Distributed to the Faculty on December 10, 2004
MINUTES
2004-2005 UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COUNCIL
November 12, 2004
The 2004-2005 University Curriculum Council (UCC) met on Friday, November 12,
2004, at 2:30 p.m. in Tehuacana Room of the Coates Center. Professor Chris Pursell,
Chair, called the meeting to order.
SUMMARY OF AGENDA ITEMS PROPOSED TO THE FACULTY
Consent Agenda Items
Biology
Revisions to the Lower Division Courses:
Delete BIOL 1318, BIOL 1118, BIOL 1319, and BIOL 1119; create BIOL 1311, BIOL
1111, BIOL 1312, BIOL 1212, and BIOL 2301
Revisions to the Upper Division Courses:
Create BIOL 3446, and BIOL/ NEUR 3447; revise BIOL 3421, BIOL 3425, BIOL 3427,
BIOL 3440, BIOL 3444, BIOL 4001, and BIOL 4002
Changes to the Biology Major
Change Advanced Placement Credit Policy
Chemistry
Change the requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry and the
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Classical Studies
Create CLAS 3301; add to/change categories in the Current Common Curriculum to
CLAS 1302, and CLAS 1303
Comparative Literature Interdisciplinary Minor
Add to the Comp Lit Minor under Category C to ML&L 3320 and RELI 3346
Communication
Create FILM/ARTH/ML&L 1301/COMM 1302, and
FILM/ARTH/COMM/ ML&L 2301/ENGL 2300
English
Create ENGL 4327
History
Create HIST 3320, HIST 3321, HIST 3322, HIST 3396, and HIST 3397
International Studies
Add the following LAC courses to the Latin American and Latino Studies Concentration
under the Art and Culture track: INTL 3108, INTL 3133
Psychology
Create PSYC/NEUR 2110, NEUR/BIOL 3447, and NEUR 4390; remove prerequisite
from PSYC 2310 and list as PSYC/NEUR 2310.
Religion
Change the title and description of RELI 1340
Sociology and Anthropology
Revisions to the requirements for the major
Speech and Drama
Create SPCH 1104, SPCH 1160, SPCH 1162, SPCH 2133; and create and add to the
Senior Experience requirement SPCH 4393
Discussion Agenda Items
Create a Film Studies Interdisciplinary Minor
Create a Neuroscience Major
ATTENDING
Vice President Michael Fischer, Associate Vice President Sarah Burke, Professor Duane
Coltharp (English), Professor Rick Cooper (Mathematics), Professor Diane Graves
(Library), Emma Hersch (Student), Rachel Balthrop, (Student), Professor Chris Pursell
(Chemistry), Professor Richard Reed (Sociology and Anthropology), Professor Kim
Robertson (Business Administration), Fred Rodriguez (Registrar), Donna Welch
(Assistant Registrar), Professor Thomas Sebastian (Modern Languages and Literatures),
Professor Carol Yoder (Psychology), and Rachel Gevarter (Student).
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Council voted without dissent to approve the Agenda after moving the English,
Comparative Literature Interdisciplinary Minor and Religion Department proposals to the
front of the consent items.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Council voted without dissent to approve the Minutes of October 29, 2004.
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
Dr. Chris Pursell reported the outcome of the November 5, 2004 Faculty Assembly in
regards to the two UCC proposals that were presented. The Beyond the Classroom:
Trinity University’s Intensive Learning Experience proposal passed, the Academic Load
proposal was defeated.
REPORT FROM ADJUNCT BODIES
Commission on Graduate Studies
There was no report.
First Year Seminar Steering Committee
There was no report.
ISM Committee Report
There was no report.
ACTION ITEMS
Biology
Revisions to the Lower Division Courses
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as Consent Agenda items
the deletion of BIOL 1318 (Evolution and Diversity of Life), BIOL 1118 (Evolution and
Diversity Laboratory), BIOL 1319 (Organismal Structure and Function), and BIOL 1119
(Organismal Structure and Function Laboratory); the creation of BIOL 1311 (Integrative
Biology I) and add to the World through Science Understanding of the old Common
Curriculum and the Natural Science Understanding of the Current Common Curriculum,
BIOL 1111 (Introductory Biology Laboratory) and add to the World through Science
Understanding of the old Common Curriculum and the Natural Science Understanding of
the Current Common Curriculum, BIOL 1312 (Integrative Biology II),
and BIOL 1212 (Methods for Biological Problem Solving), and BIOL 2301 (Advanced
Placement Credit) with the addition of “the higher level exam of the International
Baccalaureate score of 5, 6, or 7.”
