CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Friday, March 7, 2008 - 2:00 p.m.

City Park Campus – Lac Maurepas (Building 23, Second Floor)

Call to Order

Curriculum Committee Meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by

Harold Gaspard, Chair.

II.

Roll Call

Present were: Lester Adelsberg Sarah Inman

Sal Anselmo

Leroy Kendrick

Mary Bartholomew Melissa LaCour

Jennifer Bennett Anne LaVance

Ashley Chitwood Cheryl Myers

Maria Cisneros Warren Puneky

Janet Colletti Sallye Raymond

Harolyn Cumlet Deborah Skevington

Greg Dawson Dolores Smith

Harold Gaspard

Tim Stamm

Thomas Gruber

Absent/attending

to other business: Donna Alley Mike Nixon

Wayne Chalona Suzanne Riche

Arnel Cosey

Kim Rugon

Chris Doyle

Vance Roux

Patricia Egers Lauren Tarantino

Sheila Hickman Diane Thames

Mary Ellen Logan Elizabeth Wilson

Patrice Moore

Guests: Rene Citron Warren Duclos

Diane Cohen Ray Gisclair

Emily Cosper Jackie Jones

David Coughran Janet McArthur

Joe Cruthirds Antonette Tardo

III.

Minutes of Meeting of February 15, 2008

The Minutes of the meeting of February 15, 2008 were reviewed accepted as written.

IV.

Curriculum Operations Report – Tim Stamm

Tim Stamm reported all curriculum proposals from the February 15, 2008 Curriculum

Committee Meeting were reviewed and approved by the Vice Chancellor for Learning

& Student Development. Additionally, a request Vice Chancellor Lea to modify the

course approved as THEA-112: Voice and Diction by Curriculum Committee Action on

March 23, 2007 has been completed. The course name, description, learning

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outcomes, and content remain the same; however, the course rubric (prefix) and

number have been changed from THEA-112 to SPCH-136. The SPCH prefix is more

appropriate to the curricular content of the course.

New Business

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.cc.

Business and Technology/MOVH

Course Revision

: MOVH-109: Automotive Gas Metal Arc Welding. Modify

course content to reflect three (3) hours didactic, three (3) hours laboratory

for a total of four (4) credit hours. The course will change from 1-2-2/45 to 3-

3-4/90 to meet minimum NATEF requirements for program certification.

Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Ashley Chitwood; Second: Tom

Gruber; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.dd.

Business and Technology/MOVH

New Course

: MOVH-128: Structural Analysis and Damage Repair. This

new course will address requirements outlined by NATEF that student

receive 260 hours of instruction in structural analysis and damage repair.

Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Warren Puneky; Second: Tom

Gruber; No Action Taken. Item deferred pending review of Course

Master Syllabus]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion.

Original Agenda Placement Items V.a. to V.e.

Business and Technology/AMTC

Course Deletion

: AMTC-101: Manufacturing Process. Delete the course,

AMTC-101: Manufacturing Process from the catalog of course offerings. The

course is not used in any current degree or certificate program.

Business and Technology/AMTC

Course Deletion

: AMTC-111: Introduction to CAM (Computer Aided

Manufacturing). Delete the course AMTC-111: Introduction to CAM

(Computer Aided Manufacturing) from the catalog of course offerings. The

course is not used in any current degree or certificate program.

Business and Technology/AMTC

Course Deletion

: AMTC-202: Work Cell Design. Delete the course AMTC-

202 Work Cell Design from the catalog of course offerings. The course is not

used in any current degree or certificate program.

Business and Technology/AMTC

Course Deletion

: AMTC-204: Automation Management. Delete the course

AMTC-204: Automation Management from the catalog of course offerings.

The course is not used in any current degree or certificate program

Business and Technology/AMTC

Course Deletion

: AMTC-205: Automated Management Systems. Delete

the course AMTC-205: Automated Management Systems from the catalog of

course offerings. The course is not used in any current degree or certificate

program. Motion to accept proposals

[Motion: Tom Gruber; Second:

Ashley Chitwood; Carried, Unanimously]

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Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.f.

Allied Health/HEIT

Program Revision

: Health Information Technology, Associate of Applied

Science: Delete BIOL-161: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology and

BIOL-163: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Lab from Required

Related Courses. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Ashley Chitwood;

Second: Lester Adelsberg; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion.

Original Agenda Placement Items V.g. to V.h.

Allied Health/HEIT

Program Revision

: Health Information Technology, Associate of Applied

Science: Add BIOL-251: Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOL-253:

Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory to Required Related Courses.

This course sequence will provide a comprehensive clinical knowledge base

for the medical coding curriculum of the Health Information Technology

Associate of Applied Science degree program. The didactic course and its

laboratory component are more appropriate for the HEIT degree program.

