NPIC - New Programs and Innovations Committee
Oct. 02, 2008
Called to order at 9:45am
Present: G. Cochenet (Chair), G. Adams, K. Burke, J. Cheng, E. Cornwell, Y. del Amo, T. Fleming, J. Hong, D. Marino
I. Old Business
None
II. New Business
A. Notification of 16 new Special Topic courses was presented.
Course Number Course Title Semester Times taught
ART 398 History of Russian Modernism Spring 2009 0
FIN 398 Practicum in Investing Spring 2009 2
FIN 398 Personal Financial Planning Spring 2009 2
HIS 398 Hunter-Gatherers in Africa Spring 2009 0
HIS 298 Ancient Israel Spring 2009 0
HON 298 Project Burma Spring 2009 0
ITA 398 Holocaust Perspectives Spring 2009 0
JRN 398 Online Journalism Spring 2009 1
JST 298 Biblical Hebrew Spring 2009 0
MAR 298 The World Ocean Spring 2009 2
MDS 298 Contemporary Media Debates Spring 2009 1
MKT 398 NYC Baseball: Bus, Gov't & Society Summer 2009 0
PSY 298 Pursuing a Major in Psychology Spring 2009 0
SOC 398 Sociology of Education Spring 2009 0
THR 498 Auditioning for the Theatre Spring 2009 0
THR 498 Dance Composition and Performance Spring 2009 1
Description of logged courses
ART 398 - History of Russian Modernism
Explores Russian and Soviet painting, architecture, stage design, book illustration, propaganda art, industrial and graphic design ca. 1860-1960. Concentrates on the emergence and development of Russian Symbolism, Neo-Primitivism, Cubo-Futurism, Suprematism, and other avant-garde movement.
FIN 398 - Practicum in Investing
Operation and management of the SCSU student run portfolio investment program funded by the SCSU Foundation.
FIN 398 - Personal Financial Planning.
This course examines the principal financial issues 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 so that the chance of success is maximized and risks are minimized. Focus is on practical strategies that produce results. Areas of study included budgeting, taxation, managing cr...
HIS 398 - Hunters and Gatherers
History of Hunter-Gatherers in Africa using non-traditional sources, including archeological site plans, oral traditions, word histories, etc.
HIS 298 - Ancient Israel
A survey of ancient Israel from its tribal beginnings in Canaan through the period of monarchies of Israel and Judah, the Babylonian Exile, and the Second Temple Period. Topics include the emergence of monotheism, prophecy, and the influence of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Greco-Roman world, as well as the origins of Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism.
HON 298 - Project Burma: The Pedagogy of Displacement
This course will involve research and lively discussion about refugee education. Each student will contribute well-researched to the high-school education of students in Ban Mai Nai Soi, a Karenni refugee camp of displaced Burmese people.
ITA 398 - Holocaust Perspectives
The course will explore the Holocaust from the perspective of Italian writers.
JRN 398 - Online Journalism
Intensive practice in online journalism where student will learn to create online multimedia news packages for an online audience.
JST 298 - Biblical Hebrew
This course provides an introduction to elementary Biblical Hebrew, including reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary.
MAR 298 - The World Ocean
Natural systems and environmental issues of the world ocean.
MDS 298 - Contemporary Media Debates
This course will explore contemporary media debates that affect media consumers, media educators, media producers, media organizations and media policy makers.
MKT 398 - NYC Baseball: Business, Government, & Society
Baseball in NYC (1946-1961), its impact on business, government, and society.
PSY 298 - Pursuing a Major in Psychology
An introductory survey course for student majoring in Psychology.
SOC 398 - Sociology of Education
Examination of developments, issues, and empirical research in the field of sociology of education.
THR 498 - Auditioning for the Theatre
All aspects of the auditioning process for professional theatre. From contrasting monologues and call-backs with cold readings, to a standard of musical theatre audition, students will be participating in mock auditions within a workshop setting. Students will be required to create headshot/ resume and attend at least one professional audition before the end of the semester.
THR 498 - Dance Composition and Performance
The instructor will present choreography to the student for performance. The students will also have the opportunity to create and develop their own choreography.
B. Some discussion on reworking the new Special Topics Notification Form, particularly the instructor's signature, which seemed to be an area of slight confusion. This will be addressed at a future meeting along with paralleling the direction sheet to the new form.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50am.
Respectfully submitted by:
Greg Cochenet