Revisions to the Upper Division Courses
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as Consent Agenda items
the creation of BIOL 3446 (Cell Biology), and BIOL/NEUR 3447 (Neurobiology); the
revision BIOL 3421 (Genetics), BIOL 3425 (Adaptations of the Invertebrates )(formerly
Invertebrate Biology), BIOL 3427 (Plant Biology) (formerly Botany), BIOL 3430 (Animal
Behavior), BIOL 3444 (Molecular Biology-formerly Advanced Molecular Biology), BIOL
4001 (Senior Comprehensive Exam), and BIOL 4002 (Senior Retrospective). Regarding
BIOL 3430, the department was asked to shorten the Courses of Study Bulletin proposed
description for this course, and in doing so, the department also changed the number from
3430 to 3440.
Finally, changes were made to the Biology Major, and the Advanced Placement Credit
Policy.
Chemistry
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as a Consent Agenda item to
change the requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry and the
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in order to update the
courses as a result of the changes in Biology.
Classical Studies
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as Consent Agenda items
the creation of CLAS 3301 (Topics in Classical Studies); the addition to/ change categories
in the Current Common Curriculum for: CLAS 1302 (Greek Literature in Translation) and
add to the current Common Curriculum under Arts and Literature: Literary Studies, and
CLAS 1303 (Latin Literature in Translation) and move from Cultural Heritage: Greco
Roman to Arts and Literature: Literary Studies in the current Common Curriculum
Comparative Literature Interdisciplinary Minor
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as Consent Agenda items
the addition to the Comp Lit Minor under Category C for: ML&L 3320 (German Literature
in Translation: Faust—Early Superman), and RELI 3346 (Islamic Literatures)
Communication
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as Consent Agenda items
the creation of FILM 1301 (Introduction to Film Studies) and add to the current Common
Curriculum under Arts and Literature: Visual Arts and Aesthetic Production, FILM 2301
(International Cinema) and add to the current Common Curriculum Arts and Literature:
Visual Arts and Aesthetic Production. The council also voted without dissent to recommend
to the Faculty as a Discussion Agenda item the creation of a Film Studies Interdisciplinary
Minor.
English
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as a Consent Agenda item
the creation of ENGL 4327 (Literature of the Holocaust)
History
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as Consent Agenda items
the creation of HIST 3320 (Free Blacks in America), HIST 3321 (The Civil War and
Reconstruction), HIST 3322 (The Old South), HIST 3396 (Gender Matters in African
History), and HIST 3397 (Religion in African History).
International Studies
The council agreed to postpone the discussion of INTL 3200 (Studying Abroad) until issues
involving credit and tuition are resolved and until the proposal is further circulated among
appropriate departments.
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as a Consent Agenda item the
addition of the following LAC courses to the Latin American and Latino Studies Concentration
under the Art and Culture track. for: INTL 3108 (Una breve historia de América Latina en el siglo XX
a través de su música popular (A Concise 20th Century History of Latin America through its Popular
Music), and INTL 3133 (La República Dominicana: una introducción/An Introduction to the
Dominican Republic)
Psychology
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as Consent Agenda items the
creation of PSYC/NEUR 2110 (Neuroscience Laboratory), NEUR 3447/BIOL 3447
(Neurobiology), and NEUR 4390 (Independent Research in Neuroscience); to remove prerequisite
from PSYC 2310 and list as PSYC/ NEUR 2310 (Introduction to Neuroscience)(currently PSYC
2310). The council also voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as a Discussion
Agenda item the creation of a Neuroscience major as amended (an amendment to section on
Admission to the Major).
Religion
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as a Consent Agenda item to
change the title and description for RELI 1340 (current title: Judaism, Christianity and Islam to
Islam, Judaism and Christianity).
