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The University of Texas at Arlington Undergraduate Assembly Minutes
The Undergraduate Assembly met in regular session on Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at 2:15 p.m. in the UC Rio Grande. Senior Vice Provost Michael Moore presided.
Attendance.
Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the regular meeting on September 26, 2006, were approved as published.
Report of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. Kimberly van Noort presented the following recommendations approved by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE Curricula FALL 2006
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Department of Curriculum and Instruction EDML 4370 - Social Studies and Diversity in the Middle Level Grades - prerequisite change EDML 4371 - Science in the Middle Level Grades - course description and prerequisite change EDML 4372 - Mathematics in the Middle Level Grades - course description and prerequisite change Add Course EDML 4350 - Nature and Curriculum Needs of the Young Adolescent Learner
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Department of Materials Science and Engineering Add Course MSE 3300 - Materials Science MSE 3321 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials MSE 4310 - Polymer Materials Science MSE 4315 - Introduction to Composites MSE 4320 - Nanoscale Materials MSE 4336 - Advanced Mechanical Behavior of Materials MSE 4337 - Fatigue of Engineering Materials MSE 4338 - Failure of Analysis MSE 4339 - Fracture Mechanics
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Department of Art and Art History Course Change ART 2308 - Drawing Concepts - prerequisite change ART 3360 - Intermediate Photography – course description and prerequisite changes ART 3384 - Cinematography - course description change ART 4349 - Video Art and New Genres - prerequisite change ART 4350 - Documentary Film/Video - prerequisite change ART 4352 - Documentary Film/Video - prerequisite change ART 4354 - Advanced Narrative Screenwriting - course description change and prerequisite change ART 4362 - Advanced Film/Video - course description change and prerequisite change ART 4363 - Studio Photography - course description change Add Course ART 3304 - Japanese Art and Architecture ART 3316 - Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Art and Archaeology ART 3319 - Art and Architecture of India ART 3321 - Chinese Art and Architecture ART 4307 - Special Topics in Asian Art ART 4311 - Script to Screen ART 4320 - Intermedia: Forms and Methods ART 4340 - Advanced Kiln Formed Glass ART 4368 - Advanced Silver Photography
Department of Communication Advertising Course Change ADVT 3304 - Strategic Communication I - prerequisite change ADVT 4300 - Integrated Marketing Communication Case Studies - prerequisite change ADVT 4391 - Conference Course - Prerequisite change ADVT 4393 - Special Topics - prerequisite change ADVT 4395 - Professional Internship - prerequisite change
Broadcast Communication Course Change BCMN 2347 - Broadcast Writing and Reporting - prerequisite change and hours reallocated to lab BCMN 3319 - Broadcast Management - prerequisite change BCMN 3340 - Electronic News - prerequisite change BCMN 3341 - Public Affairs and New Programming - prerequisite change BCMN 3350 - Television Reporting I - prerequisite change BCMN 3355 - Broadcast Announcing - prerequisite change BCMN 3357 - Radio Production II - prerequisite change BCMN 3358 - TV Production II - prerequisite change BCMN 4191 - Media Workshop - prerequisite change BCMN 4320 - Current Issues in Telecommunications - prerequisite change BCMN 4350 - Television Reporting II - prerequisite change BCMN 4360 - Documentary Video Production - prerequisite change BCMN 4391 - Conference Course - prerequisite change BCMN 4393 - Special Topics - prerequisite change BCMN 4395 - Professional Internship - prerequisite change
Communication Course Change COMM 3300 - Communication Technology - prerequisite change COMM 3303 - Communication Graphics - prerequisite and course description changes COMM 4300 - Communication Research - prerequisite change COMM 4305 - Communication and Society - prerequisite change COMM 4310 - Communication Law and Regulations – title, prerequisite and course description changes COMM 4318 - Media Sales and Promotion - prerequisite change COMM 4325 - Communication History - prerequisite change COMM 4330 - Political Communication - prerequisite change COMM 4335 - Intercultural Communication - prerequisite change COMM 4340 - Corporate Communication - prerequisite change COMM 4391 - Conference Course - course description and prerequisite change COMM 4393 - Communication Topics - course description and prerequisite change
