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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum

Notifications Management Committee Minutes

November 17, 2005

Present:  Tricia Lin (co-chair), Michele Vancour (recorder, co-chair), Kathy Mauro, Rich Glinka, Jane Feng, Nancy Disbrow, Mary Kiarie, Roy Hunter

The committee discussed five proposals:

  • Revised Program Proposal for Foreign Language Certification
  • IDS 471
  • PHI 340
  • PHI 342
  • PSC 321.

A revised program proposal for Foreign Language Certification program was reviewed, which addresses IDS 470 and IDS 471, however, only a revised course proposal for IDS 471 has been submitted at this time.

(*Approval of this program change and presentation for UCF approval of this proposal will be held until NMC receives and approves IDS 470 - Literacy in the Content Areas, which almost is finalized.)

IDS 471 - a new course proposal was received for English Language Learners in the Classroom.  This course will carry 1.5 credits, and will be a required cognate for teacher certification programs as mandated by the State of CT.

Motion - Nancy Disbrow, Second - Richard Glinka

Motion passed 8 - 0

(*Presentation for UCF approval of this proposal will be held until NMC receives and approves IDS 470 - Literacy in the Content Areas, which almost is finalized.)

PHI 340 - a new course proposal was received for Political Thought I: Virtue and the Good Society.  This course will be cross-listed with PSC 340 and offered as an elective if students meet the prerequisites:  six credits in PSC and sophomore or higher status.

Motion - Kathy Mauro, Second - Tricia Lin

Motion passed 8 - 0

PHI 342 - a new course proposal was received for Political Thought II: Legitimacy and its Limits.  This course will be cross-listed with PSC 342 and offered as an elective if students meet the prerequisites:  six credits in PSC and sophomore or higher status.

Motion - Kathy Mauro, Second - Tricia Lin

Motion passed 8 - 0

PSC 321 - a revised course proposal was received for The U.S. Legal System.  The only change to the course is with its prerequisites, changing them to sophomore status or departmental permission to better facilitate non-majors enrollment in the course.

Motion - Kathy Mauro, Second - Nancy Disbrow

Motion passed 8 - 0

Motions:

  1. New course PHI 340 be approved.
  2. New course PHI 342 be approved.
  3. Revised course PSC 321 be approved.

Additional Items

  1. A question was raised and the Committee discussed the process of approval of proposals and how changes get into the course catalog.  A recommendation was made for changes to be created in the electronic file of the catalog, and submitted with the proposals.  The Committee thought this should be addressed as a 'last step' of the Standards Document. 

Meeting adjourned at 10:30am; Motion to Adjourn - Kathy Mauro.