Present:

Present: C. Burns, J. Murphy, K.S.Young, B. Holtman, F. Blanco, P. Savoye, J. Benjamin, F. Craig, L. Rashidi, S. Holderby, J. Halstead, M. Lane, B. Manavizadeh, R. Stender, A. Gaskievicz, L. Cass, M. Jones, T. Elsasser, J. Kagle, M. Gaballa, B. Ganong, J. Tan, A. Longoria, W. Thornsley, N. Werner-Burke, T. Murphy, W. Keeth, K.Thorne, M. Materese, J. Bosworth, A. Johnson, D. Dietz, D. Crowder, I. Newman, S. Brown, J. Mansfield, A. Chavira-Prado, M. Moore.

I.

C. Burns called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Minutes of Nov. 18, 2004 were approved by unanimous consent.

APPROVED

II.

Treasurer's Report (B. Holtman)

The current account balance is $1185.

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APPROVED

III.

Announcements

1. J. Halstead approved the curricular actions of Nov. 4, 2004.
2. Next faculty assembly is 1/28/05 at 4:00.
3. V.P. For Advancement is Maureen McKenna.
   
   

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IV.

Committee Reports

Academic Planning (P. Savoye)

Approved a lot in foreign language—will require an English grammar course. Also many changes in English.

B.

Academic Affairs (F. Blanco)

Motion # 1

AAC moves to approve the change of the name of PSY 1151 Application of Psychology to Psychology First-Year Seminar and add co-requisites: PSY 1101

Discussion: T. Murphy asked if this was replacing UNV. Answer is no. Title was clarified (application of). Motion carried.

Motion # 2

AAC moves to approve the change of course numbers for the following courses: PSY 1191 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology to 2206, and PSY 2204 Survey Research Methods to 3304, PSY 2250 Experimental Design I to 3306

Purpose and nature of change: Realignment of course numbering to support the appropriate level and sequence for psychology majors.
No discussion. Motion carried.

Motion # 3

AAC moves to approve the new course Soc 3280 Sociology of Deviant Behavior

Purpose and Nature of Course:
Cover major substantive areas in sociology, provide choices to students, offer attractive course to social work and criminal justice administration majors
No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 4

AAC moves to approve the change of the final grade for the course BI 1100 Orientation to Biology from Pass/Fail with attendance required to a letter grade with attendance required.
No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 5

AAC moves to approve the course change request for BSC 1122 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BI 1122 Human Anatomy & Physiology II

To restrict enrollment to majors in Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Music Therapy, Respiratory Therapy and Radiology Technology or permission of instructor.
Discussion: S. Brown asked for clarification. M. Lane said this was for staffing issues. Permission of instructor is there to allow psych students. T. Elsasser said J. Sheehe put aside 5 seats for undeclared majors. That satisfies some of his concerns. Motion carried, 1 opposed.

Motion # 6

AAC moves to approve the new standards for Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

1. Increase the GPA requirement for enrolling in a nursing (NUR) course, other than
   NUR 1170, from 2.5 to 2.7.
2. If a student has not met nursing program standards by the end of the Spring term,
   he/she will be dropped from NUR prefix courses in which he/she has registered.
3. Require a minimum grade of C in BSC 1121, BSC 1122, CHM 1110, and BSC 3271 to
   progress in the nursing program. This is an increase from a requirement of C minus
   for these courses.
4. Require BSC 1121 or instructor permission as a prerequisite for NUR 3270.
5. Move PHL 3380 from the distribution elective section to the humanities sectio

No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 7

AAC moves to approve Program Change in General Education Program to permit substitution for UNV 1100 seminar. Courses must be submitted to the First Year Seminar Committee for approval prior to AAC consideration.

