Undergraduate Curriculum Forum
MINUTES
Adanti Student Center, Room 301 A
Thursday December 16, 2010

Present: M. Hartog, R. Vaters-Carr, M. Das, S. Grace, G. Kowalczyk, D. Weiss, M. Bay, L. Lancor, S. Grubacic, N. Marano, M. McClain, M. Fede, B. Nakamura, J. Liu, C. Simoneau, J. Fields, J. Strawn, K. Lacey, H. Lockwood, K. Cummings, S. Creamer, P. Kahlbaugh, D. Smith, G. Adams, S. Latorre, J. Mielczarski, K. Barnett, G. Cochenet, S. Graves, P. Beals, K. Laing, N. Moniello, A. Todaro, J. Mills
Absent: M. Narumanchi, M. Generali, J. Fullmer, E. West, C. Dellinger-Pate, G. Brady, R. Kustin, J. Irving, M. Vancour, J. Tait, T. Abdulaziz, E. Keenan, W. Elwood, J. McGinn, M. Shea, B. Glynn, S. Clerc, C. Klatt

I. Meeting called to order 9:38 a.m.
 M. Hartog thanked faculty for coming to the meeting today and for all of the contributions made this semester at UCF and within the standing committees. Refreshments provided for the group. M. Hartog wished everyone a happy and restful holiday and vacation. The UCF Steering Committee was also thanked for their work this semester.
 Quorum (50% +1) reached at 9:44 a.m. with 28 voting members present

II. Announcements
 D. Weiss reported that the LEPC will need a representative from School of Health and Human Services for one semester (Spring 2011) while she is on sabbatical. M. Hartog will check on process for seeking a replacement.

III. Approval of UCF minutes from December 2, 2010
 Unanimously approved

IV. Standing Committee Reports
 NPIC
o Discussion of 12/9 meeting
1. Motion to approve WLL 498 Special Topic: Russian Fairy Tales for Summer 2011
2. Motion to approve a proposal for a new Minor in Communication pending paperwork that reflects a very minor revision.
3. Motions approved unanimously
o Minutes of 12/9 received.

 NMC
o Discussion of 12/9 meeting
1. Motion to approve the following new and revised course and program proposals
New Course Proposals
a. BIO 105 - DNA in Health and Disease
b. ENG 307 - Literary Analysis for English Majors
c. ENG 308 - English Studies: Critical Theories
d. ENG 309 - Rhetorical Strategies in Writing and Communication
e. ENG 321-  British Literature through History I
f. ENG 322 - British Literature through History II
g. ENG 323 -  American Literature through History
h. ENG 464 - American Modernism
i. EXS 430 - Lifetime Physical Activity
j. MUS 430  - Advanced Audio Recording, Editing, and Sound Manipulation
Revised Course Proposals
a. CSC 200 - Information Management and Productivity Software
b. EDU (HIS) 452 - Secondary School Student Teaching
c. EDU (HIS) 453 - Student Teaching Seminar
d. EDU (HIS) 494 - Social Science (Secondary School)
e. ENG 110 - Composition Writing Lab
f. ENG 112 - Composition II
g. WLL 403 - Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Theory
h. 7398296666
Revised Program Proposals
a. B.A., Music/ Concentration: Theory
b. B.S., French/German/Italian/Spanish

o Minutes of 12/9 received

 PRAC
o Discussion of 12/9 Minutes
1. No motions required action
2. Geography Department self-study is currently being reviewed
3. P. Kahlbaugh reported that changes will be needed in the PRAC review process and the committee will work on developing a proposal to address this
o Minutes of 12/9 received

 UWIC
o Discussion of 12/9 Minutes
1. Motion to approve the following LEP Tier 1 Courses
a. GEO 110 (Geography and Conflict, Tier 1 TF)
b. Conditional approval of PHY 120 (Physics for Tomorrow, Tier 1 TF).
c. COM 135 (Online Communication, Tier 1 TF).
o Minutes of 12/9 received

 WACC
o Discussion of 12/9 Minutes
1. Motion to approve the following 6 W-Course Sections:
a. CHE 261 - Organic Chemistry II - Jan Pikul (Approved) 8-0-0
b. GEO 330 - Regional Geography of Europe - Gerda Ross-Reynolds (Approved 8-0-0)
c. ENG 301 - Introduction to Literary Analysis/Critical Theory -Vara Neverow (Approved 8-0-0)  
d. SOC 490 - Urban Spaces and Places - William Holt (Approved 8-0-0)
e. WLL 211 - Introduction to Linguistics -Brun - (Approved 8-0-0)
f. WMS 100 - Dynamics, Gender, Race, and Class - Katherine Stephenson - (Approved 8-0-0)
o Minutes of 12/9 recieved

 LEPC
o Discussion of 12/2 Minutes

1. M. Hartog and L. Lancor have met with Department Chairs to discuss the catalog changes and the transition form to use for changing from AUR to LEP tier course. The changes allow them to  identify cognates or any hidden requirements - which will help to determine how programs will transition in to LEP. Chairs have been asked to provide this information by February 1st so information can put into Banner for the incoming freshman class. Example for computer science was provided - information well received by the chairs. Faculty senate colloquium was successful.

2. WLL for 210 course discussed - 200 course will be the final course to serve as the requirement for LEP - students go to 300 level or pass the test.
o Motion to UCF to accept the catalogue changes as presented in the document LEP Department Catalogue Changes with the condition that changes involving electives, cognates, or majors be submitted to UCF for approval as program revisions
o Minutes of 12/2 received

V. New Business

 Discussion of a proposal to change ENG 112 to a 4-credit course.
o Some sections will be given as 3 credit course with 1 extra contact hour as a pilot for a possible 4 contact-hour course in the future. This 4 contact-hour course will be run as a special topics course for the pilot.
o Students would still get 3 credits but faculty would get additional .75 credits for the extra contact hour.
o There are concerns related to credit load for faculty as this may be different in other departments.
o Also to be considered is if the course was changed, how much credit would students receive.
o Need to look at the 1 contact hour for 1 credit practice
o A suggestion was made to use a different label (not 498) for the pilot.

 Possible Scheduling Changes for Fall 2011
o There have been recent discussions at the Chairs Council regarding a change from the current M-W and T-TH scheduling to M-W-F and T-TH-Sat scheduling. 
o Concerns include: reduction of productive classroom time, less minutes per contact hour, among others.
o M. Hartog suggested that Provost Williams be invited to a UCF meeting to discuss the issue. Those present in favor of this.

VI. OLD BUSINESS
Regarding the changes to the catalogue, the following points were made:

 Any changes that are related to cognates, electives, or programs, need to go to UCF

 Minor changes in URs would be changed to LEP programs. These have been approved by departments. This also needs to change in program description.

 Prerequisite for courses will change from UR for example Math has changed to LEP quantitative reasoning requirement

 Anticipate that there will be confusion with degree evaluations related to course listing etc in the transition.

 Discuss option of going to a one year catalog

VII. Meeting Adjourned 10:50 a.m.

These minutes are respectfully submitted by Kimberly Lacey