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Minutes
Undergraduate Council Meeting
January 29, 2002
Members Present:
Joe Arn, Ami Barile, Tammy Benson, Joe Cangelosi, Charles Harvey, David Harvey, Debbie Howell, Jennifer Johnson, Lauretta Koenigseder, Gaylon Ross, Charles Seifert and Tony Sitz.
Members Absent:
Joe Horton, Dawn Jakubowski Becky Williams.
The items of the agenda included:
1. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Sally A. Roden, Chair.
2. Minutes of the October 16, 2001 meeting were approved as circulated.
3. Report of Subcommittee I
a. Dr. Barile moved to recommend approval of HIST 4318 – Archaeology and History of Southwest Native American Civilizations with minor editorial changes. Dr. Howell seconded the motion. Discussion followed that included recognition of potential course support resources in other departments (e.g. Sociology, Writing and Speech), and the addition of the effective date. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Dr. Barile moved to the following course number changes for Marketing and Management:
MGMT 4342 B International Business to 3342
MGMT 4345 B Personnel/Human Resource Management to 3346
MGMT 4349 B Small Business Management to 3349
MGMT 4350 B Compensation Administration to 3350
MGMT 4351 B Contemporary issues in Human Resource Management to 3351
MGMT 4352 B Purchasing and Materials Management to 3352
MKTG 4352 B Retail Management to 3351
MKTG 4356 B Fashion Merchandising and E-Commerce to 3356
MKTG 4371 B Advertising to 3371
MKTG 4372 B Sales Management to 3372
MKTG 4373 B Public Relations to 3373
Dr. Arn seconded the motion. Discussion followed concerning prerequisites. Motion passed unanimously.
c. Dr. Barile moved to recommend approval of PHYS 4250 – Scanning Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis with minor editorial changes. Dr. Howell seconded the motion. Discussion followed regarding the explanation of TEM, library references, and bulletin description. Motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Barile moved to recommend approval of FREN 3315 – Issues of Cultural Identity in the Francophone World with minor editorial changes and clarification of the intended audience. Dr. Arn seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Report of Subcommittee II
a. Dr. Benson recommended approval of the following:
Students must earn a C or higher grade in BIOL 1440 – Principles of Biology I, BIOL 1441 – Principles of Biology II, and BIOL 2490 – Genetics, before enrolling in a subsequent core course or Biology elective that lists the core course as a prerequisite.
Dr. Koenigseder seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Dr. Benson recommended approval of the following:
Students must earn a C or better grade in CHEM 2401 – Organic Chemistry I, CHEM 3300 – Principles of Biochemistry, and CHEM 3520 – Quantitative Analysis.
Dr. Seifert seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
c. Dr. Benson moved to recommend approval to accept the addition of BIOL 1400 and PHYS 1400, or consent of Biology Department chair or Physics Department chair, as prerequisites for BIOL 3420 – Integrated Science I for Middle School and BIOL 4410 – Concepts of Science to the current prerequisites. Dr. Arn seconded the motion. Discussion followed regarding course substitution. Dr. Hamilton was invited in to answer council questions. Discussion continued. Motion passed unanimously.
d. Dr. Benson moved to recommend approval of BIOL 4250 – Scanning Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis with minor editorial changes. Dr. Howell seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Motion passed unanimously.
