The University of Texas at Arlington
Undergraduate Assembly
Minutes
The Undergraduate Assembly met in regular session on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at 2:15 p.m. in the UC Rio Grande B. Interim President Charles A. Sorber presided.
Attendance.
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Charles A. Sober |
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Dana Dunn |
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Michael Moore |
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Evan Anders |
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Susan Beckham |
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Karen Bullis |
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Bill Carroll |
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Jinny Choi |
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Tom Christie |
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Theresa Daniels |
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William Dillon |
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Richard Dodge |
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James Epperson |
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Perry Fuchs |
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Jeanne Gerlach |
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Susan Grove |
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Andy Hansz |
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D.L. Hawkins |
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Jay Henry |
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Santos Hernandez |
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Melinda Hiemenz |
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Dan Himarios |
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Jeannine Hirtle |
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Richard Jimmerson |
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Karen Johannesson |
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Lon Johnston |
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Peter Lehmann |
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Dennis Marynick |
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Don McConnell |
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Robert McMahon |
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Jim Munch |
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Tabitha Padilla |
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Lynn Peterson |
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Jo Pinkerton |
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Elizabeth Poster |
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Syed R. Qasim |
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Steve Quevedo |
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Peggy Quinn |
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Dennis Reinhartz |
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Lana Rings |
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K. Jamie Rogers |
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Bob Weems |
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Craig Slinkman |
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Neal Smatresk |
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Gina Thames |
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Patricia Turpin |
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Josh Warren |
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Tom Watts |
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Alisa White |
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Ivana Segvic |
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Tom Wilding |
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Paul Witt |
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Beth Wright |
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Kai Yeung |
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Abu Yilla |
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Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the regular meeting on September 23, 2003 were approved as published.
Report of the Academic Standards Committee. Committee Chair David Gray presented a proposal from the College of Science to require a 2.25 grade point average overall and in major field courses to be admitted to a science major and maintain satisfactory progress toward degree completion, and the college will require first-time new students to achieve a combined SAT score of at least 1000 in order to be admitted as a science major. The Assembly approved both parts of the proposal.
Report of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. Committee Chair Kimberly Van Noort presented the following proposals, which were all approved by the Assembly.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Accounting
ADD ACCT 4380 Ethical Behavior in Accounting
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Kinesiology
Catalog Text Change to Exercise Science Clinical/Research Track to be consistent with the Exercise Science Health/Fitness Track by require KINE 4317 in place of KINE 3306.
CHANGE KINE 3203 Applying Fitness Principles in an Instructional Setting
(becoming 4219 to keep proper sequence)
KINE 4320 Teaching Middle Level and Secondary Physical Education
KINE 4321 Teaching Elementary Physical Education
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Art
ADD ART 4348 Digital Alternative Photographic Techniques
CHANGE (Increase in Course Fees)
ART 1305 Two-Dimensional Design
ART 1306 Three-Dimensional Design
ART 2304 Digital Design
ART 2354 Graphics: Typography
ART 2355 Graphics: Layout
ART 2359 Introduction to Photography
ART 3352 Digital Imaging
ART 3353 Metalsmithing: Jewelry
ART 3359 Media and Methods
ART 3360 Intermediate Photography
ART 4200 Professional Practices
ART 4314 Topics in Twentieth Century Art
ART 4315 Aspects of Contemporary Art
ART 4344 Alternative Photographic Processes
ART 4359 Advanced Photography
ART 4360 Color Photography
ART 4363 Studio Photography
ART 4364 Commercial Photography
ART 4396 Special Studies in Art History
ART 5391 Independent Study
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Update faculty roster for catalog
English
Catalog Text Change – Adding an Option for a Minor in Creative Writing
History
CHANGE HIST 4351 British Empire – change in short title
Linguistics and TESOL
Catalog Text Change to indicate the recent approval of the Program of Linguistics becoming the Department of Linguistics and TESOL.
Mexican American Studies
ADD MAS 4352 US Immigration Policy and the American Dream
CHANGE MAS 3348 Latino Immigration to the US
Modern Languages
Catalog Text Changes Substitution of courses no longer taught under Teacher Certification
(GERM 3315)
Substitution of courses no longer taught under “Post Soviet and East
European Studies”
Clarifying language to more clearly define required hours for BBA in
International Business/Modern Language
Added two additional countries to the Study Abroad Section
ADD FREN 4325 Topics in Eighteenth-Century French Studies
CHANGE FREN 3311 French Literature and Culture I
FREN 4334 Contemporary French Culture
FREN 4335 Business French
GERM 3313 Advanced Conversation
GERM 3314 Advanced Grammar and Composition
GERM 3317 The German Heritage
GERM 3318 Contemporary German Culture and Literature
GERM 4317 Advanced Strategies and Practice in Comm
GERM 4321 The German Tradition I
GERM 4322 The German Tradition II
SPAN 3391 Conference Course
SPAN 4330 Topics in Spanish Linguistics
SPAN 4332 Topics in Spanish Dialectology
Music
ADD (Currently listed individually in Active Course Inventory, but listed simply as
“Ensembles 0101-0130” in Undergraduate Catalog. Also requesting fee changes.)
