Academic Affairs Committee Minutes December 11, 2012 10:00 AM, EHFA 164

Academic Affairs Committee Minutes
December 11, 2012
10:00 AM, EHFA 164
NOTE: The remarks of the Committee and others are summarized and not verbatim. The taped
recording of this meeting is available in the Office of the Provost or in the University Archives.
Attendees:
Jim Solazzo, Chair, Science
Brandon Palmer, Humanities
Nancy Ratcliff, Education
Brianne Parker, University College
Greg Thornburg, Enrollment Services
Cathy Goodwin, Kimbel Library
Brent Lewis, Science
Min Ye, Humanities
Jerome Christia for Dennis Rauch, Business
Dan Lawless, University Registrar
John Beard, Associate Provost
Jamia Thomas-Richmond, Education
Dimitry Nesterkin, Business
Matthieu Chan-Tsin, Humanities
Sarah Brallier, Science
Barbara Ritter, Business
Mike Norris, Humanities
Absent:
Guests:
A. Call to Order
1. Approval of meeting minutes: Minutes were approved as written.
B. Chair Report
At this time, no reports are given to the Committee. Due to a previous appointment, Dr. Solazzo will be
chairing this meeting for the first half only. Dr. Palmer will chair the second half of the meeting.
C. New Business - Form C – Proposal for a New Undergraduate Course
College of Science – Department of Psychology and Sociology
SOC 309LQ*
Social Inequality Lab
Number of credits: 1 Prerequisites: SOC 101 or SOC 102 Co-requisites: SOC 309 Course restrictions:
SOC 309L is open only to students concurrently enrolled in SOC 309. Successful completion of SOC 101
or SOC 102 is a pre-requisite for both SOC 309 and SOC 309L. This course may be taken as an elective
course. Proposed catalog description: Qualified students taking Social Inequality (SOC 309) may make
the course an experiential learning experience (Q) by incorporating weekly participation with an
established organization or program that serves socio-economically disadvantaged individuals.
Justification: As part of the QEP and Social Justice Research Initiative we are rolling out courses with
experiential activities in Sociology. Students will receive one credit hour for the designated Q* sections
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of this course, because they will be required to complete a minimum of 30 service learning hours,
weekly documentation of their experiences, and course assessments relating their coursework to the
experiential learning opportunity. Impact on existing academic programs: The SOC 309L supports goals
of the new Social Justice Research Initiative and the CCU quality enhance plan. Method of delivery: Lab,
Other: An optional experiential learning opportunity to complement course material covered in SOC
309. Semesters offered: Every Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
SOC 401
Sociology of Corrections
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: SOC 101 and SOC 102 Co-requisites: None Course Restrictions:
Students must have the prerequisites completed and junior or senior standing. This course may be used
as an elective course. Proposed catalog description: This course provides a sociological view of the
rationales for corrections, types of corrections, and considerations for prisoner reentry. Students will
gain a broad understanding of the history of corrections, and the effects of that history on both the
individual and the community. Justification: This course was developed to 1)enhance and support our
current Criminology Track 2)enhance and support our Criminology Minor which is currently under
review 3)respond to student interest in this topic specifically and 4)provide a clear career path for some
students (prison systems, jails, probation, and parole). We have a growing number of transfer students
interested in careers in the criminal justice system. We have developed a Criminology Track to assist
them in reaching their goals. This course "completes the circle" in that we offer courses in criminal
behavior and policing, but as of yet nothing about what happens next---corrections. Impact on existing
academic programs: This course will positively impact our Criminology Track, and the Criminology Minor
once it it approved. Implementation of this course will also provide a greater variety of electives in the
sociology major for students to consider as they progress toward graduation. Method of delivery:
Classroom; Other – The potential for tours of prisons and/or jails may be implemented in the future.
Semesters offered: Fall or Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
College of Humanities and Fine Arts – Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
PHIL 313
Sports Ethics
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None Course Restrictions: None. This course
may be used as an elective or cognate course. Proposed catalog description: PHIL 313 Sports Ethics. (3)
This course is an attempt to clarify and explore general as well as specific ethical issues in sports. Topics
the course investigates may include the moral significance of sport and concepts such as
sportspersonship, as well as more specific issues such as the use of steroids, equal opportunity, payment
for college athletes and more. No background in ethics is required. The course may include a brief
introduction to ethical reasoning and theory before exploring particular issues, applying ethical
principles to real world situations in and involving sports. Justification: As this class is one that falls
under the rubric of applied ethics, it serves a similar role as other applied ethics classes such as
Biomedical Ethics and Business Ethics. That is, it will serve to implement rigorous ethical principles and
theories into real world issues that are both present in the news as well as in the minds of our students.
No accrediting bodies require the course, nor is there any industry demand for it, however the subject
gives a deep exploration into the role of sports in human life and whether and to what extent it can be a
moral endeavor. Impact on existing academic programs: There is significant potential for this course to
impact other programs. I see it as appealing to all athletes, to Recreation and Sports Management
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majors, as well as possibly to Business majors and more. I would not identify this course as a potential
requirement for any of those majors, but it could very easily fit as an elective in many of them. (That
said, RSM majors take a class that is similar, called Moral & Ethical Reasoning in Recreation and Sport
(RSM 317); with further research these courses could potentially be cross-listed.) Hence this course only
adds one more element to a rich selection of electives for our students. Method of Delivery: Classroom
Semesters offered: Every other Fall (anticipated) Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
POLI 456
Administrative Law
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: POLI 201 or permission of instructor Co-requisites: None Course
restrictions: None. This course may be taken as an elective or cognate course. Proposed catalog
description: POLI 456 Administrative Law (3) (Prereq: POLI 201 or permission of instructor) A study of
the public law dealing with the structure, authority, policies, and procedures of administrative and
regulatory agencies. Covered topics include agency rulemaking, agency adjudication, investigation and
enforcement, political control of agencies, judicial review of agency decisions, governmental liability,
and rights of public employees. Justification: This course will be beneficial both for students pursuing a
career in public administration and for students considering a career in law. Public administrators will be
required to understand proper precedural actions that different administrative agencies can take in the
course of their activities. This class will introduce these students to these actions. Those interested in a
career in law will also benefit from this course. More and more law school graduates are being
employed in different levels of government, or are being employed with private firms that work hand-inhand with governmental agencies. This course will introduce these students to important legal rules and
principles that shape the legal relationships between government agencies and private entities. Impact
on existing academic programs: None Method of delivery: Classroom Semesters offered: Spring Date
change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
College of Humanities and Fine Arts – Department of History
ANTH 210
World Prehistory
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None Course restrictions: None. This course
may be used as an elective. Proposed catalog description: ANTH 210 World Prehistory (3). This
introduction to world prehistory covers nearly 4 million years of human biological and cultural change
around the world, from a time when people depended on stone tools through development of complex
societies that relied on bureaucrats to maintain and administer state policies. Justification: World
Prehistory is an entry-level survey course to attract students to the field of anthropology, especially
archaeology. It provides a global perspective on archaeological approaches to ancient cultures and
connects the past to the present through discussions of heritage, impact of development and tourism,
and through stewardship. Impact on existing academic programs: Expands offerings of the
Anthropology area and supplements the subject matter of the History department. Method of Delivery:
Classroom, Distance Learning Semesters offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Date change is to be effective:
Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
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HIST 200
Intro to Southern Studies
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: None. Co-requisites: None Course restrictions: None. This course is
required for a minor. This course may be taken as an elective or cognate course. Proposed catalog
description: HIST 200 Intro to Southern Studies (3). This survey course will take an interdisciplinary
approach to the idea of southern identity by specifically investigating the history of the geographic
region. We may explore the South as a way of life, investigating the cultural practices and traditions that
have given the region its distinctive identity. We will ask: “what is the South,” “where is the South,” and
“who are Southerners” looking at how these identities and realities have evolved over time. This course
introduces students to the craft and concepts involved in interdisciplinary knowledge production, and
will serve as an introductory course to the Southern Studies minor. Students will be exposed to
materials used in a multitude of disciplines and will be asked to evaluate and interpret such documents
as historical primary sources, memoirs, literary works, films, photographs, artifacts, music, and art.
