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16-17.52 Delete EDU 464, 474, 484, 494 and create EDU 454
Chair Andries explained that having one 12 hour course would make things much simpler for Education faculty.
The item passed unanimously.
16-17.53 Revise Mathematics from BA to BS
Math proposed to change its degree from a BA to BS based on the rigors of program. The program itself would not change, just the nomenclature.
The item passed unanimously.
16-17.54 Develop a BA in Pure Mathematics
This proposal indicated that the only BA in Mathematics would be in Pure Mathematics. A senator asked how many elective hours it would include, to which President Sipes responded 22.
The item passed unanimously.
16-17.55 (a) and (b) WYS / IGS revision
This set of changes was divided into (a) and (b) parts since (a) was a proposed program change and (b) was course changes. Part (a) requires more levels of approval than (b). WYS Chair Dr. Cynthia Shelton explained that these changes served several purposes, including offering a special topics course so instructors can propose various course topics; eliminating problems with no faculty to teach certain courses due to retirement or attrition; and mitigating inconsistencies in catalogue course titles. Dr. Shelton noted that IGS courses don’t show up on the fall 2017 schedule yet since she has been waiting for these changes to be approved.
The item passed unanimously.
16-17.56 Africana Studies
These proposed changes better aligned the program with the university’s goals, as well as eliminated pre-requisites, altered course descriptions, and increased cross-listing with IGS courses. Dr. Shelton reported that Africana Studies 101 and 102 were gateway courses for the old AWA program, but they were never taught. Nevertheless, they remained as pre-reqs for other courses and thus prevented students from taking those courses.
The item passed unanimously.
4. Report of the Professional Concerns Committee – Cindy Glass