Delgado Community College

Approved April 4, 2007

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Friday, March 23, 2007 - 2:00 p.m.

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

Call to Order

Curriculum Committee Meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. by Harold Gaspard, Chair.

II.

Roll Call

Present were: Lester Adelsberg Lenetra Jefferson

Mary Bartholomew Linda Kieffer

Wayne Chalona

Anne LaVance

Maria Cisneros

Patrice Moore

Janet Colletti Wesley Payne

Harolyn Cumlet Max Reichard

Harold Gaspard

Vance Roux

Thomas Gruber Tim Stamm

Sheila Hickman Elizabeth Wilson

Absent/attending

to other business: Donna Alley Cheryl Myers

Sal Anselmo Mike Nixon

Arnel Cosey

Warren Puneky

Greg Dawson Sallye Raymond

Chris Doyle Suzanne Riche

Patricia Egers

Kim Rugon

Leroy Kendrick Dolores Smith

Mary Ellen Logan Lauren Tarantino

Dianne Thames

Guests were: Timothy Baker Claudia Martinez

Peter L. Cho Lynn Robertson

Susan Hague

Michael Santos

Jenny Louis

III.

Minutes of Meetings

The Minutes of the March 2, 2007 were reviewed and unanimously approved.

IV.

urriculum Operations Report

Tim Stamm reported that all curriculum proposals from the March 2, 2007 meeting were approved by Deborah R.

Lea, Vice Chancellor for Learning & Student Development with the exception of the revision to the Associate of

Science degree in Management; proposed changes are still under review.

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New Business

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/GSTD

Program Revision

General Studies

: Revise the Required Related sections of the Associate of General

Studies degree program. The proposed revision is designed to provide students with flexibility in their career

choices and life goals. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Tom Gruber;

Carried, Unanimously].

Business & Technology/Business, Mathematics, & Technology/ADOT

Creation of Concentrations

: Revise the Administrative Office Technologies Associate of Applied Science

degree program to have two separate and distinct concentrations. The concentrations, Computer

Administrative Specialists and Applications Specialists, are designed to provide focus on different areas of

specialization in the contemporary workplace. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew;

Second: Sheila Hickman; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion. Original Agenda Placement V.c. to V.d.

Business & Technology/Business, Mathematics, & Technology/CMIN

Course Title Change:

CMIN-201: Computer Literacy. Change the title of CMIN-201: Computer Literacy

to CMIN-201: Computer and Internet Literacy. The change in title is being requested as it will more

accurately reflect proposed course content changes designed to integrate Internet literacy and Certiport IC3

standards into the computer literacy course.

Business & Technology/Business, Mathematics, & Technology/CMIN

Course Revision:

CMIN-201: Computer and Internet Literacy. Modify the course content to include focus

on Internet Literacy and Certiport IC3 standards in addition to the current computer literacy component.

Motion to accept proposals

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Tom Gruber; Carried,

Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion. Original Agenda Placement V.e. to V.f.

Business & Technology/Business, Mathematics, & Technology/ADOT

Course Title Change:

ADOT-209: Web Design Using Front Page. Change the name of ADOT-209: Web

Design Using Front Page to ADOT-209: Web Design Using Expressions.

Business & Technology/Business, Mathematics, & Technology/ADOT

Course Title Change:

ADOT-208: Presentation Software. Change the name of ADOT-208: Presentation

Software to ADOT-208: Presentations with PowerPoint. Motion to accept proposals

[Motion: Mary

Bartholomew; Second: Tom Gruber; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion. Original Agenda Placement V.g. to V.i.

Allied Health/OCTA

Change of Course Prerequisite Requirement

: OCTA-201: Introduction to Occupational Therapy.

Remove prerequisite requirement of acceptance in program as a prerequisite requirement of OCTA-201.

This will allow students to enroll in the course for exploratory purposes and career choice.

Allied Health/OCTA

Change of Course Prerequisite Requirement

: OCTA-217: Clinical Applications I. Remove the

prerequisite requirement of OCTA-207 from OCTA-217: Clinical Applications I. Concepts learned in

OCTA-217 may be learned independently of those introduced in OCTA-207.

Allied Health/OCTA

Change of Course Prerequisite Requirement

: OCTA-221: Occupational Therapy Assistant Seminar.

Remove the prerequisite requirement of OCTA-220 from OCCT-221: Occupational Therapy Assistant

Seminar. Concepts learned in OCTA-221 may be learned independently of those introduced in OCTA-220.

