September 21, 2001
PRESENT: Dr. Miller, Dr. Fischer, Dr. Chitwood, Dr. Burkett, Dr. Hoffheimer, Dr.
Eagles, Dr. Cook, Dr. Watson, Dr. Glisson for Dr. Prasad, Mr. Godfrey, Dr. J.Cole, Dr.
D. Cole, and Dr. Eftink, and Guests Dr. Albritton, Dr. Nordstrom, Dr. Ponton, Dr.
Ingham, and Dr. Gilbert.
ABSENT: Dean Meador.
1. The minutes of September 7, 2001 were approved.
2. Dr. Albritton and Dr. Nordstrom addressed the Council's concerns about the new course requests from the Department of Political Science.
3. On a motion by Miller, seconded by Fischer, the Council approved the following new courses in the Department of Political Science.
POL 651. EMPIRICAL POLITICAL ANALYSIS. Introduction to elements of probability, statistics, and bivante regression in political science. (3).
POL 652. APPLIED POLITICAL RESEARCH. Hypothesis testing and inference using the general linear model. (3).
POL 653. ADVANCED TOPICS IN POLITICAL METHODOLOGY. Advanced topics in political methodology, such as systems of equations, time series analysis, and limited dependent variables. (3).
4. Dr. Faye Gilbert answered questions concerning the changes to the MBA curriculum in the School of Business.
5. On a motion by Cook, seconded by Godfrey, the following new courses and course changes were approved in the School of Business:
Add:
MBA 606. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR. The behavior of people in groups and organizations, concepts and theories for leadership, human resource management, as well as the development of student abilities in writing, speaking, and achieving logical, ethical and behaviorally successful communication in organizational contexts. (3).
MBA 615. GLOBAL BUSINESS. The foundation theories of global business and how to effectively analyze the globalization of business. Topics covered include organization structure, strategy development, human resource management, and corporate citizenship of global organizations. (3).

Change: MBA 601 from 6 credit hours to 3 credit hours.
Change: MBA 611: BUSINESS SKILLS. In-depth instruction in computational, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills that are essential to success in the
MBA Program. Coverage will include statistical analysis and forecasting, managerial and cost accounting fundamentals, and written and oral negotiation and persuasion.
Prerequisites: MBA 601 and concurrent enrollment in MBA 613, MBA 614, and MBA
621. (3).
To: MBA 611. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS. Managerial and cost accounting fundamentals as well as the use of current techniques for financial analysis, capital allocation, and capital structure. Prerequisites: MBA 601 and concurrent enrollment in MBA 621, 613,
606, and 602. (3).
Change: MBA 612. BUSINESS DECISION MAKING. Decision making methodologies with emphasis on problems facing the firm in a changing global marketplace. Includes multivariate and time series analysis and financial forecasting as tools for the entrepreneur/manager to apply when confronted with strategy implementation decisions.
18 credit hours of MBA course work and concurrent enrollment in MBA 622, 623, and
624. (3).
To: MBA 612. BUSINESS DECISION MAKING. Decision making methodologies with emphasis on problems facing the firm in a changing global marketplace. Includes multivariate and time series analysis and financial forecasting as tools for the entrepreneur/manager to apply when confronted with strategy implementation decisions.
Prerequisites: 15 credit hours of MBA course work and concurrent enrollment in MBA
614, MBA 622, and MBA 602. (3).
Change: MBA 613. MOBILIZING TECHNOLOGY IN THE MODERN BUSINESS.
The role of information and computer technology in the modern business enterprise.
Emphasizes practical application of computer and information technology to real-world problems and decision environments. Requires development of an advanced end-use application involving process re-engineering. Prerequisites: MBA 601 and concurrent enrolment in MBA 611, MBA 621, and MBA 614. (3).
To: MBA 613. MOBILIZING TECHNOLOGY IN THE MODERN BUSINESS. The role of information and computer technology in the modern business enterprise.
Emphasizes practical application of computer and information technology to real-world problems and decision environments. Requires development of an advanced end-use application involving process re-engineering. Prerequisites: MBA 601 and concurrent enrollment in MBA 611, MBA 621, MBA 606, and MBA 602. (3).
Change: MBA 614. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. Introduces the beginning MBA student to the various environments within which managers must operate. Students examine external (international, national, and industrial) and internal (the firm) business

