COAH Executive Committee Minutes
September 11, 2015
In attendance: Randy Hendricks (Dean, COAH), Lori Snaith (English and Philosophy), Tim
Schroer (History – proxy for Molly McCullers), Alan Yeong (Theatre – proxy for Amy Cuomo),
Josh Byrd (Music), Rob Kilpatrick (Foreign Languages and Literatures), Erin Dixon (Art)
I.
Call to Order
• Dean Hendricks called the meeting to order at 2:00PM.
II.
Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting
• Dean Hendricks informed the committee that he is locating the minutes from the last meeting
and will distribute them later.
III.
Proposed Course Catalog Additions
A.
ART 3400: Graphic Design Survey for Non Majors
Description:
Graphic Design Survey for Non-Majors is a studio class teaching the basic principles and
terminology of graphic design and typography, with an emphasis on the design process.
Students will be able to apply these concepts and creative processes to visually
communicate their ideas in a more effective way. Open to ALL UWG students. Art
majors: course can count as Departmental Elective. ART 3400 will not count as a
Graphic Design Concentration elective or substitute for any other concentration
requirements.
Rationale:
Graphic Design skills are communication skills that can be useful to majors from almost
any major at the University. Every semester, the Department of Art is regularly asked by
students in other majors if they can take the first graphic design course. As the
Department of Art degree structure begins with 4 Foundations courses as Pre-Requisites
to taking Graphic Design I, a need was identified for a course specifically directed
towards non-Majors. The course is intended to be a generalized overview of the field,
featuring basic typography, software skills along and knowledge of the creative process.
The goal is for students from all areas at the University to be better able to craft effective
communications.
Submitted by Kevin Shunn
• Status = approved.
IV.
Proposed Program Modifications
A.
Foreign Languages and Literatures (B.A. in Foreign Languages and Literatures)
Proposals for revised core area F (FLL)
*core area F requirements for students enrolled in French/Spanish teacher
certification programs will not change.
Current Area F for FLL
1002-2002 in primary foreign language (9 hrs)
AND 1001-1002 in secondary foreign language (6 hrs)
AND HIST 1111/1112 (3 hrs)
*2001 in secondary language is currently a “major requirement” (counts towards GPA in
major)
Proposal
1002-2001 in primary foreign language (6 hrs)
AND choose one of the following options (12 hrs):
Option A
1001-2001 in secondary foreign language
AND HIST 1111/1112
*2002 in primary language would be a “major requirement” (counts towards GPA in
major) instead of counting in core area F
Option B (only available if second major or second degree completed)
1002-2001 in primary foreign language
AND 12 hours from additional core area F approved for second major or second degree
*2002 in primary language would be a “major requirement” (counts towards GPA in
major) instead of counting in core area F
Submitted by Rob Kilpatrick
• Status = approved
V.
New Business
• Dean Hendricks briefly updated the Executive Committee on the ongoing FY17 budget process.
He stressed the need for COAH to acquire firm funding lines.
• Dean Hendricks then tasked the Executive Committee with naming a committee chair and a chair
for the COAH Writing Committee. After discussion, Josh Byrd was named Chair of the Executive
Committee and Lori Snaith Chair of the COAH Writing Committee.
• The Executive Committee discussed the role of the COAH Writing Committee during the broad
QEP process. Lori Snaith promised to raise the matter with Dean Hendricks.
• The Executive Committee discussed an alternative meeting day and time. COAH Secretary
Chuck Lipp was tasked with polling the committee members.
VI.
Adjourn
• The meeting was adjourned at 2:34PM
Respectfully submitted,
Charles Lipp