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MinutesUniversity Curriculum CommitteeOctober 18, 2019Walker Library, Room 475 - 1:30 p.m.Members Present:Kelly Williams, Teresa Thomas, Chris Quarto, Sherri Stevens, Philip Seagraves, Lauren Rudd, Todd O'Neill, Kari Neely, Misty Jones-Simpson, Louis Haas, PeterCunningham, and Cathy CooperGuests Present:Michelle Crudup, Cindy Johnson, Major Brian Parsons, Henrique Momm, Darren Lvein, Tony Johnston, Jason Pettigrew, Dianna Rust, Mary Hoffschwelle, LeathLyons, Heather Hundly and Scott HandyCall to Order:The October 18, 2019 meeting of the University Curriculum Committee was called to order by Dr. Cathy Cooper at 1:30 p.m.Approval of Minutes from September 20, 2019:A motion was made to approve minutes, with amendments, to the last meeting. That motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.Announcements: Dr. Mary Hoffschwelle (SACSCOC liaison), University Provost Office, was present to explain how changes taking place in ABM pathways relateto undergraduate programs. Students will no longer be admitted to the ABM program after Spring 2020.Previously Tabled Proposals:TXMD-3170-Fashion BrandingCourse Title ChangeChange the course name of TXMD 3170 from FashionBranding to Fashion Branding and EntrepreneurshipDiscussion: A request was made by the department to re-table until the November 2019 committee meeting.Committee Actions: A motion was made to re-table this proposal until further discussions could be made with other departments. That motion was seconded.Proposal was re-tabled until the November 22, 2019 meeting.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 1
College of Basic and Applied SciencesDATA-3500-Data Cleansing and FeatureEngineeringEffective Summer 2020Proposed ActionDetailed ExplanationNew Course3 Credit hours. Prerequisite: CSCI 1170: Techniques andapplications used to collect and integrate data, inspect thedata for errors, visualize and summarize the data, clean thedata, and prepare the data for modeling for various datatypes.Reference #24Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.AgricultureFERM - 2900 - Legal Issues - FermentationCredit hour changeAlthough the course was originally envisioned to becapable of being taught in only 2 hours, practice hasrevealed this to be impossible. There is simply too muchinformation on the legal aspects of fermentation to becovered in 2 semester hours, so it is proposed to increasethe course credit to 3 hours.26Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.FERM - 3710 - Brewing, Distilling, andFermentation Safety and SanitationCredit hour changeThis course was originally intended to be taught as a halfsemester, intensive format but in practice we found it tobe impossible to cover the material in the time allotted.We need to be able to teach over a longer period of timethan the current 2 hours permit, and would like toincrease to 3 credit hours.27Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.FERM - 3750 - Facility Design and OperationCredit hour changeThis course was originally designed as a half-semester,intensive course. Practice has demonstrated that the 2hours available is insufficient to teach it. We thereforerequest the credit hours be increased to 3.Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 228
FERM - 3860 - Wine, Beer, and Spirits IndustryCredit hour changeThis course was originally intended to be taught in anintensive, half-semester format. Practice has shown thatthere is far more material than can be taught in 2 hours ofcredit, so we request that it be increased to 3 credit hoursto accommodate the academic requirements.29Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.FERM - 4550 - Brewing, Distilling, andFermentation Science and AnalysisCredit hour change30This course was originally designed to be taught in a halfsemester, intensive format but practice has revealed thereis inadequate time to do so. We need time to allow forthe fermentation of products, which the intensive, halfsemester timeframe does not allow. We therefore wish toincrease the number of credit hours to 3.Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.FERM - 4560 - Applied Fermentation: Biomassand BiofuelsCredit hour changeThis course was originally intended to be taught as a halfsemester course, but practice has shown that there is notsufficient time in a half semester to do so. We need moretime to cover the material as well as allow for thefermentation of demonstrations in class. We thereforeproposed to change from 2 to 3 credit hours in length.Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 331
