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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum

NPIC - New Programs and Innovations Committee 

Minutes - September 27, 2007
Called to order: 10:00am

Present: Greg Cochenet (Chair), Ro Conforti, Tom Fleming, Doris Marino

I. Notification of New Special Topics Courses
Eleven Special Topics Courses were presented and logged.

Course Title - Course Number - Semester to be taught - Times taught
Evidence of Human Evolution - ANT 298 - Spring 2008 - 1
Law and Economics - ECO 398 - Spring 2008 - 0
Personal Financial Planning - FIN 398 - Spring 2008 - 0
Culture and Agriculture - HON 298 - Spring 2008 - 0
The World Ocean - MAR 298 - Spring 2008 - 1
Employment Law - MGT 498 - Spring 2008 - 1
The Science of Nanostructures - PHY 398 - Spring 2008 - 0
Moot Court - PSC 398 - Fall 2008 - 1
Intermediate Tap and Jazz Dance - THR 398 - Spring 2008 - 2
Props and Scene Painting - THR 498 - Spring 2008 - 2
Women and Education - WMS 498 - Winter 2008 - 0

Description of logged courses:

ANT 298 - Students will critically examine the fossil evidence of human evolution over the last seven millions years.  Recent discoveries and controversies in paleoanthropology are highlighted.

ECO 398 - Law and Economics is an established sub-field of micro-economic theory.  It uses economic tools to investigate the incentives of laws in changing individual behavior with an emphasis on property rights.  The course will examine standards of proof, rules of evidence, damage rules for breach of contract, negligence and malpractice.  The course begins with the history and philosophy of the law.

FIN 398 - This course examines the principal financial issue facing an individual in today's complex financial environment.  The course enables students to make informed decisions in the context of their own specific situations.  Areas of study include budgeting, taxation, managing credit, investments, health, life, disability, long-term care insurance, retirement, and estate planning.

HON 298 - This course will examine the relationship between agriculture and American society from colonial times to the present.  Among other issues, we will explore the changing nature of farming and the family farm in American life, the political and economic problems of farmers, the relationship between farming and the environment, the rise of agribusiness, and the "organic" food movement.

MAR 298 - The course explores the basic processes and environments that characterize the world ocean with specific attention to global marine environmental issues such as overfishing, storms and coastal hazards, marine pollution, and ocean-atmosphere interactions.

MGT 498 - This course is an introduction to laws that apply to the employer/ employee relationship.  The course examines a broad range of issues that arise in employment law such as the employment relationship, hiring, arbitration, aspects of employment discrimination law including Title VII and other Civil Rights laws, affirmative action, Family and Medical Leave, and the regulation of employment.

PHY 398 - This course will provide a highly interdisciplinary introduction to the science of nanoscale materials (nanoscience).  Topics will include historical background, characterization techniques, physics and chemistry of nanoscale materials, fabrication techniques, nanoscale applications and ethical/ societal considerations.

PSC 398 - Techniques and methods of legal research and courtroom activities.

THR 398 - A continuation of the Beginning Tap and Jazz Dance Course.  A participation based course exploring the art of tap and jazz dance.  Terminology, technique, artistry, musicality, phrasing and choreography will be explored.  The student will generate one term paper and attend a dance performance.

THR 498 - Principles of color and techniques of theatrical scene painting comprise the first eight weeks followed by prop organization, discussion of historical contexts and script analysis.  Offered for 3 credits unlike the 1 credit course in the catalog.

WMS 498 - This course explores the multiple and complex relationships of women and education and examines the education of women from a historical, social, and political perspective.

II. New Business
Discussion regarding the difference between a program modification verses a program revision, lead the committee to question if this issue is one we can clarify, or if definition and clarification should come from the state.


Meeting adjourned at 10:45


Respectfully submitted by:
Greg Cochenet