Date: November 16, 2009
MINUTES
2009-10 UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COUNCIL
October 30, 2009
The 2009-10 University Curriculum Council met at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009, in
Northrup Hall 316. Professor Andrew Kania, Chair, called the meeting to order.
SUMMARY OF AGENDA ITEMS PROPOSED TO THE UCC:
Consent Agenda Items:
Business Administration
Revise the title and description of BUSN 3330 (old title: The Culture of Business in China; new
title: Global Business Culture); create BUSN 3363 (International Business Research); create BUSN
4130 (Quanqiu Shangwu Wenhua – Zhong-Mei Jiaodian (Global Business Culture)); create BUSN
4362 (International Branding); create BUSN 4364 (Internationalizing Intellectual Property); revise
the requirements for the minor in Business Administration and the Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration in the Courses of Study Bulletin.
Classical Studies
Revise the description of CLAS 3350 (Theorizing Myth).
Communication
Delete COMM 2320 (Media, Advertising, and Society); revise the description of COMM 4395
(Communication Capstone Seminar); revise the number and prerequisites for COMM 3303 (Media
Audiences) (new number: COMM 2303); revise the list of Communication courses in the COSB.
Computer Science
Revise the title and description of CSCI 1300 (old title: Essential Computer Skills; new title:
Essential Information Technology); delete CSCI 1303 (Essential Computer Skills in Education).
East Asian Studies
Revise the requirements for the major in Chinese Studies and the minor in East Asian Studies in the
COSB.
Education
Create EDUC 3342 (Teaching Science in Middle and High School); create EDUC 3351
(Mathematics in Elementary School); revise the requirements for certification in the COSB.
Film Studies
Revise the requirements for the minor in Film Studies and the list of courses for the minor in Film
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Studies in the COSB.
International Studies
Create INTL 4130 (Quanqiu Shangwu Wenhua – Zhong-Mei Jiaodian (Global Business Culture));
revise the list of courses for the major in International Studies.
Mathematics
Revise the description of MATH 3310 (Mathematical Models in Life Sciences).
Modern Languages and Literatures
Revise the title and description of CHIN 3330 (old title: The Culture of Business in China; new title:
Global Business Culture); create CHIN 3363 (International Business Research); create CHIN 4130
(Quanqiu Shangwu Wenhua – Zhong-Mei Jiaodian (Global Business Culture)); create CHIN 4362
(International Branding); create CHIN 4364 (Internationalizing Intellectual Property).
Philosophy
Create PHIL 3361 (Theorizing Myth) and add this course to Understanding Cultural Heritage:
Greco-Roman, Jewish, and Christian Traditions through the Early Modern Period in the Common
Curriculum.
Sociology and Anthropology
Remove prerequisites from SOCI 3365 (Research Methods: GIS) and ANTH 3365 (Research
Methods: GIS).
Urban Studies
Remove prerequisites from URBS 3365 (Research Methods: GIS); revise the number and
description of URBS 4394 (Senior Seminar) (new number: URBS 4494); revise the requirements
for the major in Urban Studies and the list of courses for the major in Urban Studies in the COSB.
Discussion Agenda Items:
Computer Science
Revise the title and the requirements for Computer Skills (new title: Information Technology) in the
Common Curriculum in the COSB.
ATTENDING
Associate Vice President Duane Coltharp (Academic Affairs), Professor Andrew Kania
(Philosophy), Professor Carlos Ardavín (Modern Languages and Literatures), Professor David
Crockett (Political Science), Professor Jessica Hollenbeck (Chemistry), Professor Kate Lopez
(Business Administration), Professor Linda McNeil (Music), Professor Kevin Nickels
(Engineering Science), Professor David Rando (English), Professor Bea Caraway (Library), Fred
Rodriguez (Registrar), Van Esch, Chantal (Student).
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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The Council voted without dissent to approve the Agenda.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Council voted without dissent to approve the Minutes of October 2, 2009.
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
Professor Kania thanked Professor Nickels, Vice Chair of the UCC, for filling in at the premeeting and the Faculty Assembly of October 23, 2009.
