COMMITTEE: University Curriculum Committee
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2010
PERSON PRESIDING: Paul Schwager & Jonathan Reid
REGULAR MEMBERS
IN ATTENDANCE: Kanchan Das, Ron Graziani, Donna Kain,
Janice Neil, Jonathan Reid, Paul Schwager, and Ralph Scott
EX-OFFICIO
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Derek Alderman, Linner Griffin, Gregory
Lapicki, and Carolyn Willis
EXCUSED:
Representative of SGA (open)
ABSENT: None
SUPPORT: Diane Coltraine and Kimberly Nicholson
OTHERS IN
ATTENDANCE: Marianna Walker, Chair of the Faculty
ACTIONS OF
MEETING
Agenda Item: II. Introductory
Comments
Meeting was
called to order by Paul Schwager, Chair.
Discussion:
Marianna Walker, Chair of the Faculty,
discussed University 1000 development initiative and the need for input from
the UCC.
·
60% to 70% of the curriculum for the course would be
universal; 30% to 40% designed to meet the needs of various schools or
colleges.
·
New University 1000 course proposals will need to go
through all college curriculum committees.
·
Dr. Walker will send the UCC recommendations from the
committee planning the new course so that we will have some background.
·
The plan is to start implementing University 1000 for the 2011-12 academic year.
·
Most first year students will take the course.
·
Regular faculty will be incentivized to teach the
course.
Action Taken:
Consideration of University 1000 and
what actions the UCC will need to take will be discussed further at the
9/23/2010 meeting of the UCC.
Agenda Item: III. Introduction
of New UCC Members
Discussion:
New members were
introduced.
Action Taken: None
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Agenda Item:
IV. Election of UCC Officers
Election conducted by Paul Schwager, Chair
Discussion:
Nomination of the following officers:
Action Taken: Motion made and approved
by the committee members.
______________________________________________________________________
Agenda Item:
V. SharePoint
Paul Schwager, Vice Chair, proposes that the UCC beta test the use of Sharepoint this year for document sharing.
Discussion:
·
Uses of Sharepoint
o We can add all documents, contact
information, links, and forms.
o UCC members will be able to review
information on Sharepoint.
o Kimberly will be able to loaded
documents to the site.
o Use of Sharepoint will reduce the need
to e-mail documents to member.
o We will have quick access to reports,
minutes, and catalog copy.
o Folders provide a history of documents.
o Kimberly will continue to post the
current agenda and minutes on the UCC website.
·
Plan for implementation
o Document steps for using Sharepoint
this semester
o Begin with document management
o Move toward workflow
o Paul will continue work on the Sharepoint
site with the goal of having it ready to use for beta-testing mid-semester.
o We will continue to use the current
process of going to the agenda on the website to access documents for meetings.
Action Taken:
Add to goals for this year that we beta test Sharepoint
and develop a workflow process.
______________________________________________________________________
Agenda Item: VI. New Business
(1.)
CHEM 1120, 1130 Implementation Deferment
(information only)
Discussion:
The Undergraduate Program Committee in
Chemistry recommends that implementation of an approved curriculum change for
CHEM 1120 and 1130 be deferred until the 2011/2012 AY. The course proposal that
was approved changed the credit hours such that CHEM 1120 will be a 3 hour
course and CHEM 1130 a 4 hour course. Approval for a proposed curriculum change
had not been finalized at the time of early registration in spring of 2010. Students
registered for CHEM 1120 and 1130 for Fall 2010 according to the 09/10 catalog,
where CHEM 1120 was a 4 hour class, 1130 a 3 hour class. To transition to the
new credit hour plan with the least problems for students, implementation of
the approved change will be deferred to the 2011/2012 catalog year.
Action Taken:
The UCC stands informed with no objection
(2.)
Revision of
10-25-09 UCC Minutes (Great Books Minor).
Discussion:
A change in the marked catalog copy for Great Books to include HIST 4445.
The European Enlightenments as an elective, which was approved at the 10-25-09
UCC meeting, was not reflected in catalog copy or in the UCC minutes.
Action Taken:
Janice Neil moved to amend the Great Books section of
the 10-25-09 UCC minutes to include the catalog copy change. Ralph Scott
seconded. The motion was passed.
NEXT MEETING: September
23, 2010
ITEMS TO BE
DISCUSSED: University 1000, policy for deleting
banked courses
Marked Catalog Copy:
Agenda Item VI (2)
New Business
Thomas Harriot College of Arts and
Sciences
Great Books Minor
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/ugcat/greatbooks.cfm
Revision
to UCC Minutes (Thursday, October 25, 2007)
Thomas Harriot College of
Arts and Sciences
Interdisciplinary Programs
Great Books
John A. Stevens, Director, 3314 Bate Building
The minor in great books requires a minimum of 24 s.h. and is an
interdisciplinary program housed within the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and
Sciences consisting of seminars on themes in the humanities, natural and social
sciences and the arts. The purpose of the great books seminar is to introduce
students to a Socratic way of learning through dialogue. Students read original
works analytically and advance positions which are put to the test by their
colleagues and the instructor. The instructor acts to introduce and guide
discussion, but more as a moderator than as a lecturer. Knowledge does not pass
only from teacher to student through lecture; it is discovered together through
dialogue. A course may not count toward the student’s major and the great books
minor. A major in great books is available through the BA/BS in
Multidisciplinary Studies. See director for more details.