Motion to accept proposals

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Wayne Chalona; Carried,

Unanimously]

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Note

: The Agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion. Original Agenda Placement V.j. to V.bb.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: THEA-113: Musical Theatre Workshop I. Delete the course, THEA-113: Musical

Theatre Workshop one from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately meet the needs

of the curriculum in the PFMA degree program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: THEA-214: Musical Theatre Audition Workshop. Delete the course, THEA-214:

Musical Theatre Audition Workshop for the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately

meet the needs of the curriculum in the PFMA degree program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: THEA-115: Yoga for Actors I. Delete the course THEA-115: Yoga for Actors I from the

catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately meet the needs of the curriculum in the PFMA

degree program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: THEA-215: Yoga for Actors II. Delete the course THEA-215: Yoga for Actors II from

the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately meet the needs of the curriculum in the

PFMA degree program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: THEA-191: Movement Workshop II. Delete the course THEA-191: Movement

Workshop II from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately meet the needs of the

curriculum in the PFMA degree program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: THEA-231: Movement Workshop III. Delete the course THEA-231: Movement

Workshop III from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately meet the needs of the

curriculum in the PFMA degree program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: THEA-291: Movement Workshop IV. Delete the course THEA-291: Movement

Workshop IV from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately meet the needs of the

curriculum in the PFMA degree program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: THEA-141: Acting for the Camera Workshop I. Delete the course THEA-141: Acting

for the Camera Workshop I from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately meet the

needs of the curriculum in the PFMA degree program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: THEA-242: Acting for the Camera Workshop III. Delete the course THEA-242: Acting

for the Camera Workshop III from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately meet the

needs of the curriculum in the PFMA degree program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion:

THEA-203: Stagecraft II. Delete the course THEA-203: Stagecraft II from the catalog of

course offerings. This course does not adequately meet the needs of the curriculum in the PFMA program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion:

THEA-205: Theatre Design. Delete the course THEA-205: Theatre Design from the

catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately meet the needs of the curriculum in the PFMA

program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion:

THEA-220: Theatre Practicum. Delete the course THEA-220: Theatre Practicum from

the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately meet the needs of the curriculum in the

PFMA program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: SPCH-134: Fundamentals of Voice and Diction. Delete the course SPCH-134:

Fundamentals of Voice and Diction from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not address

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current student need and will be replaced with a new course.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: SPCH-232: Small Group Communication. Delete the course SPCH-232: Small Group

Communication from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not address current student need nor

does it adequately meet the needs of the curriculum in the PFMA degree program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion:

MSCM-203: Broadcast News Writing: Delete the course MSCM-203: Broadcast News

Writing from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately address the competencies

students must develop as broadcast news writers; the course will be replaced with a revised course.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: MSCM-205: Newspaper Reporting. Delete the course MSCM-205: Newspaper

Reporting from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately provide students with the

experience to develop individual skills as newspaper writers; a revised course will be used in place of MSCM-

205.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: MSCM-206: Newspaper Editing. Delete the course MSCM-206: Newspaper Editing

from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not adequately provide students with the experience

to develop skills in news editing. A revised course will be used to replace MSCM-206.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: MSCM-211: Writing for Public Relations. Delete the course MSCM-211: Writing for

Public Relations from the catalog of course offerings. This course does not address current student need nor

does it adequately meet the needs of the curriculum in the PFMA degree program.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Deletion

: TEVP-256: Television Production. Delete the course TEVP-256 from the catalog of

course offerings. This course will be replaced with two courses more representative of current industry

training needs. Motion to accept proposals

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Lenetra Jefferson;

Carried, Unanimously]

Note

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

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

New Course

: THEA-112: Voice and Diction. Add a new course, THEA-112: Voice and Diction, to the

catalog of course offerings. This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic principles of diction

and will include practical experience and special activities to meet individual student objectives. Motion to

accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Patrice Moore; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

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

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

New Course

: SPCH-236: Intercultural Communication. Add a new course, SPCH-236: Intercultural

Communication (3-0-3/45), to the catalog of course offerings. This course explores the influence of culture

on the communications process. Students will examine how culture shapes worldviews and will examine

diverse international cultures and domestic co-cultures. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary

Bartholomew; Second: Tom Gruber; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.ee.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences – General Education

Addition of a course to the Social Science list of approved courses

: Add SPCH-236: Intercultural

Communication to the list of approved courses that may be used to fulfill a Social Science General Education

requirement for certificate and/or degree at Delgado Community College. In this course, the study of human

behavior is explored through the communication styles and culture of the United States and other cultures.