Communication Technology Add Course CTEC 4391 - Conference Course CTEC 4393 - Special Topics CTEC 4395 - Professional Internship
Journalism Course Change JOUR 4325 - Specialized Reporting - course description change and hours reallocated to lab JOUR 4326 - Feature Writing - course description change and hours reallocated to lab JOUR 4327 - Opinion and Persuasive Writing - course description change and hours reallocated to lab JOUR 4346 - Public Affairs Reporting - course description change and hours reallocated to lab JOUR 4391 - Conference Course - prerequisite change JOUR 4393 - Special Topics - prerequisite change JOUR 4395 - Professional Internship - prerequisite change
Public Relations Course Change PREL 3339 - Public Relations Methods – prerequisite change PREL 3355 - Public Relations Case Studies - prerequisite change PREL 4316 - Public Relations Campaign - prerequisite change PREL 4391 - Conference Course - prerequisite change PREL 4393 - Special Topics - prerequisite change PREL 4395 - Professional Internships - prerequisite change
Speech Delete Course SPCH 4360 - Speech Dynamics - contents integrated into other courses
Center for Mexican American Studies Course Change MAS 3368 - The History of the Mexican American - title description change MAS 3369 - History of Latino Religions - course description change MAS 4370 - Mexican American Studies Research Seminar - title and course description change Add Course MAS 4360 - Conference Course MAS 4391 - Conference Course Delete Course MAS 3375 - Internship in Mexican American Studies - course included with MAS 4370
Department of History Course Change HIST 3354 - Religion in United States History - title change HIST 3368 - The History of the Mexican American - title change HIST 3369 - History of Latino Religions - course description change HIST 4358 - The Nazis and Their Legacy, 1918-Present - title change Add Course HIST 4383 - Hitler: History and Image Delete Course HIST 2311 - American Studies - no longer offered/Honors College course HIST 2312 - American Studies - no longer offered/Honors College course HIST 3353 - Contemporary American Issues - no longer offered
Department of Modern Languages Add Course MODL 2391 - Independent Study MODL 3391 - Independent Study MODL 4391 - Independent Study
Department of Music Course Change MUSI 3391 - Composition/Advanced Theory I – title, course description and prerequisite change MUSI 3392 - Composition/Advanced Theory II - title, course description and prerequisite change MUSI 4491 - Composition/Advanced Theory III - title, course description and prerequisite change MUSI 4492 - Composition/Advanced Theory IV - title, course description and prerequisite change Add Course MUSI 2227 - Compositional Techniques MUSI 3127 - Computer Composition I MUSI 3128 - Computer Composition II MUSI 3317 - Singing for the Actor MUSI 3326 - Post-Tonal Analysis MUSI 3390 - Advanced Theory I MUSI 3393 - Composition II MUSI 4393 - Capstone in Music Theory MUSI 4490 - Advanced Theory III MUSI 4493 - Composition IV
Department of Theatre Arts Add Course THEA 3317 - Singing for the Actor THEA 3335 - Dance for the Actor
COLLEGE OF NURSING Course Change NURS 3147 - Specialized Topics in Nursing - grade basis changed to include Pass/Fail option NURS 3247 - Specialized Topics in Nursing – grade basis changed to include Pass/Fail option NURS 3347 - Specialized Topics in Nursing - grade basis changed to include Pass/Fail option NURS 3447 - Specialized Topics in Nursing - grade basis changed to include Pass/Fail option NURS 3547 - Specialized Topics in Nursing - grade basis changed to include Pass/Fail option NURS 3647 - Specialized Topics in Nursing - grade basis changed to include Pass/Fail option Add Course NURS 4309 - Forensics for Nursing
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Course Change Department of Mathematics MATH 1301 Elementary Mathematical Modeling - freshman course - credit for only one course MATH 1302 College Algebra - freshman course - credit for only one course MATH 1315 College Algebra for Economics and Business Analysis - freshman course - credit for only one course MATH 3301 Foundations of Geometry - prerequisite change MATH 3319 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra – description change, restrict to non-majors Add Course MATH 4381 Mathematics Research
SCHOOL OF URBAN and PUBLIC AFFAIRS Interdisciplinary Studies Add Course INTS 4395 Internship
Karl Petruso made a motion to refer the addition of ART 3316 back to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for further study. The motion passed.