Discussion: F. Blanco explained some dept. orientation classes overlap the material in UNV 1100. They must keep the same concepts as UNV 1100 if they substitute their class. A. Longoria asked if the UNV 1100 committee is appointed or elected. F. Blanco said the first committee was appointed by the provost, but will become a sub-committee of AAC as of Jan. 1, 2005. L. Rashidi said if people take orientation in one dept. and change majors, they will take UNV again. Also, important to take UNV in the 1st semester. Is there a guarantee that orientation courses will be available to all incoming students? A. Johnson said the library is concerned that the information awareness segment is still in the class so all students get that (the library tour). T. Murphy asked how the guidelines are made available (D. Seigart supplies them). W. Keeth asked about changes of majors. K. Young clarified that the subcommittee move to AAC would have to take place through constitutional changes. Some discussion on if orientation classes sub for UNV, then shouldn’t UNV sub for the orientation classes. A number of people said absolutely not. J. Murphy asked if this move was to save money. M. Lane said no. K. Young asked if this problem of overlap had been assessed properly—sounds more like a solution before we know what the problem is. Also, this move seems to go against the philosophy of the UNV course. J. Halstead said he hoped the UNV committee would scrutinize the proposals. Motion carried.

Motion # 8

AAC moves to approve the elimination of UNV 1100 from Biology degree programs in favor of BI 1100 Orientation to Biology

Discussion: L. Rashidi clarified this has already gone through the UNV committee. W. Keeth asked what the similarities are between UNV and Biology orientation. How are they fitting it all in? D. Solan said they cover 90-95% of what is covered. They are trying to implement reading the common book. They do 5-6 class periods on how to study. J. Bosworth said the committee reviewed the syllabus, long discussions with biology rep. W. Keeth said this is so focused to 1 discipline that we may disadvantage students when they are taking courses in other disciplines. L. Cass—they tend to put students with their own faculty when assigning UNV classes. Motion carried.

Motion # 9

AAC moves to approve the Program Change for Biology CMT
List all changes: Replace UNV 1100 by BI-1100. Add BI 3290 Intro to Bio Research [Later in meeting, this name changed to Research Methods in Biology]
No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 10

AAC moves to approve the Program Change for Medical Technology (BS.MT)
List all changes:

1. Currently, medical technology students are required to take Quantitative Analysis (CHM 3311). This requirement would be changed to allow students to choose from a list of courses to include Quantitative Analysis (CHM 3311), Parasitology (BI 3317), Animal Histology (BI 3376) or Genetics (BI 3372).
2. Have Orientation to Biology (BI 1100) fulfill the UNV 1100 requirement.

No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 11

AAC moves to approve the Program Change for Biology/Fisheries
List all changes:

1. Delete requirement for UNV 1100
2. Allow BI 1100 to satisfy requirement for UNV 1100
3. Add new course, BI 3290, Research Methods in Biology for 2 credits, to list of required courses.

No discussion, motion carried.

C. Burns asked if there was any objection to correcting the name in motion #9. No objections.

Motion # 12

AAC moves to approve the Program Change for Biology, Environmental Science Concentration
List all changes:

1. Add BI 3290, Research Methods in Biology.
2. Drop UNV 1100, First-year Experience Seminar [This line eliminated]

Discussion: C. Burns asked if there was any objection to eliminating line 2 in motions 12 and 13. No objection. Motion carried.

Motion # 13

AAC moves to approve the Program Change for Biology, B.S.BI Program
List all changes:

1. Add BI 3290 (Research Methods in Biology) (2 credits, 2 hours).
2. Drop UNV 1100 (First-Year Experience Seminar) (1 credit, 1 hour). [This line eliminated]

No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 14

AAC moves to approve the Program Change for Social Work
UNV 1100 duplicates material covered in SWK 2247 (Social Work Program Orientation).
List all changes:

1. Delete UNV 1100 requirement for Social Work majors
2. Add one credit hour to free electives

Discussion: W. Keeth argued about the wording. T. Murphy moved to amend by switching places of UNV1100 and SEK 2247. Amendment carried. Motion carried.

Motion # 15

AAC moves to approve the proposed Honor Code to be included in the catalog.

Preamble

Academic integrity is essential for a positive learning environment. The Center for Academic Integrity[, of which Mansfield University is a member,] defines academic integrity as a commitment to the following five fundamental values:

• Honesty
• Trust
• Fairness
• Respect
• Responsibility*

As part of Mansfield University's pledge to foster intellectual and personal growth, we, the members of the Mansfield University community, uphold the highest standards of honesty and academic integrity. Members of the University community are expected to observe complete honesty in all academic matters. Students, faculty, and staff are responsible for creating an environment of academic integrity, academic freedom, and mutual respect. The responsibility for upholding these principles lies with the individual as well as the entire community.
Upon enrollment at Mansfield University, each student must acknowledge and accept the provisions of the Honor Code. All members of the university community have a duty to become familiar with the Code. Ignorance of what constitutes an Honor Code violation cannot be used as a defense.

