Teaching Faculty Attending

UPCC Minutes: 3-27-08 Teaching Faculty Attending: Dean Adams [co-chair] (Arts, Theatre), Radwan Ali [co-chair] (Business, Accounting), Jamie Lee (HHS, Nursing), Julia Morrissey (University Studies), Huggins Msimanga (S&M, Chemistry), Marvin Smith (BCOE, Early Education; proxy Maurice Wilson), Michael Walters (Arts, Music)

Administrative Faculty Attending: Cheryl Gary (Registrar, proxy for Kim West), Tanji Gibson (Library), Valerie Whittlesey (VP, Academic Affairs)

Absent: Neysa Figueroa (HSS, Foreign Language), Kandice Johnson (HHS, Heal-Phy-Ed)

Excused: Jose Garrido (S&M, Computer Science), Kenneth Gilliam (Business, Economics), Kim Loomis (BCOE, Middle-Secondary), Pamela Marek [secretary] (HSS, Psychology), Carlton Usher (University College, First Year Programs)

Guests Philip Aust (HSS, Communication), Chuck Aust (HSS, Communication), Ed Chan (UC, University Studies), Chris Dockery (S&M, Chemistry), Bill Ensign (S&M, Biology/Physics), Janice Flynn (HHS, Nursing), Barbara Gainey (HSS, Communication), Barbara Hammond (COFA, Music), Carol Holbart (HHS, Nursing), Jackie Jones (HHS, Nursing), Ted LaRossa (S&M, Biology/Physics), Daniel Niederjohn (HSS, Psychology), Mark Patterson (HSS, Geography), Ralph Rascati (U College, U Studies), Kay Reeve (HSS, AmSt), Federica Santini (HSS, Foreign Languages), David Shock (HSS, Political Science), Deborah Smith (U College, U Studies), Harry Trendell (HSS, Geography/Anthropology), Georgios Triantis (HsS, Communication), Birgit Wassmuth (HSS, Communication), Leonard Witt (HSS, Communications), Peter Witte (COFA, Music), Russell Young (COFA, Music)

A motion was made, seconded and approved by the committee to accept the minutes of 3/13/08.

Old Business (Second Reading): College of Humanities and Social Sciences Item 1. Department of Geography and Anthropology (Harry Trendell) o GEOG 3360 REV 3_18_08 -- Change of Course (Geography of China) Harry Trendell explained that the description of the course was changed based upon recommendations at the prior meeting. A motion was made, seconded and passed by the committee (on voice vote) to approve the proposed change on second reading.

Item 2. Department of Foreign Languages (Federica Santini) o ITAL 3306 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Literature and Culture) o ITAL 4402 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Contemporary Culture)

UPCC Minutes, 03.27.08 2 o ITAL 4434 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Topics in Language, Literature, and Culture) o ITALIAN STUDIES -- New Minor Federic Santini explained that the course number, title, and prerequisites were deleted for ITAL 3344. In addition, the words “aims to” were deleted from item 1 of the minor proposal. A motion was made, seconded and passed by the committee (on voice vote) to approve the proposals as a package on second reading.

College of Science and Mathematics Item 3. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Chris Dockery) o Summary of Revisions REV 3_18_08 o CHEM 3050 REV 3_18_08 -- Change in Course (Biophysical Chemistry_ o CHEM 3361 -- Change in Course (Modern Organic Chemistry) o CHEM 3362 -- Change in Course (Modern Organic Chemistry II) o CHEM 3601 REV 3_18_08 -- Change in Course (Physical Chemistry I) o CHEM 3601L REV 3_18_08 -- Change in Course (Physical Chemistry I, Lab) o CHEM 3602 REV 3_18_08 -- Change in Course (Physical Chemistry II) o CHEM 3620 -- Discontinue Course (Intermediate Physical Chemistry) o CHEM 3700 -- Change in Course (Environmental Chemistry) o CHEM 3710L -- Change in Course (Environmental Chemistry Lab) o CHEM 3800 -- Change in Course (Forensic Analytical Chemistry) o CHEM 4620 -- Change in Course (Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry) o B.S. IN BIOCHEMISTRY -- Change in Major o B.S. IN CHEMISTRY (Chem Ed Track) -- Change in Major o B.S. IN CHEMISTRY (Gen Chem Track) -- Change in Major o B.S. IN CHEMISTRY (Forensics Track) -- Change in Major o B.S. IN CHEMISTRY (Professional Chemistry track) -- Change in Major . Business Content Form for above Chris Dockery explained that the recommendations from the prior meeting had all been addressed. It was recommended that the words “This is” at the beginning of the course description be replaced with the course number, specifically for CHEM 3602. A motion was made, seconded and passed by the committee (on voice vote) to approve the proposals as a package on second reading.