The Assembly voted to accept the Agenda Items Approved by the Committee on Undergraduate Curricula as amended.
Van Noort then presented the following items approved by the committee for consideration by the Undergraduate Assembly. They were then approved by the Undergraduate Assembly.
AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULA FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE UNDERGRADUATE ASSEMBLY NOVEMBER 28, 2006
Committee on Undergraduate Curricula
Proposed Changes to the Undergraduate Curriculum Approval Process
New Course Proposals Because academic units are required to map individual course outcomes to overall degree program objectives, all proposals for the addition of new courses must include a brief statement of the student learning outcomes of the course and description of the assessment methods to be employed.
New Degree Program Proposals and Unit Effectiveness Plans Because academic units are required to design a separate Unit Effectiveness Plan (UEP) with competencies and student learning outcomes for each existing degree program they administer, new degree program proposals, starting in the Spring 2007 semester, must include a draft UEP in an appendix that is linked to the assessment portion of the proposal. Although the UEP would be created during the new program proposal process, actual assessment of student learning outcomes would be delayed until the assessment period of the next regular UEP cycle.
Michael Moore offered the following background for the process change. The Graduate Assembly has already approved something like this. It has been in effect for about a year. Earlier this year, in anticipation of our SACS visit, the Provost Office distributed a memo that required syllabi have learning outcomes on them. This is just rounding out that picture requiring us to think about learning outcomes when new courses and degree programs are proposed.
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Catalog Text Change Requirements raised for admission to and maintenance in the major
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Department of Curriculum and Instruction EDUC 4360 - Teaching Students with Special Needs - A Survey - course prefix change to EDML Catalog Text Change Certification application and exam completion time limits
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Department of Materials Science and Engineering Catalog Text Change Materials Science and Engineering - new catalog section Department of Bioengineering Catalog Text Change BS in Biology and MS in Biomedical Engineering Bioimaging - new emphasis to be added to existing program
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Department of Art and Art History Course Change ART 2350 - Introduction to Screenwriting - level and title changes ART 4317 - The Art of Nonwestern Traditions - level and course description changes Department of Communication Communication Course Change COMM 4315 - Communication Theory - level change Communication Technology Course Change COMM 2300 - Internet Communication - prefix change to CTEC COMM 2350 - Introduction to Communication Technology - prefix and course description change COMM 3320 - Internet Graphics Communication – prefix, description and prerequisites change COMM 3350 - Web Site Communication - prefix, description and prerequisites change COMM 4309 - Internet Marketing Communication - prefix, description and prerequisites change COMM 4321 - Advanced Web Authoring - prefix, title, description and prerequisites change COMM 4323 - Interactive Media Authoring - prefix, description and prerequisites change COMM 4331 - Interactive Website Communication – prefix and prerequisites change COMM 4350 - Advanced Website Communication - prefix, description and prerequisites change Speech Course Change SPCH 4391 - Special Topics - title, description, prerequisite, and course prefix change (COMS) SPCH 4393 - Special Topics - title, prerequisite, and course prefix change (COMS) SPCH 4395 - Internship - title, prerequisite, and course prefix change (COMS)
Center for Mexican American Studies Catalog Text Change Minor for CMAS - new requirements and restructuring Department of Music Catalog Text Change Bachelor of Music -proposed composition option Bachelor of Music -proposed theory option
COLLEGE OF NURSING Course Change NURS 2365 - Pharmacology in Nursing Practice - course level change NURS 2366 - Pathophysiologic Processes: Implications for Nursing - course level change
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Department of Mathematics Catalog Text Change Change program requirements for BS (Industrial and Applied Mathematics Option)
SCHOOL OF URBAN and PUBLIC AFFAIRS Interdisciplinary Studies Catalog Text Change BA and BS requirement changes – reduce total hours to 120 BA and BS – program probation policy added
Report of the Registration, Calendar and Scheduling Committee. Robert Gunnip presented the following report. After his presentation, the change in the calendar was approved.