Expectations

As members of a community of learning, students as well as faculty are expected to be active participants in classes and contribute productively to the university’s academic mission.
All students are expected to:

• Attend classes regularly and on time
• Come to class prepared for discussions, activities, or lectures
• Complete all assignments given them by faculty members and turn them in on time
• Treat their professors and student colleagues with respect and participate appropriately during class
• Do their own work unless the professor has specifically approved collaborative work
• Take responsibility for understanding the honor code, and for asking questions of their professors to clarify any uncertainties
• Uphold the honor code

All Faculty are expected to:

• Explain in class and/or on syllabi their policies regarding acceptable types of assistance for assigned activities and examinations
• Treat students equitably and with respect
• Adhere to the principles of the honor code
• Report all instances of violations of academic integrity to the office of the provost

Faculty members are expected to explain in class and/or on syllabi their policies regarding acceptable types of assistance for assigned activities and examinations. Faculty members are expected to treat students and their colleagues with respect, to be familiar with the Honor Code, to promote adherence to its provisions, and to explain in class and/or on syllabi their policies regarding acceptable types of assistance for assigned activities and examinations.

Faculty members who have evidence of honor code violations are expected to follow university procedures and file the appropriate forms with the Office of the Provost.

The Office of the Provost is expected to issue an annual report summarizing violations of the Honor Code, and to remind students and faculty about the Honor Code expectations at the beginning of each school year.

Violations of the Honor Code

Violations of Mansfield University’s Honor code include but are not limited to:

• Engaging in plagiarism, defined as presenting the ideas, words or works of another person, an electronic source or research service without proper acknowledgement of the source.
• Knowingly permitting another person to submit your work as his or her own.
• Giving or receiving unauthorized assistance on an exam or a class assignment, or in connection with any work done for academic credit including but not limited to obtaining access to quizzes, examinations, grade books, answer keys, and other evaluation instruments in advance of their planned distribution.
• Fabricating, falsifying, sabotaging, or taking improper credit for research data
• Submitting work used in a prior or concurrent course without permission of the instructor(s) who will receive the previously used or concurrent work.
• Stealing, misusing, damaging or destroying university property.
• Falsifying academic records, legal documents or other records submitted to the university.
• Disrupting class or interfering with the learning process of other students
• Misrepresenting attendance in a class.

Sanctions for Violations of the Honor Code

When it has been determined that a violation of Mansfield University’s academic integrity policy has occurred and the circumstance is the first instance documented with the Provost’s office that a student has been charged, the faculty member who has brought the charge may impose a consequence ranging from a penalty for the assignment to failure of the course. Additionally, the faculty member or student may request that the Judicial Hearing Board conduct a formal review of the matter. In an instance where a student has been charged with an academic integrity violation for a second time, a review of the case by the Judicial Hearing Board is mandatory. At that time the Hearing Board may or may not recommend dismissal from the university. If a third instance of an academic integrity occurs the student shall be dismissed from the university.

* The Center for Academic Integrity (1999), The Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity.

A more detailed list of Honor Code violations will be available in the Honor Code Supplement.

