GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: May 2, 1996
Present: Charlie Bicak, Peg Camp, Herbert Craig, Mark Eifler, Allan Jenkins, Dick Jussel, Don Lackey, Jim Miller, Glen Powell, Kim Schipporeit, Judy Willett, Dave Anderson
ABSENT: Jeanne Cutler, Lee Snyder, Katrena Feauto, Joe Jeanette, Kristin Mack, Cale Reeves
Chair, Allan Jenkins, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Ockinga Center.
- Glen Powell (Eifler) moved to approve the minutes of the April 2, 1996, meeting. The minutes were approved.
- SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
- Writing Intensive Subcommittee:
Chair, Charlie Bicak, stated that five courses had been submitted to the Subcommittee. However, the proposals have been sent back to departments requesting additional information. The courses are as follows:
- HUM 220 - Introduction to Women's Studies (Carol Lilly)
- HIST 431 - Colonial America (James German)
- HIST 432 - Revolutionary America (James German)
- MUS 447 - Music History & Literature I (David Nabb)
- MUS 448 - Music History & Literature II (David Nabb)
- Cultural Diversity Subcommittee:
Chair, Mark Eifler, distributed a report from the CD Subcommittee with the following recommendations.
- PE 302 - Sociology of Sport (Lackey)
- PSY 374 - Psychology of Gender (Byrd)
- CJUS 451 - Native American & Justice (Siedschlaw)
The above three courses have previously been approved by the CD Subcommittee.
- ENG 251 - Introduction to American Literature (Schneider)
- HUM 220 - Introduction to Women's Studies (intrinsic)
- ART 120 - Art Appreciation (Boeckl, May, et al)
- ECON 430 - International Economics (Kotcherlakota)
- SPCH 454 - Intercultural Communication (Javidi)
***Glen Powell (Craig) moved to approve the above recommendations. Motion carried. Eifler requested approval for the following instructor for a particular course. This course had previously been approved, however, for a different instructor.
- HIST 212 - Non-Western World (Pradeep Barua)
***Glen Powell (Miller) moved to approve the addition of Barua. Motion carried.
- OLD BUSINESS:
- Consider Proposed Revisions to CD Application:
Eifler made it clearer that courses may qualify for the CD designation either because of the inherent nature of the course, or because of the particular way that an instructor constructs a course.
Also, the department chairs have some additional responsibilities and obligations concerning the approval process. The applications must be approved by the course's home department and signed by the department chair.
Eifler will be sending a letter to the Department Chairs explaining the new procedures and responsibilities.
***Herbert Craig (Miller) moved to approve the new guidelines. Motion carried.
- Update on Report to Faculty Senate Concerning 300 Level Courses:
Bicak stated there will be a response to Faculty Senate early this fall.
- Chair Report on CD Recruitment Meeting Held on April 8, 1996:
Jenkins reported there were fifteen people that attended the meeting. The five new CD courses that were approved above were discussed at the recruitment meeting.
- CD and WI Requirements for Transfer Students:
Schipporeit met with the Community Colleges regarding CD/WI requirements for transfer students. There appears to be some concern on the UNK campus about transfer students transferring from other institutions to UNK. The concern being the number of CD/WI courses that are being offered are too few for these students to complete within their time frame. Students with these concerns need to meet with the General Studies Director.
Judy Willett advises transfer students to enroll in a CD/WI course each semester so they are insured to meet the requirements.
Anderson suggested getting the Deans involved and requested the General Studies Director and the Subcommittee Chairs meet with the Deans to discuss getting more courses designated as CD/WI.
- Chair Report on Tonya Huber Meeting:
The Chair reported that the College of Education brought Tonya Huber to campus to discuss an integrated approach to Cultural Diversity. Some concern was expressed that it may not be completely compatible with the approach that the Council uses.
College of Education is trying to infuse awareness of CD throughout the entire curricula as opposed to individual courses which have CD components as a substantial part of a particular topic.
- Development of Perspectives Criteria:
Craig discussed some changes that he would like to see made to the criteria for Historical Perspectives. On item number three, Craig would like to add (to include artistic and intellectual) after the word cultural.
***Herbert Craig (Miller) moved to approve the addition. Motion failed.
***Jim Miller (Powell) moved to wait and revise all criteria once the Council has all of them from each College. Motion carried.
Jenkins will contact Department Chairs to begin this process.
- NEW BUSINESS:
- Consider Moving Meeting Date:
After some discussion, the Council will keep the first Thursday of each month as the meeting date.
- Consider Complete Approval of Minutes Via E-mail:
Faculty Senate would like to receive General Studies minutes sooner. It was suggested that the minutes be sent and approved via e-mail to help speed up the process.
