THE UNIVERSITY OF
TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
UNDERGRADUATE ASSEMBLY
MINUTES
The Undergraduate Assembly met in regular session on Tuesday, February 15, 2000, at 2:15 p.m. in the U.C. Concho Room. President Robert E. Witt presided.
ATTENDANCE. Provost George C. Wright, Vice President Mary Ridgway, Professors
Rasika Dias, David Harrison, and Harry Reeder, and Director of Libraries Tom
Wilder were excused. Dean Bill Carroll and Professors Jennifer Gray, Fred
MacDonnell, Lynn Peterson, K. Jaime Rogers, and Craig Slinkman were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The minutes of the November 23 meeting were approved as distributed.
REPORT OF THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE. Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Peggy Quinn, presented the following catalog text and course changes which were approved by the Undergraduate Assembly:
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Department of Art
Catalog Text Changes
Revision of Computer and Oral Competency Statement
Change
ART 1301 Introduction to Art
ART 2308 Drawing Concepts
ART 2358 Introduction to Film/Video
ART 4358 Change to ART 3357
ART 3358 Intermediate Film/Video
ART 4350 Documentary Film/Video
ART 4351 Commercial Film/Video
ART 4352 Narrative Film/Video
ART 4360 Color Photography
ART 4361 Animation Techniques
ART 4362 Advanced Film/Video
ART 4397 Special Studies in Film/Video
Department of Communication
Catalog Text Changes
Revision of Computer and Oral Competency Statements
Submission of Syllabi for Departmental Courses Meeting Computer Competency Requirements
COMM 2300 and 3303
JOUR 1345
PREL 3339
ADVT 3304 and 3305
Submission of Syllabi for Departmental Courses Meeting Oral Competency
Requirements
SPCH 1301, 2305, 3302, 3315, and 4315
ADVT 4301
PREL 4316
BCMN 1355
Add
COMM 3301 Website Communication
COMM 4307 Internet Graphics Communication
Change
COMM 3300 Communication Technology
ADVT 4301 Advertising Campaigns
Criminology and Criminal Justice Program
Catalog Text Changes
Revision of Computer and Oral Competency Statements
Revision of Fine Arts and Science Requirements
Department of English
Catalog Text Changes
Revision of Fine Arts and Science Requirements
Revision of Computer and Oral Competency Statements
Add
ENGL 3344 Native American Literature
ENGL 3345 African-American Literature
ENGL 3346 Mexican-American Literature
ENGL 4330 Advanced Literary Writing
Change
ENGL 3375 Literary Writing
ENGL 3385 Special Topics in Rhetoric
ENGL 4371 Argumentative Writing
Delete
ENGL 3343 Ethnic American Literature
Department of Foreign Languages
Catalog Text Changes
Revision of Science Requirements
Revision of Fine Arts and Philosophy Requirements
Department of History
Catalog Text Changes
Revision of Science and Fine Arts Requirements
Linguistics Program
Add
ESOL 4300 Academic Writing
ESOL 4301 Academic Presentation Skills
Center for Mexican American Studies
Catalog Text Changes
Clarification of focus of minor
Add
MAS 2300 Introduction to Mexican American Studies
MAS 4300 Mexican American Studies Research Seminar
Department of Music
Catalog Text Changes
Requirements for All-Level Instrumental Option
Requirements for Secondary Instrumental Option
Requirements for Performance or Theory/Composition
Revision of Science Requirements
Courses Meeting Computer Competency Requirements
Add
MUSI 2302 Music Literature
Department of Philosophy and Humanities
Catalog Text Changes
Revision of text to reflect changes suggested by the Program Review
Committee
Revision of Computer and Oral Competency Requirements
Add
CLAS 4394 Senior Thesis
LATN 4301 Intensive Latin for Reading
LATN 4302 Intensive Latin for Reading II
LATN 4335 Topics in Latin Literature
PHIL 3307 Seminar in Research Methods and Philosophical Writing
PHIL 4387 Topics in Value Theory
Change
CLAS 1300 Introduction to Classical Mythology
CLAS 2307 Women in the Ancient World
CLAS 3310 Introduction to Greek Civilization
CLAS 3320 Introduction to Roman Civilization
CLAS 3323 Topics in Classical Mythology
CLAS 4335 Topics in Classical Studies
PHIL 2300 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 4394 Senior Thesis
Department of Political Science
Catalog Text Changes
Revision of Science Requirements
Revision of Requirements within the Degree Programs
Revision to Reflect University Changes in Science Core
Revision of Requirements for International Studies Option
Courses Meeting Computer Competency Requirements
Add
POLS 4101 Moot Court
POLS 4314 Separation of Powers