Justification: The Southern Studies minor is new to the catalog for 2012, and makes reference to an
introductory course. This survey of different methods and techniques of interpreting southern history,
art, culture, and literature will satisfy this gateway course for the minor. It can also serve as one of the
CORE Part B offerings of the general education. Impact on existing academic programs: This course will
provide a gateway or introduction to the Southern Studies minor, and/or may fulfill an elective choice in
the CORE curriculum. Because this university is in the South, and many of the students have not studied
the region, this will help students to understand and identify key components of southern identity,
culture, literature, and history in order to better understand the region. Method of delivery: Classroom
Semesters offered: Fall Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
HIST 385
Regional Studies in American History
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None Course restrictions: None. This course
may be taken as an elective or cognate course. This course may be repeated for credit under different
topics for up to six credits. Proposed catalog description: HIST 385 Regional Studies in American History
(3). This course will focus on selected regions of the Americas and may emphasize the development of
the political, social, and cultural history of the instructor’s chosen region of study through a variety of
lenses. The course may be repeated for credit under different topics. Justification: Variations of this
course are offered nationwide, such as Appalachian studies, Creole studies, and the Western Frontier,
meaning this will allow the history department to stay abreast of current national trends in its
curriculum offerings. It will also make the department more competitive, as this course will help the
department better prepare students for graduate school, providing an understanding of the historical
development of various regions within the broader American context. Impact on existing academic
programs: This course will provide additional upper-level electives in American history, allowing the
department to prepare students for graduate programs and various areas of study. Also, it will fill gaps
in regional history that will facilitate current offerings in American history at Coastal. Method of
delivery: Classroom Semesters offered: Fall, Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
HIST 404
Topics in Late Antiquity
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None Course restrictions: None. This course
may be taken as an elective or cognate course. This course may be repeated under different topics for
up to six hours of credit. Proposed catalog description: HIST 404 Topics in Late Antiquity (3). This
course will examine a variety of historical developments that took place in late antiquity (c. 200-800 CE)
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through such lenses as the political, social, religious, cultural, economic, intellectual, and military
changes of the period. Topics may include sport and entertainment; barbarian migrations, ethnicity, and
identity; the transformations of Mediterranean powers, shifts in late-antique art, architecture, and
urbanization, or other topics as determined by the instructor. This course may be taken for up to six
hours of credit under different topics. Justification: The field of late antiquity has become a prominent
field of academic research and pedagogy in recent decades as scholars seek to understand the various
shifts in the broader Mediterranean world that transformed it from the classical to Medieval periods. By
offering a variety of courses that focus on the significant historical developments of this important
period, students will be better prepared for upper-level medieval and Renaissance courses that the
history department currently offers. Additionally, students will be better prepared for their pursuits in
graduate programs, as they will have a background in the growing field of late-antique studies. Impact
on existing academic programs: There will be no impact beyond Coastal students having a better range
of upper-level course offerings available in history and being better prepared for future academic
pursuits. Method of delivery: Classroom Semesters offered: Fall Date change is to be effective: Fall
2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
HIST 485
Topics in the Medieval Middle East
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None. Course restrictions: None. This course
may be taken for up to six hours of credit under different topics. Proposed catalog description: HIST 485
Topics in the Medieval Middle East (3). This course will examine a variety of historical developments that
took place in the medieval Middle East through such lenses as the political, social, religious, cultural,
economic, intellectual, and military changes of the period. Topics may include Mongols and Mamluks;
gender in the early Islamic world, orientalism and identity in the Islamic world; the Spanish caliphate,
shifts in classical Islamic art, architecture, and urbanization, or other topics as determined by the
instructor. This course may be taken for up to six hours of credit under different topics. Justification:
The field of Middle Eastern studies has become an increasingly prominent field of academic research
and pedagogy in recent decades. By offering a variety of courses that focus on the significant historical
developments of this important period, students will be better prepared for upper-level courses on the
modern Middle East that the history department and political science department both currently offer.
Additionally, students will be better prepared for their pursuits in graduate programs, as they will have a
background in the growing field of Middle Eastern studies. Impact on existing academic programs:
There will be no impact beyond Coastal students having a better range of upper-level course offerings
available in history and being better prepared for future academic pursuits. Method of delivery:
Classroom Semesters offered: Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
College of Humanities and Fine Arts – Department of World Languages and Cultures
CHIN 350
Chinese Language Study Abroad
Number of credits: 3-6 Prerequisites: Approval by Chair of World Languages and Cultures Co-requisites:
none. Course restrictions: None. This course may be taken as an elective or cognate course. Proposed
catalog description: Chinese Language Study Abroad. (3-6) (Prereq: Approval of World Languages and
Cultures Department Chair) Language study abroad with instruction by native speaking instructors.
Credit hours granted dependent on the number of hours taken. Upon successful completion of an
approved program students must furnish a certificate and/or examination results. Prior consultation
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with the Department of World Languages and Cultures is mandatory before enrollment. Justification:
CCU currently offers FREN 350, GERM 350,JAPN 350, and SPAN 350. Recognition for time spent in new
study abroad programs in China is not supported by the current process. CHIN 350 is needed to mirror
the structure of other study-abroad language-learning experiences. Impact on existing academic
program: None Semesters offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: Proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for the
February, 2013, meeting.
ITAL 350
Italian Language Study Abroad
Number of credits: 3-6 Prerequisites: Approval by Chair of World Languages and Cultures Co-requisites:
None. Course restrictions: None. This course may be taken as an elective or cognate course. Proposed
catalog description: Italian Language Study Abroad. (3-6) (Prereq: Approval of World Languages and
Cultures Department Chair) Language study abroad with instruction by native speaking instructors.
Credit hours granted dependent on the number of hours taken. Upon successful completion of an
approved program students must furnish a certificate and/or examination results. Prior consultation
with the Department of World Languages and Cultures is mandatory before enrollment. Justification:
CCU currently offers FREN 350, GERM 350,JAPN 350, and SPAN 350. Recognition for time spent in new
study abroad programs in Italy is not supported by the current process. ITAL 350 is needed to mirror the
structure of other study-abroad language-learning experiences. Impact on existing academic programs:
None. Semesters offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Date change is to be effective: Fall, 2013.
Committee action: Proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for the
February, 2013, meeting.
College of Business – Department of Marketing/Resort Tourism Management
CBAD 411
Law and Resort Tourism Management
Committee action: This proposal was denied. Prerequisites submitted, “Completion of CBAD 344 with a
grade of C or better, equivalent course by instructor approval” is not an acceptable. Dr. Solazzo will
contact the College of Business regarding this submission.
CBAD 412
Marketing Law
Committee action: This proposal was denied. Prerequisites submitted, “ 1) Ability to identify
organizational employment policies and practices that are not in legal compliance and take appropriate
steps to correct to prevent legal issues.” is not acceptable. Dr. Solazzo will contact the College of
Business regarding this submission.