Allied Health/HEIT

Program Revision

: Health Information Technology, Associate of Applied

Science: Add BIOL-252: Human Anatomy and Physiology II and BIOL-254:

Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory to Required Related Courses.

This course sequence, in concert with BIOL-251/BIOL-253 will provide a

comprehensive clinical knowledge base for the medical coding curriculum of

the Health Information Technology Associate of Applied Science degree

program. The didactic course and its laboratory component are more

appropriate for the HEIT degree program. Motion to accept proposals

[Motion: Ashley Chitwood; Second: Sallye Raymod; Carried,

Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.i.

Allied Health/HEIT

Program Revision

: Health Information Technology, Associate of Applied

Science: Delete HESC-112: Advanced Medical Terminology from Required

Related courses in the Health Information Technology Associate of Applied

Science degree program. The curriculum includes HESC-142: Human

Disease. This course covers the same information as presented in HESC-112:

Advanced Medical Technology; however, the information is organized by body

system. The course, HESC-112: Advanced Medical Terminology is repetitive

and not necessary in the Health Information Technology degree program.

Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Ashley

Chitwood; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.j.

Allied Health/HEIT

Program Revision

: Health Information Technology, Associate of Applied

Science: Addition of HESC-115: Pharmacology for the Allied Health

Professional to Required Related Courses. This course will address

competencies as outlined by the Commission on Accreditation for Allied

Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Tom

Gruber; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.k.

Allied Health/HEIT

Course Revision

: HEIT-102: Legal Aspects. Reduce the credit hours of

HEIT-102: Legal Aspects from three (3) credit hours to two (2) credit hours.

Course didactic component is reduced from three (3) hours per week to two

(2) hours per week; contact hours are reduced from 45 to 30. Motion to accept

proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Anne LaVance;

Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.l.

Allied Health/HEIT

Course Revision

: HEIT-152: Directed Practice II. Reduce the credit hours

of HEIT-152 from three (3) to one (1). The course contains no didactic

component and six (6) hours per week of laboratory experience for a total of

90 contact hours. The original directed practice (clinical) experience

consisted of two components, a medical coding component and an alternative

care component. Currently, students are placed in clinical settings where

introductory and advanced medical coding skills are prerequisite. The

revision would allow students to continue with alternative care directed

practice, a CAHIIM requirement. The medical coding clinical experience is

addressed in HEIT-251: Directed Practice III. Total program hours for the

Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology will increase

from

credit hours. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary

Bartholomew; Second: Jennifer Bennett; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.m.

Business and Technology/CMIN

Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements

: CMIN-204:

Fundamentals of Information Technologies and Systems. Modify the

prerequisite requirement of CMIN-204: Fundamentals of Information

Technologies and Systems to state: “Eligibility for ENGL-101.” Current

prerequisite states: “CMIN-201: Computer and Internet Literacy OR ADOT-

105: Survey of Computer Applications.” The current prerequisites are not

appropriate for CMIN-204: Fundamentals of Information Technologies and

Systems as these courses are designed for non-CMIN majors. Motion to

accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Anne LaVance;

Carried, Unanimously]

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Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.n.

Business and Technology/CMIN

Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements

: CMIN-220: Web Design

and XHMTL. Modify the prerequisite requirements of CMIN-220: Web

Design and XHMTL to state: “CMIN-206: Web Programming OR CMIN-216:

Internet/Web Technologies.” Currently, the course has no prerequisite

requirements. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew;

Second: Ashley Chitwood; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.o.

Business and Technology/ADOT

Change of Program Description

: Administrative Office Technologies,

Associate of Applied Science. Modify the program description for the

Administrative Office Technologies Associate of Applied Science degree

program to state: “Administrative Office Technologies is designed to provide

students with the knowledge and competencies necessary to obtain

employment as administrative assistants, executive secretaries, or software

application specialists in business, industry, or government. Two

concentrations are offered: (1) Administrative Specialist, which prepares

graduates in office administration areas and (2) Applications Specialist,

which prepares graduates to use computer software programs to solve a

variety of office function problems. The program is accredited by the

Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.” Currently the

description reads as follows: “The degree program is designed to provide

student with the competencies necessary to obtain employment as

administrative assistants and executive secretaries in business, industry, or

government. This program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate

Business Schools and Programs.” Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary

Bartholomew; Second: Cheryl Myers; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.p.

