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CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 2:00 p.m.
City Park Campus – Student Life Center (Building 23), Bayou St. John
AGENDA
I.
Call to Order
II.
Roll Call
III.
Minutes of meeting of March 18, 2011
IV.
Curriculum Operations Report – Tim Stamm
V.
The Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher Education 2011 Academic
Low Completer Review:
a)
Associate of Applied Science in Horticulture Technology
b)
Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts degree option in Catering
c)
Associate of Science in Teaching, Grades 1 – 5
d)
Associate of Applied Science in Architectural/Design Construction
Technology **
e)
Associate of Applied Science in Construction Technology degree option in
Construction Technology
f)
Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Servicing Technology degree
option in Biomedical Equipment Repair
g)
Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Servicing Technology degree
option in Computer and Electronics Service Technology
h)
Associate of Arts in Music
i)
Associate of Arts in Fine Arts
j)
Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology
k)
Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
l)
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technician
m)
Associate of Science in Dietetics Technician
n)
Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality Management
VI.
New Business
a)
Communication/ASLS:
Change of Program Description
: Associate of Arts in American Sign
Language Studies. Change the program of the Associate of Arts in
American Sign Language Studies to state: “The American Sign Language
Studies program utilizes a sociolinguistic and cultural approach to the
instruction of sign language. This approach best models the language used
both formally and informally by the Deaf community and is incorporated
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into all educational components of the ASLS curriculum. The Associate of
Arts (AA) degree in American Sign Language Interpreting provides
academic instruction in the field of sign language interpreting. The
program prepares interpreters to work in a variety of entry level settings
with a diverse population. Upon completion of the degree, students are
prepared to take the national certification knowledge examination and to
seek advanced degrees.
National Certification Degree Requirements
: In 2003, the Registry of
Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) established the following degree
requirements: all test candidates must have a degree from an accredited
institution to stand for any performance exam. RID established the
following timeline:
•
Hearing candidates: Associate degree-effective July 1, 2009;
Bachelor degree-effective July 1, 2012
•
Deaf candidates: Associate degree-effective July 1, 2012;
Bachelor degree-effective July 1, 2016
Current description: “The American Sign Language Studies (ASLS)
department recognizes that a sociolinguistic and cultural approach to the
instruction of signed language, specifically American Sign Language, best
models the language used in conversation, formally or informally, by the
majority of the Deaf community and is incorporated into all educational
components of the ASLS curriculum.
The American Sign Language Interpreting degree provides academic
instruction in the field of sign language interpreting. The program
prepares interpreters to work in a variety of entry-level settings with a
diverse population. Upon completion of the degree, students are prepared
to take the national certification knowledge exam and to seek advanced
degrees.” The revised program description outlines degree requirements
to attain national certification. Incoming students will be informed of the
necessity to pursue advanced degrees prior to taking the national
certification performance exam.
b)
Communication/ASLS:
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirement
: ASLS-202: American
Sign Language IV. Delete: ASLS-204: Finger Spelling and Numbering in
ASL as a prerequisite to ASLS-202: American Sign Language IV. ASLS-
201: American Sign Language III AND ENGL-101: English Composition I
remain as course prerequisites.
c)
Communication/ASLS:
Change of Course Number:
ASLS-204: Finger Spelling and
Numbering in ASLS
from
ASLS-204: Finger Spelling and Numbering in
ASLS
to
ASLS-110: Finger Spelling and Numbering in ASLS.
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d)
Communication/ASLS:
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirement:
ASLS-201: American
Sign Language III. ADD: ASLS-110: Finger Spelling and Numbering in
ASL AND ASLS-150: Introduction to Deaf Studies AND Eligibility for
ENGL-101: English Composition I to ASLS-201: American Sign Language
III. Note: ASLS-102: American Sign Language II remains as a prerequisite
in addition to the referenced prerequisites.
e)
Communication/ASLS:
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirement:
ASLS-205: ASL
Narratives. Add: ASLS-110: Finger Spelling and Numbering in ASL as a
prerequisite to ASLS-205: ASL Narratives. Note: ASLS-102: American
Sign Language II AND ASLS-150: Introduction to Deaf Studies remain as
prerequisites in addition to the referenced prerequisites
f)
Communication/ASLS:
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirement:
ASLS-235: Discourse
Analysis – note change of Prerequisite course number (ASLS-204 to
ASLS-110). Informational Item Only – No Action Necessary.