RTMA 230Q
Introductory Resort Tourism Management
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: RTMA 101 Co-requisites: None Course restrictions: This course is
required for a minor. QEP: Yes Repeatable for credit: Yes. May be repeated one time for additional
credit (6 credits maximum); however, the experience must vary in some substantive way (e.g. gaining
experience with a different employer or with a different job description); repeat enrollment must be
approved in advance by the Director of the Wall Center for Excellence. Proposed course description:
The Introductory Resort Tourism Internship is a supervised work experience, for non-resort tourism
management majors, in which students are employed in an entry-level position within the context of the
resort tourism industry. The specific work environment and student’s job responsibilities must be
approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal
relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay
regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a
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minimum of 240 hours in the internship environment. Justification: Due to Coastal Carolina University's
location in a resort area, many students are employed by resort or tourism-related businesses or
organizations. This internship course allows students to earn academic credit for this professional work
experience, provided they are able to appropriately relate their experience to their academic
coursework through the required assignments. This course will be a required element in a new resort
tourism studies minor, which is currently being developed and will be proposed by the Department of
Marketing and Resort Tourism in the Wall College of Business. Impact on existing academic programs:
None. Method of delivery: Other: Internship experience in a resort or tourism business or organization
with all academic assignments completed electronically through the University's course management
system. Semesters offered: Fall, S, SI, SII
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
College of Business - Department of Management/Decision Sciences
MGMT 308
Managing Human Capital
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: CBAD 301 Co-requisites: None Course restrictions: None. This
course is required for a major. Proposed catalog description: This course presents how human
resources contribute to organizational performance. The course examines how human behavior theories
about personality, perception, conflict management, and motivation influence the development of
human resource systems for staffing, evaluating, and rewarding people. Students will develop
interpersonal and technical competencies to improve their workforce readiness. Justification: ETS data
suggested that management majors were not mastering management content. Further, according to
research conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management and by the York College of
Pennsylvania Center for Professional Excellence, employers report that graduates are deficient in key
skillsets. These reported deficiencies include communication, teamwork and collaboration, and critical
thinking/problem solving, and leadership. Therefore, a department committee was formed to examine
the courses required for all management majors and answer the question, “What do management
majors need to know or be able to do?” The result was a redesign of the core management courses, in
order to provide a curriculum that better addresses the aforementioned skillsets. This particular course
will focus specifically on developing interpersonal skills related to managing people. Further, it will make
explicit the connection between the theoretical content of various human behavior theories and the
applied practice of those theories. Impact on existing academic programs: This course will support all
concentrations within the Management Major of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
degree. This course will be required for all Management Majors, regardless of their chosen
concentrations. Additionally, the course will be open to any student meeting the pre-requisites. It
therefore could serve as a general elective course for other majors within the College of Business as well
as other disciplines of study (e.g. Psychology, Sociology). Method of delivery: Classroom Semesters
offered: F, S Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
MGMT 309
Leading High Performance Teams
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: CBAD 301 Co-requisites: None. Course restrictions: None. This
course is required for a major. Proposed catalog description: This course provides exposure to essential
concepts related to working with and leading others in small groups and teams. The course will explore
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aspects of interpersonal dynamics including power, communication, trust, team decision making, and
conflict. Students will practice organizing, leading, and collaborating in a team environment. As a result,
this course will devote significant time to personal leadership development and the improvement of
interpersonal skills, such as conflict management, active listening, and supportive communication.
Justification: ETS data suggested that management majors were not mastering management content.
Further, according to research conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management and by the
York College of Pennsylvania Center for Professional Excellence, employers report that graduates are
deficient in key skillsets. These reported deficiencies include communication, teamwork and
collaboration, and critical thinking/problem solving, and leadership. Therefore, a department committee
was formed to examine the courses required for all management majors and answer the question,
“What do management majors need to know or be able to do?” The result was a redesign of the core
management courses, in order to provide a curriculum that better addresses the aforementioned skill
sets. This particular course will focus specifically on developing skills related to teamwork, collaboration,
and leadership, and will provide opportunities to for students to hone communication skills as well.
Impact on existing academic program: This course will support all concentrations within the
Management Major of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. This course will be
required for all Management Majors, regardless of their chosen concentrations. Additionally, the course
will be open to any student meeting the pre-requisites. It therefore could serve as a general elective
course for other majors within the College of Business as well as other disciplines of study (e.g.
Psychology, Sociology). Method of delivery: Classroom Semesters offered: F, S Date change is to be
effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
University College
UNIV 202
All Media Class
Number of credits: 2 Prerequisites: New stipend student on staff of student media Co-requisites: None
Course restrictions: Course is restricted to stipend staff of one of our Student Media Publications.
Tempo student features magazine, The Chanticleer, student newspaper and Archarios, student
literary/art magazine. This course may be used as an elective. Proposed catalog description: A course
exploring the production, printing and design of publications. The class focuses on the printing processes
and the production of a camera ready or on line publication. Extensive use of the computer as a graphic
design tool. Students will gain experience designing a newspaper, magazine, lit/art publication and web
page for their publication. Justification: Student Media felt that newly hired stipend staff were not
coming into their positions with enough knowledge of their duties and responsibilities to be able to hit
the ground running at the start of fall semester. UNIV 202 was developed as a way to have new staff
interact with the outgoing staff and be able to work with each other to have a vision ready for the start
of school. It is a mentoring system as well as a class. The new staff have projects assigned that they
complete and guest speakers that address topics of interest such as, legal issues, duties of the staff,
leadership etc. (see attached syllabus and assignment and reading documents) We taught for the first
time during Spring II, 2012. It worked quite well and thus we would like to make it a permanent part of
Student Media. Impact on existing academic programs: None Method of delivery: Classroom, Lab
Semesters offered: Spring II Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
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Honors Program
HONR 301
Special Topics in Global Studies
Number of credits: 1-3 Prerequisites: None Co-Requisites: None Course restrictions: Honor student
status or by special permission. This course may be used as an elective. Proposed catalog description:
HONR 301 Special Topics in Global Studies. (1-3) An interdisciplinary examination of selected themes
and topics that shed light on a broad range of cultural, economic, political, social, and cultural vectors
that link nations and societies. Justification: Following the Honors Program’s “Mission” to offer
innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum, Special Topics in Cultural Studies courses will provide
curricular options for HP students required to complete 3 credits of HONR 3XX-level coursework.
Impact on existing academic programs: Will support 325 HP students who need thee 300-level HONR
course credits for graduation (for which only HONR 325 currently exists). Method of delivery:
Classroom, Distance Learning, Hybrid, May incorporate field trips, study abroad, and/or distance
learning. Semesters offered: One or twice a year Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
HONR 302
Special Topics in Cultural Studies
Number of credits: 1-3 Prerequisites: None Co-Requisites: None Course restrictions: Honor student
status or by special permission. This course may be used as an elective. This course is related to: The
Paris course is related to HIST 334 Paris as Text and Context. HONR 302 will be stand-alone courses.
Proposed catalog description: HONR 302 Special Topics in Cultural Studies. (1-3) An interdisciplinary
examination of selected themes and topics that shed light on the ways in which cultural meaning is
generated, disseminated, and produced through various practices, beliefs and institutions.
Justification: Following the Honors Program’s “Mission” to offer innovative and interdisciplinary
curriculum, Special Topics in Cultural Studies courses will provide curricular options for HP students
required to complete 3 credits of HONR 3XX-level coursework. Impact on existing academic
programs: Will support 325 HP students who need thee 300-level HONR course credits for graduation
(for which only HONR 325 currently exists). Method of delivery: Classroom, Distance Learning, Hybrid,
May incorporate field trips, study abroad, and/or distance learning. Semesters offered: One or twice a
year Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
HONR 304
Special Topics in Environmental Studies
Number of credits: 1-3 Prerequisites: None Co-Requisites: None Course restrictions: Honor student
status or by special permission. This course may be used as an elective. Proposed catalog description:
HONR 304, Special Topics in Environmental Studies. (1-3) An interdisciplinary course on environmental
topics such as biodiversity, sustainability, conservation, pollution, climate change, and human ecology.
