HARTNELL COLLEGE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Meeting: December 4, 2014, 2:00-4:30 PM
Library Information Competency Room
Minutes
MEMBERS:
Name
Representing
Present
Carol Kimbrough, Chair
Larry Adams
James Beck
Theresa Carbajal
LaVerne Cook
Mary Cousineau
Mary Dominguez
Jeanne Hori-Garcia
Jason Hough
Debra Kaczmar
Stephanie Low
Jeff McGrath
Daniel Ortega
Mercedes Quintero
Deborah Stephens
Joe Welch
Ann Wright
Faculty
Faculty (SBS)
Faculty (LA)
Faculty (COU)
Articulation Officer
Faculty (Nursing/Allied Health)
Administration (Student Affairs/Enrollment)
Faculty (SBS)
Faculty (FA)
Administration (Nursing/Allied Health)
Administration (FA/SBS)
PT Faculty (FA)
Faculty (PE/Athletics/HED)
Faculty (COU)
Faculty (Library)
Faculty (MSE/CTE)
Faculty (MSE)
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SUPPORT STAFF: Ruby Garcia, Belen Gonzales
GUESTS: Shannon Bliss, Ann DeJesus-Riley, Christina Esparza-Luna, Marnie Glazier, Frank Henderson,
Hortencia Jimenez, Kathy Mendelsohn, Sam Pacheco.
I.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Carol Kimbrough welcomed all members and guests to the meeting.
The agenda was adopted by unanimous vote.
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: MSA (vote unanimous) to approve the minutes of 11/20/2014.
III.
CONSENT ITEMS:
a. COURSE INACTIVATION
1. COU-35, Intercultural Communication
2. WLD-145, Special Projects
b. REVISE CATALOG PAGES
1. Astronomy, AS Degree
2. General Studies with an Area of Emphasis, AA Degree
c. RENUMBER THA COURSES:
1. THA12 will change to THA4 -Voice & Movement
2. THA13 change to THA5 - Acting for the Camera
Hartnell College Mission Statement
Focusing on the needs of the Salinas Valley, Hartnell College provides educational opportunities for students to reach
academic goals in an environment committed to student learning, achievement, and success.
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THA14 change to THA6 - Improvisational Acting
THA15 change to THA7 - Devised Theatre and Performance Creation Workshop
THA20 change to THA51 - Directing
THA21 change to THA52 - Playwriting & Screenwriting
THA32 change to THA31 - Puppetry & Mask
MOTION: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve consent items a, b, c
IV.
TWO READING ITEMS – SECOND READING, ACTION
a. NEW COURSES – History (Sam Pacheco and Ann De Jesus-Riley presented)
1. HIS-8A, Colonial History of Latin America, 3 units
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve HIS-8A as a new course and include
in Hartnell’s GE for Social and Behavioral Sciences.
2. HIS-8B, Modern Latin American History, 3 units
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve HIS-8A as a new course and include
in Hartnell’s GE for Social and Behavioral Sciences.
3. HIS-15, Indigenous History of the United States, 3 units
Motion: consideration of approval for this course was TABLED.
b. NEW COURSES – Theatre Arts (Marnie Glazier presented)
1. THA-4, Beginning Voice and Movement, 3 units
Eligible for audit
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve THA-4 as a new course.
2.
THA-50, Video Production Lab – Single Camera, 3 units
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve THA-50 as a new course.
3. THA-51, Directing, 3 units
Advisory: Eligibility for ENG-1A; eligible for audit
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve THA-51 as a new course.
PCA: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve advisory.
c. NEW PROGRAMS
1. AA-T, ECONOMICS (Christina Esparza-Luna presented)
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve. Ms. Esparza-Luna was
congratulated on her work to bring this new degree forward.
V.
TWO READING ITEMS – FIRST READING, (ACTION)*
a. NEW COURSES
1. SOC-15, Sociology of Immigration and Identity in the U.S. , 3 units (Hortencia
Jimenez presented)
Advisories: SOC-1, SOC-42, eligibility for ENG-1A
*MSP (Low/Hough) to approve this course with one reading to meet catalog
deadlines for 2015-16; vote requires 2/3 majority and decision was unanimous.