College of the Arts Item 4. Department of Visual Arts o ARED 3155 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Art Education Life Drawing) A motion was made, seconded and passed by the committee (on voice vote) to approve the proposals as a package on second reading.

Item 5. Department of Music (Peter Witte and Barbara Hammond) o MUED 3301 -- Change in Course (General Methods, Materials and Curriculum) o MUED 3302 -- Change in Course (Choral Methods, Materials and Curriculum) o MUED 3303 -- Change in Course (Instrumental Methods, Materials, and Curriculum) o MUED 3305 -- Change in Course (Syllabus) (Learning and Assessment in Music) o MUED 3308 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Music Education for Exceptional Students) o MUED 3334 -- Change in Course (Syllabus) (Foundations in Music Education)

UPCC Minutes, 03.27.08 3 o MUED 3351-3367 -- Change in Courses (Syllabus) ([Instrument] Techniques) o MUED 3371 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Brass/Woodwind Techniques) o MUED 3372 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Strings/Guitar Techniques) o B.M. in MUSIC EDUCATION -- Change in Major (Business Content)(Table of Contents)(Grid) o MUSI 3320 -- Change in Course (Syllabus) (Form and Analysis) o MUSI 3324 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Instrumentation/Arranging) o MUSI 3331 -- Change in Course (Choral Conducting) o MUSI 3332 -- Change in Course (Instrumental Conducting) o MUSI 3335 -- Change in Course (syllabus) (German and French Diction) o MUSI 3350 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Advanced Choral Conducting/Literature) o MUSI 3351 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Advanced Instrumental Conducting/Literature) o MUSI 4434 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Vocal Pedagogy for Ensemble Singing) Peter Witte explained the changes made to prerequisites for MUED 3305 and 3334. In addition, the MUSI 3320 proposal was withdrawn. Lastly, Peter White explained that the purpose of the change in MUSI 3335 was to make it consistent with MUSI 3334. A motion was made, seconded and passed by the committee (on voice vote) to approve the proposals as a package on second reading.

New Business (First Reading): University College Item 1. Department of University Studies o IDS 3100 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Comparison) (Interdisciplinary Research Methods) o LDRS 3000 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Comparison) (Foundations of Leadership) o B.S. in INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES -- Change in Major (Missing Business Content)

Debbie Smith explained that IDS 3100 was needed in order to offer a free elective within the curriculum. She also explained the LDRS 3000 was created to target interdisciplinary students who work in the Center for Student Leadership. It was recommended that the words “This is” at the beginning of the course description be replaced with the course number for both courses.

Ed Chan discussed the changes in the B.S. degree. Specifically, changes were made to include a minimum adjusted GPA requirement of 2.5, references to the “Interdisciplinary Studies Council” were replaced with the following wording: “appropriate deans, department chairs, or program directors/coordinators (e.g., American Studies program),” and requirement for students to list learning outcomes for courses proposed in the curriculum were deleted. It was suggested that the word “appropriate” be replaced with “respective.” A motion was made, seconded and passed by the committee (on voice vote) to approve the proposals as a package on first reading, with an understanding that suggested changes would be made.