REPORTS FROM THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE UCC
Commission on Graduate Studies
At its meeting of October 15, 2009, the Commission on Graduate Studies voted without dissent
to recommend to the faculty as a Consent Agenda item the creation of ACCT 5390 (Selected
Topics in Accounting).
Committee for the Assessment of the Common Curriculum
There was no report.
First-Year Seminar Steering Committee
There was no report
Interdisciplinary Second Major Committee
The Council voted without dissent to approve the Interdisciplinary Second Major proposal of
Laney Redus (Environmental Science).
ACTION ITEMS
Business Administration
The Council voted with dissent to recommend to the faculty as Consent Agenda items the revision
of the title and description of BUSN 3330 (old title: The Culture of Business in China; new title:
Global Business Culture); the creation of BUSN 3363 (International Business Research); the
creation of BUSN 4130 (Quanqiu Shangwu Wenhua – Zhong-Mei Jiaodian (Global Business
Culture)); the creation of BUSN 4362 (International Branding); the creation of BUSN 4364
(Internationalizing Intellectual Property); and the revision of the requirements for the minor in
Business Administration and the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in the Courses of
Study Bulletin.
Classical Studies
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as a Consent Agenda item the
revision of the description of CLAS 3350 (Theorizing Myth).
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Communication
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as Consent Agenda items the
deletion of COMM 2320 (Media, Advertising, and Society); the revision of the description of
COMM 4395 (Communication Capstone Seminar); the revision of the number and prerequisites for
COMM 3303 (Media Audiences) (new number: COMM 2303); and the revision of the list of
Communication courses in the COSB.
Computer Science
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as Consent Agenda items the
revision of the title and description of CSCI 1300 (old title: Essential Computer Skills; new title:
Essential Information Technology) and the deletion of CSCI 1303 (Essential Computer Skills in
Education).
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as a Discussion Agenda item the
revision of the title and the requirements for Computer Skills (new title: Information Technology) in
the Common Curriculum in the COSB.
East Asian Studies
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as a Consent Agenda item the
revision of the requirements for the major in Chinese Studies and the minor in East Asian Studies in
the COSB.
Education
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as Consent Agenda items the
creation of EDUC 3342 (Teaching Science in Middle and High School); the creation of EDUC
3351 (Mathematics in Elementary School); and the revision of the requirements for certification in
the COSB.
Film Studies
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as a Consent Agenda item the
revision of the requirements for the minor in Film Studies and the list of courses for the minor in
Film Studies in the COSB.
International Studies
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as Consent Agenda items the
creation of INTL 4130 (Quanqiu Shangwu Wenhua – Zhong-Mei Jiaodian (Global Business
Culture)) and the revision of the list of courses for the major in International Studies.
Mathematics
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as a Consent Agenda item the
revision of the description of MATH 3310 (Mathematical Models in Life Sciences).
Modern Languages and Literatures
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as Consent Agenda items the
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revision of the title and description of CHIN 3330 (old title: The Culture of Business in China; new
title: Global Business Culture); the creation of CHIN 3363 (International Business Research); the
creation of CHIN 4130 (Quanqiu Shangwu Wenhua – Zhong-Mei Jiaodian (Global Business
Culture)); the creation of CHIN 4362 (International Branding); and the creation of CHIN 4364
(Internationalizing Intellectual Property).
Philosophy
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as Consent Agenda items the
creation of PHIL 3361 (Theorizing Myth) and the addition of this course to Understanding Cultural
Heritage: Greco-Roman, Jewish, and Christian Traditions through the Early Modern Period in the
Common Curriculum.
Sociology and Anthropology
The Council voted without dissen to recommend to the faculty as a Consent Agenda item the
removal of prerequisites from SOCI 3365 (Research Methods: GIS) and ANTH 3365 (Research
Methods: GIS).
Urban Studies
The Council voted without dissent to recommend to the faculty as Consent Agenda items the
removal of prerequisites from URBS 3365 (Research Methods: GIS); the revision of the number
and description of URBS 4394 (Senior Seminar) (new number: URBS 4494); and the revision of
the requirements for the major in Urban Studies and the list of courses for the major in Urban
Studies in the COSB.