2007-2008 Academic Calendar Change Request: Spring Break
On September 26, 2006, the Undergraduate Assembly approved a 2007-2008 Academic Calendar recommendation from the Registration, Calendar and Scheduling Committee. The recommendation listed March 10-14, 2008 as UTA’s 2007-2008 Spring Break week. This recommendation was formed with input from Arlington ISD (AISD) regarding their 2007-2008 Spring Break week choice. At the time, AISD was leaning towards their usual second week in March choice for the 2007-2008 Spring Break week. An AISD spokesperson did state, however, that 2007-2008 would be their first year under the new later start date law for K-12, and that they could not guarantee a second week in March 2008 selection until their Board approved it. On November 2, 2006, the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2007-2008 School Year calendar that lists the third week in March (17-21) 2008 as their 2007-2008 Spring Break week. AISD opted for the March 17-21, 2008 choice so they could include Good Friday holiday, March 21, 2008, in their 2008 Spring Break week. This would save a school day on the end of their first extended calendar year under the new law. The Provost’s Office was informed by committee chair Robert Gunnip of the AISD Spring Break week choice. Since UTA and AISD traditionally schedule their Spring Breaks during the same week, the Provost’s Office asked him to determine if UTA could still shift its 2007-2008 Spring Break week from the recently approved March 10-14, 2008 to AISD’s March 17-21, 2008 choice. Gunnip, in turn, sought committee input for that determination and also consulted with MyMav functional leads to determine if any system issues would block such a move. Vice-President for Business Affairs and Controller Rusty Ward and committee member stated that he didn’t “see any reason why we can’t change it”. Financial Aid Director Karen Krause and committee member stated that she did “not see any issues from our perspective that would create a problem with moving Spring Break” and that “the pros outweighed the cons”, in her view. MyMav Student Records Functional Leader and Associate Registrar Richard Jimmerson stated that the 2007-2008 Spring Break selection could shift without impact to MyMav Student Records processes. Assistant Vice-President for Human Resources Eunice Currie approved the shift as desirable. Associate Deans and committee members David Gray (COBA) and Lynn Peterson (Engineering) approved the shift. Committee members Susie Libotte, Casey Frazier, Barbara Raudonis, and Sharon Passy approved the shift. By majority vote, the Registration, Calendar and Scheduling Committee recommends to the Undergraduate Assembly that we move the 2007-2008 Spring Break week from March 10-14, 2008 to March 17-21, 2008, as identified in the attached calendar revision.
Academic Calendar 2007-2008
Fall Term – Regular Session, 2007 Registration for Fall Term 2007 for current/continuing students June 4 – August 26 Registration for Fall Term 2007 for all students June 25 - August 26 First day of classes August 27 Late registration August 27- August 31 Labor Day holiday September 3 Census date September 12 Mid-Session October 19 Spring Term registration begins for current and former students October 29 Last day to drop for Fall Term November 2 Spring Term registration begins for all students November 19 Thanksgiving holidays November 22 – 25 Last day of classes December 7 Final exams (some dept. exams given Dec. 8) December 8, 10-14 Commencement ceremonies December 13-17
Spring Term - Winter Intersession, 2007-2008 Spring Term – Winter Intersession classes December 17-21 Late registration December 17 Census date December 18 Spring Term – Winter Intersession classes continue January 2-4 Mid-Session January 3 Last day to drop for Spring Term – Winter Session January 4 Spring Term – Winter Intersession classes continue January 7-9 Spring Term – Winter Intersession final exams January 10
Spring Term – Regular Session, 2008 Registration for Spring Term – both sessions, for all students November 19 - January 13 First day of classes January 14 Late registration January 14-18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday January 21 Census date January 30 Mid-Session March 7 Spring vacation March 17-21 ←←← Change Requested Last day to drop courses for Spring Term – Regular Session March 28 Current and former student registration begins for Summer Term (all sessions) April 7 Registration for Summer Term (all sessions), for all students April 28-May 26 Last day of classes May 2 Final exams (some dept. exams given May 3) May 3, 5-9 Commencement ceremonies May 8-12
