College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
College Academic Council
Minutes – December 9, 2014
Committee members in attendance: Giselle Anatole, David Brackett, Heather Desaire, Adrian Finucane, Jane Gibson,
Dan Katz, Anna Neill, Margaret Pearce
Committee members absent: Mohamed El-Hodiri, Steve Ilardi
Others in attendance: Ruth Ann Atchley, Bob Goldstein, Kristine Latta, Cindy Lynn, Jim Mielke, Reggie Robinson (via
speaker phone), Susan Rufledt, Anne Sawyer, Ann Schofield, Alesia Woszidlo
The meeting was called to order by Associate Dean Jim Mielke at 4:02 PM.
Minutes
A motion was made and seconded to approve the November 11, 2014 minutes of the College Academic Council. The motion
was approved unanimously.
Report of the Committee on Graduate Studies (CGS)
(Alesia Woszidlo, 2014-2015 CGS Chair, reporting)
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The motion (CGS report by Alesia Woszidlo) was seconded, and the CAC voted unanimously to approve the following
course changes:
NEW COURSES: COMS 811, GEOL 776, SLAV 754
DELETIONS:
GEOL 774
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The motion (CGS report by Alesia Woszidlo) was seconded, and the CAC voted unanimously to approve the following
degree requirements:
Changes to Existing Degree – Psychology, PhD
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The motion (CGS report by Alesia Woszidlo) was seconded, and the CAC voted unanimously to approve the following
degree requirements:
1. New Graduate Certificate: SPAA, City and County Management
2. New Graduate Certificate: SPAA, Performance Management
Report of the Committee on Undergraduate Studies & Advising (CUSA)
(Ruth Ann Atchley, 2014-2015 CUSA Chair, reporting)
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The motion (CGS report by Ruth Ann Atchley) was seconded, and the CAC voted unanimously to approve the
following course changes:
NEW COURSES:
CHANGES:
DELETIONS:
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AAAS 210, AAAS 517, CLSX 210, CLSX 220, GEOL 316, GEOL 578, HA 340, HA
341, HA 342, HA 343, HA 354, HA 363, HA 388, HA 510, HA 540, HA 541, HA 542,
HA 543, HA 550, HIST 210, HIST 517, HWC 320, HWC 508, JWSH 326, JWSH 329,
SLAV 110
AAAS 510, AMS 534, COMS 132, COMS 133, EVRN 460, GERM 444/353, HA 150,
HA 151, HA 160, HA 161, HA 265/165, HA 266/166, HA 267/367, HA 268/368, HA
269/369, HA 467, HA 468, HA 469, HA 482/586, HA 488, HA 503/554, HA 548, HA
588, HIST 578/471, LA&S 490, REL 326, SOC 534
BIOL 427, HA 369
The motion (CGS report by Ruth Ann Atchley) was seconded, and the CAC voted unanimously to approve the
following degree requirements:
Changes to Existing Major to BA/BGS Classical Antiquity and BA/BGS Classical Languages
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The motion (CGS report by Ruth Ann Atchley) was seconded, and the CAC voted unanimously to approve the
following degree requirements:
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Changes to Existing Major to BS Geology – Geophysics option
Changes to Existing Major to BS Geology – Earth & Space Science Licensure
Changes to Existing Major to BS Geology – General Geology
Changes to Existing Major to BS Geology – Environmental Geology
Changes to Existing Major to BS Geology – Engineering Geology
The motion (CGS report by Ruth Ann Atchley) was seconded, and the CAC voted unanimously to approve the
following degree requirements:
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Changes to Existing Major to BA & BGS History of Art
Changes to Existing requirements for Departmental Honors in History of Art
Changes to Existing Major to BFA History of Art
A motion was made and seconded, and the CAC voted unanimously to adjourn at 4:50 PM.
Next regularly scheduled meeting of the CAC will be Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at 4:00 PM in 210 Strong Hall
Note: Rather than 2nd week of January, CAC meets on 3rd week (after classes begin) due to winter break.