Discussion: S. Brown—last paragraph of preamble, “student must acknowledge and accept…” how will that happen? L. Wright said it will happen if students enroll at MU or take UNV 1100. J. Halstead said any student who enters MU must adhere. Suggest we don’t have a lot of signature things. T. Murphy—not following expectations in not congruent with violations. Understands conduct out to be. Thinks violations ought to be serious (not just not preparing for class). T. Elsasser—nothing about faculty in the violations. What happens when faculty are disrespectful to students. K. Thorne—problems with language in expectations—not complementary between students and faculty. Do we have to tell students on every exam they can’t collaborate? T. Elsasser—needs to be more info about consequences. D. Dietz—speaks in favor. L. Wright—balance of philosophical and practical. This info is not in The Password. Some more talk about sanctions especially for faculty. L. Cass asked about the report and how info would be disseminated to students. M. Lane said the report would be summary and info would be emphasized at convocation, orientation, in classes, etc. A. Longoria said we need to distinguish between academic integrity and academic preparedness. J. Halstead thanked committee, said he would run it by legal council, concept can be a powerful one. Talk about consequences being specified might create contractual issues. S. Holderby asked about students monitoring one another. The phrase “uphold honor code” was as close as they could come to that. T. Murphy asked to get rid of expectations section. L. Wright said they included it for clarity. W. Keeth asked about “completing all assignments”—if someone doesn’t could that be interfering with the learning process? M. Lane asked if this could be broken up. K. Thorne asked if excessive sarcasm might count as violating “treating students with respect.” M. Materese—some of the things are so small it might water down the code. Worried about when faculty would be violating if they made an allowance for a student. N. Werner-Burke—seems like the spirit of the document is clear. S. Brown moved to amend by switching the expectations and preamble section. Discussion about order, flow of ideas. A. Longoria gave example of a student who stopped coming to class, but instructor helped them out—this switch would keep that from being a violation of the code. L. Wright said committee would prefer it as is. Amendment carried. F. Craig—what is the effect of violating expectations. Expectations are now out of the honor code, so that should be in the syllabus. W. Keeth (D. Dietz) moved to amend by deleting the line “A more detailed list of Honor Code violations will be available in the Honor Code Supplement.” M. Lane said this goes with sentence 1 in the violations. Amendment carried. K. Thorne moved to send this back to committee. J. Bosworth said he’d rather have it done right. J. Halstead said the committee could then run it by legal council. M. Lane said they could put a reference to the honor code in the catalog that would refer students to a web site. Motion to refer to committee carried.

Motion # 16

AAC moves to approve the following description of Attendance Policy for the catalogue:

Regular and punctual class attendance is expected. Documented excuses because of illness, serious mitigating circumstances, or official university representation will be accepted by all faculty members, thus permitting students to make up missed tests and/or graded assignments in a reasonable manner at a time convenient for the instructor. It is mandatory for the student to provide documentation before absences can be excused.

Whenever possible, students must notify faculty members of absences in advance. In the case of scheduled absences, students should if at all possible arrange for make-up work to be done before the absence; in the case of an unscheduled absence, students are responsible for contacting the faculty member by the next class meeting to arrange for make-up work.

Faculty members may request that the Provost’s Office withdraw a student from a course during the withdrawal period after the student has accumulated a significant number of absences.

In courses where classroom participation is an integral component, student attendance is essential and may influence your final grade whether your absences are excused or unexcused. If this is the case in your course, the instructor will explain the relationship between absences and your participation grade in the syllabus during the first week of the course.

Discussion: S. Brown moved to amend by changing the voice in the fourth paragraph (ie. Your to a student). Question about withdrawing—allowing them to withdraw after the end of the withdraw period gives the student an advantage. Students performing poorly after that time should be failed. S. Brown voiced dissatisfaction with the phrase, “by the next class.” A. Chavira-Prado asked about the “drop 2 quizzes” issue. M. Lane clarified that if a student has an “excused” absence, they cannot be expected to drop a missed quiz as one of their two. Faculty must treat the excused absence as no absence. Students must be allowed to make up work. Motion to call the question. Motion to call the question carried. Motion #16 lost.

Motion # 17

AAC moves to approve the Programs Change for English BA and English BSE

List all changes:

An upper level (3000-4000) French, German, or Spanish literature course may be used by an English BA major to fulfill the World/Minority requirement.

No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 18

AAC moves to approve the course change for FR 2205 Phonetics Pronunciation

Purpose and nature of change: To Bring course into compliance with NCATE standards; to raise number of credits from 1 to 3; to change course title to Phonetics and Pronunciation; to revise course description and prerequisites.
Prerequisites: FR 1102 or equivalent; FR 2201 or higher is preferred.

Discussion: L. Cass asked what course is equivalent to FR 1102. F. Blanco said the instructor assesses whether the student has the background. Motion carried.

Motion # 19

AAC moves to approve the new course FR 3310 Introduction to French Literature

Purpose and Nature of Course: Introduce students to literature and give them tools to work with a range of literary texts, genres, periods, and authors

Discussion: Are there prerequisites. Answer yes. Motion carried.