POLS 4316 Women in the Political Process
POLS 4329 Contemporary Controversies in Political Theory
POLS 4334 Presidential Foreign Policy Making
Delete
POLS 4310 The Middle East Regional Subsystem
POLS 4311 Political Economy in the Third World
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Catalog Text Changes
Revision of Fine Arts and Philosophy Requirements
Submission of Syllabi for Departmental Course (3341)
Meeting Computer and Oral Competency Requirements
Add
SOCI 3315 Social Psychology of Crime
Theatre Arts Program
Catalog Text Changes
Clarify Requirements
Add Oral and Computer Competency Requirements
Delete B.A. Program and Add Emphasis to B.F.A. Program
Add
THEA 2309 Script Analysis
Changes
THEA 1302 Vocal Fundamentals
THEA 1303 Perf. Funds. I: Voice and Movement
THEA 2306 Craft of Costume
THEA 3301 Scene Design
THEA 3304 Stagecraft II
THEA 3320 Playwriting
THEA 3341 Acting III: Scene Study
THEA 3346 Stage Combat
THEA 4300 Directing II
THEA 4302 Stage Management and Theatre Admin.
THEA 4308 Acting for Camera
THEA 4391 Conference Course
THEA 4393 Special Topics
Delete
THEA 1305 Introduction to Theatre Design
THEA 3302 Stage Management
THEA 4309 Dramatic Theory
Women's Studies Program
Add
WOMS 4316 Women in the Political Process
THE SCHOOL OF NURSING
Add
NURS 3355 Health Care Systems
Professor Quinn presented a revised list of courses to satisfy the Fine Arts and Social/Cultural requirements. The attached list of courses was approved by the Assembly.
Professor Quinn also presented the following departmental name change
proposal:
The faculty of the Department of Exercise, Sport and Health Studies voted unanimously to request a departmental name change to the Department of Kinesiology. The rationale for the name change is as follows:
1.Kinesiology is the study of movement. The term is also defined in the dictionary as "the science dealing with the interrelationship of the physiological processes and anatomy of the human body with respect to movement." Kinesiology is derived from the Greek words--kinein (to move) and logus (to discourse).
2.The six criteria for the name listed in the Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal are as follows (paraphrased):
a. Easily recognizable
b. Imply an academic program
c. Be one or two words
d. Be general enough to cover our numerous professional areas
e. Be general enough to allow different academic strategies
f. Be sufficiently unique
3. The term, Kinesiology, is the name utilized by 16 of the 21 former Departments of Physical Education of Texas State Universities (1998survey).
There currently are five (5) academic class prefixes in our department. Those five prefixes are as follows:
Lecture classes: EXSS, HEED, DNCD
Activity classes: EXSA, DNCA
The consensus of opinion was to propose changing only the EXSS prefix to KINE (or KINS or KNES). The other four prefixes would remain as they are currently listed.
Exercise, Sport and Health Studies Chair, Barry McKeown stated that he felt the
name change would have no effect on the coaching and officiating portion of the
program. The Assembly voted to approve the name change.
OTHER BUSINESS. There was no other business.
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT. President Witt commented that the Regents meeting
went well for UTA with $16.2 million in PUF funding approved. A Master's Degree
in Music Program was also approved by the Regents, and we are very optimistic
about final approval at the Coordinating Board's next meeting.
He said rapid progress is being made on the new residence hall, and the new bookstore is open.
President Witt stated that he feels it is time for the Academic Standards
Committee to revisit the question of undergraduate admission standards with a
view toward possibly increasing the standards, probably effective Fall 2001.
This campus is blessed with a large body of excellent students and a reputation
that has grown considerably. We have demonstrated that the quality of this
University is such that even with increased admission standards, we have been
able to increase our enrollment. He feels that another increase in admission
standards will send a powerful signal to the outside academic community
regarding the quality of student we are interested in. Equally higher admission
standards will improve retention rates. President Witt will send a memo to the
Academic Standards Committee asking that this issue be placed on their agenda.
ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
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