Justification: Following the Honors Program’s “Mission” to offer innovative and interdisciplinary
curriculum, Special Topics in Cultural Studies courses will provide curricular options for HP students
required to complete 3 credits of HONR 3XX-level coursework. Impact on existing academic
programs: Will support 325 HP students who need thee 300-level HONR course credits for graduation
(for which only HONR 325 currently exists). Method of delivery: Classroom, Distance Learning, Hybrid
Semesters offered: Once a year Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
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HONR 305
Special Topics in Social Justice
Number of credits: 1-3 Prerequisites: None Co-Requisites: None Course restrictions: Honor student
status or by special permission. This course may be used as an elective. Proposed catalog description:
HONR 305 Special Topics in Social Justice. (1-3) An examination of themes and topics related to the
realities of conflict, environmental degradation, poverty, the sex trades, sweatshops, and militarism
viewed in terms of theories of social justice and strategies for social change. Justification: Following
the Honors Program’s “Mission” to offer innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum, Special Topics in
Cultural Studies courses will provide curricular options for HP students required to complete 3 credits of
HONR 3XX-level coursework. Impact on existing academic programs: Will support 325 HP students
who need thee 300-level HONR course credits for graduation (for which only HONR 325 currently
exists). Method of delivery: Classroom, Distance Learning, Hybrid. May incorporate field trips, study
abroad dimensions and distance sections. Semesters offered: Once every two years Date change is to
be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
Women and Gender Studies
WGST 302
Special Topics in Cultural Studies
Number of credits: 1-3 Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None Course restrictions: None. This
course may be taken as an elective or cognate course. This course may be repeated 1 time (for a total of
6 hours) provided it is on a different topic. Proposed catalog description: WGST 302: Special Topics in
Cultural Studies (1-3) This course in an interdisciplinary examination of selected themes and topics
relating to race, class, and gender, that shed light on the ways in which cultural meaning is generated,
disseminated, ad produced through various practices, beliefs and institutions. This course may be
repeated 1 time (for a total of 6 hours) provided it is on a different topic. Justification: This course
expands the offerings of the WGST program to include cultural study and criticism. It is being offered
because students are particularly interested in cultural criticism and media critique. Impact on existing
academic programs: It will broaden the course offerings to students. Method of delivery: Classroom
Semesters offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
WGST 311
Women and Work
Number of credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None Course restrictions: None. This course
may be used as an elective or cognate course. Proposed catalog description: WGST 311:Women and
Work (3). This course will explore how identity and difference (race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, and
age) impact women’s historical and contemporary work experiences from the family kitchen to the
corporate boardroom. Students will critically engage with a broad range of topics, including workplace
inequalities, the relationship between family and work, the politics of intimate labor, the globalizations
of labor, and the history of labor movements. Justification: This course was propsed as a follow-up to
WGST 103, as a topic that is of major interest to WGST students. It will be offered as a cognate course
for the Sociology Major, and hopefully the Management major. Impact on existing academic
programs: This course will broaden the offerings of the WGST program. Method of delivery:
Classroom Semesters offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
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Academic Affairs Consent Calendar
December 11, 2012
10:00 AM, EHFA 164
Form A: Proposal for Changes in, Restoration of, or Removal of an Undergraduate Course
College of Science – Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
CSCI 135
Introduction to Programming
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 120 and in
MATH 129L, 130, 130I, 131, 132, 135, 160 OR 161. Proposed catalog description: Introduction to
Programming. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CSCI 120 and (C or better in MATH 129L, 130, 130I,
131, 132, 135, 160, OR 161)) This course covers the basics of structured programming using a web
centric programming language. Topics include principles of input, process, and output; principles of
structured programming, including data storage, conditional statements, and repetition; basic concepts
of data validation and security; and development of computer programs to solve real-world problems. F,
S. Justification: Students need to learn HTML first, in order to make room for what we need to cover in
this course. Impact on existing academic programs: none. The 120 course is already required in the
Web minor and the upcoming IT major; this will just make sure students take 120 before 135 instead of
later. Semesters offered: F, S Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 140
Introduction to Algorithmic Design I
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in [MATH 242 AND
MATH 242L] OR [CSCI 130 AND CSCI 131L AND (MATH 129L, 130, 130I, 131, 132, 135, 160, OR 161)
Justification: Presently, there are no math prerequisites in our introductory sequence for CS and IS
majors. At some point in the past, I believe there were, and they were removed. As a department we
have voted unanimously to put into place math prerequisites in the 130 140 150 course sequence that
will accurately reflect the importance of math in our curriculum. Furthermore, as CSCI 220 presently has
a math prerequisite of MATH 174, often students hit a brick wall when they arrive at this course, only to
find out that they are 1 or 2 math courses behind, which will typically push back their graduation date.
Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Date change is
to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 140L
Introduction to Algorithmic Design I Lab
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in MATH 242 AND
MATH 242L] OR [CSCI 130 AND CSCI 131L AND (MATH 129L, 130, 130I, 131, 132, 135, 160, OR 161)
Justification: Presently, there are no math prerequisites in our introductory sequence for CS and IS
majors. At some point in the past, I believe there were, and they were removed. As a department we
have voted unanimously to put into place math prerequisites in the 130 140 150 course sequence that
will accurately reflect the importance of math in our curriculum. Furthermore, as CSCI 220 presently has
a math prerequisite of MATH 174, often students hit a brick wall when they arrive at this course, only to
find out that they are 1 or 2 math courses behind, which will typically push back their graduation date.
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Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Date change is
to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 150
Introduction to Algorithmic Design II
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 140 AND
CSCI 140L AND (MATH 130, 130I, 131, 132, 135, 160, OR 161) Justification: Presently, there are no math
prerequisites in our introductory sequence for CS and IS majors. At some point in the past, I believe
there were, and they were removed. As a department we have voted unanimously to put into place
math prerequisites in the 130 140 150 course sequence that will accurately reflect the importance of
math in our curriculum. Furthermore, as CSCI 220 presently has a math prerequisite of MATH 174, often
students hit a brick wall when they arrive at this course, only to find out that they are 1 or 2 math
courses behind, which will typically push back their graduation date. Impact on existing academic
programs: None Semesters offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 150L
Introduction to Algorithmic Design II Lab
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 140 AND
CSCI 140L AND (MATH 130, 130I, 131, 132, 135, 160 OR 161) Justification: Presently, there are no math
prerequisites in our introductory sequence for CS and IS majors. At some point in the past, I believe
there were, and they were removed. As a department we have voted unanimously to put into place
math prerequisites in the 130 140 150 course sequence that will accurately reflect the importance of
math in our curriculum. Furthermore, as CSCI 220 presently has a math prerequisite of MATH 174, often
students hit a brick wall when they arrive at this course, only to find out that they are 1 or 2 math
courses behind, which will typically push back their graduation date. Impact on existing academic
programs: None Semesters offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 203
Introduction to Web Application Development
Proposed changes: Change in prerequisites to: none. Students typically take CSCI 203 and CSCI 225 at
the same time. Justification: The IS Curriculum committee reviewed all course prerequisites and
determined this was the most appropriate. The content now covered in CSCI 150 is not required for the
content in CSCI 203. Impact on existing academic programs: This will allow CSCI 203 to be used in the
Web minor, IT and the IS program. Semesters offered: F, S Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 225
Introduction to Relational Database and SQL
Proposed changes: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 135 or CSCI 140/140L.
Proposed catalog description: Introduction to Relational Database and SQL. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or
better in CSCI 135 or CSCI 140/140L). This course will provide an introduction to relational
database concepts and the design of relational databases. It will also provide a thorough introduction to
SQL, the Structured Query Language, used to extract data from relational databases. F, S. Justification:
The IS Curriculum committee reviewed all course prerequisites and determined this was the most
appropriate. Impact on existing academic programs: This will allow CSCI 225 to be used in the Web
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minor and IT program, as well as the IS program. Semesters offered: F, S Date change is to be effective:
Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 335
Software Project Management
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203
Proposed catalog description: Software Project Management. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CSCI
203) (Writing Intensive) This course will cover techniques in software project management based on the
Project Management Body of Knowledge from the Project Management Institute. S. Justification: The IS
Curriculum committee reviewed all course prerequisites and determined this was the most appropriate.
Impact on existing academic programs: This will allow the course to be used in both the IS and IT
curriculum. Semesters offered: S Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 365
Advanced Topics in Web Development
Proposed changes: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in either CSCI 255 or CSCI 203
Proposed catalog description: Advanced Topics in Web Development. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better
in either CSCI 255 or CSCI 203) This course focuses on advanced topics in web development including
SEO (Search Engine Optimization), web analytics, social media and e-marketing, writing scannable text
for presenting web-based content, and creating website graphics. S. Justification: There was no need to
have permission of instructor. Also changing to Spring only course. There is not enough demand nor
resources to teach this every semester. Impact on existing academic programs: None. This class is being
offered for the first time next spring. Semesters offered: S Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 370
Data Communication System and Networks
Proposed changes: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203 Proposed catalog
description: Data Communication Systems and Networks. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203)
Fundamentals of data communications, including hardware, basic components of communications,
configurations, networks and applications, protocols and software are discussed. F. Justification: The IS
Curriculum committee reviewed all course prerequisites and determined this was the most appropriate.