OLD BUSINESS
Senior Experience
There was no report.
Internship Policy
Mr. Rodriguez reported that the committee continues to meet biweekly.
Transfer Credit
There was no report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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CONSENT AND DISCUSSION AGENDA ITEMS PROPOSED TO THE FACULTY
Consent Agenda Items:
Business Administration
Revise the title and description of BUSN 3330 (old title: The Culture of Business in China; new
title: Global Business Culture); create BUSN 3363 (International Business Research); create BUSN
4130 (Quanqiu Shangwu Wenhua – Zhong-Mei Jiaodian (Global Business Culture)); create BUSN
4362 (International Branding); create BUSN 4364 (Internationalizing Intellectual Property); revise
the requirements for the minor in Business Administration and the Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration in the Courses of Study Bulletin.
Classical Studies
Revise the description of CLAS 3350 (Theorizing Myth).
Commission on Graduate Studies
Create ACCT 5390 (Selected Topics in Accounting).
Communication
Delete COMM 2320 (Media, Advertising, and Society); revise the description of COMM 4395
(Communication Capstone Seminar); revise the number and prerequisites for COMM 3303 (Media
Audiences) (new number: COMM 2303); revise the list of Communication courses in the COSB.
Computer Science
Revise the title and description of CSCI 1300 (old title: Essential Computer Skills; new title:
Essential Information Technology); delete CSCI 1303 (Essential Computer Skills in Education).
East Asian Studies
Revise the requirements for the major in Chinese Studies and the minor in East Asian Studies in the
COSB.
Education
Create EDUC 3342 (Teaching Science in Middle and High School); create EDUC 3351
(Mathematics in Elementary School); revise the requirements for certification in the COSB.
Film Studies
Revise the requirements for the minor in Film Studies and the list of courses for the minor in Film
Studies in the COSB.
International Studies
Create INTL 4130 (Quanqiu Shangwu Wenhua – Zhong-Mei Jiaodian (Global Business Culture));
revise the list of courses for the major in International Studies.
Mathematics
Revise the description of MATH 3310 (Mathematical Models in Life Sciences).
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Modern Languages and Literatures
Revise the title and description of CHIN 3330 (old title: The Culture of Business in China; new title:
Global Business Culture); create CHIN 3363 (International Business Research); create CHIN 4130
(Quanqiu Shangwu Wenhua – Zhong-Mei Jiaodian (Global Business Culture)); create CHIN 4362
(International Branding); create CHIN 4364 (Internationalizing Intellectual Property).
Philosophy
Create PHIL 3361 (Theorizing Myth) and add this course to Understanding Cultural Heritage:
Greco-Roman, Jewish, and Christian Traditions through the Early Modern Period in the Common
Curriculum.
Sociology and Anthropology
Remove prerequisites from SOCI 3365 (Research Methods: GIS) and ANTH 3365 (Research
Methods: GIS).
Urban Studies
Remove prerequisites from URBS 3365 (Research Methods: GIS); revise the number and
description of URBS 4394 (Senior Seminar) (new number: URBS 4494); revise the requirements
for the major in Urban Studies and the list of courses for the major in Urban Studies in the COSB.
Discussion Agenda Items:
Computer Science
Revise the title and the requirements for Computer Skills (new title: Information Technology) in the
Common Curriculum in the COSB.
Discussion Agenda items are presented to the faculty as motions from the Council for
deliberation and vote at a meeting of the Academic Faculty Assembly. These items will
these proposals should be circulated in writing at least seven days prior to the meeting.
Other amendments or substitute motions to a circulated proposal will be in order if their
effect is to lessen the degree of change from the present status as compared with the
effect of the circulated proposal. Amendments to a previously circulated amendment will
be in order if their effect is to lessen the degree of change from the original proposal as
compared with the effect of the circulated amendment. (cf., Faculty and Contract Staff
Handbook, 2B)
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