Francine G. McNairy
Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs
DATE:
April 21, 1997
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL OF FACULTY SENATE CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS
As the President's designee, I am informing you of the approval of the
following Faculty Senate Curricular Actions:
1. Faculty Senate actions at meeting on February 18, 1997
-- New Option: International Business Option in the BS Business
Administration Degree
Approved, effective Spring 1997.
-- New Associate Degree: Associate of Technology in Industrial
Technology (64-65 credits)
Will recommend approval to Council of Trustees and SSHE Board of
Governors. Effective date to be determined when notification of SSHE
approval is received, which is estimated to be approximately one year from
now.
2. Faculty Senate actions at meeting on March 4, 1997
-- CSCI 456, Robotics and Computer Vision (4 credits, non-gen ed),
effective Fall 1997
Approved.
-- BIOL 447, Chesapeake Bay System (4 credits, non-gen ed Writing
course), effective Fall 1997
Approved. NOTE: Includes approval of Writing designation for BIOL
471 with the same title, offered in Fall 1995.
3. Faculty Senate actions at meeting on March 18, 1997
New Undergraduate Courses:
-- MATH 269 Calculus & Actuarial Science Problem Solving Seminar (1
credit, non-gen ed), effective Spring 1998
Approved. Note: Includes approval of an increase of requirements in
the Actuarial Science option by 1 credit, effective with students entering
the major in FA97.
-- HIST 209 Women in United States History (3 credits, gen ed G3
Writing course), effective Fall 1997
Approved. Note: Includes approval of G3 and Writing designations for
HIST 308 (offered Spring 1995, Fall 1995) with the same title.
-- WSTU 491 Topics in Women's Studies (1-3 credits, non-gen ed
course), effective Fall 1997
Approved.
New Graduate Courses:
-- BIOL 647 Chesapeake Bay System (4 credits), effective Fall
1997
Approved.
-- PSYC 517 Tests and Measurements (3 credits), effective Fall
1997
Approved.
4. Faculty Senate actions at meeting on April 1, 1997
-- Changes in Music Curricula, Options, and Minor (Includes new course
proposals listed below)
Approved, effective Fall 1997.
New Courses (all effective Fall 1997):
MUSI 112 Solfege, Harmony, and Analysis I (3 credits, non-gen
ed)
MUSI 212 Solfege, Harmony, and Analysis II (3 credits,
non-gen ed)
MUSI 312 Solfege, Harmony, and Analysis III (3 credits, non-gen
ed)
MUSI 412 Solfege, Harmony, and Analysis IV (3 credits,
non-gen ed)
MUSI 120,121,220,221,320,321,420,421 Applied Musicianship in
Symphonic Band (.5 credit, non-gen ed)
MUSI 122,123,222,223,322,323,422,423 Applied Musicianship in Orchestra
and Chamber Ensemble (.5 credit, non-gen ed)
MUSI 124,125,224,225,324,325,424,425 Applied Musicianship in Jazz
Ensemble (.5 credit, non-gen ed)
MUSI 126,127,226,227,326,327,426,427 Applied Musicianship in Choir (.5
credit, non-gen ed)
MUSI 129,229,329,429 Applied Musicianship in Marching Band (.5 credit,
non-gen ed)
Existing Courses with Changes:
MUSI 271 Elementary Methods I: change title to "Elementary Methods"
and change from 2 credits to 3 credits.
MUSI 372 Middle and Secondary Methods: change from 2 credits to 3
credits.
MUSI 373 Instrumental Methods: change from 2 credits to 3
credits.
Discontinued Courses:
MUSI 111 Harmony I
MUSI 113 Solfege I
MUSI 211 Harmony II
MUSI 213 Solfege II
MUSI 241 Class Voice II
MUSI 291 Legalities of the Music Business
MUSI 292 Management of Non-Profit Musical Organizations
MUSI 311 Harmony III
MUSI 313 Solfege III
MUSI 371 Elementary Methods II
MUSI 413 Solfege IV
COMMENTS: Options for meeting the major performance credit requirement
must be determined by the department chair in consultation with faculty
and with the approval of the dean.
5. Faculty Senate actions at meeting on December 3, 1996
-- Completion of major policy for Geography majors (minimum of "C" in
major requirements)
Withdrawn.
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c: Ms. Frances Axsmith, Assistant Registrar
Ms. Candace Deen, Academic Information Officer
Mr. Mariano Gonzalez, University Registrar
Mr. Colin McLeod, Director of Academic Advisement
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