Business and Technology/CMIN

Change of Program Description

: Computer Information Technology,

Associate of Applied Science. Modify the program description for the

Computer Information Technology Associate of Applied Science degree

program to state: “Computer Information Technology is primarily concerned

with the study of information technologies and the application of the system

development life-cycle to business computer-based systems. It includes

operation as well as development, implementation, maintenance, and

management of information technologies and systems in a variety of

organizational settings. The goals of this curriculum are (1) to prepare

students for entry-level positions in information technology and information

systems, with sufficient knowledge of the overall environment to advance

along several career paths, e.g., application programming, systems

analysis/design, web design, and I.T. support; and (2) to provide the

appropriate foundation for further studies in computer information systems

and information technology. This program is accredited by the Association of

Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. For academic programs that

focus on learning computer software application, students should refer to the

Administrative Office Technologies (ADOT) degree program.” Currently, the

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description reads: “Computer Information Technology is primarily concerned

with the application of the system development life cycle to business

computer-based systems. It includes operations as well as development,

implementation, maintenance, and management of computer information

systems in a variety of organizational settings. The goals of this curriculum

are (1) to prepare students for entry-level positions as business applications

programmer/analysts, with sufficient knowledge of the overall environment

to advance along several career paths in applications programming, systems

analysis/design, and management; and (2) to provide the appropriate

foundation for further studies in computer information systems. This

program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and

Programs.” Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew;

Second: Warren Puneky; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.q.

Note:

Proposal withdrawn by author/creator

Liberal Arts/PFMA

Program Revision

: Performance and Media Arts, Associate of Arts,

Concentration in Print/Broadcast Journalism. Allow students to select three

(3) total credit hours from any of the following: MSCM-145, 245, 146, 246:

Newspaper Reporting & Editing I-IV; MSCM

-147, 148, 247, 248: Radio

Production I-IV, and/or TEVP-127, 128, 227, 228: TV Production I-IV.

Allowing students to combine any of the identified courses will provide

diverse experience with multiple types of mass media. Total concentration

and program hours remain the same.

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.r.

Business and Technology/RLST

Description Revision

: RLST-161: Principles of Real Estate. Revise the

course description for RLST-161: Principles of Real Estate to state: “Survey of

the real estate field, including the nature of real property and estates in land;

methods of transferring property, encumbrances and restrictions on land use,

real estate agency, real estate licensing, property management, federal laws

effecting real estate transactions, and real estate math.” Current course

description states: “Survey of real estate field, including property, contracts,

mortgages, property evaluation, sales and brokerage, licensing requirements,

and property management. Includes Louisiana Real Estate License Law,

commission rules and regulations, and civil law pertaining to real estate in

Louisiana. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew;

Second: Tom Gruber; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.s.

Liberal Arts/HIST

New Course

: HIST-103: World History I. Creation of a new course, HIST-

103: World History I. This course will be a survey of World History from

ancient civilizations to approximately 1700 C.E. The course will include the

cultures and achievements of the peoples of Africa, the Americas, Asia,

Australia, and Europe. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Lester

Adelsberg; Second: Mary Bartholomew; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.t.

Liberal Arts/HIST

New Course

: HIST-105: World History II. Creation of a new course, HIST-

105: World History II. This course will be a survey of World History from

approximately 1700 C.E. to the present. This course will include the cultures

and achievements of the peoples of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and

Europe. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Ashley Chitwood; Second:

Mary Bartholomew; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.u.

General Education

Moratorium

: Temporary removal of the Moratorium introduced and passed

unanimously on March 23, 2007 to allow for discussion of History courses.

Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Ashley

Chitwood; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion.

Original Agenda Placement Items V.v. to V.w.

General Education/HIST/HUMA

Course Addition

: Addition of HIST-103: World History I to the list of

courses approved to satisfy General Education Humanities requirements for

certificate and degree programs. The Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher

Education in Academic Affairs Policy 2.16 classifies History courses as

Humanities. The following state colleges/universities offer an equivalent

World History course: LE. Fletcher Technical Community College; Nunez

Community College; South Louisiana Community College; McNeese State

University; Nicholls State University; University of Louisiana at Lafayette;

and University of Louisiana at Monroe (Statewide General Education Matrix,

AY 2007-08).

General Education/HIST/HUMA

Course Addition

: Addition of HIST-105: World History II to the list of

courses approved to satisfy General Education Humanities requirements for

certificate and degree programs. The Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher

Education in Academic Affairs Policy 2.16 classifies History courses as

Humanities. The following state colleges/universities offer an equivalent

World History course: LE. Fletcher Technical Community College; Nunez

Community College; South Louisiana Community College; Louisiana State

University Agricultural & Mechanical College – Baton Rouge; McNeese State

University; Nicholls State University; University of Louisiana at Lafayette;

and University of Louisiana at Monroe (Statewide General Education Matrix,

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AY 2007-08). Motion to accept proposals

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew;

Second: Jennifer Bennett; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion.

Original Agenda Placement Items V.x. to V.y.