ASIA/GRBK 2010. Great Books of Modern China (3) (WI) (F-OY)(FC:HU)(P: ENGL 1200)
CLAS 2220. Great Works of Ancient Literature I: Greece (3) (FC: HU)
CLAS 2230. Great Works of Ancient Literature II: Rome (3) (FC: HU)
GRBK 2000. Introduction to the Great Books (3) (FC:HU) (F-EY) (May be repeated once with change of topic.)
GRBK 2400. Great Books of the Middle Ages and Renaissance (3) (WI) (S-OY) (FC: HU)
GRBK 2500. Great Books of the Enlightenment (3)(WI)(S-OY) (FC:HU)
GRBK 2600. Great Books of the 19th and 20th Centuries (3)(WI)(F-EY)(FC:HU)
GRBK 3001. Great Books of Science (3) (May be repeated once with change of topic.)
GRBK 4000. Seminar in the Great Books (3) (FC:HU) (P: GRBK 2000 or consent of instructor) (May be repeated once with change of topic.)
GRBK 4999. Thesis in the Great Books (3) (WI) (F,S) (P: 15 s.h. of GRBK core and electives, including GRBK 2000,
GRBK 4000 or consent of the director)
ART 2905. Masterpieces in the Visual Arts and Literature (3) (FC:FA) (P: Non-Art major)
CLAS 2000. Introduction to Classics (Humanities) (3) (WI*) (F) (FC:HU)
CLAS 2500. Greek Tragedy in Translation (3) (FC:HU)
CLAS 2600. The Power of Images in Classical Greece and Rome (3) (FC:HU)
CLAS 4000. Seminar in Classics (3) (WI)
CLAS 4521, 4522, 4523. Directed Readings in Classics in Translation (1,2,3) (FC:HU)
ENGL 2100. Major British Writers (3) (WI) (F,S) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 2200. Major American Writers (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 3600. Classics from Homer to Dante (3) (F) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 3610. Human Values in Literature (3) (WI) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 3630. The Bible as Literature (3) (S) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 4010. Medieval Literature (3) (WI) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 4020. Chaucer (3) (WI) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 4030. Milton (3) (WI) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 4070. Shakespeare: The Histories (3) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 4080. Shakespeare: The Comedies (3) (F,S) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 4090. Shakespeare: The Tragedies (3) (F,S) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
FORL 2620. French Literature in Translation (3) (FC:HU)
FORL 2660. Spanish Literature in Translation (3) (FC:HU)
FORL 2665. Don Quixote (3) (WI) (FC:HU)
FORL 2680. German Literature in Translation (3) (FC:HU)
HIST 3405. History of Ancient Greece (3) (FC: SO)
HIST 3410. History of Ancient Rome (3) (F) (FC: SO)
HIST 4445. The European Enlightenments (3) (RP: A 3000-level
course in history, political science,
philosophy and/or classical studies)
ITAL 2220. Italian Literature in Translation (3) (FC:HU)
MRST 2000. Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Studies (3) (FC: HU)
MRST 2400. Introduction to Medieval Studies (3) (FC:HU)
MRST 2500. Introduction to Renaissance Studies (3) (FC:HU)
PHIL 1311. Great Philosophers from Antiquity to the Present (3) (FC:HU)
PHIL 3313. Ancient Philosophy (3) (WI*) (FC:HU) (P: 3 s.h. in PHIL or consent of instructor)
PHIL 3321. Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy (3) (FC:HU) (P: 3 s.h. in PHIL or consent of instructor)
PHIL 3331. Modern Philosophy (3) (FC:HU) (P: 3 s.h. in PHIL or consent of instructor)
PHIL 3350. Great Philosopher (3) (S) (FC:HU) (P: 3 s.h. in PHIL or consent of instructor)
POLS 2070. Introduction to Political Theory (3) (F,S) (FC:SO)
RELI 2691. Classical Islam (3) (S) (FC:HU) (Formerly PHIL 2691)
RELI 2692. Buddhism (3) (S) (FC:HU) (Formerly PHIL 2692)
RELI 2695. Introduction to the Old Testament (3) (F) (FC:HU) (Formerly PHIL 1695)
RELI 2696. Introduction to the New Testament (3) (S) (FC:HU) (Formerly PHIL 1696)
RUSS 3220. Nineteenth Century Russian Literature in Translation (3) (FC:HU) (P: RUSS 2120; or consent of instructor)
RUSS 3221. Twentieth Century Russian Literature in Translation (3) (FC:HU) (P: RUSS 2120; or consent of instructor)
Other courses as approved by the director of Great Books