Intercultural Communication studies the norms, self-perceptions, dominance, and subordination between

groups and genders as well as the cultural influences on verbal and nonverbal behavior. Motion to accept

proposal

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Lenetra Jefferson].

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After discussion, a substitute motion was introduced:

General Education

Moratorium:

To place a moratorium on the consideration of the placement of any additional courses on the

list of courses approved to fulfill general education requirements for certificate and/or degree at Delgado

Community College pending clear definitions from The Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher Education,

the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,

and an internal committee. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Max Reichard; Second: Lester

Adelsberg; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.ff.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

New Course

: MSCM-147-148-247-248: Radio Production. Add a series of new courses MSCM-147-148-

247-248: Radio Production (each is 1-2-1/45 and students take a combination of three to total three credit

hours) to the catalog of course offerings. Each provides an opportunity for students to gain practical

experience in radio production and programming. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary

Bartholomew; Second: Wesley Payne; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.gg.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

New Course

: MSCM-145-245-146-246: Newspaper Reporting and Editing. Add a series of new courses

MSCM-145-245-146-246: Newspaper Reporting and Editing (each is 1-2-1/45 and students take a

combination of three to total three credit hours) to the catalog of course offerings. Each provides an

opportunity for students to gain practical experience in newspaper production. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Lester Adelsberg; Second: Sheila Hickman; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.hh.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

New Course

: MSCM-242: Public Relations Issues and Strategies. Add a new course, MSCM-242: Public

Relations Issues (3-0-3/45) to the catalog of course offerings. This course is designed to increase the

knowledge and skills required for the beginning public relations practitioner. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Patrice Moore; Second: Wesley Payne; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.ii.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

New Course

: TEVP-125: Introduction to Radio Production Process. Add a new course, TEVP-125:

Introduction to Radio Production Process (3-0-3/45), to the catalog of course offerings. This course is

designed to provide students with an overview of the radio production process and is an expansion of the

Television Production curricular offerings in the PFMA degree program. Motion to accept proposal

Motion:

Patrice Moore; Second: Linda Kieffer; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.jj.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

New Course

: TEVP-127-128-227-228: TV Production. Add a series of new courses, TEVP-127-128-227-

228: TV Production (each is 1-2-1/45), to the catalog of course offerings. This course is designed to provide

the student with practical experience in television production. Students will be expected to demonstrate self-

discipline, time-management, collaboration, and cooperation in bringing television production projects to

completion. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Lenetra Jefferson; Second: Lester Adelsberg; Carried,

Unanimously]

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Note

: The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.kk.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

New Course

: TEVP-253: Grip and Electric. Add a new course, TEVP-253: Grip and Electric (3-3-3/90),

to the catalog of course offerings. This course is designed to address industry need in preparing grip and

electric positions for television and film productions. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Patrice Moore;

Second: Lenetra Jefferson; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.ll.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

New Course

: TEVP-259: Documentary Production. Add a new course, TEVP-259: Documentary

Production (3-3-3/90), to the catalog of course offerings. This course will provide an in-depth look at story

and structure when creating films based on factual materials. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Wesley

Payne; Second: Tom Gruber; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion. Original Agenda Placement V.mm. to V.tt.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Title Change/Change of Credit Hours

: THEA-131: Movement Workshop I. Change the title of

THEA-131: Movement Workshop I to THEA-131: Movement for Theatre. Change credit hours from 1-2-

1/15 to 3-0-3/45.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Change of Course Description

: THEA-131: Movement for Theatre. Change the description of THEA-

131: Movement for Theatre to state “Exploration of various movement techniques, principles, and styles

used in stage performance. Students will develop skills in the concepts of basic spatial stage relationships, un-

armed combat, armed combat, and/or period or stylized movement.”

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Title Change/Change of Credit Hours

: THEA-211: Acting Workshop. Change the title of

THEA-211: Acting Workshop to THEA-211: “Acting II.” Change credit hours from 0-3-1 to 3-0-3/45.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Change of Course Description

: THEA-211: Acting II. Change the description of THEA-211: Acting II to

state “Introduces the student actor to the characterization skills necessary in the development of building a

life of a character, to analyze play structure and characterization from the point of view of the actor and the

critic. Through exercises, relaxation, sensory awareness, stage movement, text/scene work, and critiques; the

student actor will heighten awareness of self and partner, refine focus, characterization, concentration, and

expand the imagination.”