e. Dr. Benson moved to recommend approval of PHIL 3340 – African American Philosophy. Dr. Seifert seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Information items:
1. Title changes:
MATH 1360 - Mathematics for General Education to Mathematics in Society
PSCI 4395 - War: The Politics of Violence to International Conflict and Conflict Management
RELG 2301 - Introduction to Religious Studies to Theories of Religion
INFO 3301 - Problem Solving with COBOL to COBOL I
INFO 4301 - File Processing with COBOL to COBOL II
2. Prerequisite changes:
MATH 3320 - Linear Algebra (from MATH 1591 - Calculus I to MATH 2561 - Calculus II or Math 2330 - Discrete Structures)
HIST 2320 - Introduction to Historical Research (concurrent enrollment or completion of 2320 (Introduction to Historical Research) will be prerequisite for any history major to enroll in any 4000 level class that counts toward a major)
From BIOL 1441 to BIOL 2490 for the following courses:
BIOL 3360 B Introduction to Marine Biology
B Biology of HIV/AIDSBIOL 3380
BIOL 3390
B Economic BotanyBIOL 4401
B Invertebrate Zoology
BIOL 4402 B
Vertebrate Zoology
BIOL 4404 B
Plant Taxonomy
BIOL 4410 B Biology of Lower Plants and Fungi
BIOL 4425 B Experimental Neurobiology
BIOL 4430 B Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIOL 4440 B Entomology
BIOL 4445 B Biometry
BIOL 4461 B Parasitology
BIOL 4470 B Biology of Seed Plants
3. Bulletin description changes:
FINA 4331 - Bank Management
Last sentence to be replaced with:
This course is essential for an advanced understanding of commercial banking and includes material and training necessary to take the CCM exam, to become a Certified Cash Manager.
ECON 2310 - Global Environment
New bulletin description to read:
2310 Global Environment of Business. A general education elective in the category of behavioral and social sciences and a required course of all business majors. The mode of instruction is lecture/discussion. Examination of the various economic, institutional, and cultural practices that guide international trade and commerce in the modern world. Includes international institutions, exchange rates, and commercial policy. Fall, spring, summer.
Revisions pertaining to French major
New bulletin description to read under heading: "Major in French or Spanish"
Three hours of culture and civilization (French 3312 or 3315; Spanish 3312, 3313, or 4396)
Three hours of literature (French 3320, 3321, 3315 or 4395; Spanish 3320, 3321, or 4395)
Note: French 3315 may not be taken twice in fulfillment of both the culture and literature area requirements.
New bulletin description to read under heading: "Minor in French, German, or Spanish"
Three hours of culture and civilization (French 3312 or 3315; German &
Spanish 3312, 3313, or 4396)
Three hours of literature (French 3320, 3321, 3315 or 4395; German & Spanish 3320, 3321 or 4395)
Note: French 3315 may not be taken twice in fulfillment of both the culture and literature area requirements.
4. Prefix changes:
Change following from SPTA to SPCH:
11D1 Communication Application
21D2 Communication Application
31D3 Communication Application
41D4 Communication Application
1131 Parliamentary Procedure
1300 Basic Oral Communication
1310 Public Speaking
2302 Argumentation and Debate
2305 Introduction to Public Relations
2310 Advanced Public Address
2311 Business and Professional Speaking
2315 Communication Theory and Research
2341 Small Group Communication
2380 Oral Interpretation
3301 Organizational Communication
3303 Gender Communication
3307 Interpersonal Communication
3321 Communications Internship
3312 Persuasion
4301 Advanced Small Group Communication
4311 Rhetoric
4316 Special Topics in Communication
4360 Directing Forensic Activities
4367 Field Experience in Communication
4370 Special Topics
Change following from SPTA to THEA:
1350 Introduction to Theatre
1360 Text Analysis
1370 Voice and Diction
2300 Theatre Appreciation
2320 Stage Makeup
2325 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design
2331 Stagecraft
2390 Acting I
3300 Group Performance of Literature
3310 Costume Design
3324 Dramatic Theory and Literature
3325 Theatre History
3332 Stage Lighting
3391 Acting II
3392 Ethnic Literature Interpretation
4315 Topics in Performance
4320 Play Directing
4321 Technical Theatre
4322 Theatre Workshop
4340 Scene Design
5. Other changes:
1. Delete Physics Education track under BS degree in Physics (there is already a separately approved BSE in Secondary Science Education with two tracks: Life Science/Earth Science and Physical Science/Earth Science
2. ECON 1310 - Modern Political Economy (delete from BA & BS Economics Majors - International Trade Emphasis)
3. ECON 4380 - Seminar in Economics (add to the BA & BS Economics Majors - International Trade Emphasis)
4. Change name of major concentration area from Computer Information Systems to Management Information Systems
Meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Submitted on behalf of the Undergraduate Council,
Lauretta Koenigseder, Secretary
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