Wellstar College of Health and Human Services

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Item 2. Wellstar School of Nursing o Executive Summary of Proposed Changes o NURS 3301 -- Discontinue Course (Nutritional Concepts and Practice) o NURS 3302 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Foundations of Professional Nursing Role) o NURS 3320 -- Change in Course (Concepts of Professional Nursing) o NURS 4401 -- Discontinue Course (Nursing Perspectives) o NURS 4403 -- Change in Course (Project Development for Nurses) o NURS 4412 -- Change in Course (Catalog correction) o NURS 4414 -- Change in Course (Complex Health Nursing) o NURS 4416 -- Change in Course (Leadership in Nursing) o NURS 4417 -- Change in Course (Advanced Clinical Practicum) o B.S. in NURSING -- Change in Program/Major (Business Content Missing) Jan Flynn explained that the School of Nursing is currently in its 3rd year of evaluating the curriculum and is trying to make the curriculum more current. Suggestions were made including recommending that the words “This is” at the beginning of the course descriptions be replaced with the course number throughout, that the words “focuses on” be replaced with “Students will focus on,” and that hyphenation be consistent throughout. A motion was made, seconded and passed by the committee (on voice vote) to approve the proposals as a package on first reading, with an understanding that suggested changes would be made.

College of Humanities and Social Sciences Item 3. Department of Communication o COM 1129 -- Change in Course (Public Speaking) o COM 1135 -- Change in Course (Writing for Public Communication) o COM 2033 -- New Course (syllabus) o COM 2205 -- Change in Course (Intro to COM in organizations) o COM 2230 -- Change in Course (Intro to Mass Communication) o COM 3330 -- Change in Course (New Reporting & Writing) o COM 3333 -- Change in Course (Visual Communication) o COM 3333 -- Discontinue Course (Visual Communication) o COM 3340 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Digital Media Production) o COM 3360 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Photojournalism) o COM 3344 -- Change in Course (Organizational Training and Development) o COM 3345 -- Change in Course (Discussion Methods) o COM 3355 -- Change in Course (Public Relations Cases) o COM 3375 -- Change in Course (Public Relations Writing) o COM 3385 -- Discontinue Course (Organizational Presentations) o COM 4100 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Directed Applied Research) o COM 4435 -- Change in Course (Communication Research Methods) o COM 4400 -- Change in Course (Leadership Communication – COM 4440) o COM 4445 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Advanced Digital Audio Production) o COM 4450 -- New Course (Syllabus) (link to COM 4445? Advanced Digital Audio Production o COM 4455 -- Change in Course (Organizational Communication Assessments) o COM 4459 -- Change in Course (Conflict Management in Organizations)

UPCC Minutes, 03.27.08 5 o COM 4460 -- Change in Course (Crisis Communication) o COM 4465 -- Change in Course (Public Relations Campaigns) o COM 4475 -- Discontinue Course (Decision Making and Problem Solving) o COM 4480 -- Change in Course (Seminar in Communication Theory) o COM 4485 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Media Studies Capstone) o COM 4488 -- New Course (Syllabus) (Multi-Media Visions of Community) o B.S. in Communication -- Change in Major (Current View) (Proposed View) (Missing Business Content) Chuck Aust explained that the Communications department has added a 4th concentration to the curriculum to include Journalism and Citizen Media. Many of the changes include changes in course numbers to better represent the rigorousness of the courses (COM 1129 & 1135) and prerequisite changes (COM 2205, 2230, & 3330). The proposal for COM 3333 was an error and should not have been placed on the agenda. Also, COM 4440 was mistakenly represented as COM 4400 on the agenda.

Suggestions were made to take off the course name and only include the course number for COM 3340. In addition a concern was noted that there needs to be a discussion with the College of the Arts in regards to the content of this course and potential overlap. Another suggestion was to include a semicolon in the prerequisite statement for COM 3345 so that it reads “COM 2205 and 60+ credit hours: or permission of instructor.”

A motion was made, seconded and passed by the committee (on voice vote) to approve the proposals as a package on first reading, with an understanding that suggested changes would be made

The remaining items on the agenda (from the Department of Political Science and International Affairs, the Department of Geography and Anthropology, the Department of Psychology, and the Department of Biology/Physics) were postponed until the next meeting because of time constraints.

A motion was made, seconded and passed by the committee to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted, Dan Niederjohn, proxy for Pam Marek Secretary

UPCC Minutes, 03.27.08