Summer Term – Summer Intersession, 2008 Summer Term - Summer Intersession classes (Monday-Saturday) May 12-17 Late registration May 12 Census date May 13 Last day to drop for Summer Term -- Summer Intersession May 21 Summer Term - Summer Intersession classes continue May 19-23 Summer Term - Summer Intersession final exams May 30 Commencement exercises for Summer Term (all sessions) Aug 8-11
Summer Term – 1st Five Week Session, 2008 Registration for Summer Term (all sessions) for all students April 28-May 26 Memorial Day holiday May 26 Classes begin for Summer Term – 1st Five Week Session May 27 Late Registration May 27-28 Fall Term 2008 registration begins for current and former students June 2 Census Date June 2 Mid-Session June 11 Fall Term registration begins for all students June 23 Last day to drop courses for Summer Term – 1st Five Week Session June 17 Last day of classes for Summer Term – 1st Five Week Session June 26 Final examination dates for Summer Term – 1st Five Week Session June 30 Commencement exercises for Summer Term (all sessions) Aug 8-11
Summer Term – 11 Week Session, 2008 Registration for Summer Term (all sessions) for all students April 28-May 26 Memorial Day holiday May 26 Classes begin for Summer Term – 11 Week Session May 27 Late Registration May 27-28 Fall Term 2008 registration begins for current and former students June 2 Census Date June 2 Fall Term registration begins for all students June 23 Mid-Session July 7 Last day to drop courses for Summer Term – 11 Week Session July 11 Last day of classes for Summer Term – 11 Week Session Aug 5 Final examination dates for Summer Term – 11 Week Session Aug 6-7 Commencement exercises for Summer Term (all sessions) Aug 8-11
Summer Term – 2nd Five Week Session, 2008 Registration for Summer Term – 2nd Five Week Session for all students April 28-July 6 Classes begin for Summer Term – 2nd Five Session July 7 Late Registration July 7-8 Census Date July 10 Mid-Session July 22 Last day to drop courses for Summer Term – 2nd Five Week Session July 28 Last day of classes for Summer Term – 2nd Five Week Session Aug 6 Final examination dates for Summer Term – 2nd Five Week Session Aug 7 Commencement exercises for Summer Term (all sessions) Aug 8-11
QEP Presentation. Victoria Farrar-Myers gave an update on the QEP process. Essentially the QEP has developed in an institutional research project. We’re using 12 pilot projects to look at the effectiveness of active learning as a technique in various aspects of the university. We’re looking across the undergraduate experience. We’re looking at the lower level large classroom. We’re looking at the symposium level as well as the capstone level. We’re then looking at it across the university. The 12 pilot projects are representative of all but two units. Those units did not submit proposals. The last thing we’re looking at is what kinds of active learning strategies actually work. We’re going to do this research over the next three years to help inform us of what works, what doesn’t, where it works, how it works. There is a significant amount of analysis and assessment. Although the QEP is focused on the next three years, it is designed to inform us over the next ten years. We are in the last throes of defining as well as developing our last round. The draft itself is due January 15th. It has to be in hand for the SACS reviewers. The onsite visit is scheduled for Feb. 26 through March 2. They usually spend the first afternoon getting oriented. They will have received and read the QEP and decided what type of groups they want to meet. It is up to us to create those groups for them. The next day they will have a breakfast. I will do a 20-minute presentation and then they will set down that morning with the various groups. My guess would be they will want to meet with the pilot project authors, students, and administration, In the afternoon, they work together to draft a report. The next morning they do an exit interview. At the exit interview, we will know if they have any recommendations that we need to address. We will know the analysis of that onsite team. Before they leave here we will know if there are things we need to go back and address or things that they would like us to tidy up. The QEP calls for implementation to begin in Fall 2007.
Michael Moore thanked Victoria for her work on the QEP. We have received back the report from the compliance aspect of the onsite review. The committee found six items. They review multiple institutions at any one time and the lowest number they found was four and the highest 24. Some of the items we knew would be issues. We’re very optimistic we can satisfy these things. It was a very, very good report and we’re very pleased with it. The early report is quite good and thanks goes to Pam Haws and Institutional Research and Planning.
Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 2:52 p.m.
Michael K. Moore Secretary
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