FERM - 4570 - Applied Fermentation: Milk,Meat, and GrainCredit hour changeThis is a request to increase the course credit hours from 2to 3. The course was originally designed to be taught as anintensive, half-semester course, but practice has shownthat there is insufficient time to ferment the productsdemonstrated in class. Changing the course credit hourswill better reflect the course content and allow sufficienttime to teach.32Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.FERM - 4580 - Applied Fermentation: Fruits and Credit hour changeVegetablesThis course was originally planned to be taught in a halfsemester, intensive format. Practice has alreadydemonstrated that there is insufficient time available in ahalf-semester to ferment the products intended to beproduced through the class, necessitating an increase inthe number of credit hours from 2 to 3.33Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.GeosciencesGeospatial Analysis MinorEffective Summer 2020Change to curriculum of existingmajor (including concentrations),minor, or certificateOtherCredit Hour ChangeTitle ChangeRequired courses (17 hours) PGEO 1030 - Physical Geography 4 credit hours PGEO 4490 - Remote Sensing 4 credit hours PGEO 4511 - Advanced Remote Sensing 3 credit hours PGEO 4530 - Geographic Information Systems 3 credithours PGEO 4560 - Intermediate Geographic InformationSystems 3 credit hoursDiscussion: Retroactive to all valid catalogs. Inform all students and advisors of the program about this change.Committee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 436
Physical Geography MinorEffective Summer 2020Change to curriculum of existingmajor (including concentrations),minor, or certificateThe minor in Physical Geography requires 18 hours (all incourses with a PGEO designation) to be selected by thestudent and approved by a member of the faculty assignedas advisor. The minor will be specific enough to supportthe student’s career plans.37Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.ChemistryCHEM - 3010 - Organic Chemistry ICredit hour changePrerequisite: CHEM 1120/CHEM 1121 or equivalent.Corequisite: CHEM 3011. Types of carbon compounds,their nomenclature, reactions, and physical properties.Three hours lecture. We are seeking to split the lectureand lab parts of Organic I and II as most other universitieshave separate grades for the lecture and the lab and thiscreates challenges for transfer students, transient studentsin summer, and for students who are repeating the coursebut did well in either the lecture or the lab and really donot need to repeat that part of the content, The coursedescription is being slightly modified to reflect this change.1Discussion: Students who choose to repeat the course will only be eligible for 3 credit hours instead of 4 credit hours.Committee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.CHEM - 3011 - Organic Chemistry I LabCredit hour changeCorequisite: CHEM 3010. Laboratory course introducingtechniques in Organic Chemistry, including spectroscopy.One three hour laboratory. We are seeking to split thelecture and lab parts of Organic I and II as most otheruniversities have separate grades for the lecture and thelab and this creates challenges for transfer students,transient students in summer, and for students who arerepeating the course but did well in either the lecture orthe lab and really do not need to repeat that part of thecontent, The course description is being slightly modifiedto reflect this change.Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 52
CHEM - 3020 - Organic Chemistry IICredit hour changeWe are seeking to split the lecture and lab parts of OrganicI and II as most other universities have separate grades forthe lecture and the lab and this creates challenges fortransfer students, transient students in summer, and forstudents who are repeating the course but did well ineither the lecture or the lab and really do not need torepeat that part of the content, The course description isbeing slightly modified to reflect this change.3Discussion: Students who choose to repeat the course will only be eligible for 3 credit hours instead of 4 credit hours.Committee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.CHEM - 3021 - Organic Chemistry II LabCredit hour changeWe are seeking to split the lecture and lab parts of OrganicI and II as most other universities have separate grades forthe lecture and the lab and this creates challenges fortransfer students, transient students in summer, and forstudents who are repeating the course but did well ineither the lecture or the lab and really do not need torepeat that part of the content, The course description isbeing slightly modified to reflect this change.4Discussion: Students who choose to repeat the course will only be eligible for 3 credit hours instead of 4 credit hours.Committee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.CHEM - 4110 - Topics in Organic ChemistryEffective Spring 2020New courseLectures, readings, and discussions of topics of currentinterest in Chemistry. Three hours lecture. May berepeated for credit with a different topic (maximum of 6hours).Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 65
