EPCC Members in Attendance: Jennifer Asenas (COMM), Jeffrey Blutinger (MJST), Cherie Dougan

EPCC #5minutes of April 7, 2015. Approved with amendment to C2.
Announcements: Add HDEV 250 to agenda. Cherie sent some resources about curriculum changes, best Practices, course requisite FAQs and CLA Curriculum procedures.

New Business

Italian Studies

1) BA in Italian Studies: Program change increasing LD units from 14 to 16, and adding LD choices. Approved

2)ITAL 345: Course change requesting prerequisite and description. Approved

Philosophy Department

1)PHIL 261: New course, Philosophy and Film 3 units at C2Amendment (1): We can’t require students to have a Netflix account, so you may want to include a phrase “students will be asked to explore films outside of class.” May need to purchase films and put them on reserve in the library. Amendment (2): Consider changing the verb “embrace” under “Measureable Benchmarks” to “synthesize,” “analyze,” or “identify” to aid in assessment. Phrase could be “recognize plural and divergent . . ” or “identify plural and divergent . . “ Amendment (3): Consider changing the language in the SLO from “consequences of the use of certain media to reflect reality” to “consequences of the use of certain media presents and represents reality” to complicate the relationship and to match the concepts in week 3. Amendments as suggested. Approved

2)PHIL 261: General Education request for C1 and EApproved

3)PHIL 400: General Education request for Writing Intensive (reviewed by JZ). Discussion: John has the final say at GEGC level for WI designation. He is currently reviewing the SCOs before EPCC approves the SCO. John provides appropriate faculty member(s) with feedback on the SCO. Process to approve WI courses is not smooth currently, but the broader concern is whether or not WI courses are really writing courses with incidental content or are they content courses that emphasize writing? We will continue to learn about this process, but for now approve of PHIL 400 moving forward to GEGC. Approved

International Studies

1)IST 320: General Education request for Writing Intensive. (reviewed by JZ). Amendment (1): There is a deleted line from the General Description: Responsible Faculty line (IE) was deleted. It should read: E. Responsible Faculty: Caitlin Fouratt (IST), Victor Rodriguez (CHLS). Amendment (2): Responsible faculty member should ensure that references to assignments are consistent throughout the document. Amendment (3): Rather than require all of the specific assignments, perhaps include the following phrase: “please note two short paper and one long paper and required elements” to denote what is required versus what is up to instructor discretion, as long it meets the writing intensive standards. Discussion: Concern that WI courses already approved are inconsistent with those awaiting approval. We will continue to learn about this process, but for now approve of I/ST 320 moving forward to GEGC.Approved with amendments as suggested.

Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies

1)WGSS 305: General Education request for Writing Intensive (reviewed by JZ). Amendment (1): Please include in the last section the statement concerning the consistency of syllabi across sections of the course. Approved with amendments as suggested.

Sociology Department

1)SOC 250: Course change request to Renumber to SOC 170, prerequisite and description.Question: Have you conferred with Cecile Lindsey? Answer: If GEGC approves the courses, she’ll approve the number change. Approved.

2)SOC 170: General Education request for B2. Approved.

F. Human Development

1) HEDV 250: Course changes to number, pre-requisites, and credit statement. Approved.

2) HDEV 190: B2 designation. Approved.

Adjourn. 

Next meeting: Tuesday, April 28th.