1.     Meeting was called to order by Dr. Sally A. Roden, Chair.

            2.     Minutes of the February 21, 2006 meeting were approved as circulated.

            3.     Report of Subcommittee I – Bill Kordsmeier, Chair.

Chair Kordsmeier moved to recommend approval to change the prerequisite for BIOL 2407 – Structure and Function of the Human Body II from BIOL 2405 or BIOL 2406 to BIOL 2406 (Human Body I) with a "C" grade or better; BIOL 4418 – Biology of the Reptilia (new course); and BIOL 4428 – Animal Physiological Ecology (new course). Dr. Horton seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Motion passed unanimously.

Chair Kordsmeier moved to table GEOG 3318 - Biogeography. Dr. Horton seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 yes, 4 no, 1 abstention.

Chair Kordsmeier moved to recommend approval of PSCI 4328 – Dynamics of Democratization (new course.) Dr. Green seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

            4.     Report of Subcommittee II – Lynn Burley, Interim Chair

Interim Chair Burley moved to recommend approval of curriculum changes under the Department of Mass Communication and Theatre:

1.    Take the current journalism and television emphases and reconfigure into three new emphases: Broadcast Journalism, Online Journalism and Print Journalism.

• The following new courses:

MCOM 2340 – Broadcast Journalism Production I
MCOM 2325 – Principles of Online Journalism
MCOM 3311 – Digital Imaging
MCOM 3345 – Online Publishing I
MCOM 3346 – Online Publishing II

MCOM 3308 – News Editing
MCOM 3334 – Non-Fiction Writing

MCOM 3374 – Television Studio Production to Broadcast Journalism Production II
MCOM 4315 – Advanced Television Studio Production to Broadcast Journalism Production III

MCOM 1121-4121 – Print Media Applications
MCOM 2123-4123 – Electronic Media Applications
MCOM 2300 – Beginning Reporting
MCOM 2301 – Broadcast Announcing
MCOM 2305 – Basic Press Photography
MCOM 2366 – Digital Video Production
MCOM 3122,3222,3322 – Directed Study in Communication
MCOM 3300 – Advanced Reporting and Editing
MCOM 3301 – Media Law and Ethics
MCOM 3302 – Media History
MCOM 3305 – Publication Design and Makeup
MCOM 3307 – Media Theory and Research
MCOM 3308 – News Editing
MCOM 3334 – Non-Fiction Writing
MCOM 3363 – Audio Production
MCOM 3365 – Broadcast Management
MCOM 3373 – Documentary Production
MCOM 3374 – Broadcast Journalism Production II
MCOM 4313 – Writing for Electronic Media
MCOM 4315 – Broadcast Journalism Production III
MCOM 4323 – Seminar in Mass Communication
MCOM 4331 – In-Depth and Computer-Aided Reporting
MCOM 4332 – Writing Editorials and Reviews

Dr. Foote seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Motion passed unanimously.

Interim Chair Burley moved to recommend approval of curriculum changes to the Digital Filmmaking emphasis:

1. Prefix change:

MCOM 2366 – Digital Video Production to FILM 2366
MCOM 3356 – Digital Filmmaking I to FILM 3356
MCOM 4356 – Digital Filmmaking II to FILM 4356
MCOM 3315 – Classical Film Theory to FILM 3315
MCOM 3316 – Film Theory to FILM 3316
MCOM 3350 – Cinema History 1895-1945 to FILM 3350
MCOM 3351 – Cinema History 1945 to Present to FILM 3351

2. FILM 2310 – Script Analysis (new course)

3. Course changes from elective to requirement:

FILM 3350 – Cinema History 1895-1945
FILM 3351 – Cinema History 1945 to Present

4. Course changes from requirement to elective:

WRTG 3320 – Forms of Scriptwriting
FILM 3316 – Film Theory Since 1960
MCOM 3321 – Internship

5. Title changes:

FILM 2366 – Digital Video Production to Digital Filmmaking 1
FILM 3356 – Digital Filmmaking I to Digital Filmmaking 2
FILM 4356 – Digital Filmmaking II to Digital Filmmaking 3
FILM 3350 – Cinema History 1895-1945 to Cinema History 1
FILM 3351 – Cinema History 1945 to Present to Cinema History 2

6. Bulletin revisions:

FILM 3315 – Classical Film Theory
FILM 3316 – Film Theory Since 1960
FILM 3350 – Cinema History 1
FILM 3351 – Cinema History 2
FILM 3356 – Digital Filmmaking 2
MCOM 4323 – Seminar in Mass Communication

7. Prerequisite change to reflect MCOM 1300 and MCOM 1362 as prerequisite for the following courses:

FILM 3315 – Classical Film Theory
FILM 3316 – Film Theory Since 1960
FILM 3350 – Cinema History 1
FILM 3351 – Cinema History 2
MCOM 4323 – Seminar in Mass Communication

Dr. Harlan seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Motion passed unanimously.

5.       Report of Subcommittee III, Lorien Foote, Chair

Chair Foote moved to recommend approval of curriculum revisions to the Speech Communication major to include the following:

1. Revise major from 39 to 34 hours

2. Revise minor from 26 to 21 hours

3. SPCH 2308 – Perspectives in Communication (new course)

4. SPCH 3308 – Argumentation and Advocacy (new course)

5. SPCH 3330 – Event Planning (new course)

6. SPCH 3370 – Intercultural Communication (new course)

7. SPCH 4325 – Health Communication (new course)

8. SPCH 4330 – Family Communication (new course)

9. SPCH 4334 – Political Communication (new course)

10. SPCH 4336 – Advanced Communication Theory (new course)

11. SPCH 4130 – Communication Practicum (new course)

12. Change the following courses from elective to required:

SPCH 2313 – Introduction to Communication Research
SPCH 3312 – Persuasion

13. Change the following courses from required to elective:

SPCH 1310 – Public Speaking
SPCH 2310 – Advanced Public Speaking
SPCH 2311 – Business and Professional Speaking
SPCH 2341 – Small Group Communication
SPCH 3301 – Organizational Communication
SPCH 3303 – Gender Communication
SPCH 3307 – Interpersonal Communication
SPCH 4311 – Evolution of Rhetorical Theory
SPCH 4315 – Communication and Leadership
SPCH 31D3 – Communication Applications

14. Delete SPCH 2315 – Communication Theory

Dr. Horton seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Dr. Nelle Bedner was invited in to answer council questions. Discussion continued. Motion passed 9 yes, 1 no, 0 abstentions.

PSYC 3332 – Experimental Psychology to Research Methods
PSYC 3340 – Experimental Psychology Lab to Research Methods Lab