Motion # 20

AAC moves to approve the program change for French Education (BSE)

List all changes:

1. Change credit hour for FR 2205 Phonetics and Pronunciation from 1 to 3
2. Change course number in ER for Teaching Secondary Foreign Languages from ED 3311 to ED 3317(correction of incorrect number on ER)
3. Drop from major requirements FR 3300 Conversation French and Civilization, FR 3330 Survey of French Literature I, FR 3331 Survey of French Literature II
4. Add to major requirements: FR 3300 Conversation French and Civilization OR FR 3305 Advanced French Conversation; FR 3310 Intro to French literature AND one
   literature course (from a list of courses) AND one culture course (from a list of courses)
5. Change French Electives from 15 SH to 9 SH
6. Change French Major total credits from 31 to 33
7. Require ENG 2225 English Grammar in Group II of Gen Ed

No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 21

AAC moves to approve the program change for French BA

List all changes:

1. Change credit hour for FR 2205 Phonetics and Pronunciation from 1 to 3
2. Drop from major requirements FR 3300 Conversation French and Civilization, FR 3330 Survey of French Literature I, FR 3331 Survey of French Literature II
3. Add to major requirements: FR 3300 Conversation French and Civilization OR FR
   3305 Advanced French Conversation; FR 3310 Intro to French literature AND one literature course (from a list of courses) AND one culture course (from a list of courses)
4. Change French Electives from 15 SH to 9 SH
5. Change French Major total credits from 34 to 36
6. Require ENG 2225 English Grammar in Group II of Gen Ed

No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 22

AAC moves to approve the course description change for GER 1101 Introductory German I to make it more accurate.

No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 23

AAC moves to approve the course description and prerequisites for GER 1102, GER 2201, GER 2202

No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 24

AAC moves to approve the course change for GER 2205 Phonetics and Pronunciation

Purpose and nature of change: To Bring course into compliance with NCATE standards; to raise number of credits from 1 to 3 and to revise course description and prerequisites.
Prerequisites: GER 1102 or equivalent; 2201 or higher preferred.

No discussion, motion carried.

Motion # 25

AAC moves to approve the Course Change for GER 3321 Composition and Stylistics

Purpose and nature of change: To make prerequisites more accurate.
Prerequisites: GER 2202 or equivalent. One previous GER 3000-level course preferred.

No discussion, motion carried.

The assembly agreed to consider motions 26-31 together

Motion # 26

AAC moves to approve the Course Change for GER 3330 Survey of German Literature I

Purpose and nature of change: To change course title; to make description and prerequisites more in line with new emphasis of course.

New Course Title: Introduction to German Literature

Prerequisites: GER 2202 or equivalent. One previous GER 3000-level course recommended.

Motion # 27

AAC moves to approve the Course Change: for GER 3331 Survey of German Literature II

Purpose and nature of change: To change course title; to make course description and prerequisites more accurate.

New Course Title: Early German Literature

Prerequisites: GER 2202 or equivalent. GER 3330 recommended.

Motion # 28

AAC moves to approve the Course Change for GER 3335 Deutschlandkunde

Purpose and nature of change: To change course title and add prerequisites.

New Course Title: Deutsche Landeskunde

Prerequisites: GER 2202 or equivalent.

Motion # 29
AAC moves to approve the Course Change for GER 3341 Proseminar

Purpose and nature of change: To make course description and prerequisites more accurate.
Prerequisites: GER 2202 or equivalent; at least one previous GER 3000-level GER course preferred.

Motion # 30

AAC moves to approve the Program Change for German BSE

List all changes:

1. Change credit hours for GER 2205 German Pronunciation and Phonetics from 1 to 3
2. Change course number on ER for Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages from ED 3311 to ED 3317 (correction of incorrect number on ER)
3. Drop from major requirements: GER 3300 Conversational German; GER 3320 Advanced German Structure; GER 3330 Survey of German Literature I; GER 3331 Survey of German Literature II; GER 3335 or 3336 or 3360
4. Add to major requirements: GER 3300 Conversational German or GER 3305 Advanced German Conversation; GER 3320 Adv German Structure or GER 3321 Composition and Stylistics; GER 3330 Introduction to German Literature; one elective course in German literature; two courses chosen from GER 3335 or 3336 or 3360, or other approved culture course
5. Change German Electives from 12 SH to 9 SH
6. Change German Major total credits from 31 to 33
7. Require ENG 2225 English Grammar in Group II of Gen Ed

