COMMITTEE: Academic Standards Committee
MEETING DATE: Monday April 19, 2004
PERSON PRESIDING: Catherine Rigsby (Chairperson)
REGULAR MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Bailey, Bass, Decker, and Juska
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Reaves
Rigsby (Chair) called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the March 22, 2004meeting minutes. The motion passed.
General Education
Rigsby informed the committee that the current draft of the revised Goals for General Education would be distributed (hardcopy) at the 04-20-04 Faculty Senate meeting. Simultaneously the draft will be sent electronically to the faculty. At this time the draft is for information only. Rigsby will inform the Faculty Senate of the committee’s intention to hold forums on this issue in the fall.
Annual Report
Rigsby solicited comments for the committees’ annual report. Rigsby will send a draft of the report to committee members for feedback.
ENGL 3720
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for ENGL 3720-Writing Systems of the World. After discussion, the motion passed.
ENGL 4950
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for ENGL 4950-Literature for Children. After discussion a motion was made and seconded to table this item. The motion passed. The Chair will request a representative from the Department of English attend a future committee meeting to support this proposal.
GRBK 3001
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for GRBK 3001-Great Books of Science. After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to table this item. The motion passed. The Chair will request a representative from the Great Books program attend a future committee meeting to speak to this proposal.
GERM 2211
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit to GERM 2211-Intermediate German Composition and Conversation. After discussion, the motion failed.
GERM 2300
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for GERM 2300-Introduction to German Literature. After discussion, the motion passed.
GERM 3340
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for GERM 3340-Civilization of the German-Speaking World. After discussion, the motion passed.
DNCE 3703
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (fine arts) credit for DNCE 3703-International Ballroom and Folk Dance Styles. After discussion, the motion passed.
PHIL 2455
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 2455-Introduction to Africana Philosophy. After discussion, the motion passed.
PHIL 2691
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 2691-Classic Islam. After discussion, the motion passed.
PHIL 2692
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 2692-Buddhism. After discussion, the motion passed.
PHIL 3691
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 3691-Islam in the Modern World. After discussion, the motion passed.
PHIL 3692
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 3692-Tibstan Religion and Culture. After discussion, the motion passed.
PHIL 3698
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 3698-Mysticism. After discussion, the motion passed.
PHIL 4276
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 4276-Social & Political Philosophy. After discussion, the motion passed.
PHIL 4699
A motion was made to withhold general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 4699-Topics in Religion. The motion died for lack of a second. A motion was then made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 4699-Topics in Religion. After discussion, the motion passed.
PHIL 3331
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 3331-Modern Philosophy. After discussion, the motion passed.
PHIL 3313
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 3313-Ancient Philosophy. After discussion, the motion passed.
PHIL 3321
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (humanities) credit for PHIL 3321-Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy. After discussion, the motion passed.
HIST 3615
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (social sciences) credit for HIST 3615-History of Traditional Japan. After discussion, the motion passed.
HIST 3625
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (social sciences) credit for HIST 3625-Field Study in Japanese Historical Culture. After discussion a motion was made and seconded to table this item. The motion passed. The Chair will request a representative from the Department of History attend a future committee meeting to speak to this proposal.
HIST 3626
A motion was made and seconded to grant general education (social sciences) credit for HIST 3626-Field Study in Japanese Historical Texts. After discussion a motion was made and seconded to table this item. The motion passed. The Chair will request a representative from the Department of History attend a future committee meeting to support this proposal.
HIST 3627
A motion was made and seconded to approve general education (social sciences) credit for HIST 3627-History of Japanese Buddhism. After discussion, the motion passed.
HIST 3629
A motion was made and seconded to approve general education (social sciences) credit for HIST 3629-History of Traditional China. After discussion, the motion passed.
HIST 4000
A motion was made and seconded to approve general education (social sciences) credit for HIST 4000-Senior Seminar. After discussion the motion failed.
HIST 3350
A motion was made and seconded to approve general education (social sciences) credit for HIST 3350-War and Society. After discussion, the motion passed.
HIST 3170
A motion was made and seconded to approve general education (social sciences) credit for HIST 3170-History of Native Americans. After discussion, the motion passed.
HIST 3260
A motion was made and seconded to approve general education (social sciences) credit for HIST 3260-The United States and the Middle East. After discussion, the motion passed.
HLTH 1050
A motion was made and seconded to approve general education (social sciences) credit for HIST 1050-Health and Service in Modern Society. After discussion, the motion passed.
POLS 3037
A motion was made and seconded to approve general education (social sciences) credit for POLS 3037-Campaigns and Elections. After discussion, the motion passed.
ANTH 3300
A motion was made and seconded to approve general education (social sciences) credit for ANTH 3300-Language and Culture. After discussion, the motion passed.
Grade Inflation
The committee briefly discussed the issue of “grade inflation.” Specifically addressed was the prevalence of this phenomenon at ECU and what potential role the Academic Standards Committee may play in combating it.
Committee Service
Rigsby acknowledged committee members for their outstanding service during 2003-2004.
Adjournment
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 4:33.P.M.
Submitted by J. Decker