New Programs and Innovations Committee

Minutes September 17, 2009

Called to order at 9:40am
Present: G. Adams, G. Cochenet (Chair), B. Elwood, O. Gulacar, D. Marino, C. Michalski

I. New Business

A. Introduction to new members for reviewing Special Topic Notification Forms

B. Notification of four special topic sections were presented and logged.

Course #  Course Title Semester Times taught
HON 298 Mathematics and the Environment SP 2010 0
JRN 298 Journalism Technology SP 2010 0
JRN 398 Online Journalism* SP 2010 1
WMS 498 Caribbean Women's Writing* SP 2010 0

* logged pending signature clarification

Description of logged courses

HON 298 - Mathematics and the Environment
Fundamentals of quantitative reasoning and their application to environmental issues.  Major topics include: descriptive statistics, numeracy, modeling and regression with linear, exponential, and power functions.

JRN 298 - Journalism Technology
This course teaches journalism majors the mechanics of using technical equipment needed to be a successful journalist.

JRN 398 - Online Journalism
Intensive practice in online journalism where students will learn to crate online multimedia news packages for an online audience.

WMS 498 - Caribbean Women's Writing: Blackness, Violence, Resistance
Course focuses on an exploration of what it means to be a Caribbean woman/ writer in a global context.  Different aspects of Caribbean women's lives and experiences will be explored through short stories, testimonies, novels, poetry,
and film.

II. Old Business

A. Revise directions for NPIC forms

B. Issues with special topics cross listed with real courses

C. How do programs manage curriculum?  How/ Is it equivalent to DCC's?

Meeting adjourned at 11:00am.
Respectfully submitted by: Greg Cochenet