***Jim Miller (Powell) moved to approve the minutes via e-mail. Motion carried.
- Community College CD and WI Considerations:
Jenkins stated that the Council needs to decide what their feelings are on the transferability of CD/WI. The Council needs the Community Colleges proposed criteria before considering the issue of transferability.
Because of her ongoing contacts, it was suggested Kim Schipporeit serve as the liaison with the Community Colleges on this matter. Jenkins suggested Schipporeit write a letter to Community Colleges requesting their criteria. The Council suggested sending a copy of our criteria to various Community Colleges.
- Summer Meetings:
Eifler reported there would be several CD applications forthcoming. To assist students and advisors, the Council needs to act on these submissions before the next schedule publication date (deadline is June 20). To meet this deadline, the Council will meet May 22, 1996.
Some Council members pointed out that this was outside their employment contract. The Chair stated his appreciation for the spirit of cooperation, and promised a reward in the next life.
- Response to Keith Terry E-Mail:
The Council determined no formal response was necessary.
- NEXT MEETING:
Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m., reminding the Council that the next meeting is scheduled for May 22, 1996, at 3:30, in the Warner Conference Room.
GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: April 4, 1996
Present: Dave Anderson, Charlie Bicak, Peg Camp, Herbert Craig, Mark Eifler, Allan Jenkins, Don Lackey, Jim Miller, Glen Powell, Kim Schipporeit, Judy Willett
ABSENT: Jeanne Cutler, Dick Jussel, Lee Snyder, Katrena Feauto, Joe Jeanette, Kristin Mack, Cale Reeves
Chair, Allan Jenkins, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in the Warner Conference Room.
- Jim Miller (Powell) moved to approve the minutes of the March 7, 1996 meeting. The minutes were approved.
- OLD BUSINESS:
- Discuss Suggested Changes in CD Application Process:
(See Attached Copy)
Mark Eifler discussed the changes that the CD Subcommittee made to the proposed CD guidelines. The subcommittee added a note listing Africa, Asia, and Latin America as examples of non-western cultures. Gender was added to the criteria for Culture Diversity, it now reads ...issues of race, ethnicity, or gender groups. Faculty members should review their application with either the Cultural Diversity Subcommittee Chair or with their college representative on the Cultural Diversity Subcommittee before submitting their course application. Following approval, the instructor must send a copy of the syllabus to the Cultural Diversity Subcommittee Chair before the end of the first week of class each time the course is offered. These syllabi are used for monitoring purposes; they do not constitute a re-application.
The Subcommittee made one change to the application for a CD course designation. The brief description of a course was changed to a catalog description of a course.
Herbert Craig encourages departments to re-write their course descriptions if they are always being taught as CD to reflect this, that way they won't be changing the course from what they submitted in the past.
There was discussion on how the students would know the difference between a CD course and a non-CD course. Jim Miller had concerns on how a student would know what the course description was. If one is and one isn't, does the student have to wait until they get to class to find out? Jenkins hopes that the Council can help the advisors be more up-to-date and the advisors could pass that on to the students. Miller stated that there are course descriptions on the Internet, but it is the old catalog. Jenkins suggested that a section be added to the UNK Homepage so new information could be rapidly transmitted.
***Jim Miller (Powell) moved to approve the documents with the new changes. Motion carried.
Charlie Bicak was concerned about examining a syllabus each time the course is being offered, it may create unnecessary paper work. Mark Eifler stated that submitting a syllabus would ensure that an instructor following the CD requirements for teaching the course. It would not be in place of an evaluation. Instructors have the flexibility to change the course as long as it meets the CD requirements in general. The question of how often does the Council want to review the syllabus was raised. The review process needs to be discussed.
- Update on Review Criteria for Various "Perspectives":
Jenkins hasn't received any new criteria as to date. The Council has three: History, Psychology, and English.
- Chair Report on Faculty Senate Comments Concerning 300 Level Courses:
The Chair attended the Faculty Senate meeting on March 7, 1996. Jenkins asked Faculty Senate for guidance concerning 300/400 numbered courses in the General Studies curriculum. The Senate moved that any course designated as senior level instruction (300/400) shall be ineligible for inclusion in the General Studies Program. Jenkins was in favor of more flexibility whereas the Senate voted for more restriction.
Dave Anderson suggested the Council establish a policy statement for 300/400 level courses. Jenkins asked for volunteers to draft an initial response, Charlie Bicak volunteered as well as Anderson.
- SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
- Writing Intensive Subcommittee:
Chair, Charlie Bicak, distributed a memorandum with the following recommendations. Bicak recommended the following be approved by the Council.
- BIOL 315 - Human Ecology (Doug Lund)
- *PSY 493 - Readings (Wozniak, Briner, Benz, Miller, Rycek, Mosig, and Byrd)
- *PSY 499 - Research (Same as Above)
*Approval pending clarification of the drafting & editing component of the course.