Allied Health/FSED

Course Deletion:

FSED-164: Funeral Home Embalming and Cosmetic

Practicum. Delete the course, FSED-164: Funeral Home Embalming and

Cosmetic Practicum. This practicum course will be replaced by a new course

and currently does not meet the needs of the Associate of Applied Science

degree in Funeral Services.

Allied Health/FSED

Course Deletion

: FSED-168: Funeral Home Office and Arrangement

Practicum. Delete the course, FSED-168: Funeral Home Office and

Arrangement Practicum. This practicum course will be replaced by a new

course and currently does not meet the needs of the Associate of Applied

Science degree in Funeral Services. Motion to accept proposals

[Motion:

Anne LaVance; Second: Mary Bartholomew; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.z

Allied Health/FSED

New Course

: FSED-165: Funeral Home Practicum. Creation of a new

course, FSED-165: Funeral Home Practicum (0-8-4/120). This course will

allow students to rotate throughout all units of a Funeral Home. Students

will complete supervised practicum experiences in embalming and cosmetics,

funeral arrangement, and office management and procedures. Motion to

accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Ashley

Chitwood; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.a.a.

Allied Health/FSED

New Course

: FSED-152: Problems in Anatomy. Creation of a new course,

FSED-165: Problems in Anatomy designed to acquaint the Funeral Services

student with the fundamentals of human anatomy as applicable to funeral

services practices and procedures. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary

Bartholomew; Second: Jennifer Bennett; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.b.b.

Allied Health/FSED

Program Revision

: Revise the Associate of Applied Science in Funeral

Services as follows: Delete FSED-164: Funeral Home Embalming and

Cosmetic Practicum and FSED-168: Funeral Home Office and Arrangement

Practicum from Courses Required in Major; Add FSED-152: Problems in

Anatomy to Courses Required in Major; Delete BIOL-161: Introduction to

Anatomy and Physiology and BIOL-163: Introduction to Anatomy and

Physiology Laboratory from Required Related Courses; Add BIOL-141:

Biology I and BIOL-143: Biology I Laboratory to Required Related Courses.

Total program credit hours increase from

. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Leroy Kendrick; Carried,

Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.e.e.

Liberal Arts/PHIL

New Course

: PHIL-205: Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics. Creation of a

new course, PHIL-105: Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics. This course will

discuss issues and problems based on the philosophy of art. Drawing on both

classic and contemporary philosophers, discussions of various media,

philosophical issues, and the idea of taste will assist the student to reflect on

personal aesthetic theory. Topics include: the nature of art, the idea of

aesthetic, aesthetic evaluation and criticism, the meaning of art, beauty, the

sublime, music and poetry, tragedy and horror. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Jennifer Bennett; Motion

Defeated by Majority Vote]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.f.f.

Liberal Arts/PHIL

New Course

: PHIL-216: Philosophy of Love and Sexuality. Creation of a

new course, PHIL-216: Philosophy of Love and Sexuality. This course is a

survey/overview of recent scholarship on the philosophy of love and sexuality.

Topics include: Plato’s emphasis of

eros

through the existence of today’s

feminists on gender equality. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary

Bartholomew; Second: Warren Puneky; No Action Taken. Item

Tabled pending additional faculty, division, and dean review]

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Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.g.g.

Liberal Arts/ENGL

Revision of Grading Policies

: ENGL. The English Department proposes

eliminating the “Y” grade in Developmental English to eliminate problems

with advisement that it causes, and to use the standard “A-F” grading system

in its place. With this change students will get a better understanding of

their progress in the Developmental English courses. Also, the standard “A-

F” scale will clarify confusion that arises from the “Y” grade when advising

Basic Education students. We also propose a grade of “C” or above as a

prerequisite requirement for movement into the next level of English courses.

We feel strongly that a student who earns a “D” is deficient in basic

composition skills and is not prepared to succeed in the next level of English,

whether it is another developmental course, progression from developmental

courses into our college-level English courses, progression from ENGL-101:

English Composition I to ENGL-102: English Composition II, or even from

ENGL-102: English Composition to Literature. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Ashley Chitwood; Carried,

Unanimously]

aa)

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.h.h.

Liberal Arts/READ

Revision of Grading Policies

: READ. The Reading Department proposes

to eliminate the “Y” grade in Developmental Reading courses in order to

reduce the confusion that now exists with advisement and placement of

students. It is the recommendation of the department that grades “A-F” be

used. It is also recommended that only students who earn an “A,” “B,” or “C”

be allowed to advance to the next level of developmental Reading. Students

who earn a “D” or an “F” would be required to repeat the same course.

Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Anne

LaVance; Carried, Unanimously]

VI.

Old Business

VII.

Next Meeting

March 28, 2008

(Scheduled Meeting)

VIII.

Adjournment

4:05 p.m.

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