Impact on existing academic programs: This will allow the course to be used in both the IS and IT
curriculum. Semesters offered: S Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 375
Introduction to Multimedia Applications
Proposed changes: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203 Proposed catalog
description: Introduction to Multimedia Applications. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203)
Concepts of multimedia applications are introduced with a focus on multimedia representation,
processing, storage, and implementation. Topic areas include audio, image, video, animation,
compression technologies, and standards. Tools and techniques for appropriate design and
implementation of multimedia applications will be explored. Offered as needed. Justification: The IS
Curriculum committee reviewed all course prerequisites and determined this was the most appropriate.
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Impact on existing academic programs: This will allow the course to be used in both the IS and IT
curriculum. Semesters offered: As needed Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 385
Introduction to Information Systems Security
Proposed changes: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203 Proposed catalog
description: Introduction to Information Systems Security. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203)
Comprehensive survey of security policies, models and mechanisms for confidentiality, integrity,
management and legal and ethical issues. F. Justification: The IS Curriculum committee reviewed all
course prerequisites and determined this was the most appropriate. Impact on existing academic
programs: This will allow CSCI 385 to be used in the upcoming IT program. Semesters offered: Fall Date
change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 409
Advanced Web Application Development
Proposed changes: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203 and CSCI 225 Proposed
catalog description: Advanced Web Application Development. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CSCI
203 and CSCI 225) Advanced topics in the development and deployment of web-based applications.
Topics include advanced middleware programming concepts and development of dynamic websites.
Students will write a full-scale web application as their final project. S. Justification: The IS Curriculum
committee reviewed all course prerequisites and determined this was the most appropriate. CSCI 225
was created as a new course, which resulted in some of the content previously in CSCI 203 being moved
to CSCI 225. Impact on existing academic programs: none. Students typically take CSCI 203 and CSCI 225
at the same time. Semesters offered: S Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 415
System Administration
Proposed changes: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203 Proposed catalog
description: Systems Administration. (3) (Prereq: CSCI 203 with a grade of C or better) Topics in system
administration include application server management, deployment of websites, domain name service,
web services, security, backup and recovery, and email management. S odd. Justification: The IS
Curriculum committee reviewed all course prerequisites and determined this was the most appropriate.
Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters offered: S, odd Date change is to be effective:
Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 416
Linux System Administration
Proposed changes: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203 Proposed catalog
description: Linux System Administration. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CSCI
203) This course provides an introduction to Linux system administration, including open-source
software applications. Topics include managing software installations, configuring hardware drivers,
implementing authentication and authorization systems, automating management tasks, and
configuring services. Students will gain hands-on experience managing actual Linux systems. F.
Justification: The IS Curriculum committee reviewed all course prerequisites and determined this was
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the most appropriate. Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters offered: F Date change
is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 434
Digital Forensics
Proposed changes: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203 Proposed catalog
description: Digital Forensics. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CSCI 203) This course introduces
students to the collection, preservation, presentation and preparation of computer based evidence for
the purposes of criminal law enforcement or civil litigation. These activities define the central roles of
computer forensic practitioners involved in investigating computer crime scenes and torts involving
computers. Students will be prepared to assist in the formulation and implementation of organizational
computer forensics preparedness policies, to determine the necessity for forensic procedures,
extend governance processes to allow for proper future forensic investigations, and to be contributing
members of computer forensics investigation teams. S odd. Justification: The IS Curriculum committee
reviewed all course prerequisites and determined this was the most appropriate. Also updated semester
offerings to be on alternate years. Impact on existing academic programs: This will allow the course to
be used in the upcoming IT program as well as the IS program. Semesters offered: S, odd Date change is
to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 473
Introduction to Parallel Systems
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 220 AND
CSCI 356 AND MATH 160 Justification: Presently, there are no math prerequisites in our introductory
sequence for CS and IS majors. At some point in the past, I believe there were, and they were removed.
As a department we have voted unanimously to put into place math prerequisites in the 130 140 150
course sequence that will accurately reflect the importance of math in our curriculum. Furthermore, as
CSCI 220 presently has a math prerequisite of MATH 174, often students hit a brick wall when they
arrive at this course, only to find out that they are 1 or 2 math courses behind, which will typically push
back their graduation date. Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters offered: Fall,
Spring, Summer Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CSCI 475
Decision Support Systems
Proposed changes: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or better in CSCI 225 and CSCI 330 Proposed
catalog description: Decision Support Systems. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CSCI 225 and CSCI
330) A study of decision support systems. Topics include computerized decision support and business
intelligence systems, modeling, and methodologies. Course will cover data and web mining concepts,
knowledge management technologies, collaboration techniques, and intelligent systems.
Offered as needed. Justification: The IS Curriculum committee reviewed all course prerequisites and
determined this was the most appropriate. Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters
offered: As needed Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
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CSCI 490
Software Engineering II
Proposed changes: Changing semester offered from Spring to Fall. Proposed catalog description:
Software Engineering II. (3) (Prereq: CSCI 330 with a grade of C or better) This course is a continuation of
the software engineering design principles introduced in Computer Science 330. Topics include project
requirements, design specifications, testing, project management and group dynamics.
Student will design, code, test and implement an information system as part of a team project. F.
Justification: Works better with our curriculum as a Fall course. Impact on existing academic programs:
None Semesters offered: Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
College of Science - Department of Marine Science
MSCI 399Q*
Independent Study / Internship
Proposed changes: Change in Course Title from: Independent Study / Internship to: Independent Study
Proposed catalog description: 399 Q* Independent Study. (1-4) (Prereq: A contract must be approved
by the instructor and the department chair by the time of registration) Directed study of specific topics
related to marine science. No more than 6 total credits of MSCI 398, 399, 497, 498, and 499 may be used
for major credit. F, S, Su. Justification: MSCI 399 was previously designed to handle both internships and
independent study/research. We are proposing a new course, MSCI 398, that specifically separates out
internships that do not include a directed research project. MSCI 399 will remain as an independent
study course for students working with and under a faculty member, as opposed to internships which
are supervised by a non-faculty member. This change clarifies the tracking of internships in marine
science for departmental and university purposes. Finally, the last sentence in the proposed description
simply states an existing catalog policy for marine science. We believe it will better serve the students if
included as part of the course description. Impact on existing academic programs: None - It takes an
existing course that covered two types of student experiences and simply splits it into two separate
courses, one for an independent study project (399) and one for an internship (new course). MSCI 399 is
currently a Q* course. This change does not alter the approved Q requirements for an independent
study project in any way, so it does not require re-certification as a Q course. Semesters offered: Every
Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: Proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for the
February, 2013, meeting.
MSCI 403
Environmental Internships
Proposed changes: Removal of course from catalog Justification: Marine Science has restructured the
internship options in the department. We now have MSCI 398 Internship in Marine Science, MSCI 399
Independent study, MSCI 498 Research Internship, and MSCI 499 Directed Undergraduate Research.
MSCI 403 is a duplication of what is now offered through 398, 399, 498, and 499. Impact on existing
academic programs: None Semesters offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Date change is to be effective: Fall
2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
MSCI 497Q*
Marine Science Senior Thesis
Proposed changes: Proposed catalog description: Marine Science Senior Thesis. (3) (Prereq: Completion
of the Marine Science Core or Permission of Chair. A contract mut be approved by the intructor and the
department chair by the time of registration). Each student plans and executes an original research
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project with guidance and supervision of a Marine Science faculty member. Results are presented in
written and oral form. Senior thesis is strongly suggested for students intending to pursue graduate
studies. No more than 6 total credits of MSCI 398, 399, 497, 498, and 499 may be used for major credit.