***Charlie Bicak (Powell) moved to approve the above recommendations. Motion carried.
- Cultural Diversity Subcommittee:
Chair, Mark Eifler, discussed two courses with the Council. The courses are as follows:
- *HIST 212 - Non-Western World (Pradeep Barua)
- **VOED 434 - Instruction to Students with Special Needs (Elsie Cafferty)
*This course has already been approved for CD, however, this instructor needs to be approved. On the other hand, according to the new CD approval procedure, instructors need not be approved.
**The Subcommittee noted more information is needed on the syllabus before the course is approved.
Considerable discussion occurred regarding the new procedure for approving CD courses. There was some confusion about the new procedure eliminating the instructors being approved. Mark Eifler explained that with the new process, no instructor will be required to be approved. However, several council members stated that would not always be the case.
***Don Lackey (Bicak) moved that the Council rescind the previously approved criteria and send it back to the Subcommittee to be clarified and cleaned up. Motion carried (5-2).
- NEW BUSINESS:
- Discuss April 8th CD Recruitment Effort:
Jenkins stated that this was set up to target courses that are CD in nature. Also, it should help work out some details, answer questions, and speed up the process. If Council members have some free time and would like to stop by it would be appreciated. Also, Council members were asked to do some recruiting in their own departments as well. The recruitment effort will be held April 8, from 1:00 to 4:00, in the Library Jennings Room.
- Announce Meeting with Tonya Huber on April 11th:
College of Education has arranged for Tonya Huber, a consultant from Wichita State, to meet with the Council to review multi-cultural criteria. The consultant will be on campus April 11, from 3:30-4:30, in the Educational Center Room 110. If possible, the Chair encourages the Council to attend.
- Other:
- Cultural Diversity/Writing Intensive Courses:
A complete listing of CD/WI courses was handed out to Council members for them to review and note any changes or errors. If changes need to be made, Council members should let Kristi Milks know.
- Clarification of CD/WI Course Requirements:
Kim Schipporeit and the Chair generated a handout that should assist academic advisors clarify the basic CD/WI requirements.
- NEXT MEETING:
Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m., reminding the Council that the next meeting is scheduled for May 2, 1996, at 3:30, in the Ockinga Conference Room.
GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: February 1, 1996
Present: Dave Anderson, Charlie Bicak, Peg Camp, Stan Dart, Allan Jenkins, Dick Jussel, Don Lackey, Jim Miller, Glen Powell, David Rozema, Kim Schipporeit, Lee Snyder
ABSENT: Jeanne Cutler, Judy Willet, Katrena Feauto, Joe Jeanette, Kristin Mack, Cale Reeves, Tom Martin
Former Acting Chair David Anderson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in the Warner Conference Room. Anderson introduced Allan Jenkins as the new Chair of the General Studies Council.
- Charlie Bicak noted errors in the draft minutes. David Rozema should be on the Cultural Diversity Sub-Committee and Lee Snyder should be on the Writing Intensive Sub-Committee. Stan Dart (Bicak) moved to approve the minutes as corrected of the January 11, 1996 meeting. The minutes were approved.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS:Stan Dart announced that he is resigning from the Council.
- SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- Writing Intensive Sub-Committee:
Sub-Committee chair Charlie Bicak distributed a memorandum with the following recommendations. Bicak recommended the following be approved by the Council.
- JMC 307 - Advertising Copywriting (Ruth Brown)
- JMC 309 - P.R. Principles (Keith Terry)
- MATH 460 - Advanced Calculus (Randy Heckman & Bart Willis)
- ELED 370 - Teaching Elementary Math (Clint Ludeman)
Charlie Bicak (Powell) moved to approve the above recommendations. Motion carried. Bicak requested a future item of discussion be protocol for proposed courses submitted for Writing Intensive consideration from community colleges.
- Cultural Diversity Sub-Committee:
Sub-Committee chair Stan Dart distributed a report from the Cultural Diversity Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee makes the following recommendations:
- CJUS 401 - Issues in Criminal Justice (Joe Carlson)
- ENG 235H - American Studies (Susanne George)
- GEOG 348 - Cultural Geography of Asia (Robert Lind)
Stan Dart (Powell) moved to approve the above recommendations. Motion carried.
- OLD BUSINESS:
- Stan Dart presented a proposal for development of criteria. The Council descided to create Ad Hoc Sub-Committees composed of the Council members and faculty representatives selected by the Director of General Studies. The Director will solicit faculty from all Colleges of the University. A single sub-committee consists of five (members - one (1) representative from each of the Colleges and one (General Studies Council member who serves as Chair of the sub-committee.
