Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes March 5, 2019 / March7, 2019 EH 101 / LHH 302 Members Present: Blake Bickham (for Ann Gillies), Lisa Driskell, Eric Elliott, Sean Flanigan, Keith Fritz, Lucy Graham, Geoffrey Gurka, Jennifer Hancock, Sarah Lanci, Sam Lohse, Denise McKenney, Joseph Quesenberry, John Seebach, and Jill Van Brussel. Ex-officio members present: Maggie Bodyfelt, Barbara Borst, Janel Davis, and Johanna Varner. Guests: Suzie Garner (Art & Design), Scott Kessler (Engineering), Eric Miles (CSMS), and Lori Payne (CSMS). Recording Secretary: Emily Dodson Chair Driskell called the meeting to order at 3:30. The agenda was completed over two sessions, one on March 5th and the second on March 7th. Chair Driskel entertained a motion to extend the March 5th meeting by half an hour (Flanigan/Gurka). This motion carried. In this meeting, the committee covered items I and II as well as Curriculum Proposals (III) 1 through 107. The meeting adjourned at 5:30. A subsequent meeting was called for March 7th to complete the remainder of agenda. This meeting commenced at 3:31 and adjourned at 3:57. In the absence of Chair Driskell, Vice-Chair Hancock conducted the meeting. Attendance for the March 7th meeting is as follows: Members Present: Eric Elliott, Keith Fritz, Lucy Graham, Geoffrey Gurka, Jennifer Hancock, Sarah Lanci, Sam Lohse, Denise McKenney, Joseph Quesenberry, John Seebach, and Jill Van Brussel. Members Absent: Lisa Driskell, Sean Flanigan, and Ann Gillies. Ex-officio members present: Maggie Bodyfelt, Barbara Borst, Morgan Bridge, and Janel Davis. Guests: Stephen Merino (SBS), Tamera Minnick (PES), and Jeremy Tost (SBS). Recording Secretary: Emily Dodson I. New Business A. Essential Learning Minutes, 12.13.18 B. Essential Learning Minutes, 1.29.19 Chair Driskell introduced the Essential Learning Subcommittee minutes from 12.13.18 and 1.29.19. Motion: To approve the Essential Learning Subcommittee minutes from 12.1.19 and 1.29.19. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. These minutes are presented starting on page 3. 1 II. Ex-Officio Reports A. Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs for Assessment and Accreditation No updates. B. Registrar’s Office No updates. C. Financial Aid No updates. D. Library Borst stated that some new courses were not sent to her for the completion of a library assessment. Assessments for these are in progress. Committee members were reminded to submit new courses and programs for library assessment. E. Catalog Description Reviewer Varner noted that some course descriptions for courses on the agenda were not sent to her for review. There are no issues with these descriptions; however, members were reminded to send new or revised descriptions for review. F. Essential Learning No updates. III. Curriculum Proposals Summary of committee actions on curriculum proposals begins on page 5. Further details of proposals begin on page 18. IV. Information Items A. Notes for Proposal Preparation i. Affected Departments Section: Vice-Chair Hancock reminded the committee to note departmental discussions about proposals in the section regarding communications with affected departments. ii. Content/Style: The committee was asked to avoid naming specific faculty members and to not use first person in their answers. iii. New Curriculum System Note: When we switch to the new system, proposals will go through a workflow. This will affect our deadlines. Instead of proposals having to be submitted by a certain date to be on a given agenda, proposals will need to have reached a certain step in workflow to qualify for inclusion on a given agenda. Members were asked to encourage their departments to begin planning any proposals for next year now to avoid potential delays as we adjust to the new system. Respectfully submitted by Emily Dodson, March 8, 2019. 2 Essential Learning Committee Minutes: Dec 13, 2018 Members present: Doug O’Roark (chair), Scott Andrews, Julie Barak, Theresa Chase, Ann Gillies, Stephen Merino, (ex-officio: Laureen Cantwell, Paula Casey, Aparna Palmer, Morgan Bridge). The primary purpose of the meeting was a discussion with Morgan Bridge about the assessment plan for Essential Learning courses. Among the specific issues discussed was the possibility of assessing spring Milestone courses, and the possible implementation of the new ethics SLO in Essential Learning courses. Morgan will be going back to the Assessment Committee with our input and will meet again with us in the future regarding specific instructions. 