6. Curriculum Committee: Committee Chair Leigh Whittinghill was absent. Committee member Ken Andries reported on the following items:

FSCC 18-19-32: Track in Music Industry and Production for the BA in Music: Guest Lori Hicks, Chair of Music, noted that this is a track within the BA in music. The program currently has a Certification in the Music industry. This would be a more specialized track. They already have on the books all the courses and the Capstone, and they have hired a new faculty member for this track. This track aligns with the revision to the BA in Music. Interested students can now pursue this additional option in Music. The requirements for the BA in Music used to align with the professional degree requirements. This track will provide an option for students not interested in performance or teaching and will also be a good recruiting tool.

VOTE: unanimous yes with no abstentions

FSCC 18-19-33: Revisions to the Minor in Music: Hicks explained that the minor was very prescribed; it did not leave room for options, and the music theory requirement was a significant hurdle for students. This revision addresses those issues and responds to what students need.

A Senator asked, how many hours for the minor? Hicks replied, eighteen.

A Senator asked, how many hours for the minor? Hicks replied, eighteen.

VOTE: unanimous yes with no abstentions

FSCC 18-19-34: Changes to the Minor in Theater: Hicks explained that this minor had similar issues: it didn't give a lot of options for students to choose their interests. Also, this revision gives room for theater productions on campus; there was no theater practicum in the old minor.

VOTE: unanimous yes with no abstentions

FSCC 18-19-35: Changes to the BA of Arts in Music: Hicks explained that the old major pigeonholed students into challenging theory courses too early. A class in Fundamentals of Theory is now included. Applied music lessons are now in the Capstone. This revision includes more applied music classes. Music Technology is also now required, as well as a class in the Music Industry to give students an introduction to the business side of music.

A Senator asked, how many hours is the new major? Hicks replied, 120: the general education portion is 65 units, and the Music portion is 54 units. The credit numbers are the same; it's just that some of the courses have been changed.

FSCC 18-19-36: Track in Jazz and World Music for the BA in Music: Hicks explained that all the courses for this track are already on the books, and the department has faculty to teach them. The departmental faculty wanted to combine world music into a track. Ethnomusicology is also part of this track, and it leads right into national graduate programs in World Music, as well. The track has 120 units.

FSCC 18-19-37: Track in Music and Theater for the BA in Music: Hicks explained that the Theater courses are on the books. Departmental faculty wanted to strengthen the minor and incorporate it into the BA in music. Most Broadway musicians don't go beyond the BA, so this track will give our students in this field the expertise and the degree designation they need.