University Curriculum Committee

9 October 2003 Meeting Minutes

Members present:

E. Arnold, C. Estes, R. Graziani, T. Hudson, R. Mitchelson, S. O’Donnell, R. Reaves, E. Smith, Jim Smith,

Members excused:

J. Lorenzo, Linda Kean

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1)                 Approved without dissent the amended minutes of the 25 September 2003 meeting.

2)                 The committee discussed the previous practice of distributing the current unit’s catalog copy in Microsoft word to the unit during the early fall semester. Vice Provost Riva Reaves agreed to look into this as soon as her new position is filled.

3)                 Professor John Shearin, Director of the School of Theatre & Dance, spoke in support of his proposal to unbank DNCE 2051, 2061, 4076. In light of recent hires, the school wishes to now offer these courses. After brief discussion, J. Smith moved for approval, with a second by R. Mitchelson. Measure passed without dissent.

4)                 Professor Ron Graziani of the School of Art spoke in favor of the proposed Minor in Art History. After brief discussion, R. Mitchelson moved for approval, with a second by C. Estes. Motion passed without dissent.

5)                 The committee briefly discussed the Faculty Chair Niswander’s letter to the committee that requested the UCC to formulate a report to the Faculty Senate on what constitutes the “official” university catalog (paper copy vs. online). Professor Reaves indicated that her staff has obtained information regarding what the other campuses in the UNC system regard as their official catalog. She will speak with colleagues at other institutions and report at our next meeting.

6)                 R. Reaves reported to the committee the results of her search for any criteria to help guide units in their choice of the courses that satisfy their majors’ Cultural Diversity requirement. She reported that she found no such guidelines in place, and the last such action regarding Cultural Diversity dates from 1996. Discussion ensued on this matter, with committee members expressing concern that without any guiding criteria, the Cultural Diversity requirement was merely symbolic. Moreover, several members felt that the CD requirement should be a part of General Education rather than a graduation requirement. Hudson agreed to contact the chair of the Academic Standards Committee about the matter.

7)                 Meeting adjourned at 3:50 pm.

 

Submitted by Tim Hudson

 

University Curriculum Committee

Catalog Copy

For Minutes of 10/9/2003 UCC Meeting

 

 

School of Art

 

Art History Minor (cat) page 198 of the 2003-2004 ECU Undergraduate Catalog. It will be placed immediately after #7 of the previous paragraph dealing with Art Education, and right before the Art Minor.

 

The text of the Art History Minor will read as follows:

 

Art History Minor

 

Minimum requirement for the art history minor is 24 s.h. as follows:

 

  1. Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . 9 s.h.

      Art 1905. Dimensions of Art (3) (F,S) (GE:FA)

      Art 1906. Art History Survey (3) (F,S) (GE:FA)

      Art 1907. Art History Survey (3) (F,S) (GE:FA)

 

  2. Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15 s.h.

      Choose 15 s.h. art history electives

 

 

 

School of Theatre & Dance

 

Unbank DNCE, 2051, DNCE, 2061 (cat) page 323

 

DNCE 2051,2061. Ballet Studio I,II (1)Progressive and continuous work in perfecting techniques and style in ballet. Emphasis will be placed on performance quality by means of individualized instruction.

 

DNCE, 4076 (cat) page 325

 

DNCE 4076. Theatre Dance Styles I (3) 6 hours per week. P: DNCE 2041 or 2043; and consent of instructor. Develops a basic practical knowledge of choreographed movement in the musical theatre dance idiom.  Emphasizes twentieth century theatre dance styles.