Sociology and Anthropology
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as a Consent Agenda item the
revision to the requirements for the major
Speech and Drama
The council voted without dissent to recommend to the Faculty as Consent Agenda items the
creation of SPCH 1104 (Effective Listening), SPCH 1160 (Parliamentary Procedure), SPCH 1162
(Interviewing), SPCH 2133 (Advanced Public Speaking); and the creation and addition to the Senior
Experience Requirement SPCH 4393 (Capstone for Speech Communication Majors)
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COUNCIL
Old Business
Drop Withdrawal
A discussion of Drop/Withdrawal was deferred to the December 3rd meeting.
Transfer Credit Policy
An Ad Hoc Committee, chaired by Professor Glenn Kroeger, has been formed to
investigate credit issues (transfer credit, AP and IB credit, Study Abroad, etc.).
Academic Load
Discussion was deferred to a later meeting.
Senior Experience Requirement
A discussion of the Senior Experience Requirement was deferred to the December 3rd
meeting.
New Business
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
CONSENT AND DISCUSSION AGENDA ITEMS PROPOSED TO THE FACULTY
CONSENT:
Biology
Revisions to the Lower Division Courses
Delete the following courses:
BIOL 1318 (Evolution and Diversity of Life)
BIOL 1118 (Evolution and Diversity Laboratory)
BIOL 1319 (Organismal Structure and Function)
BIOL 1119 (Organismal Structure and Function Laboratory)
Create the following courses:
BIOL 1311 (Integrative Biology I) and add to the World through Science
Understanding of the old Common Curriculum and the Natural Science
Understanding of the Current Common Curriculum
BIOL 1111 (Introductory Biology Laboratory) and add to the World through
Science Understanding of the old Common Curriculum and the Natural
Science Understanding of the Current Common Curriculum
BIOL 1312 (Integrative Biology II)
BIOL 1212 (Methods for Biological Problem Solving)
BIOL 2301 (Advanced Placement Credit)
Revisions to the Upper Division Courses
Biology
Create the following courses:
BIOL 3446 (Cell Biology)
BIOL/NEUR 3447 (Neurobiology)
Revise the following courses:
BIOL 3421 (Genetics)
BIOL 3425 (Adaptations of the Invertebrates (formerly Invertebrate
Biology)
BIOL 3427 (Plant Biology) (formerly Botany)
BIOL 3440 (Animal Behavior) (formerly BIOL 3430)
BIOL 3444 (Molecular Biology-formerly Advanced Molecular Biology)
BIOL 4001 (Senior Comprehensive Exam)
BIOL 4002 (Senior Retrospective)
Changes to the Biology Major
Add “higher level exam International Baccalaureate score of 5, 6 or 7” to the Advanced
Placement Credit Policy
Chemistry
Change the requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry and the
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Classical Studies
Create the following course:
CLAS 3301 (Topics in Classical Studies)
Add to/change categories in the Current Common Curriculum:
Add CLAS 1302 (Greek Literature in Translation) to the current
Common Curriculum under Arts and Literature: Literary Studies
Move CLAS 1303 (Latin Literature in Translation) from Cultural Heritage:
Greco-Roman to Arts and Literature: Literary Studies in the current
Common Curriculum
Comparative Literature Interdisciplinary Minor
Add to the Comp Lit Minor under Category C:
ML&L 3320 (German Literature in Translation: Faust—Early Superman)
RELI 3346 (Islamic Literatures)
Communication
Create the following courses:
FILM 1301 (Introduction to Film Studies) and add to the current Common
Curriculum under Arts and Literature: Visual Arts and Aesthetic
Production
FILM 2301 (International Cinema) and add to the current Common
Curriculum Arts and Literature: Visual Arts and Aesthetic Production
English
Create the following courses:
ENGL 4327 (Literature of the Holocaust)
History
Create the following courses:
HIST 3320 (Free Blacks in America)
HIST 3321 (The Civil War and Reconstruction)
HIST 3322 (The Old South)
HIST 3396 (Gender Matters in African History)
HIST 3397 (Religion in African History)
International Studies
Add the following LAC courses to the Latin American and Latino Studies Concentration under the
Art and Culture track:
INTL 3108 (Una breve historia de América Latina en el siglo XX a través de su
música popular (A Concise 20th Century History of Latin America through its
Popular Music)
INTL 3133 (La República Dominicana: una introducción/An Introduction to
