New Programs and Innovations Committee Minutes 

April 8, 2010

Called to order at 9:40am
Present: G. Adams, G. Bogel, L. Carlson, G. Cochenet (Chair), D. Marino, K. McGill,
C. Michalski

I. New Business
A. Notification of four special topic sections were presented and logged.

Course #  Course Title Semester Times taught
ENG 398 Writing for the Web Fall 2010 0
HIS 398 Late Roman Empire Fall 2010 1
NUR 498 Health Care Ethics Fall 2010 0
SOC 298 Population and Society Fall 2010 0

Description of logged courses

ENG 398 - Writing for the Web
This course will focus on the use of social media in professional writing environments.  Students will explore the uses of blogs, wikis, social networks and other interactive web applications by writers in workplace settings, particularly compared to traditional print.

HIS 398 - Late Roman Empire
History of the Late Roman Empire from the 2nd Century through the 6th Century C.E.  Topics of discussion include the Christianization of Rome, the "Fall" of the Roman Empire, the legacy of Roman culture, and the resultant change in politics, religion, and society of Rome.

NUR 498 - Health Care Ethics
Advanced explorations of current developments, issues, and trends in the field of healthcare.

SOC 298 - Population and Society
This course will provide a historical perspective of population and introduce the tools necessary to describe size, growth, and structure.

B. NPIC was presented and reviewed the new minor program proposal in Film Studies.  We have forwarded our questions and comments to the Media Studies Department and have invited them to our April 22nd meeting for discussion.

II. Old Business
A. None

Meeting adjourned at 10:45am.
Respectfully submitted by: Greg Cochenet