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve SOC-15 as a new course.
PCA: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve advisory courses.
VI.
ONE READING ITEMS - ACTION
a. COURSE REVISIONS1. BIO-5, Human Anatomy, 4 units (Ann Wright)
Modifications: prereq: ENG-1A; advisory: completion of any college-level biology
course, description, objectives, content, MOE, materials, assignments, [SLOs],
MOI, (DE/Hybrid). Dr. Wright discussed the rationale and statistical data that
supported the prerequisite and advisory changes.
2 || *MOI (methods of instruction); MOE (methods of evaluation), tch (total contact hrs) wch (weekly contact hrs)
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Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to BIO-5.
PCA: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve the prerequisite and advisory courses.
DE/Hybrid: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve DE addendum.
2. ESL-101, Academic Writing and Reading II, 5 units (James Beck)
Modifications: description, objectives, content, MOE, materials, assignments
Prereq: ESL-265 or ENG-253
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to ESL-101.
PCA: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve prerequisite courses.
3. ESL-225, Grammar and Writing 1, 6 units (James Beck)
Modifications: units, contact hours (lab), grading, remove corequisite,
description, content, MOI, MOE, materials, assignments [SLOs]
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to ESL-225.
PCA: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve (non-course) advisory statement.
4. ESL-255, Grammar and Writing 4, 6 units (James Beck)
Modifications: units, contact hours (lab), grading, prereq, coreq, description,
objectives, content, MOI, MOE, materials, assignments [SLOs].
Prereq: ESL-243
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to ESL-255.
PCA: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve prerequisite course.
5. GEG-10, Geography and World Affairs: A Regional Approach, 3 units (Carol
Kimbrough)
Modifications: advisory, description, objectives, content, MOI, MOE, materials,
assignments, [add SLOs]; align with C-ID descriptor.
Advisory: Eligibility for ENG-1A
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to GEG-10.
PCA: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve advisory statement.
DE/Hybrid: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve DE addendum.
6. HIS-49B, Chicano History, 3 units (Sam Pacheco, Ann DeJesus-Riley)
Modifications: content, MOE, materials, assignments, [SLOs]
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to this course.
7. INS-250, Tutor Training, variable units: 0.5-1.0 (Frank Henderson)
Modifications: contact hours, description, objectives, MOI (add DE), MOE,
materials, assignments.
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to this course.
DE/Hybrid: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve DE addendum.
8. INS-301, Supervised Tutoring, 0 units (Frank Henderson)
Modifications: description, objectives, content, MOI, MOE, materials,
assignments
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to this course.
9. SCI-124, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Internship
Preparation (Ann Wright)
Modifications: description, objectives, content, MOI, materials, assignments
[SLOs].
Motion: MSP (vote: unanimous) to approve revisions to this course.
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VII.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
a. Revised catalog template
The committee received recommendations from counseling on two possible templates
for use for AA and AS degrees in the catalog. The committee endorsed by majority vote
forwarding the recommendations of the counseling department to the catalog
committee and the academic senate for further action.
b. Bachelor’s degree update
Carol provided an update on the proposed intent to offer a bachelors’ degree in food
safety. Drs. Ann Wright, Susan Pheasant and Steven Triano are working together to
submit a proposal by December 19. The California State Academic Senate is working to
define certain areas of ambiguity, for example a distinction between lower division and
upper division coursework in a community college setting. The courses and program will
eventually come to curriculum committee for approval.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT MEETING DATE
a. Next meeting date: 2/5/2015, 2:00-4:00PM
ctk: 12/6/2014
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
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Student Success
Student Access
Employee Diversity and Development
Effective Utilization of Resources
Innovation and Relevance for Educational Programs and Services
Partnerships with Industry, Business, Agencies, and Education
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