F,S,Su. Justification: The only change is the addition of the final sentence in the proposed course
description. This change is simply to be consistent with similar changes in the other research, directed
study, and internship courses in the marine science program. MSCI 497 is already a Q* course and this
change should have no impact on that status. Impact on existing academic programs: None - simply a
clarification in the course description for the benefit of students. Semesters offered: Every Date change
is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
MSCI 499Q*
Directed Undergraduate Research
Proposed changes: Proposed catalog description: 499 Q* Directed Undergraduate Research. (3-6)
(Prereq: A contract must be approved by the instructor and the Department Chair by the time of
registration) Structured undergraduate research projects conducted with faculty direction and
participation. Projects explore marine or related problems using the scientific method. One conference
and no less than five laboratory or field research hours are expected per week. No more than 6 total
credits of MSCI 398, 399, 497, 498, and 499 may be used for major credit. F, S, Su. Justification: MSCI
499 was previously designed to handle undergraduate research in both a faculty supervision setting and
in an internship setting (primary supervisor is non-faculty). We are proposing a new course, MSCI 498,
that specifically separates out udnergraduate research in an internship setting. MSCI 499 will remain as
a directed undergraduate research course for students working with and under a faculty member. This
change clarifies the tracking of internships in marine science for departmental and university purposes.
Finally, the last sentence in the proposed description simply states an existing catalog policy for marine
science. We believe it will better serve the students if included as part of the course description. Impact
on existing academic programs: None - It takes an existing course that covered two types of
undergraduate research experiences and simply splits it into two separate courses, one for research
under faculty as the primary supervisor (499) and one for research in an internship setting (new course).
MSCI 499 is currently a Q* course. This change does not alter the approved Q requirements for
undergraduate research under faculty supervision in any way, so it does not require re-certification as a
Q course. Semesters offered: Every Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
College of Science – Department of Psychology / Sociology
SOC 308
Community Development and Social Change
Proposed changes: Course change: Number of credits from: 3 to: 4 Proposed catalog description: 308
Community Development and Social Change (3) Sociology 101 or 102 is prerequisite to all other
sociology courses. This course provides a sociological analysis of community and explores community
development models and the history of community development practices. Students learn hands-on
skills that will prepare them for work in community-based organizations and institutions. This course
includes a required community service learning component with a local community organization.
Justification: As part of the QEP and Social Justice Research Initiative we are rolling out courses with
experiential activities in Sociology. Students will receive one credit hour for the designated *Q sections
of this course, because they will be required to complete a minimum of 40 service learning hours,
weekly documentation of their experiences, and course assessments relating their coursework to the
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experiential learning opportunity. A separate Form A will be submitted to delete the 40 hour service
learning requirement from the course description of Soc 308 with no QEP designation. In other words,
only QEP sections of Soc 308 will contain the service learning requirement and the four credit hours.
Impact on existing academic programs: The Soc 308 Q* is listed as an elective for Sociology's Social
Justice Track, and required service learning hours and assignments serve the goals of the Social Justice
Track. The transition to four hours for Soc 308*Q also supports goals of the new Social Justice Research
Initiative. Semesters offered: Spring 2013 Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
SOC 350
Juvenile Delinquency
Proposed changes: Course change: Number of credits from: 3 to: 4 Proposed catalog description: SOC
350*Q Juvenile Delinquency(4): The causes and consequences of juvenile delinquency and the
study of the juvenile justice system. This course includes a required community service learning
component with a local community organization. Justification: As part of the QEP and Social
Justice Research Initiative we are rolling out courses with experiential learning activities in Sociology.
Students will receive one credit hour for the designated *Q sections of this course for the required
completion of a minimum of 40 hours of service learning, weekly documentation of their experiences,
and course assessment related to the experiential learning opportunity. Impact on existing academic
programs: The SOC 350*Q brings together two areas of concentration in the sociology program:
criminology and social justice. This course will benefit students who have interest in both areas of
concentration, while supporting the larger goals of the Social Justice Research Initiative. Semesters
offered: Spring 2013 Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
College of Education - Department of Early Childhood, ELE, PE, & SPED
EDEC 300
Assessment, Evaluating, and Reporting Progress
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Admission to Professional Program In
Teacher Education Proposed catalog description: Prereq: Admission to Professional Program In Teacher
Education)This course is designed to prepare early childhood candidates to use appropriate assessments
to evaluate students' progress and guide instructional planning, and interpret and report assessment
results to families. A variety of assessment techniques will be emphasized. F, S. Justification: Changing
the prerequisite to Admission to Professional Program In Teacher Education alone will allow for easier
matriculation of transfer students yet still ensure that required foundational courses are met prior to
entering the junior 2 semester. Change is to a prerequisite only. Semesters offered: F, Sp Date change is
to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
EDEC 325
Guiding Young Children’s Behavior and Classroom Management
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites from: EDEC 376, EDEC 377, and EDEC 379
to: Admission to Professional Program in Teacher Education Proposed catalog description: (Prereq:
Admission to Professional Program in Teacher Education)Course is required for a major. Study of
appropriate, effective principles and techniques for guiding behavior and managing early childhood
classrooms. Justification: We have moved this course to the first semester of the professional program
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to better prepare our candidates for field placement expectations. Field experience evaluations have
consistently shown classroom management as an area for improvement. Impact on existing academic
programs: Moving this course to the first semester will provide our candidates with the foundational
base needed to practice classroom management skills as they progress through the program. Semesters
offered: Fall, Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
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EDEC 332
Child Development: The Young Child
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Admission to Professional Program in
Teacher Education Proposed catalog description: Child Development: The Young Child. (3)
(Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Program in Teacher Education) The study of intellectual,
physical, social and emotional development for the total human life span with a special emphasis on
prenatal through grade three, within an ecological context. Critical thinking, creative expression and
diagnosis/assessment are emphasized. F, S. Justification: The prerequisite was omitted when originally
submitted. Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters offered: Fall, Spring Date change is
to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
EDEC 339
Early Childhood Programs and Curriculum
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Admission to Professional Program in
Teaching Education Proposed catalog description: Early Childhood Programs and Curriculum. (3)
(Prereq: Admission to Professional Program in Teacher Education) This course is designed to develop an
understanding of early childhood programs and curriculum, philosophical orientations that guide
program and curriculum development in early childhood education - Pre-kindergarten through grade 3 and developmentally appropriate practice. F, S. Justification: Requested by College Curriculum
Committee. Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters offered: Fall, Spring Date change
is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
EDEC 340
Early Childhood: Field Experience II
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Admission to Professional Program in
Teacher Education Proposed catalog description: Early Childhood: Field Experience II. (3) (Prereq:
Admission to Professional Program in Teacher Education) Field placement in a pre-kindergarten
classroom where teacher candidates have opportunities to apply knowledge and skills in authentic
situations. Emphasis on developing an understanding of children's development and implications of
development for program planning for both typical and atypical children. F, S. Justification: Requested
by College Curriculum Committee. Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters offered:
Fall, Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
EDEC 376
Integrated Math/Science/Social Studies I
Proposed changes: Course changes: Changes in prerequisites from : EDEC 314, EDEC 332, EDEC 338,
EDEC 339, EDEC 340 to: EDEC 340 Proposed catalog description: Integrated Math/Science/Social Studies
I. (3) (Prereq: EDEC 340) This course will include theoretical and practical aspects of cognitive and social
development for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children emphasizing an integrated approach to
planning and implementing developmentally appropriate teaching-learning experiences, and
determining appropriate curriculum content in science, mathematics, and social studies. F, S.
Justification: Changing the prerequisite to EDEC 340 alone will allow for easier matriculation of transfer
students yet still ensure that required foundational courses are met prior to entering the junior 2
semester. Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters offered: Fall, Spring Date change is
to be effective: Fall 2013
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Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
EDEC 377
Strategies for Teaching and Learning with Literature
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in Prerequisites from: EDEC 314, EDEC 332, EDEC 338, EDEC
339, EDEC 340 to: EDEC 340 Proposed catalog description: Strategies for Teaching and Learning with
Literature (3) (Prereq: EDEC 314, EDEC 332, EDEC 338, EDEC 339 and EDEC 340) This methods course
focuses on developing appropriate instructional strategies for utilizing literature to integrate the
curriculum. F, S Justification: None given. Impact on existing academic programs: None given.