College of Behavioral and Health SciencesHuman SciencesTextiles, Merchandising, and Design MinorEffective Summer 2020Change to curriculum of existingmajor (including concentrations),minor, or certificateApparel Design: Require TXMD 3200 Clothing I for allApparel Design Concentration Minors. The proposedcurriculum change is requested because Clothing I isalready a pre-requisite for the Apparel ConcentrationMinor classes that are currently required. However, thiscourse is not listed in the minor requirements.FashionMerchandising:Add TXMD 4170 Social Aspects of Clothing and TXMD 4220CAD I as new course options for the Fashion MerchandisingMinor under “Choose 9 hours”41Discussion: Retroactive to all valid catalogs for TXMD 4170 and TXMD 4220 as options in Choose 9 hours.Committee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.College of Liberal ArtsCommunication StudiesCOMM-2400-Introduction to HealthCommunicationEffective Summer 2020New Course6The purpose of this course is to enhance understandingabout communication patterns within the healthcommunication context. We will explore healthcommunication from both a theoretical and a practicalstandpoint. We will examine what constitutes healthcommunication, how messages affect health caredecisions, culture and health communication, life spanissues and health communication, physician-patientcommunication, managing health and relationships, healthand the media, health communication and technology.Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.COMM-2800-Topics in CommunicationNew CourseRotating introductory topics in Communication. May beEffective Summer 2020repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 77
COMM-3110-Relationships in HealthCommunicationEffective Summer 2020New CourseExplores associations between social relationships andhealth outcomes with a specific focus on communicationbehaviors.8Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.COMM-3230-Professional Public SpeakingSummer 2020Course DiscontinuationPrerequisite: COMM 2200 with C or better. Building uponthe concepts learned in COMM 2200, students will create avariety of live and mediated presentations that offerpreparation for leadership in professional situations.9Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.COMM-3260-Communication in HealthcareOrganizationsEffective Summer 2020New CourseExplores communication in healthcare organizations.Topics may include organizational processes, difference inhealthcare organizations, and evaluation of healthcareorganizational communication.10Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.COMM-3410-Patient Provider CommunicationEffective Summer 2020New CourseOverviews communication practices and implicationsinvolved in the patient-health provider relationship. Topicsmay include health literacy, interpersonal interactionsbetween patient and provider, communicating topopulations with health disparities, andmethods/interventions concerning the improvement ofthe patient-provider experience.Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 811
COMM-3470-Health Risk CommunicationEffective Summer 2020New CourseExplores how communication professionals can create andimplement communication plans and best practices relatedto ordinary health risk and health hazards. Pre-requisite:COMM 2400: Intro to Health Comm12Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.COMM-3760-Health Communication TheoryEffective Summer 2020New CourseOverviews theoretical development and implementationof health communication theories from traditions andperspectives that may include bio-medical, socialconstruction, social-processing, interpersonalcommunication, organizational communication, healthknowledge development, privacy management, and healthpersuasion. Prerequisite: COMM 2400 Intro to HealthComm13Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.COMM-3810-Topics in Culture and SocialInfluenceEffective Summer 2020New CourseRotating topics in Culture and Social Influence. May berepeated for a maximum of six credit hours. This coursedesignation allows an instructor to teach a special topic inculture and social influence. Examples include areas in thefield of communication that are case specific or currentlyrelevant that an instructor wishes to explore. These areasmight include family communication, intergroupcommunication, social justice communication, rhetoricrelating to a specific context, etc.Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 914