environments from a manager'' point of view. Prerequisites: MBA 601 and concurrent enrollment in MBA 611, MBA 621, and MBA 613. (3).
To: MBA 614. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. Economic principles applicable to the solution of selected problems facing business decision makers; emphasizing demand theory, production theory, cost estimation, pricing, and capital budgeting. Prerequisites:
18 credit hours of MBA course work and concurrent enrollment in MBA 615, MBA 612, and MBA 602. (3).
Change: MBA 621. BUSINESS FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. Provides additional instruction in the application of computational techniques covered concurrently in the other MBA courses. Includes applications in financial analysis, multivariate and time series analysis, and linear programming. Prerequisites; MBA 601 and concurrent enrollment in MBA 611, MBA 621, and MBA 613. (3)
To: MBA 621. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS. A critical examination of the theory and assumptions underlying the major multivariate statistical techniques. Prerequisites: MBA
601 and concurrent enrollment in MBA 611, 613, 606, and 602. (3).
Change: MBA 622. BUSINESS PLANNING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
Advanced analysis and decision making in a business setting. Includes financial analysis, competitive strategy and pricing, growth estimations, business condition forecasting and product supply and demand projections. Competitive cases form a focal point for course organization. Prerequisites: 18 credit hours of MBA course work and concurrent enrollment in MBA 612, 623, and 624. (3).
To: MBA 622. BUSINESS PLANNING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. Advanced analysis and decision making in a business setting. Includes financial analysis, competitive strategy and pricing, growth estimations, business condition forecasting, and product supply and demand projections. Competitive cases form a focal point for course organization. Prerequisites 15 credit hours of MBA course work and concurrent enrollment in MBA 614, MBA 612, and MBA 602. (3).
Change: MBA 623. MANAGING OPERATONS THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE.
Rigorous exposure to techniques for managing operations concerning a product or service throughout its entire life cycle from design through phase-out. Prerequisites: 18 credit hours of MBA course work and concurrent enrollment in MBA 612, 622, and 624. (3).
To: MBA 623. MANAGING OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE.
Rigorous exposure to techniques for managing operations concerning a product or service throughout its entire life cycle from design through phase-out. Prerequisites: 24 credit hours of MBA course work and concurrent enrollment in MBA 615. (3).
Change: MBA 624. MBA PROJECT ANALYSIS. Implementation of methodologies taught in other MBA courses. Students address an actual business problem in their chosen areas of specialization. A written report and oral presentation will constitute the principal

means by which the student is evaluated. Prerequisites: 18 credit hours of MBA course work and concurrent enrollment in MBA 612, 622, and 623. (3).
To: MBA 624. MBA PROJECT ANALYSIS. Implementation of methodologies taught in other MBA courses. Students address an actual business problem in their chosen areas of specialization. A written report and oral presentation will constitute the principal means by which the student is evaluated. Prerequisites: 36 credit hours of MBA course work and concurrent enrollment in MBA 631. (3).
Change: MBA 631. CONCEPT INTEGRATION AND APPLICATION. Practical application of the knowledge skills acquired in the first-year courses to real business problems and decision environments. Emphasizes cross-functional integration of tasks and responsibilities to develop effective strategies for problem identification and resolution.. Prerequisites: 30 hours of MBA course work. (3).
To: MBA 631. CONCEPT INTEGRATION AND APPLICATION. Practical application of the knowledge skills acquired in the first-year courses to real business problems and decision environments. Emphasizes cross-functional integration of tasks and responsibilities to develop effective strategies for problem identification and resolution.
Prerequisites: 36 credit hours of MBA course work and concurrent enrollment in MBA
624. (3).
6. On a motion by Burkett, seconded by Godfrey, the Council approved the following course change in the School of Accountancy:
Change: ACCY 521. INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING. Topics include comparative international accounting systems, efforts to harmonize accounting standards internationally, problems of foreign currency translation, and accounting and performance evaluation problems of multinational corporations. Prerequisite: ACCY 304.
Corequisite: ACCY 402. (3).
To: ACCY 521. INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING. Topics include comparative international accounting systems, efforts to harmonize accounting standards internationally, problems of foreign currency translation, and accounting and performance evaluation problems of multinational corporations. Prerequisite: ACCY 304 or permission of instructor. Corequisite: ACCY 402 or permission of instructor. (3).
7. On a motion by Chitwood, seconded by Godfrey the following new course in the
Department of Music was approved:
MUS 575. PERSPECTIVES IN WORLD MUSIC. Exploration of Music in terms of its cultural, social and historical dimensions. Concentration upon music genres of Africa,
African America, Latin America, Native America, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Southern
Asia, and Southeastern Asia. (3).

8. Dr. Eftink provided the Council with data identifying the number of student applications, students admitted and their current status. The Council expressed strong concern on the relatively small number of minority graduate students who are enrolled.
9. Mr. Godfrey, Student Council Vice President, outlined the activities of the Graduate
Student Council this semester and described some of its objectives.
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 P.M.
Maurice R. Eftink, Chair
Robert C. Khayat, Chancellor
The minutes of the Graduate Council are unofficial until approved by the Council.