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Title Change/Change of Credit Hours

: THEA-213: Musical Theatre II. Change the title of

THEA-213: Musical Theatre II to THEA-213: Musical Theatre. Change credit hours from 0-3-1/15 to 3-0-

3/45.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Change of Course Description

: THEA-213: Musical Theatre. Change the description of THEA-213:

Musical Theatre to state: “Survey of the history of musical theatre and acting techniques and vocal styles used

in musical theatre performance. The student will study performance theories and styles and will integrate

these with vocal and acting exercises.”

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Title Change/Change of Credit Hours

: THEA-241: Acting for the Camera Workshop II. Change

the title of THEA-241: Acting for the Camera Workshop II to THEA-241: Acting for the Camera. Change

credit hours from 1-2-1 to 3-0-3/45.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Change of Course Description

: THEA-241: Acting for the Camera. Change the description of THEA-241:

Acting for the Camera to state: “Introduces the student to acting techniques used in television and file. The

student will have on-camera experience in sustained scenes and commercial styles.” Motion to accept

proposals

[Motion: Lenetra Jefferson; Second: Patrice Moore; Carried, Unanimously]

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Note

: The Agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion. Original Agenda Placement V.uu to V.vv.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Title Change

: MSCM-201: Print Journalism. Change the title of MSCM-201: Print Journalism to

MSCM-201: Writing for Media II.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Change of Course Description

: MSCM-201: Writing for Media II. Change the description of MSCM-201:

Writing for Media II to state: “Designed to increase the knowledge and skills required for print, broadcast,

on-line, and public relations writing. Students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience and to

build a portfolio of reflective professional work experience.” Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Patrice

Moore; Second: Lenetra Jefferson; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion. Original Agenda Placement V.ww. V.xx.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Course Title Change/Change of Credit Hours

: TEVP-124: Television Production Process. Change the

title of TEVP-124: Television Production Process to TEVP-124: Introduction to Television/Film Production

Process. Change the credit hours from 3-0-3/45 to 3-3-3/90.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Change of Course Description

: TEVP-124: Introduction to Television/Film Production Process. Change

the description of TEVP-124: Introduction to Television/Film Production to state: “Theoretical and practical

introduction to the language, aesthetics, and techniques of production from conception to completion. The

pre-production, production, and post-production phases of the production process are emphasized. Various

formats, technology, and skills will be examined.” Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Wesley Payne;

Second: Lenetra Jefferson; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: The Agenda was reordered and items were combined for discussion. Original Agenda Placement V.yy. to V.zz.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Change of Credit Hours

: THEA-110: Storytelling. Change the credit hours of THEA-110: Storytelling

from 1-2-1 to 3-0-3/45.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Change of Course Description

: Change the description of THEA-110: Storytelling to state: “Introduction

to the art of storytelling techniques, with an emphasis on folklore and presentation style. Attention will be

paid to the use of costumes, props, and puppets. Motion to accept proposals

[Motion: Patrice Moore;

Second: Linda Kieffer; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.aaa.

Proposal Removed from discussion by Prior Motion (See Agenda Item V.i.)

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Addition of a course to the Humanities list of approved courses

: Add THEA-110: Storytelling to the list

of approved courses that may be used to fulfill a Humanities General Education requirement for certificate

and/or degree at Delgado Community College. Storytelling is a style of communication that encompasses

folklore, mythology, history, and ethnicity.

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.bbb.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Change of Course Title

: SPCH-132: Technical and Professional Speech. Change the name of SPCH-132:

Technical and Professional Speech to SPCH-132: Workplace Communication to better reflect the

instructional content of the course. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Patrice Moore; Second: Wesley

Payne; Carried, Unanimously]

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Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.ccc.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Change of Course Title

: TEVP-255: Corporate and Organization Television. Change the name of TEVP-

255: Corporate and Organization Television to Corporate Communication to better reflect the instructional

content of the course. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Patrice Moore; Second: Lester Adelsberg;

Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement V.ddd.

Liberal Arts/Liberal Arts & Sciences/PFMA

Program Revision:

Performance and Media Arts. Delete HUMA-105: Humanities through the Arts from

“Required Courses in Major;” replace with THEA-112: Voice and Diction. Total credit hours remain the

same. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Wesley Payne; Second: Patrice Moore; Carried,

Unanimously]

VI.

Old Business None

VII.

Next Meeting: April 13, 2007

(scheduled meeting)

VIII.

Adjournment:

3:37 pm