COMM-3820-Topics in OrganizationalCommunicationEffective Summer 2020New CourseRotating topics in Organizational Communication. May berepeated for a maximum of six credit hours. This coursedesignation allows an instructor to teach a special topic inorganizational communication. Examples include areas inthe field of organizational communication that are casespecific or currently relevant that an instructor wishes toexplore. These areas might include organizational cultureand climate, communication and organizational change,etc15Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.COMM-3830-Topics in Health CommunicationEffective Summer 2020New CourseRotating topics in Health Communication. May be repeatedfor a maximum of six credit hours. This course designationallows an instructor to teach a special topic in healthcommunication. Examples include areas in the field ofhealth communication that are case specific or currentlyrelevant that an instructor wishes to explore. These areasmight include negotiation in health communication, healthcommunication and climate change, global issues in healthcommunication, etc.16Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.COMM-3920-Lying and DeceptionEffective Summer 2020New CourseExplores the study of lying and deception in social science.Topics may include truth and ethics, applications mayinclude interpersonal relationships, business andorganizational communication, family communication, anddigital media. Pre-requisite: COMM 3750Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 1017
COMM-3990-Instructional Communication forHuman Resource TrainersEffective Summer 2020New CoursePreparation and implementation of communicationtraining programs for organizational human resourcedevelopment. Pre-requisite: COMM 2200 and juniorstanding18COMM-4340-The Dark Side of HealthCommunicationEffective Summer 2020New CourseOverviews research on aversive interpersonal behaviors inhealth contexts. Application of communication strategiesto address topics such as addiction, abuse, and sex. Prerequisite: EOMM 3750 and junior standing19Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.COMM-4360-Health CommunicationTechnology and Social MediaEffective Summer 2020New CourseExamines research on the history, impacts, and use ofcommunication technology on human health experiencesand healthcare delivery. Topics include social media andhealth, communication technology in healthcare, theevolution of health communication technology, eHealthand telemedicine, and the digital health divide. Prerequisite: COMM 240020Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.COMM-4420-Stigma, Disability, andCommunicationEffective Summer 2020New CourseExamines communicative processes that surround andconstitute disability and stigma. Topics may includedifferent types of disabilities, cultural discourses andstigma, historical framing of disabilities, organizationaldisparity and the Americans with Disabilities Act, andcritical perspectives on disability and difference. Prerequisite: COMM 2100 and junior standing.Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 1121
COMM-4440-Social Support CommunicationEffective Summer 2020New CourseExplores benefits and challenges associated withcommunicating social support. Topics may include thevarious types of support, sources of support, helpful andunhelpful messages, coping strategies, and perspectivesrelated to the study of social support. Pre-requisite:COMM 240022Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.COMM-4750-Narrative Health and MedicineEffective Summer 2020New CourseExamines approaches to health communication that centerstorytelling in human experience. Includes topics such asnarrative medicine, personal illness experiences, familyhealth narratives, cultural narratives in organizations, andhealth narratives in media. Pre-requisite: COMM 2400 andjunior standing23Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.Theatre and DanceEntertainment Arts Design MinorEffective Summer 2020Change to curriculum of existingmajor (including concentrations),minor, or certificateThe Entertainment Arts Design minor is designed forstudents majoring in Human Sciences, Media Arts,Recording Industry, and others who are interested inentertainment design. The minor consists of 15 hours.THEA 3050 is required, and the remaining 12 hours areselected from the approved elective list (below) afterconsulting with the minor advisor. Courses taken to meetother major or minor requirements may not be countedtoward this minor. This proposal adds THEA 4380: Riggingfor Arts and Entertainment as an elective option to theEntertainment Arts Design Minor. The course isconcurrently seeking approval through the universitycurriculum process.Discussion: Retroactive to all valid catalogs.Committee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 1225
