WVC CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Minutes
April 2, 2012
2:30-4:30
BUS 6
Membership
LeAnn McGinley, Chair, Assessment (Absent)
Brian Tramontana, Social Science
Leslie Hotta, Applied Arts/Sciences
Cheryl Miller, Student Services
Robert Anthony, Business
Kuni Hay, VP Instruction
Brad Weisberg, Fine Arts
Herlisa Hamp, Admissions & Records
Paulette Boudreaux, Language Arts
Michael Byers, Articulation (Absent)
Betsy Sandford, Library
Thuy Tran, Office of Instruction
Chris Dyer, Math/Science
Amber Yang, ASO (Absent)
Patricia Louderback, PE (Absent)
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II.
III.
Call to Order—by Brad Weisberg at 2:40pm
Approval of Minutes of 3/5/12 Meeting
ACTION ITEMS:
New Course Proposals
Proposal Time
2;35-245
Proposers
Chris Dyer / Benjamin Mendelsohn
Course
ASTRO 20H
This course is being created to provide a unique course outline for the Honors course version of ASTRO 20. The content remains
the same, but the delivery methods include a higher standard of rigor based on more individualized and experiential
instruction. 3 lecture units 1 lab unit. Applicability to CSU Transfer, UC Transfer, CSU GE Area B1, B3 and IGETC Area 5, and WVC
GE Area B are requested. Bob/Brad/passed
Course
ASTRO 21H
This course is being created to provide a unique course outline for the Honors course version of ASTRO 21. The content remains
the same, but the delivery methods include a higher standard of rigor based on more individualized and experiential
instruction. 3 lecture units, 1 lab unit. Applicability to CSU Transfer, UC Transfer, CSU GE Area B1, B3 and IGETC Area 5, and
WVC GE Area B are requested. Bob/Brad/passed
Proposal Time
2:45-2:50
Proposers
Brad Weisberg /Jason Challas
Course
ART 99
This class is an introduction to the fundamentals and principles of typography which is a pre-requisite for art and design
programs at California State Universities 2 lecture units, 1 unit lab. Applicability for CSU Transfer is requested.
Chris/Leslie/passed
Course Revision Proposals
Proposal Time
2:50 – 3:10
Proposer
Brad Weisberg /Jason Challas
Courses
ART 55
The art department is removing hours by arrangement. Recommended preparation is also removed as this is an introductory
course. Units were changed to 2 units lecture and 1 unit lab. Changes were also made to methods of instruction, out of class
assignments, student prep and evaluation, and textbooks. Applicability to WVC GE Area C is requested. Cheryl/Paulette/passed
Course
ART57A
This course revision (1) Removes HbA hours and content;(2) Adjusts units. The course has always been 3 hours of lecture and 3
hours of lab. It is currently listed as a 3 unit course. It should be 4 units with 3 units lecture and 1 unit lab. Applicability to WVC
GE Area C is requested. Cheryl/Chris/passed
Course
ART57B
This course revision (1 ) Removes HbA hours and content. (2) Corrects units. The course has always been 3 hours of lecture and
3 hours of lab. It is currently listed as a 3 unit course. It should be 4 units with 3 units lecture and 1 unit lab.
Cheryl/Chris/passed
Course
ART 60A
This course revision removes HbA hours and content and corrects the number of units. This course has always been 3 hours of
lecture and 3 hours of lab. It is currently listed as a 3 unit course, but it should be 4 units with 3 units lecture and 1 unit lab.
Applicability to CSU Transfer is requested. Chris/Cheryl/ passed. Recommendation to expand lecture content and resubmit in
Fall 2012.
Course
ART 60B
This course revision removes HbA hours and content and corrects units. The course has always been 3 hours of lecture and 3
hours of lab. It is currently listed as a 3 unit course. It should be 4 units with 3 units lecture and 1 unit lab. Applicability to CSU
transfer is requested. Chris/Cheryl/ passed. Recommendation to expand lecture content and resubmit in Fall 2012.
Proposal Time
3:10-3:30
Proposer
Paulette Boudreaux / Anna Britchko
Course
FRENCH 11A
The revision is changing HBA to scheduled online lab, updates Students Prep and Evaluation, Distance Education and Method of
Instruction.