Motion # 31

AAC moves to approve the Program Change for German BA

List all changes:

1. Change credit hours for GER 2205 German Pronunciation and Phonetics from 1 to 3
2. Drop from major requirements: GER 3300 Conversational German; GER 3320 Advanced German Structure; GER 3330 Survey of German Literature I; GER 3331 Survey of German Literature II; GER 3335 or 3336 or 3360
3. Add to major requirements: GER 3300 Conversational German or GER 3305 Advanced German Conversation; GER 3320 Advanced German Structure or GER 3321 Composition and Stylistics; GER 3330 Introduction to German Literature; one elective course in German literature; two courses chosen from GER 3335 or 3336 or 3360, or other approved culture course
4. Change German Electives from 12 SH to 9 SH
5. Change German Major total credits from 34 to 36
6. Require ENG 2225 English Grammar in Group II of Gen Ed

No discussion, motions 26-31 carried.

Motion # 32

AAC moves to approve the deletion of the following courses: SPA 3305 Spanish Conversation and Composition, SPA 3330 Survey of Spanish Literature I, SPA 3331 Survey of Spanish Literature II, SPA 3340 Spanish-American Literature I, and SPA 3341 Spanish-American Literature II. These courses are going to be replaced by new courses.

No discussion, motion carried.

The assembly agreed to consider motions 33-41 together

Motion # 33

AAC moves to approve the Course Change: SPA 2205 Pronunciation and Phonetics

Purpose and nature of change: To Bring course into compliance with NCATE standards; to raise number of credits from 1 to 3; to change course title to Phonetics and Pronunciation; to revise course description and prerequisites.
Prerequisites: SPA 1102 or equivalent; SPA 2201 or higher is preferred.

Motion # 34

AAC moves to approve the New Course SPA 2225 Spanish Grammar Review

Purpose and Nature of Course: Provide students with a transitional grammar course that will review basic and intermediate level grammar and prepare for upper level Spanish courses.

Motion # 35
AAC moves to approve the New Course SPA 3301 SPA 3301 Conversation and Contemporary Issues

Purpose and Nature of Course:
This course replaces SPA 3305, provides a more attractive conversation ONLY course that centers on contemporary Hispanic issues, responds to student demand for this type of course.

Motion # 36

AAC moves to approve the New Course SPA 3310 Introduction to Literary Studies

Purpose and Nature of Course:
This course in combination with Spa 3350 and Spa 3360 will form a new upper level course sequence that will replace the two separate course sequences (SPA 3330, SPA 3331) and (SPA 3340, SPA 3341). This particular course represents the first part of the new three part sequence ([SPA 3310] + [SPA 3350, SPA 3360]).

Motion # 37

AAC moves to approve the New Course: SPA 3350 Topics in the Literature of Spain

As a Topics course it will vary each semester in thematic focus. Nevertheless, one can expect to study in detail a particular era, writer, genre, or Peninsular literary phenomena. Some examples might include: The Medieval Text, Golden Age Theater, Cervantes, Bécquer, The Realist versus Surrealist Text, The Works of García Lorca, Literature of Exile, Feminist Voices in Spanish Literature, New Theater, or Avant-garde Movements.

Motion # 38

AAC moves to approve the New Course SPA 3360 Topics in the Literature of Latin America

As a Topics course it will vary each semester in thematic focus. Nevertheless, one can expect to study in detail a particular era, writer, genre, or Latin American literary phenomena. Some examples might include: Latin American Parody, Journalism and Art Criticism in Latin America, the Avant-garde, Latin American Children’s Literature, Feminist Voices in Latin American Literature, or Experimental Urban Theater.