MUSI 0101 Marching Band
MUSI 0102 Wind Ensemble
MUSI 0103 Concert Band
MUSI 0104 A Cappella Choir
MUSI 0106 Chamber Singers
MUSI 0108 University Singers
MUSI 0109 Keyboard Ensemble
MUSI 0110 Woodwind Ensemble
MUSI 0111 Brass Choir
MUSI 0112 Jazz Orchestra
MUSI 0114 Percussion Ensemble
MUSI 0115 Music Theatre/Opera Lab
MUSI 0116 Jazz Band II
MUSI 0117 Trombone Choir
MUSI 0118 Marching Percussion
MUSI 0119 Trumpet Ensemble
MUSI 0120 French Horn Ensemble
MUSI 0121 Color Guard
MUSI 0122 Jazz Combo
MUSI 0123 Jazz Ensemble
MUSI 0124 Flute Choir
MUSI 0125 Saxophone Choir
MUSI 0126 String Quartet
MUSI 0127 Tuba Ensemble
MUSI 0128 Orchestra
MUSI 0130 University Band
MUSI 1252 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
MUSI 1253 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
MUSI 2252 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
MUSI 2253 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
MUSI 3352 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
MUSI 3253 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
MUSI 3362 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
MUSI 3363 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
MUSI 4252 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
MUSI 4353 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
MUSI 4462 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
MUSI 4463 Private Lessons in Jazz Bass
CHANGE (Fee Increases)
MUSI 0172 Instrumental Lab Ensemble
MUSI 1180 Functional Piano I
MUSI 1181 Functional Piano II
MUSI 2180 Functional Piano III
MUSI 2181 Functional Piano IV
MUSI 3101 Italian and French Diction
MUSI 3391 Composition I
MUSI 3392 Composition II
MUSI 4101 German and English Diction
MUSI 4192 Instrumental Applied Conducting
MUSI 4491 Composition III
MUSI 4492 Composition IV
Philosophy and Humanities
Catalog Text Change – Changes in elective hours under Philosophy BA General Track
ADD CLAS 2300 Hollywood Classics: The Ancient World in Film
Political Science
CHANGE POLS 4352 US Immigration Policy and the American Dream
Sociology and Anthropology
ADD ANTH 2359 Myths and Mysteries in Archaeology
CHANGE ANTH 2339 Principles of Archaeology
ANTH 3348 Anthropology of Immigration
ANTH 4191 Conference Course
Theatre Arts
Catalog Text Change Correction of error in number of hours required for a focus in
Production/Design from 42 to 36
Clarification on the number of hours required in major
Inclusion in the catalog of already existing Minor in Theatre Arts
which was not included
Inclusion of newly proposed course THEA 1101 under required
courses under each focus area
ADD THEA 1101 Theatre Arts Symposium
THEA 4315 Special Effects in Makeup Design
THEA 4320 Stage Welding, Rigging and Fabrication
THEA 4345 Summer Theatre Activities
THEA 4395 Internship
CHANGE (due to changes in course fees)
THEA 3301 Scene Design I
THEA 3305 Lighting Design I
THEA 3310 Creative Drama
THEA 3312 Theatre for Young Audiences
THEA 3315 Theatrical Makeup
THEA 4305 Scene Design II
THEA 4306 Lighting Design II
THEA 4308 Acting for the Camera
THEA 4344 Advanced Design and Portfolio
DELETE THEA 3373 Special Topics: Women in the Arts
SCHOOL OF NURSING
ADD NURS 3147 Special Topics in Nursing (Reactivation
NURS 1124 Service Learning in Nursing (Fall 2004)
Bylaws Amendment. Dr. Moore reminded Assembly of the need to delete two inactive committees from the list of committees reporting to the Undergraduate Assembly—Catalog Committee and Scholarships and Loans Committee. Other groups have assumed the duties of these committees. The Assembly approved these deletions.
Other Business. The Assembly also approved a second proposal from the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. Chair Kimberly Van Noort presented a proposal from the College of Engineering, which resulted from an ABET accreditation visit, changing catalog text to:
The Computer Science and Engineering Department encourages qualified CS, CSE and SE majors to participate in the UTA Honors College described in this catalog. Honors students take the honors project sequence (CSE 4356 and 4357). Projects may be pursued in any one of the areas of concentration within the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. All full-time CS, CSE and SE students entering the university Honors College will be considered for financial assistance.
The second part of the proposal dealt with the change in the requirements for a BS degree in Software Engineering (BSSE). This change was in response to ABET accreditation evaluators' feedback that BSSE students may not receive enough software engineering specific coursework.
The BS Software Engineering program will now require students take CSE 4310, CSE 4311, CSE 4321, CSE 4322 and CSE 4361. This requirement replaces the existing requirements for Compilers (CSE 4305), one technical elective, and three software engineering electives chosen from CSE 4310, CSE 4311, CSE 4312, CSE 4321 and CSE 4322.
Remarks by the President. Interim President Sorber updated the Assembly on the progress of the Presidential Search process. The Board of Regents are expected to announce the name of the President on November 19. The new President will probably come on board at the beginning of the Spring Semester. Dr. Sorber also commented on the tuition deregulation process. The final proposal submitted to System contains $10/SCH designated tuition in Spring 2004, $17/SCH in designated tuition in Fall 2004, with $5/SCH in fees per semester. There is also a $3 per SCH discount for on-time payment.
Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
Michael K. Moore
Secretary
Recorded by Connie Frazier