1. Call to Order - The chair, Kathryn Dindia, called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. in Holton Hall 241.
   
   It was moved, seconded, and approved to suspend the agenda to accommodate guests.
   
   

   VI.B.1

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following courses: ArtHist 251   Introduction to the Art and Architecture of Latin America (new) ArtHist 375 Art of the Aztec Empire (new) Connie Jo noted that Associate Dean Schuster had expressed some concern about the absence policy for these courses. Eduardo Douglas explained that he has used this policy in his teaching elsewhere, and it has been effective. The motion was approved.

   VI.B.2

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the Department of Communication request for authorization to implement a Ph.D. in Communication. Mike Allen answered questions about the proposal. The motion was approved.

   VI.C.1

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following course: Global 321   The Global City in History: (Subtitle) (new) Committee members expressed concern about the weight given to the short essays in the grading formula. Aims McGuinness, the course instructor, indicated he was open to the committee's advice on that issue. Members suggested changing the value of the essays to 15% each and increasing the value of the final exam to 40%. In addition, it was suggested that the description be modified to explain the content of the course in more detail. The motion was approved contingent upon making those changes.

   VI.C.3

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to establish in L&S a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems (offered jointly with Urban Planning). Concern was expressed concerning prerequisites to the courses that could satisfy the requirements. Rina Ghose indicated that the Geography and Urban Planning Departments work very closely with one another, sharing syllabi and discussing the content of the courses as well as the scheduling of those courses so that students will not have difficulty meeting the requirements. The motion was approved.

   It was moved, seconded, and approved to return to the order of the agenda.
   
   
2. Procedural Matters
   1. Election of Co-chair - Donald Solomon was elected to serve as co-chair of the Committee, to be responsible for conducting the business of the Committee in the absence of the chair.
   2. Selection of Subcommittee Chairs - The following individuals agreed to serve as subcommittee chairs: HU - Margaret Atherton; NS - John Berges; SS - Steven Redd.
   3. The Committee's charter was reviewed briefly. No committee members had questions about the role of the Committee.
   4. Meeting Schedule - Members could not identify a time when everyone could attend. They agreed to hold meetings beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. One individual could not arrive that early, and two individuals probably would have to leave before the end of meetings, but this was the only time available when everyone could attend at least part of the time.
      
      
3. Automatic Approvals - There were no objections to any of the following items; they stand approved.
   1. Special Listing Requests

      Anct Medt	Classics 499	Ad Hoc: "Egyptian Hieroglyphs" subtitle	Certif Prog
      Celtic	Linguis 181	First Semester Gaelic	Certif Prog
      Celtic	Linguis 182	Second Semester Gaelic	Certif Prog
      Celtic	Linguis 281	Third Semester Gaelic	Certif Prog
      Celtic	Linguis 282	Fourth Semester Gaelic	Certif Prog

   2. CAR Forms

      Commun 199	Independent Study (new)
      Jewish 192	Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) (new)
      Jewish 193	Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) (new)
      Jewish 199	Independent Study (new)
      Jewish 289	Internship in Jewish Studies, Lower Division (new)
      Jewish 297	Study Abroad (new)
      Jewish 299	Ad Hoc: (Subtitle) (new)
      Jewish 489	Internship in Jewish Studies, Upper Division (new)
      Jewish 497	Study Abroad (new)
      Jewish 499	Ad Hoc: (Subtitle) (new)
      Jewish 699	Advanced Independent Study

      
      
4. Automatic Consent - Item C, the annual report, was not yet ready. There were no objections to items A and B; they stand approved.
   1. Minutes #9, 2004-2005 (May 17, 2005)
   2. Summer Report, 2004-2005
   3. Annual Report, 2004-2005
      
      
5. Old Business
   1. Subcommittee Appointments
      1. Extraordinary Accommodations - Connie Jo reported that due to timing issues and the departure of her assistant, this subcommittee was not able to meet. It was agreed that the same individuals, with the exception of Kathy Wheatley who is on sabbatical, would be asked to serve. Daniel Sherman agreed to be the AP&CC representative on the subcommittee.
   2. Recommendation to Revise L&S Degree Requirements
      1. Appointment of International Subcommittee - Committee members who served on the subcommittee last year (Margaret Atherton, John Berges, and Kathryn Dindia) agreed to serve during 2005-2006. Gabrielle Verdier was suggested as a member. Gabrielle and two or three other individuals from the international program areas will be asked to serve.
      2. Reconsideration of Sport and Recreation Recommendation - Connie Jo reported that the APCC had recommended to the Provost approval of all provisions of the proposal to revise the L&S degree requirements except for the recommendation to accept no Sport and Recreation credits toward the minimum 120 credits required for the degree. The Provost has asked the L&S Faculty to reconsider that recommendation. After much discussion, the Committee voted to recommend to the Faculty that the proposal retain the recommendation to eliminate Sport and Recreation courses. Connie Jo will draft a formal recommendation to the Faculty and circulate it for approval prior to posting it with the Faculty meeting agenda.
      3. Implementation Date - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Faculty that the revised requirements become effective in Fall, 2006.
      4. Implementation/Assessment Subcommittee - This item was tabled and will be discussed at the next meeting.
      5. Application of New Degree Requirements to Special L&S Degree Programs - Connie Jo asked if the Committee wanted to recommend that any of the new L&S degree requirements also should apply to the self-contained degree programs in L&S. The Committee asked if she could prepare a chart listing such programs and comparing the requirements of those programs with the general L&S degree requirements. She will try to have that prepared for the next meeting.
         
         
6. New Business
   1. Natural Sciences
      1. CAR Forms - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following:

         Physics 581	Medical Radiation Physics (new)
         Physics 606	Molecular, Cellular, and System Biophysics (new)
         Physics 682	Physics of Medical Imaging (new)
         Physics 684	Radiotherapy Physics (new)
         Physics 686	Medical Physics Practicum (new)

   2. Humanities
      1. CAR Forms - see above

         ArtHist 251	Introduction to the Art and Architecture of Latin America (new)
         ArtHist 375	Art of the Aztec Empire (new)

      2. Request for Authorization to Implement a Ph.D. in Communication - see above
   3. Social Sciences
      1. CAR Form - see above

         Global 321

         The Global City in History: (Subtitle) (new)

      2. Proposal to Establish an Undergraduate Certificate in Childhood and Adolescence Studies - It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to establish an undergraduate Certificate in Childhood and Adolescence Studies. It was noted that Professor Austin was an associate, not assistant, professor. Committee members had questions about the proposal, including what new monies would be required. Connie Jo reported that representatives of the ad hoc committee that developed the proposal were unavailable to attend the meeting. It was moved, seconded, and approved to table the proposal until a representative of the ad hoc committee could meet with the committee.
      3. Proposal to Establish in L&S a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (offered jointly with the School of Architecture and Urban Planning) - see above
      4. Request for Authorization to Implement a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and Leadership (offered jointly with the School of Business Administration) - It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the request for authorization to implement a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. Members noted that Appendix B was not attached to the proposal. In addition, there was no representative present to answer questions concerning the proposal. It was moved, seconded, and approved to table the proposal until Appendix B was submitted and a member of the program could attend the meeting.
         
         
7. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 am.
   
   
   

Respectfully submitted,

Connie Jo
Assistant Dean
Secretary to the L&S Faculty

Distribution: Dean G. Richard Meadows
Associate Deans Harris, Swain
Assistant Deans Horstman, Kissinger
Secretary of the University

Minutes #1, 2005-06.ap&cc

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