Undergraduate Curriculum Forum

Notification Management Committee (NMC)

Minutes - October 17, 2002, 9:35-10:55 am

Attending: B. Achhpal, J. Bloch (Chair), V. Breslin, K. Burke, J. Fields (Recorder), R. Glinka, L. Kohrn, K. Mauro, W. O'Brien

Course Proposals

ANT 402 - Apes and Human Evolution (New course)

Motion to approve pending minor revisions - B. Achhpal, Second - V. Breslin.

Approved unanimously (9-0-0).

ANT 475 - Methods in Archaeology (New course)

This proposal was created prior to the split-up of the Sociology and Anthropology departments. Accordingly, the "Department" field of the course proposal form must be updated. Motion to approve pending revision - V. Breslin, Second - K. Burke.

Approved unanimously (9-0-0).

COM 372 - Electronic Filmmaking (New course)

Motion to approve - J. Fields, Second - W. O'brien.

Approved unanimously (9-0-0).

MDS 200 - How Media Means (New course)

The unusual title of this proposed course was discussed, but, as none of the suggested alternatives meant what how media means meant, it was decided to leave it alone. W. O'Brien noted that the course will be required in the Media Studies major and not merely an elective.

Motion to approve (pending update of the proposal form and correction of minor typos) - K. Burke, Second - R. Glinka. Approved unanimously (9-0-0).

Other Business

V. Breslin noted that many course proposals still get submitted without outcomes-based learning objectives. He stressed that accreditation bodies, and the assessment process in general, demand that "learning outcomes" rather than vague "objectives" be the rule. After some discussion, the committee drafted the following motion to be considered by the UCF:

That UCF forms and instructions for new and revised course proposals now require learning outcomes instead of learning objectives, reflecting a mindfulness towards assessment.