College of Arts & Humanities Curriculum Committee Minutes

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - James K. Johnson Conference room

 

Members present:

 Olaf Hoerschelmann, CMN, Stephen Swords, ENG, Irene Coromina, FLG, Joy Kammerling, HIS, Eunseong Kim, JOU, Anna Cromwell, MUS, Grant Sterling (Chair), PHI, David Wolski, THA, Associate Dean Patricia Poulter, ex officio, Samantha Sauer, Student Representative for Humanities, Jessica Parmenter, Student Representative for Fine Arts.

Guests:

Mark Borzi, Angela Jacobs, Terri Johnson

Chair Sterling called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.

I. Student members

Introduction of new student members:  Samantha Sauer, History major, will represent Humanities and Jessica Parmenter, Art major, will represent Fine Arts.

II. Minutes

The minutes of 10/20/10 were approved by acclamation.

III. Agenda Items

10.11 New course proposal CMN (3630) 3640 Advanced Interpersonal Communication

            It was discovered that course number 3630 has been used in recent history (2001).  Course number is tentatively changed to 3640.  Mark Borzi and Angela Jacobs presented the proposal and addressed questions from the committee.  Motion made (Swords) and seconded (Wolski) to approve.  Item approved with revisions (8-0)

10.09 Revision to Communication Theory & Practice Option

      Proposal to change option from Communication Theory & Practice to Interpersonal Communication was presented by Mark Borzi and Angela Jacobs.  After brief discussion motion made (Sterling) and seconded (Kammerling) to approve.  Item approved unanimously (8-0)

10.10 Revision to Public Relations Minor

         Mark Borzi and Terri Johnson presented the proposal and addressed questions from the committee.  Motion made (Wolski) and seconded (Swords) to approve.  Item approved unanimously (8-0)

IV. Executive Action requests

         Two requests from Music were discussed.  1.  Edit catalog description for MUS 3102 and 2.  Edit course title and catalog description for MUS 0221.  Requests will be forwarded to CAA.

V. Bylaws

Revision suggestions will be sent to Chair Sterling.

The meeting was adjourned by acclamation at 3:43 p.m.

Betsy Miller
Recorder

The next meeting is November 10, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the James K. Johnson Conference room.  AFR agenda items 09.17 through 09.28 (tabled last spring) will be considered.