Course
FRENCH 11B
The revision is changing HBA to scheduled online lab, updates Students Prep and Evaluation, and Distance Education.
Course
GERM11A
This revision changes HBA to scheduled online lab, revises catalog and schedule descriptions, changes Methods of Instruction,
adds Distance Education, changes grade type and class repeatability, updates textbook, student preparation/evaluation, and
critical thinking assignment.
Course
GERM 11B
This revision is changing HBA to scheduled online lab, catalog description, schedule description, repeatability, grade type, lab
content, course objectives, distance learning, critical thinking example, method of instruction, student preparation/evaluation,
textbook.
Course
ITAL 11A
The revision is changing HBA to scheduled online lab, updates Students Activities, Distance Education, Method of Instruction
and textbook.
Course
ITAL 11B
The revision is changing HBA to scheduled online lab, updates Students Activities, Distance Education.
Course
SPAN 11A
The revision is changing HBA to scheduled online lab and updates Students Activities, Distance Education.
Course
SPAN 11B
The revision is changing HBA to scheduled online lab and updates Students Activities, Distance Education.
Course
RUSS 11A
The revision is changes HBA to scheduled lab, catalog description, schedule of classes description, repeatability, grade type and
updates textbook.
Course
RUSS 11B
The revision is changes HBA to scheduled lab, catalog description, schedule of classes description, repeatability, grade type and
updates textbook.
Bob/Paulette/passed --all the above language courses.
Proposal Time
3:30-4:00
Proposer
Tim Kelly/ Brian Tramontana
Course
HIST 3
All areas of the outline were reviewed and changes were made to textbooks. Applicability to IGETC Area 4 and WVC GE Areas C
and D were requested. Bob/Brian/ passed
Course
HIST 4A
This outline is being revised to current Title 5 requirements. Changes were made to course descriptions, textbooks, critical
thinking, SLOs and assessment tools. Applicability to IGETC Area 4 and WVC GE Areas C and D are requested.
Title was changed to reflect the time period of the course and differentiate from HIST 4B. Bob/Brian/passed
Course
HIST 4B
This outline is being revised to current Title 5 requirements. Changes were made to course descriptions, textbooks, critical
thinking, SLOs and assessment tools. Applicability to IGETC Area D and WVC GE Areas C and D are requested. Title was changed
to reflect the time period of the course and differentiate from HIST 4A . Bob/Brian/passed
Course
HIST 5A
This outline is being revised to current Title 5 requirements. Changes were made to course descriptions, lecture content,
textbooks, critical thinking, SLOs, course objectives and assessment tools. Applicability to IGETC Area 4 and WVC GE Areas C and
D are requested. Bob/Brian/passed
Course
HIST 5B
5B This outline is being revised to current Title 5 requirements. Changes were made to course descriptions, lecture content,
textbooks, critical thinking, SLOs, course objectives and assessment tools. Applicability to IGETC Area 4, CSU Area D, and WVC
GE Area C are requested. Bob/Brian/passed
Course
HIST 8A
This outline is being revised to current Title 5 requirements. Changes were made to course descriptions, lecture content,
textbooks, critical thinking, SLOs, course objectives and assessment tools. Applicability to IGETC Area 4 and WVC GE Area C and
D are requested. Title was changed to reflect the content of the course and differentiate from HIST 8B. Bob/Brian/passed
Course
HIST 8B
This outline is being revised to current Title 5 requirements. Changes were made to course descriptions, lecture content,
textbooks, critical thinking, SLOs, course objectives and assessment tools. Applicability to IGETC Area 4 and WVC GE Area C are
requested. Title was changed to reflect the time content of the course and differentiate from HIST 8A Bob/Brian/passed
Course
HIST 12
This outline is being revised to current Title 5 requirements. Changes were made to course descriptions, lecture content,
textbooks, critical thinking, SLOs, course objectives and assessment tools. Applicability to WVC GE Area F Cultural diversity is
requested TABLED
Course
HIST 14
This outline is being revised to current Title 5 requirements. Changes were made to methods of instruction, textbooks, critical
thinking, SLOs, student prep and evaluation. Applicability to WVC GE Areas F and C are requested. TABLED
Course
HIST 16
This outline is being revised to current Title 5 requirements. Changes were made to course objectives, textbooks, critical
thinking, SLOs, and student prep and evaluation. Applicability to UGETC Area 4 and WVC GE Areas F and C are requested.