Motion # 39

AAC moves to approve the Program Change: Spanish Education (BSE)

List all changes:

1. Change course title, description, and prerequisite for SPA 2005 Pronunciation and Phonetics. Also change the credit hour from 1 to 3.
2. Change course number in ER for Teaching Secondary Foreign Language from ED 3311 to ED 3317 (The course number has always been 3317)
3. Drop from major requirements: SPA 3305 Spanish Conversation and Composition, SPA 3320 Advanced Spanish Structure, SPA 3330 or SPA 3331 Survey of Spanish Literature I and II, SPA 3340 or SPA 3341 Spanish-American Literature I and II
4. Add to major requirements: SPA 2225 Spanish Grammar Review, SPA 3301 Conversation and Contemporary Issues, SPA 3310 Introduction to Literary Studies, SPA 3350 Topics in Literature of Spain, SPA 3360 Topics in Literature of Latin America
5. Change Spanish Major total credits from 31 to 33
6. Change Spanish Electives from 9 SH to 6 SH
7. Require ENG 2225 English Grammar in Group II of Gen Ed.

Motion # 40

AAC moves to approve the Program Change for Spanish B.A.

List all changes:

1. Change course title, description, and prerequisite for SPA 2205 Pronunciation and Phonetics. Also Change the credit hours from 1 to 3.
2. Drop from major requirements: SPA 3305 Spanish Conversation and Composition, SPA 3320 Advanced Spanish Structure, SPA 3330 or SPA 3331 Survey of Spanish Literature I and II, SPA 3340 or SPA 3341 Spanish-American Literature I and II
3. Add to major requirements: SPA 2225 Spanish Grammar Review, SPA 3301 Conversation and Contemporary Issues, SPA 3310 Introduction to Literary Studies, SPA 3350 Topics in Literature of Spain, SPA 3360 Topics in Literature of Latin America
4. Change Spanish Major total credits from 34 to 36
5. Change Spanish Electives from 9 SH to 6 SH
6. Require ENG 2225 English Grammar in Group II of Gen Ed.

Motion # 41

AAC moves to approve the Program Change for Spanish Minor

List all changes:

1. Include SPA 2225 Spanish Grammar Review as a required course.
2. Increase number of credits from 15 to 18.

No discussion, motions 33-41 carried.

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C.

Administrative Affairs & Elections (J. Benjamin)

Parking—conclusion is that there is enough space, but many places aren’t being used. Looking at a fee scale for students to pay for better spaces as well as some other issues. On Wilson street there are 6 spaces reserved. Ticketing students. Students say the signs are too small. They are getting more signs.

Smoking—encourage faculty to ask smokers to move away from building. Try to encourage students not to smoke around doorways. K. Thorne says she’s been doing this daily for a month—it doesn’t work. Benches and ashtrays are right by the doors. Lots of anecdotal evidence about this. Please email concerns to J. Benjamin.

They are still checking with M. Reid about recycling.

D.

Student Affairs & Admissions (S. Holderby)

Had to leave. Will report next time.

E.

Information Technology (F. Craig)

M.-D. Schmid will take over next month as chair.

F.

Library Advisory (L. Rashidi)

No report.

Provost (M. Lane)

Will be moving procedures for attendance back to faculty. He will email suggested language for syllabi. K.Young said thank you—will help us to connect better with our students.

V.

Old Business

1. Gen Ed. Ad Hoc Committee on Implementation has been formed. The members were chosen from groups who have backlogs and implementation problems. A. Longoria asked why a Communication person wasn’t on the committee. M. Lane said they cut the Oral Comm. Backlog by _ so they aren’t needed. Down to 300. Ad Hoc Committee was appointed by C. Burns and operates under the Gen. Ed. Subcommittee.
2. Jane will send out the mail ballot at the beginning of next week.
3. Proposed constitutional amendment “Only faculty may vote in Senate or on Senate committees on matters of the curriculum.” A. Longoria moved to postpone this motion indefinitely. K. Young explained this is a way to allow people not to vote on the motion since voting yes sends a message against inclusiveness and voting no might be a contractual violation. This will eliminate this motion from consideration so that other motions may be considered more easily. Motion carried.

VI.

New Business

1. A. General Education portfolio concerns. T. Madigan said that the gen. ed. subcommittee did a student survey to see if they are working on their portfolios. He gave a report on the findings basically saying that students report needing help with this. Send input to Tim on how to get students to do this portfolio.
2. C. Burns thanked J. Halstead for sending out for cookies for the assembly.
   
   

VII.

Remarks for the Good of the Order

None.

VIII.

Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Unanimous.

Respectfully submitted,
K. Sue Young
Secretary of Senate