g)
Communication/ASLS:
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirement:
ASLS-252:
Specialized Topics in Interpreting. Add: ASLS-235: Discourse Analysis to
ASLS-252: Specialized Topics in Interpreting. Note: ASLS-201: American
Sign Language III AND ASLS-220: Introduction to Interpreting AND
ENGL-101: English Composition I remain as prerequisites in addition to
the referenced prerequisites.
h)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
Change of Course Lecture-Lab-Credit/Contact Hours:
MUSC-109:
Harmony I. Change the lecture-lab-credit/contact hours of MUSC109:
Harmony I
from
3-0-3/45
to
3-2-4/75.
i)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
Change of Course Title:
MUSC-109: Harmony I. Change the name of
MUSC-109: Harmony I
from
MUSC-109: Harmony I
to
MUSC-109: Music
Theory I to better reflect the content and purpose of the course.
j)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
Change of Course Lecture-Lab-Credit/Contact Hours:
MUSC-110
Harmony II. Change the lecture-lab-credit/contact hours of MUSC-110:
Harmony I
from
3-0-3/45
to
3-2-4/75.
k)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
Change of Course Title:
MUSC-110: Harmony II. Change the name of
MUSC-110: Harmony II
from
MUSC-110: Harmony II
to
MUSC-110:
Music Theory II to better reflect the content and purpose of the course.
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l)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
New Course:
MUSC-209: Music Theory III. (3-2-4/75). Course
description: “Intense review of triads and inversion, seventh chords and
inversion, figured bass symbols and popular music symbols. Introduction
to part-writing and part writing procedures using triads, dominant
seventh chords, non-dominant seventh chords and secondary dominate
chords.”
m)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
New Course:
MUSC-210: Music Theory IV. (3-2-4/75). Course
description: “Continuation of the common practices in part writing and
analysis of four part choral writing. Intense study of Modulation,
Neapolitan 6th chords, augmented 6th chords, altered dominants,
borrowed chords, 9,11 and 13th chords. The study of various classical
period forms and 20th century techniques.”
n)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
Change of Course Title/Number:
MUSC-200: Jazz Literature.
Change the title of MUSC-200: Jazz Literature
from
MUSC-200: Jazz
Literature
to
MUSC-137: Jazz Appreciation. Course content remains the
same. The revised course name, and 1XX designation reflect the original
intention of the course: an introductory level general education course.
o)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
Change of Course Title:
MUSC-113: Beginning Piano I. Change the
name of MUSC-113: Beginning Piano I
from
MUSC-113: Beginning Piano I
to
MUSC-113: Piano Class I to better reflect the content and purpose of the
course.
p)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
Change of Course Title:
MUSC-114: Beginning Piano II. Change the
name of MUSC-114: Beginning Piano II
from
MUSC-114: Beginning Piano
II
to
MUSC-114: Piano Class II to better reflect the content and purpose of
the course.
q)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
New Course:
MUSC-220: Piano Class III (0-2-1/30). Creation of a new
course, MUSC-220: Piano Class III. Course description: “Continued piano
instruction in a group setting. Refines technique and keyboard
musicianship —including music reading, keyboard theory, harmonization,
transposition, improvisation, and composition. Emphasis is on
preparation for the Music Major Piano Proficiency Exam. Open to all
students.”
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r)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
Change of Course Title:
MUSC-213: Introduction to Music Literature I.
Change the name of MUSC-213: Introduction to Music Literature I
from
MUSC-213: Introduction to Music Literature I
to
MUSC-213: Music
Literature. .
s)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
Change of Course Lecture-Lab-Credit/Contact Hours:
MUSC-213:
Music Literature. Change the lecture-lab-credit/contact hours of MUSC-
213: Music Literature
from
2-0-2/30
to
3-0-3/45.
