GRADUATE COUNCIL MINUTES

December 12, 2002

The Graduate Council met in regular session on December 12, 2002 in BBA 220. The following members were present: J. Arn, S. Butcher, D. Dussourd, E. Fox, P. Hamilton, D. Jones, J. Lamar, J. Lammers, E. McNiece, Chair, B. Melchior, J. Murphy, A. Picou, J. Showell, S. Vanderslice, D. Whistler, S. Brezee, B. Kearney, and J. Kennedy. Other attendees, Gabriel Esteban, Jamie Zambrano. Members absent: K. Atkinson, D. Kim, G. Thurman, and S. Stroman.

1. Graduate Council Minutes from November 21, 2002 were unanimously approved as circulated.

2. Graduate Faculty Applications:

Dahlenburg, Jane MUS 3 year MUS 5121-5321, 6313, 6318-6322

Horton, Joseph EFIRM 3 year MBA 5320

McMurtrey, Mark MMIS 3 year MBA 6301

Richter, Jan S. H SCI 3 year H SC 5370, 6361

Williams, Carolyn MSIT 3 year MSIT 6301, 6302, 6321, 6330

Subcommittee I recommended approval, vote was unanimous.

III. New Course Proposals:

HIST 5358 Recent American History

HIST 5350 American in Depression and War, 1920-1960

Following discussion, vote to approve was unanimous

New Course Proposals with revisions:

SPAN 5315 Masterpieces of Peninsular Literature and Culture

SPAN 5345 Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature

SPAN 6330 Hispanic Author Seminar

SPAN 6335 Seminar on Literary Genre

Following discussion, vote to approve was unanimous.

SPAN 6340 Seminar on Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Following discussion, vote to approve was 18 yes and 1 abstain.

Revision of the MA Assessment Plan Objectives and Exit Proficiency Requirement in Spanish

Following discussion, motion to approve subject to final review of corrections by the Director of Planning and Assessment passed unanimously.

Curriculum Change

GEOG Program Admission Requirement

In addition to the requirement for admission to the Graduate School, applicants must have successfully completed at least one college-level GIS course or frequently use GIS in their current employment setting.

Vote to approve was unanimous.

IV. Staffing Plan for MA in Spanish

Subcommittee III recommended approval, vote was unanimous.

22. Information Items

HIST 5309 Delete Women in European History

HIST 5371 Delete History and Biography

HIST 5393 Delete Germany, 1648-1918

Change Course Title

HIST 5308 American Women=s History TO

HIST 5308 Women in History

HIST 5301 American Environmental History TO

HIST 5301 Environmental History

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine McNiece, Chair

Graduate Council

c: Terry James

Anthony Sitz

Jonathan Glenn