Bob/Brian/passed
Course
HIST 20
This outline is being revised to current Title 5 requirements. Changes were made to critical thinking, SLOs, textbooks, and
distance learning. Applicability to WVC GE Areas C and D is requested. TABLED
Course
HIST 34
This outline is being revised to current Title 5 requirements. Changes were made to critical thinking, SLOs, and textbooks.
Applicability to CSU GE Areas C and D, IGETC Areas 3 and 4, and WVC GE Areas C and D are requested. TABLED
Recommendations to the History Department:

Review course titles to ensure that each course is differentiated by specific content or time period and resubmit
changes.
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Update the History degree to reflect current course offerings.
HIST 17A and 17B were requested to be on the agenda for 4.16.12.
New Program Proposals
Proposal Time
4:00-4:05
Proposer
Chris Dyer
Program
Math AA-T (review again)
The Associate in Arts in Mathematics for Transfer is designed to provide lower division education to students planning to
transfer to a CSU with a similar major in Mathematics in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. The intent of the degree is to assist
students in seamless transfer to a CSU in compliance with SB 1440 legislation. The required courses have been identified by the
mathematics department as matching the ‘core” courses set by the “c-id” project in the Transfer Model Curriculum for
mathematics. The goal of the degree is to provide students with the opportunity to explore some of the deepest questions and
puzzles that have ever been encountered and equips the student with a universal language used to study quantities and
relationships in all fields. TABLED
Proposal Time
4:05-415
Proposers
Heidi Diamond / Bob Anthony
Program
BUS AS-T
The Associate in Science Degree in Business Administration for Transfer is designed to provide lower division education to
students planning to transfer to a CSU with a similar major in Business in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. The intent of the
degree is to assist students in seamless transfer to a CSU in compliance with SB 1440 legislation. The required courses have
been identified by the Business Department as matching the “core” courses set by the “c-id” project in the Transfer Model
Curriculum for Business Administration. The goal of the degree is to provide students with the opportunity to develop a
foundation in business and economic theories, apply accounting principles, and gain quantitative skills appropriate for business.
Bob/Brian/passed
IV. Consent Agenda
Time
4:15-4:30
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Deactivations Brad/Cheryl/passed
Courses
FRENCH 58A
ENGL 975A, B, C, D
HIST4AH, 4BH, 32
Programs
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None
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Remove HBA—Administrative Change Brad/Cheryl/passed
ARCH 58, 59, 66
CHS 87
ENGR 4, 5, 10, 21, 30
FD 18A, 18B, 50, 54, 60, 62, 64, 65, 80
HTECH 55, 71A, 71B
ID 10, 15, 20, 25, 40, 50, 60, 65, 66, 80, 80B, 85. ID 75 removed from list.
MUSIC 40A, 40B, 40C 48A, 48B, 48C, 48D, 49, 51A
PRK MGMT 023 -- Department must revise course outline to accurately reflect units and hours.
THEAR 20, 70
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Remove Information Competency Infused Course Certifications in accordance with Academic Senate decision to
remove the information competency infused course requirement from the Information Competency Graduation
Proficiency Requirement. Library 4 remains as the Information Competency Requirement.
Recommendation: Administrative Change to remove the infusion sentence from the course descriptions. M/S/P
Courses
ART 1A, 1AH, 1B, 1BH, 1D, 1DH, 1E, 55.
BIO 10, 45, 55
BUS 51
CA 17, 74
CIS 2
COUNS 5
ENGL 1B
FD 32
H.ED 8
LIBR 6
LS 1
PETHE 38A, 51, 51H
THEAR 10
WS 2
V.
VI.
VII.
New Business
Old Business
Adjournment
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