CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2002
3 P.M., FACULTY/STAFF COMMONS OF THE GUC
The UNA Curriculum Committee met at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2002, in the Faculty/Staff Commons of the GuillotUniversityCenter. Dr. Kaylene A. Gebert, Chairperson, turned the meeting to Dr. Janice Nicholson, who presided over the meeting. The following members were present: Dr. Birdie Bailey, Dr. Sharon Campbell, Dr. Craig Christy, Dr. Kerry Gatlin, Dr. Fred Hattabaugh, Dr. G. Daniel Howard, Dr. Bill Huddleston, Dr. John D. Light, Dr. Anna Lott, Dr. Janet L. McMullen, Dr. Thomas P. Murray, Dr. Janice Nicholson, Dr. Elliott Pood, Dr. Craig Robertson, and Dr. Sue Wilson. Attending as a guest was Dr. Martha Rock.
The minutes of the meeting of May 2, 2002, were unanimously approved on motion by Dr. Pood and second by Dr. Wilson. In order to clarify the course description the committee approved for NU 414 and NU 308, Dr. Bailey was asked to provide to Renee’ Vandiver, who will provide to the Curriculum Committee, these course descriptions as they will appear in the UNA Catalog.
Repeat-Recompute Policy
Dr. Bailey moved approval of the proposed language for inclusion in the UNA catalogs and Dr. Robertson seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Accounting and Business Law for an option in Forensic Accounting and for new courses, AC 497, AC 498, and BL 497
Dr. Hattabaugh moved approval and Dr. Bailey seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Accounting and Business Law for a new course, AC 488
Upon a motion and second, the motion was approved unanimously.
Information Items: Department of Accounting and Business Law for nonsubstantive/editorial change for AC 391, AC 472, AC 496, and in the accounting minor
These items were presented as informational items and required no action from the committee.
Information Item: Department of Chemistry and Industrial Hygiene for a nonsubstantive/editorial change for CH 102 and Department of Sociology for a nonsubstantive/editorial change for SO 221
These items were presented as informational items and required no action from the committee.
Consideration of the request from the College of Nursing for a new course, NEC 418 and the inactivation of courses, NEC 408 and NEC 412
Dr. Lott moved approval and Dr. Robertson seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. So that the committee is approving course descriptions as they will actually appear in the catalog, committee members were reminded to submit the Undergraduate Curriculum Form using the format as it is provided on the form.
Consideration of the request from the College of Business for additional language for Area V
Dr. Hattabaugh moved approval and Dr. McMullen seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Economics and Finance for an addition to course description of FI 470
Dr. Bailey moved approval and Dr. Pood seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the College of Business for a new course, MG 496
Dr. Pood moved approval and Dr. Bailey seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Information Item: Request from the Department of Geography for change of offering of GE 323, Information Item: Request from the Department of Geography for change of offering of GE 324, Information Item: Request from the Department of Geography for change of offering of GE 424, Information Item: Request from the Department of Geography for change of offering of GE 484
These items were presented as informational items and required no action from the committee.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Geography for a title change of GE 304
Dr. Light moved approval and Dr. Robertson seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Departments of Biology and Physics and Earth Science for a change in the type of delivery for BI 499/690 and ES 480/580
Dr. Gatlin moved approval and Dr. Light seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Report on new Technology Classrooms
Dr. Gebert provided a report on some classrooms that are being made into technology classrooms. Following the meeting, the enclosed information was distributed by e-mail to the committee members.
Status of new and revised academic programs
Dr. Gebert provided a listing of new and planned academic programs that are currently under discussion.
General Education Brochures
Dr. Gebert brought forward the idea of developing general education brochures. The committee felt that general education could be promoted more effectively through SOAR, the syllabus, and advisement. The committee felt the University would benefit more from developing a brochure advertising its new, unique, and exciting programs.
CAAP Examination
Dr. Gebert provided some information on the CAAP examination that she would like to share with the university community but asked the committee members to provide to her any comments about the information before it is disseminated.
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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Kaylene A. Gebert, Chairperson