Semesters offered: Fall, Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
EDEC 379
Early Childhood: Field Experience III
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in Prerequisites from: EDEC 314, EDEC 332, EDEC 338, EDEC
339, EDEC 340 to: EDEC 340 Proposed catalog description: Early Childhood: Field Experience III. (3)
(Prereq: 340) Field placement in a kindergarten classroom where teacher candidates have opportunities
to apply knowledge and skills in authentic situations. Emphasis on developing an increased
understanding of children's development and implications of development for program planning for
both typical and atypical children. F, S. Justification: Changing the prerequisite to EDEC 340 alone will
allow for easier matriculation of transfer students yet still ensure that required foundational courses are
met prior to entering the junior 2 semester. Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters
offered: Fall, Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
EDEC 420
Integrated Math/Science /Social Studies II
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: EDEC 379 Proposed catalog description:
Integrated Math/Science/Social Studies II. (3) (Prereq: EDEC 379)This course will include theoretical and
practical aspects of cognitive development for children in grades 1 through 3 emphasizing an integrated
approach to planning and implementing developmentally appropriate teaching-learning experiences,
and determining appropriate curriculum content in science, mathematics, and social studies. F, S.
Justification: Changing the prerequisite to EDEC 340 alone will allow for easier matriculation of transfer
students yet still ensure that required foundational courses are met prior to entering the senior 1
semester. Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters offered: Fall, Spring Date change is
to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
EDEC 421
Child, Family, Community, Teacher Relations
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: EDEC 379 Proposed catalog description:
Child, Family, Community, Teacher Relations. (3) (Prereq: EDEC 379) This course will prepare teacher
candidates to work effectively in building relations with children, families, and communities through
family and community involvement, conferencing, formal and informal communications, and knowledge
of families and community served. F, S. Justification: Changing the prerequisite to EDEC 379 alone will
allow for easier matriculation of transfer students yet still ensure that required foundational courses are
met prior to entering the senior 1 semester. Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters
offered: Fall, Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
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Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
College of Business – Department of Management/Decision Sciences
CBAD 291
Business Statistics
Proposed changes: Course change: Other: The phrase "Business administration majors must take CBAD
292 in the semester following successful completion" will be deleted so that CBAD 292 will be a
prerequiste for CBAD 364, Operations Management. See changes for CBAD 292 and CBAD 364. Also
added clarification regarding credit for PSYC 225 and STAT 201. Proposed catalog description: Business
Statistics. (3) (Prereq: UNIV 110, a grade of C or better in CSCI 110 and MATH 130) Basic methods of
descriptive statistics and statistical inference; probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression with
an emphasis on decision making in business. Students who complete CBAD 291 may not receive credit
for Psychology 225 or Statistics 201. F, S. Justification: We are clarifying the course sequence of CBAD
291, CBAD 292, and CBAD 364. Impact on existing academic programs: None Semesters offered: All
Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CBAD 292
Decision Analysis
Proposed changes: Course change: Other: Removal of the requirement that students must take CBAD
292 immediately after CBAD 291. CBAD 292 will be required as a prerequisite in CBAD 364. Proposed
catalog description: 292 Decision Analysis. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 291) Emphasis on
logical/rational decision making using Microsoft Excel to implement decision support models and
techniques to solve real world problems. Topics include modeling of risk and uncertainty, forecasting,
and constrained resource optimization. F, S. Justification: Clarification of the CBAD 291, CBAD 292, and
CBAD 364 sequence. Also, the course description was updated. Impact on existing academic programs:
None. Semesters offered: All Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
CBAD 402Q
Study Abroad in International Business
Proposed changes: Course Change: Designation as a “Q” course. ; Course to be listed in the catalog
among the specifically enumerated courses to satisfy Core Goal 5B. Proposed catalog description: CBAD
402 Q Study Abroad in International Business. (3) (Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD 301 or approval
of instructor) A course requiring travel to a foreign country that prepares students to better understand
and evaluate the different approaches taken by companies and organizations from different national
backgrounds. Focus will be on the economic, sociocultural, and political-legal environments of a foreign
country, including how business practices differ from those used by companies here in the United
States. (Requires travel abroad) May be repeated for up to 6 credit hours with the approval from the
Dean. Justification for the Request: Justification for the course to be included as a Q Course: This
program has been an experiential engagement in international business since its inception. Program has
been offered in at least Europe every year since 2001 and in Asia in 2011 and 2012. See the attached
QEP Application for more details about assignments and activities. Rubrics were piloted in Maymester
2012 offering of the course (and were reviewed with Office of Experiential Learning). Assessment of the
key SLOs for QEP in the piloted offering in May 2012 (Europe) program, yielded the following: on SLO 1.1
- 45% scored a 5 “Exemplary” and 45% scored an “Excellent”; on SLO 2.1 – 36% scored a 5 “Exemplary,”
18% scored a 4 “Excellent,” 18% scored a 3 “Acceptable,” and 27% scored a 2 “Developing”; on SLO 2.2 –
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45% scored scored a 5 “Exemplary,” 18% scored a 4 “Excellent,” 27% scored a 3 “Acceptable,” and 9%
scored a 2 “Developing”; and on SLO 2.3 - 36% scored a 5 “Exemplary,” 45% scored a 4 “Excellent,” and
18% scored a 3 “Acceptable.” Overall these were promising results and provided insights into content
and focus areas for improvement for next year. Justification for the Request for the Course to be Listed
in the Catalog among the Specifically Enumerated Courses to Satisfy Core Goal 5b: (1) The course
objectives and focus clearly serve the desired outcomes of Core Goal 5b, as shown on the attached
syllabus and Q application. The program, conducted successfully every year since 2001 (with changes in
the course number around 2007 and expansions to two locations in 2011), focuses on exposing students
to different cultural, business, and educational environments, and emphasizes cooperation on real
projects with students from partner universities abroad. The program demand is expected to increase
with the addition of the new International Management concentration (which began in Fall 2012). The
success of the program in delivering on Core Goal 5b outcomes is measurable in the response of
students to the evaluation survey conducted anonymously by the Office of International Programs and
Services through CCU’s Office of Institutional Research, beginning in May 2012. These results indicated
the following: a. 93.3% of the students participating agreed or strongly agreed with the following
statement: “As a result of this travel study experience, my global awareness and appreciation for
cultural diversity have been improved.” b. 73.3% further agreed or strongly agreed with the statement:
“I intend to pursue additional foreign language study or study abroad as a result of this travel study
experience.”
(2) Advertising honestly to students who are considering short-term study abroad options requires that
they know how courses will be counted prior to their making a commitment to participate. As such, for
the last several years, using a process developed in the International Programs Committee of Faculty
Senate and completed by all CCU faculty submitting applications to provide a study abroad program
experience, this course has been approved (since at least 2010). However, while the preapproval is
currently in place and advertised for this course (and others), individual students must complete
additional paperwork for the course to actually count to satisfy Core Goal 5b (they must choose for it to
count). This process requires additional paperwork and administrative staff time to complete a process
that, if the course is listed in the catalog among the courses that satisfy Core Goal 5B, would no longer
be necessary.
(3) The current narrative of the CCU Undergraduate Catalog for Core Goal 5b (2012-13 Catalog, page
120), states as one of four ways to satisfy the requirement: “1. Completion of an approved Global
Studies Awareness Study Abroad course (at any level 100-400). Note that only study abroad courses that
have been approved for inclusion in the core can be used to satisfy this requirement.” As this is a
longstanding course offered every year (as noted in item 1 above) and will continue to be offered
through the WCOB, it is being requested that it be added among the list of courses that is shown under
“4. Completion of one of the following courses:” under Core Goal 5b, so that it is clear to students
reviewing the catalog that this course is offered and can be counted upon to satisfy this requirement on
an ongoing basis, given the past history of the course’s ongoing approval and the fact that it has not
changed significantly in its focus (with the exception of adding additional geographic locations).
4) Because students from other majors, such as psychology, communication, recreation and sport
management, and political science, also participate in the CBAD 402 learning course abroad, this
designation and listing as a regular course experience to complete the requirements for Core Goal 5b
(alongside the other specific courses noted in item 4 on page 120 of the catalog) is also critical because
it will communicate to non-business majors as they are surveying the catalog a specific preapproved way
to satisfy core curriculum requirements as they are planning their learning programs and experiential
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engagements at CCU. Finally, as the issue noted in point 3 above indicates that we accept courses from
levels 100 -400, there should be no reservations for listing courses above the 200 level in the specific
enumeration of courses that can satisfy the core curriculum requirement.
