate career goals. Because UVU is approaching Chinese education
in a comprehensive manner, faculty with expertise in Chinese will be blending Chinese language and
culture with core subject areas such as business, computer science, political science and education.
At BYU and the University of Utah, Chinese programs are already in place. Utah State University has
recently brought forward a minor in Chinese teaching. UVU would be establishing an additional option for
students.
BYU (BA Chinese Major; Minor; Teaching Minor)
University of Utah (BA Chinese Major; Minor)
UVU would be offering a unique opportunity for students to concentrate on either Chinese language or
studies (culture) or political economy (commerce) courses in order to meet their own individual needs. At
both BYU and UofU, the Chinese programs reflect the traditional “language and literature” models, with
relatively few course options. UVU will offer a broad range of courses that will augment course work in
education, business, history, economics, political science, sociology, and a myriad of other major programs.
Section III: Institutional Impact
Utah Valley University is prepared to offer the Chinese Commerce minor with minimal impact on existing
administrative structures. As a stand-alone minor, Chinese Commerce will be housed within
Interdisciplinary Studies (IDST), which fully supports the program. The College of Humanities and Social
Sciences (CHSS), in which IDST is housed also backs the minor, as does the Woodbury School of
Business. A number of faculty already in place at UVU will support the program. This minor program serves
the local, regional, national and international educational community, responds to UVU’s Strategic Chinese
Initiative and maximizes the use of faculty members hired to support the Chinese Studies program, as part
of the President Holland’s Chinese Initiative.
In February 2012, a tenure track Assistant Professor was hired in CHSS with a specialty in contemporary
Chinese political economy. This new faculty member will further develop some of the core requirements of
the Chinese Commerce minor in conjunction with other UVU faculty. Two dedicated faculty members in
CHSS already concentrate on Chinese language and culture instruction with support from a broad range of
cognate departments. Two members of the Woodbury School of Business have specific research and
teaching interests in East Asia and will represent the business perspective. Faculty in History, Integrated
Studies, Communications, Humanities, Education and Interdisciplinary Studies will offer courses that
contribute to the minor in Chinese Commerce. At present, UVU has eight faculty members with research
and teaching expertise in the needed areas.
Section IV: Finances
The addition of this minor will have minimal financial impact as salaried faculty with expertise in this
discipline have already been hired. One new required minor course will be added. This course will be
offered once per year beginning in the second year of the minor offering. Students will also need to
complete four elective courses from a list of nine existing courses. Additional sections of the existing
courses will not be required. These courses will be taught by existing salaried faculty.
Section VI: Program Curriculum
Course Prefix &
Number
Required Courses
Elective Courses
Title
Credit Hours
CHIN 2010: Intermediate Chinese I
LEGL 430G: International Business Law
MGMT 4620: Developing Business in China
4
3
3
Sub-Total
CHIN 202G: Intermediate Chinese II
CHIN 3050: Advanced Chinese
CHIN 3200: Business Chinese
CHIN 3510: Chinese Culture and Civilization
CHST362G: Traditional Chinese History
CHST 363G: Modern Chinese History
HIST 3610: The Modern History of East Asia
MGMT 332G: Cross-Cultural Communications for
International Business
POLS 3600: International Relations of East Asia
10
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Sub-Total
12
Sub-Total
Total Number of Credits
0
22
3
3
N/A
Track/Options (if
applicable)
New Courses to Be Added in the Next Five Years
Semester 1
Course
Prefix and
Number
POLS 2155
Course Title
Introduction to Chinese Commerce (3)
Program Schedule
Fall of First Year
ENGL 1010 (GE)
Fine Arts (GE)
Biology (GE)
CHIN 1010
MATH 1050 (GE)
Title
Introduction to Writing
from list
from list
Beginning Chinese I
College Algebra
Spring of First Year
Title
Credit Hours
3
3
3
4
4
Semester total:
17
Credit Hours
ENGL 2020 (GE)
PHIL 2050 (GE)
CHIN 1020
HIST 1740 (GE)
HLTH 1100 (GE)
Fall of Second Year
Social/Behavioral
Science (GE)
CHIN 2010 (Required)
Physical Science (GE)
G/I (GE)
Major
Intermediate Writing-Science and Technology
3
Ethics and Values
3
Beginning Chinese II
4
US Economic History
3
Personal Health and Wellness
3
Semester total:
16
Title
Credit Hours
from list
3
Intermediate Chinese I
from list
from list
from list
4
3
3
3
Semester total:
16
Spring of Second Year Title
Credit Hours
Major
from list
3
POLS 2155 (Required) Introduction to Chinese Commerce
3
MGMT 332G (Elective) Cross-Cultural Communications for International
3
Business
Major
from list
3
Major
from list
3
Semester total:
15
Fall of Third Year
Title
Credit Hours
Major
from list
3
Major
from list
3
Major
from list
3
Major
from list
3
LEGL 430G (Required) International Business Law
3
Major
from list
3
Semester total:
18
Spring of Third Year
Title
Credit Hours
Major
from list
3
Major
from list
3
Major
from list
3
Major
from list
3
MGMT 4620 (Required) Developing Business in China
3
Semester total:
15
Fall of Fourth Year
Title
Credit Hours
Major
from list
3
Major
Major
Major
CHST 363G (Elective)
Spring of Fourth Year
Major
Major
POLS 3600 (Elective)
MGMT 332G (Elective)
Major
from list
from list
from list
Modern Chinese History
3
3
3
3
Semester total:
15
Title
Credit Hours
from list
3
from list
3
International Relations of East Asia
3
Cross-Cultural Communications for International
3
Business
from list
3
Semester total:
15