the Dominican Republic)
Psychology
Create the following courses:
PSYC/NEUR 2110 (Neuroscience Laboratory)
NEUR 3447/BIOL 3447 (Neurobiology)
NEUR 4390 (Independent Research in Neuroscience)
Remove Prerequisite from PSYC 2310 and list as PSYC/ NEUR 2310 (Introduction to
Neuroscience)
Religion
Changes to title and Description for RELI 1340
Sociology and Anthropology
Revision to the requirements for the major
Speech and Drama
Create the following courses:
SPCH 1104 (Effective Listening)
SPCH 1160 (Parliamentary Procedure)
SPCH 1162 (Interviewing)
SPCH 2133 (Advanced Public Speaking)
Create and add to the Senior Experience Requirement
SPCH 4393 (Capstone for Speech Communication Majors)
DISCUSSION:
Create a Film Studies Interdisciplinary Minor
Create a Neuroscience Major
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 be
scheduled for a future meeting of the Academic Faculty Assembly. Amendments to 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)
Create a Neuroscience Major:
FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mark Brodl, George W. Brackenridge Distinguished Professor of Biology
Paula Hertel, Professor of Psychology
Denise Pope, Assistant Professor of Biology
Luis Schettino, Assistant Professor of Psychology
[Biochemist]
THE MAJOR
The Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience is a multi-disciplinary program designed to
provide an understanding of the nature and functioning of the nervous system from the
molecular to the behavioral level. Courses, taught by faculty from the Biology,
Psychology, and Chemistry departments, offer a broad spectrum of topics and approaches
to the study of neural systems structure and function. The major offers an opportunity for
students to engage in supervised research in neuroscience and related areas and provides
valuable experience to students interested in pursuing careers in the health professions or
graduate study. This research opportunity fulfills the requirement of a Senior Experience for
the Common Curriculum.
The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in neuroscience are as follows:
I.
The common curriculum
II. Specific degree requirements (46-50 semester hours)
A. Core curriculum in neuroscience (11-14 hours):
NEUR 2310
NEUR 2110
NEUR 3447
NEUR 4390
Introduction to Neuroscience
Introductory Laboratory in Neuroscience
Neurobiology
Independent Research in Neuroscience
[BIOL 4398 and 4399 or PSYC 4395 and 4396
can be substituted, with advisory approval.]
B. Supporting courses in biology (9 hours):
BIOL 1311
BIOL 1111
BIOL 1312
BIOL 1212
Integrative Biology I
Introductory Biology Laboratory
Integrative Biology II
Methods for Biological Problem Solving
C. Supporting courses in chemistry (8 hours):
CHEM 1318
CHEM 1118
CHEM 2319
CHEM 2119
Chemistry in the Modern World
Introduction to Analytical Methods
Organic Chemistry
Laboratory Methods in Organic Chemistry
D. Supporting courses in psychology (8 hours):
PSYC 2401 Statistics and Methods I
PSYC 2402 Statistics and Methods II
E. Three elective courses from the following set, at least one in each discipline (10-11 hours):
BIOL 3430
BIOL 3432
BIOL 3443
BIOL 3446
BIOL –-91
PSYC 2330
PSYC 3311
PSYC 3331
PSYC 3333
PSYC 3360
PSYC 4390
Animal Behavior
Vertebrate Physiology
Developmental Biology
Cell Biology
Selected Topics (3 hours, advisory approval required)
Fundamentals of Cognition
Sensation and Perception
Memory and Cognition
Simulation of Neural Processes
Special Topics in Psychology (advisory approval required)
Senior Seminar in Psychology (advisory approval required)
III. Electives sufficient to total 124 semester hours.
GUIDELINES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF MAJORS
Full acceptance in the major is granted if the following requirements are met at the time of
application:
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completion of NEUR 2310/2110, BIOL 1311/1111, CHEM 1318/1118, and PSYC
2401 with a grade of C or better
an overall grade point average of at least 2.0
HONORS PROGRAM
To be eligible for graduation with Honors in Neuroscience, students must earn a grade point
average of at least 3.33 in all courses taken prior to the semester before graduation, a grade point
average in neuroscience courses (core and supporting) of at least 3.33, and “A” in BIOL 4398 and
4399 or PSYC 4395 and 4396.