Impact on existing academic programs: Other than potentially increasing further the interest in the
course, there will be no further impact of either of these requests. The Wall College of Business is
equipped to offer more spaces in the course and has offered multiple locations, with adequate demand,
in previous years. Semesters offered: Maymester Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
College of Business – Department of Marketing/Resort Tourism Management
CBAD 401
International Business
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: CBAD 350, CBAD 301, CBAD 120
Proposed catalog description: CBAD 401 International Business. (3) Prereq: Grade of C or better in CBAD
120, CBAD 350, and CBAD 301) A study of the significant aspects of international business operations,
including historical development of foreign trade policy and operative problems of international
business operations, principle areas of study are: international business and the nation-state, assessing
and forecasting the international business environment, and managing the multinational enterprise. F.
Justification: This course currently serves as a elective course for Marketing majors in BSBA program. It
also serves, beginning in Fall 2012, as a required course in the International Management concentration
for Management majors in the BSBA program. It also serves as a required course in the International
Business Studies Minor. As a part of the review of the International Business Studies Minor program, we
noted a continuing small enrollment in the minor, of which only 2 are non-business majors. Given the
increasing interest in international business as a program of study, this was an area that we wanted to
turn around. As advisor for the minor, one reason why I have been told by students who choose not to
pursue the minor is that the requirement to have taken CBAD 363 as a prerequisite for the CBAD 401
program in actuality includes all of the following prerequisites for the CBAD 363 Busines Finance course
(CBAD 202, CBAD 291 or STAT 201, ECON 101 or ECON 202, and successful completion of MATH 132). As
such, this makes the requirements more heavily front-loaded than is immediately clear in the catalog. A
review by instructors who have taught the course also notes that there is not a heavy reliance on
finance issues in the course as it is currently being taught. Thus, the conclusion was reached that
removing the prerequisite for CBAD 363 would not create challenges for students who had not yet
completed the course. We are working through further revision to the minor itself that focus on making
the minor more attractive to non-business majors, and this request is submitted in support of that
coming change. We have consulted with the Department Head in the Accounting, Finance, and
Economics area and he has no objections to this change. In addition, as the course CBAD 401 is not a
prerequisite for any other courses, the exclusion of the CBAD 363 course from its prerequisite profile
would not have any impacts on later courses. Finally, we also are adding the prerequisite of the CBAD
120 course, a new course required for all BSBA majors and that will create foundation of business
culture for all students who would then be enrolled in CBAD 401. The CBAD 120 course is a part of the
core curriculum and is available to any student at CCU. Thus, this does not create a stream of
prerequisites and will be part of the upcoming change to the minor as well. A copy of the current
syllabus is attached to this application for the committee's review and convenience. Impact on existing
academic programs: No effect. Slightly higher desired growth in the program can be served by existing
course capacity and faculty resources. Semesters offered: Fall, Spring Date change is to be effective:
Fall 2013
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Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
RTMA 101
Introduction to Resort Tourism Management
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: No restrictions Proposed catalog
description: Introduction to Resort Tourism Management (3) (Prereq: restricted to freshman only
enrolled in the Resort Tourism Management Program) Provides an introduction to various careers in the
hospitality and tourism industry in the context of resort destination areas. Through both classroom
lectures and off-campus industry site visits students are introduced to internship and career
opportunities in hospitality and tourism industry in the context of resort areas. F. Justification: There
have been an increasing number of special requests to take the course from students outside of the
major. For example, enrollment for spring 2012 was 45 students, up from a maximum of 27 in past
years. Enrollment in fall 2011 was 76 students, up from 57 in fall of 2010. This plus the ample availability
of paid internships in the field suggests that there is demand for this course from non-business students
that, if well served, may lead to increased retention. Impact on existing academic programs: One
additional fall section will require re-tasking of an existing RTM faculty member who has previous been
assigned to teach a CBAD course outside of her discipline. In essence, we are proposing that she be retasked to teach a larger percentage of her course load in her discipline. Semesters offered: Fall, Spring
Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
RTMA 387
Event and Conventions Management
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: None Proposed catalog description:
Conventions and Event Management. (3) The course provides information on systems, technologies, and
organizations in the meetings, expositions, events, and convention (MEEC) industry. S. Justification: As
you can see from the student learning outcomes, accounting ability is not required to successfully
complete the course. Students should be able to: 1. Define the words meetings, expositions, events and
conventions (MEEC). 2. Identify the many responsibilities of an event manager or planner.
3. Explain why most resort and tourism organizations pursue multiple segments of business such as
meeting and conventions. 4. Compare and contrast MEEC or MICE destinations. 5. Compare and
contrast MEEC or MICE venues. 6. Outline the types of firms and organizations involved in the MEEC
industry and explain the various business models that support their operations. 7. Write meeting
objectives and select appropriate site. 8. Explain strategies for pre- and post-convention meetings.
9. Identify key sales methods and develop a marketing plan. 10. Develop strategies for sales
presentations to attract group business. 11. Allocate food and beverage, housing, functional space and
other resources for off-site meetings. 12. Negotiate service contractors and develop a contract.
13. Identify legal responsibilities to plan a successful MEEC gathering. Impact on existing academic
programs: The Marketing and Resort Tourism department is proposing a minor in hospitality and RTMA
387 Conventions and Event Management is offered as one of the selectives for the minor. In order to
more effectively serve the greater community of Coastal Carolina University students, the faculty at
Resort Tourism department agreed to remove the pre-requisite (CBAD 201, basic accounting) primarily
placed to enforce the sequences in business core courses. As students across the campus opt in the
minor, the faculty would like to remove unnecessary prerequisites that would hinder non-business
majors from registering for the class. Semesters offered: Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2012
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
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RTMA 480
Resort Management Training
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in course title to: Resort Management Internship Proposed
catalog description: The Resort Management Internship is a supervised work experience in a resort
tourism setting, preferably in a supervisory or management capacity. The specific work environment and
student’s job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be
required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning
goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace
supervisor. Students must also complete a problem-solving project for the participating firm or
organization. Students must work a minimum of 480 hours in the internship environment. Justification:
The purpose of this request is to simply update the course description to describe the course and
internship experience that we actually deliver. Semesters offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II
Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
RTMA 490
Seminar in Resort Tourism Planning
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: Grade of C or above in CBAD 301, 350,
and CBAD 363 Proposed catalog description: (3) (=CBAD 490) (Prereq: Grade of C or above in CBAD 301,
350, and 363). This course examines resort design and public policy in tourism destinations. Special
emphasis is placed on the interrelationships between tourist demand, tourism goods and services, and
tourist host communities. Students develop plans for a proposed tourism site. Justification: The faculty
voted to increase the minimum grade requirement for all RTMA classes to C , from C Average beginning
fall, 2011. While most students in the course historically have taken CBAD 301, 350, and CBAD 363 as
part of their 84 semester hour requirement, during each semester there are some students who have
not taken at least one of these courses. Those students who have not completed these business
foundation classes are severely challenged to meet the new requirement and many of them will not.
Lastly, with the support of tourism developers and community planners, faculty has been able to create
more of a focus on resort design rather than community planning issues. This is reflected more
accurately in the new course description. See the attached syllabus as a current example of how the
course is structured. Impact on existing academic programs: The only impact would be that eventually
it might be necessary to add at least one section of RTMA 490 during a summer term where currently
there are none. Semesters offered: Fall/Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
College of Humanities and Fine Arts – Department of Politics and Geography
POLI 305
Introduction to Empirical Political Inquiry
Proposed changes: Course change: Change in prerequisites to: None Proposed course description:
Introduction to Empirical Political Inquiry. (3) An introduction to modern empirical methodology in
political inquiry. A survey of the theoretical foundations of the modern quantitative approach to political
inquiry; an introduction to theory building, data gathering, data analysis, data evaluation, and to the
writing of a written report. Justification: With the decreased math proficiency of students at CCU, this
class could not be offered with the current prerequisites. Impact on existing academic programs: None.
Semesters offered: Spring Date change is to be effective: Fall 2013
Committee action: This proposal was approved as written and will be submitted to Faculty Senate for
the February, 2013, meeting.
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