THEA-4380-Rigging for Arts and EntertainmentEffective Fall 2019New CourseThree credit hours. Prerequisite: THEA1025 or THEA 2100or THEA 3400 or Permission of Instructor. This course willintroduce students to the broad range of skills, tools,materials, and processes necessary for the safe andefficient rigging of scenery and effects. Topics includepermanent rigging systems, production specific riggingsolutions, fiber and wire rope, terminations, and operation.Crew/Production requirement. Prerequisite: THEA1025 orTHEA 2100 or THEA 3400 or Permission of Instructor.42THEA-4950-Directed StudiesEffective Summer 2020Course Credit Hour ChangeOtherPrerequisites: Available only to students who havecompleted 50 percent of the coursework in Theatre;permission of department required. Individualizedintensive instruction for students to pursue research andcreative activity in a specialized area with facultymentorship. A maximum of 6 semester hours may beapplied toward a degree. 1-3 credit hours43Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.World Languages, Literatures, and CulturesFL-3100-Methods and Issues in TranslationEffective Summer 2020New CourseFL 3100: Methods and Issues in Translation. 3 credit hours.Introduction to the theories, contexts, processes, andemerging trends in translation. Topics include translationtheories/approaches and the link between theory andpractice, the various fields and subfields of translation,translation as a profession and the translation process, andnew technologies and trends in translation. Conductedprimarily in English. Corequisite or prerequisite:SPAN/FREN/GERM 2020, JAPN 3020, ARAB 3010, orpermission of instructor.Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 1334
Foreign Languages, All Spanish Concentrations,B.A. and B.S.Change to curriculum of existingmajor (including concentrations),minor or certificateThe Spanish concentration in the Foreign Languages majorhas three options: the B.A., the B.S., and the B.S. withteaching licensure.35Discussion: Retroactive to all valid catalogs.Committee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.SPAN-3140-Introductory Spanish-EnglishTranslationEffective Summer 2020New CourseSPAN 3140: Introductory Spanish-English Translation. 3credit hours. Introduction to Spanish translation throughpractical application of Spanish to English translation skillsusing audiovisual, literary, legal, information technology,localization, commercial, business, medical, scientific, andtechnical texts, among others.40Discussion: n/aCommittee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.University CollegePRST-4010-Senior CapstoneEffective Summer 2020Course DiscontinuationNo longer require this course for the major. Liberal Studieswas approved to be discontinued as a major and theIntegrated Studies major capstone course is PRST 4995 notPRST 4010 so it is no longer required for any major and willnot be offered.Discussion: Add PRST 4995 as 'OR' option for Liberal Studies major since it does not phase out until May 2021.Committee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 1439
University StudiesProfessional Studies, All Concentrations, B.S.Effective Summer 2020Change to curriculum of existingmajor (including concentrations),minor, or certificateThe Professional Studies program helps students preparefor management positions in the fields of informationtechnology, healthcare administration, or businesscommunications. It’s among University College programstargeting distance learning and nontraditional students.The major consists of foundation courses incommunication, statistics, supervision, organizationalsystems, organizational relations, and internationalcontext. Four concentrations are available: 1)HealthcareAdministration focuses on classes in healthcare research,nursing leadership management, trends and issues innursing healthcare, community health nursing, andinternational health. 2) Information Technology centers onsoftware, database management, Security and DataAnalytics. 3) Organizational Leadership concentrates onpublic relations, psychology, business etiquette, humanresources, and cultural diversity. 4) InternationalOrganizational Leadership teaches about internationalmanagement, international law, political economy,intercultural communication, and international relations.Discussion: Retroactive to all valid catalogs.Committee Actions: A motion was made to approve this proposal. Motion was seconded. Approved unanimously.Other New Business: Dr. Peter Cunningham reminded everyone of the next curriculum committee meeting on Friday, November 22, 2019 atAdjournment: The meeting as adjourned at 2:20 p.m. by Dr. Cathy Cooper.UCC Minutes, October 18, 2019Page 1538
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TXMD-3170-Fashion Branding Course Title Change Change the course name of TXMD 3170 from Fashion Branding to Fashion Branding and Entrepreneurship Discussion: A request was made by the department to re-table until the November 2019 committee meeting. Minutes University Curriculum Committee October 18, 2019 Walker Library, Room 475 - 1:30 p.m.