t)
Arts & Humanities/MUSC
Change of Course Titles
: “Minor Instrument” series. Change the title
of courses in the Minor Instrument
from
“Minor Instrument”
to
“Applied
Music Lesson” to accurately reflect the content and purpose of the course
series: Applied Music Lesson: Piano I-IV (MUSC 161,162,261,262),
Applied Music Lesson: Voice I-IV (MUSC 163,164,263,264), Applied
Music Lesson: Guitar I-IV (MUSC 165,166,265,266), Applied Music
Lesson: Woodwind I-IV (MUSC 167,168,267,268), Applied Music Lesson:
Brass I-IV (MUSC 169,170,269,270), Applied Music Lesson: Strings I-IV
(MUSC 171,172,271,272), Applied Music Lesson: Percussion I-IV (MUSC
173,174,273,274).
u)
Business & Technology/TSEC
New Course:
TSEC-101: Introduction to Homeland Security (3-0-3/45).
Creation of a new course, TSEC-101: Introduction to Homeland Security.
Course description: “Introduces students to the vocabulary and important
components of Homeland Security. We will discuss the importance of the
agencies associated with Homeland Security and their interrelated duties
and relationships, the historical events that impact Homeland Security,
explore the state national, and international laws impacting Homeland
Security, and examine the most critical threats confronting Homeland
Security.”
v)
Business & Technology/TSEC
New Course:
TESC-102: Transportation and Border Security (3-0-3\45).
Creation of a new course, TESC-102: Transportation and Border Security.
Course description: “In-depth view of modern border
and transportation
security. Specific topics include security of seaports, ships, aircraft, trains,
trucks, pipelines, buses, etc. The course also focuses on the technology
needed to detect terrorists and their weapons as well as a discussion on the
legal, economic, political, and cultural aspects of the problem.”
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w)
Business & Technology/TSEC
New Course:
TESC-201: Intelligence Analysis and Security Management
(3-0-3/45). Creation of a new course, TESC-201: Intelligence Analysis and
Security Management. Course description: “Examines intelligence and its
indispensable relationship to the security management of terrorist attacks,
man-made disasters and natural disasters. It also explores vulnerabilities
of national defense and private sectors, as well as they threats posed to
those institutions by terrorists, man-made disasters, and natural disasters.
Students will discuss substantive issues regarding intelligence support or
homeland security measures implemented by the United States and
explore how the intelligence community operates.”
x)
Technical Division/MANI
Concept Proposal for Reactivation of a terminated program
:
Certificate of Technical Studies in Manicure/Nail Technology. The
Certificate of Technical Studies in Manicure/Nail Technology is designed
to prepare students to master the competencies required for licensure to
practice as Nail Technicians in the State of Louisiana. Upon successful
completion of the program, students may take the licensure exam as
administered by the State Board of Cosmetology. The instructional
program was originally offered at LTC Region I, and was terminated in
2007, as a result of reduced physical service locations and resources. The
program curriculum outline has been approved by the State Board, and
Delgado Community College is authorized to offer the program. The
request for approval to offer the C.T.S. must be presented to the Board of
Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System
and the Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher Education.
y)
Business and Technology/ACCT
New Course:
ACCT-275: Accounting Capstone (3-0-3/ 45). Creation of a
new course, ACCT-275: Accounting Capstone, for use in the Accounting
Associate of Applied Science degree program. Course description:
“Practical experience prior to graduation. Students will maintain a
complete set of accounting books and related financial statements both
manually and electronically, and will complete the entire accounting cycle.
Students will also use previously prepared financial statements to perform
analytical analysis and review, make informed judgments, solve problems,
prepare tax returns, identify and apply ethical positions and effectively
communicate accounting information, both orally and in writing to the
end users.”
z)
Business and Technology/ACCT:
Program Revision:
Associate of Applied Science in Accounting. Revise
the Associate of Applied Science in Accounting to add the following choice
of courses in Required Related Courses: BUSG-131: Internship OR ACCT-
275: Accounting Capstone. Total program hours remain the same.
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aa)
Technical Division/HACR
Program Revision:
Revise the Technical Diploma in Master HACR/R
Technician. Delete: CCSS-108: Career Success Skills. The course
addresses competencies and topics that are also covered in TECH-101:
NCCER Technical Core, and is redundant to the Technical Diploma
program. Total credit hours reduce
from
56
to
54.
VII.
Old Business
VIII.
Next Meeting
June, 2011 (To Be Announced)
IX.
Adjournment