To apply for graduation with Honors in Neuroscience, students should address a written request for
consideration to the Faculty Advisory Committee. The request must be received no later than the
first full week of the student’s final semester before graduation. The decision to confer or not to
confer Honors will be made by the Advisory Committee and the Thesis Supervisor and will be
based on the quality of the written thesis and its oral presentation in a colloquium.
COURSES
2310
Introduction to Neuroscience
A survey of basic neuroscience, starting with fundamentals of neuronal structures and
ending with higher brain functions and their relations to mind and behavior. (Also listed as
PSYC 2310.)
2110
Neuroscience Laboratory
A closer, more empirical approach to many of the phenomena studied in the
neuroscience lectures, using research techniques that range from cellular to
behavioral levels; 3 laboratory hours a week.
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NEUR 2310
3447
Neurobiology
Neurobiology focuses on the organization and function of nervous tissues and
systems. The course begins with an anatomical overview, followed by an
examination of neural system function at the level of signaling and synaptic
transmission, sensory systems, and central system integration and control. With
this foundation, the course explores brain development and plasticity. 3 class
hours and 3 laboratory hours a week for one semester. Additional hours are
required to monitor experiments. (Also listed as BIOL 3447.)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1312, BIOL 1212, CHEM 2319, CHEM 2119
4390
Independent Research in Neuroscience
Independent empirical research arranged with a faculty member on problems in
neuroscience. May be repeated once. (The research topic must be approved by the Faculty
Advisory Committee.)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor
Create a Film Studies Minor:
FILM STUDIES MINOR
FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
William G. Christ, Ph.D., Department of Communication; Convener
Aaron Delwiche, Ph.D., Department of Communication
Nina Ekstein, Ph.D., Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Lisa Fluet, Ph.D., Department of English
Beate Gersch, Ph.D., Department of Communication
Rita Urquijo-Ruiz, Ph.D., Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Michael T. Ward, Ph.D., Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
The minor in Film Studies is an interdisciplinary program that explores film as a
cultural, artistic and commercial product. Students will have the opportunity to
study film principles through both theory/history, and practice.
THE MINOR
The requirements of the minor in Film Studies are as follows:
I. Complete 21 semester hours in the following distribution:
A. FILM 1301, Introduction to Film Studies and
FILM 2301, International Cinema
B. Six hours taken from at least two departments from the Study
Coursework list
C. Three hours from the Practice Coursework list
D. Six hours of electives chosen from either the Study or Practice
Coursework List
II. Guidelines for selection of coursework:
A. At least nine hours of coursework in the Film Studies Minor
must be upper division.
B. No more than nine hours of the coursework can be taken from
one department to fulfill the requirements of the minor.
FILM STUDIES CORE
Study Coursework
COMM 3325
COMM 3325
COMM 3325
COMM 3325
DRAM 2332
ML&L 3303
ML&L 3311
SPAN 3321
SPAN 3322
PLSI 1332
RELI 3318
Special Topics: Women Journalists in Film and Novel
Special Topics: Vietnam War in Film And Television
Special Topics: Animation: The Golden Years
Special Topics: Modern Animation
Play Structure and Analysis
Chinese Cinema
French Cinema
Spanish Cinema
Spanish American Cinema
Film, Literature, and Politics of the Third World
Religion, Literature, and Film
Practice Coursework
ART 2350
ART 3350
ART 4-50
ART 2352
ART 3352
ART 4-52
ART 2380
ART 3380
COMM 3340
COMM 3342
COMM 4350
DRAM 1320
DRAM 1352
DRAM 2310
DRAM 2314
DRAM 2352
DRAM 3340
ENGL 3302
Beginning Photography
Intermediate Photography
Photography: Advanced
Digital Photography: Beginning
Digital Photography: Intermediate
Digital Photography: Advanced
Digital Art
Advanced Digital Art
Media Writing: Scriptwriting
Visual Communication: Narrative Production
Advanced Producing
Introduction to Production Techniques
Acting I
Principles of Design
Principles of Stage Lighting
Acting II: Scene Study
Directing
Fiction Writing