3 Minutes: Jan 29, 2019 Essential Learning Committee Voting members: Stephen Merino, Diana Bailey, Theresea Chase, Tim D’Andrea, Julie Barak, Kyle McQuade, Ann Gillies; Doug O’Roark (Chair) The Essential Learning Committee considered several course name proposals. LLMC proposed to change the official name of two courses (ENGL 111 & ENGL 112) from "English Composition" (both courses) to "English Composition I" (ENGL 111) and "English Composition II" (ENGL 112). This would really help the Registrar's office for a variety of reasons. Nothing else about the courses changes, no structural changes whatsoever, same syllabus, same outcomes, the only thing that changes is the name. There is a new major in SBS titled "Applied Anthropology and Geography", it puts together several courses that already existed but for the internal consistency of the major they need to change the name/number of a course from FOAN 180/L to ANTH 230/L. Again this is purely a name/prefix/number change, there will be no structural change, same syllabus, same outcomes, etc. Despite the number change the course remains a lower-division course (FOAN stands for Forensic Anthropology and ANTH stands for Anthropology). ANTH 230/L will replace FOAN 180/L as a Social and Behavioral Essential Learning option. Follow-up: The course numbers 230/230L were later determined to not be available for use. These course numbers were subsequently changed to ANTH 231/231L. The Essential Learning Committee voted via email and unanimously approved (7-0) all of the above proposals. No concerns were voiced about any of the changes. 4 Summary of UCC Actions on Curriculum Proposals 3/5/2019 Proposal Committee Action Members Effective Date (motion/second) 1 Course Addition: UNIV 104 Beyond College Success Approved Lohse, Elliott Fall 2019 No discussion. 2 Course Modification: UNIV 100 College Success Skills Approved Flanigan, Gurka Fall 2019 No discussion. 3 Course Addition: ARTG 223 Commercial Typography and Approved Lohse, Flanigan Fall 2019 Sign Painting No discussion. 4 Course Addition: ARTG 427 Lab Assistant Approved Lohse, Flanigan Fall 2019 contingent upon corrections The committee expressed concern over the repeatability of the course. Garner and Elliott clarified that the high level of skill that can be achieved in these areas cannot be reached through a single enrollment. Allowing students to repeat the course allows them to further refine these skills. The committee requested that the SLOs be updated to reflect this ongoing development, and Elliott agreed to revise these accordingly. The contact hours, engagement, and preparation minutes were also corrected. 5 Course Addition: ARTS 225 Introduction to Photography Approved Gurka, Lohse Fall 2019 contingent upon corrections There was discussion about how this course aligns with ARTA 222. It was agreed that the topical course outline will be updated to reflect the difference in this course. 12 Course Addition: ARTS 275 Printmaking: Screen Printing Approved Flanigan, Lanci Fall 2019 and Lithography contingent upon corrections A couple of typos were corrected. Elliott noted that the SLOs do not reflect the final approved outcomes, and he agreed to submit the revised SLOs. 6 Course Addition: ARTS 325 Intermediate Photography Approved Gurka, Lohse Fall 2019 contingent upon corrections There was discussion about how this course aligns with ARTA 322. It was agreed that the topical course outline will be updated to reflect the difference in this course. 7 Course Addition: ARTS 335 Digital Alternative Processes Approved Gurka, Lohse Fall 2019 No discussion. 5 Proposal Committee Action Members Effective Date (motion/second) 8 Course Addition: ARTS 336 Photography Workshop I Approved Gurka, Lohse Fall 2019 There was discussion regarding the SLOs. Elliott confirmed that Dr. Bridge has reviewed, edited, and approved the final versions of SLOs. 13 Course Addition: ARTS 376 Printmaking: Advanced Approved Flanigan, Lanci Fall 2019 Intaglio and Relief contingent upon corrections A typo was corrected. Elliott noted that the SLOs do not reflect the final approved outcomes, and he agreed to submit the revised SLOs. 9 Course Addition: ARTS 425 Advanced Studio Photography Approved Gurka, Lohse Fall 2019 contingent upon corrections There was discussion about how this course aligns with ARTA 422. It was agreed that the topical course outline will be updated to reflect the difference in this course. 10 Course Addition: ARTS 435 Wet Alternative Processes Approved Gurka, Lohse Fall 2019 There was discussion regarding the SLOs. Elliott confirmed that Dr. Bridge has reviewed, edited, and approved the final versions of SLOs. 11 Course Addition: ARTS 436 Photography Workshop II Approved Gurka, Lohse Fall 2019 There was discussion regarding the SLOs. Elliott confirmed that Dr. Bridge has reviewed, edited, and approved the final versions of SLOs. 14 Course Addition: ARTS 476 Printmaking: Portfolio Approved Flanigan, Lanci Fall 2019 Development contingent upon corrections Elliott noted that the SLOs