- NEW COURSES:
- Dr. Tom Martin, Director of the Philosophy Program, presented a proposal to include Philosophy 360 (Philosophy of Science), 314 (Philosophy of Religion), and 260 (Philosophy of Culture) in the Humanities Section under Philosophical Perspectives. After considerable discussion the proposal passed with a vote of 5-2.
- NEXT MEETING:
Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 5:07 p.m., reminding the Council that the next meeting is scheduled on:
March 7, 1996
3:30 p.m.
Warner Conference Room
GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: January 11, 1996
Present: Jim Miller, Stan Dart, Charlie Bicak, Don Lackey, Peg Camp, Lee Snyder, Joe Jeanette, Kim Schipporeit, Dave Anderson, Dick Jussel, Judy Willet
ABSENT: David Rozema, Glen Powell, Cale Reeves, Katrena Flauto, Kristen Mack
Acting Chair David Anderson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in the Warner Conference Room.
New members Don Lackey, Peg Camp, and Lee Snyder were introduced.
- Errors in the draft minutes were noted. Stan Dart (Miller) moved to approve the minutes as corrected of the November 2 meeting. The minutes were approved.
- SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Writing Intensive Sub-Committee:
Sub-committee chair Charlie Bicak presented the report of the sub-committee.
After some discussion, Stan Dart (Bicak) moved the approval of
- CJUS 401, Issues in Criminal Justice (Joseph Carlson)
as a Writing Intensive course. Motion passed. ***The Council approved CJUS 401 as a writing intensive course.
The Council discussed a course proposed for both WI and CD designations after the semester had begun. The Council agreed that it would not consider courses for such designations after-the-fact. The course will be considered for subsequent offerings.
It was agreed that new members would replace their predecessors on sub-committees. New sub-committees are as follows.
Writing Intensive: Charlie Bicak (chair), David Rosema, Peg Camp, Glen Powell
Cultural Diversity: Stan Dart (chair), Jim Miller, Don Lackey, Lee Snyder
- NEW COURSES
Anderson reported that three courses have been proposed for the "Philosophical Perspectives" category of the Humanities Section by the Director of the Philosophy Program. The proposals will be distributed to Council members prior to next meeting along with other materials.
- OLD BUSINESS
The Council discussed the procedure for review of existing courses. Discussion centered on the development of additional objectives specific to each perspective (sub-category) in the Program. Anderson will look for previous materials relating to category and sub-category objectives.
Bicak (Dart) moved that the Council develop objectives for each perspective (sub-category) of the Program. Motion Passed.
Dart volunteered to draft proposals for development procedures for discussion and possible action at the next meeting. Such proposals will be distributed to the Council prior to the next meeting.
- NEW BUSINESS
The Council discussed expanding the sub-committees with non-Council faculty. It was agreed that the sub-committees could informally invite others for discussion consultation when it was appropriate.
Dart (Bicak) moved that the following structural changes be endorsed by the Council and sent to the academic committees of the four undergraduate colleges for action: that the required hours in Economic Perspectives be changed from 3-6 to 0-6; and that sub categories of Philosophical Perspectives and Aesthetic Perspectives be combined and called Aesthetic and Philosophical Perspectives. The required hours of the would be 3-6 and all courses currently listed in Aesthetic Perspectives and Philosophical Perspectives be combined in this one unified sub-category.
Lackey (Dart) moved to table the motion. Motion to table passed.
- NEXT MEETING
Anderson adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m. The next meeting will be on February 1, 1996 at 3:30, in the Warner Conference Room.
GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: December 7, 1995
Present: Jim Miller, Glen Powell, Stan Dart, David Rozema, Connie Hansen, Larry Peterson, Chris Hillburn, Joe Jeanette, Cale Reeves, Katrena Flauto, Dave Anderson, Gene Wubbels, Jeanne Cutler, Judy Willet
ABSENT: Charlie Bicak, Kim Schipporeit, and Dick Jussel
VISITORS: Tom Martin, Gene Fendt, Ruth Brown, Keith Terry, Vern Volpe, Jim German, Greg Dunn
Acting Chair David Anderson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in the Warner Conference Room.
- Glen Powell (Miller) moved to approve the minutes of the November 2 meeting. The minutes were approved.
- SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Writing Intensive Sub-Committee:
Glen Powell, in the absence of the sub-committee chair, presented the recommendation that the folowing be approved.
- ECON 420 Environmental Economics Allan Jenkins
- ENG 311 Advianced Writing I Anthony Petruzzi
- CJUS 401 Issues in Criminal Justice Joseph Carlson
Discussion followed regarding CJUS 401 and the period of time in which the course was offered. Dart (Rosema) moved to approve ECON 420 and ENG 311 while sending CJUS 401 back to the Sub-Committee for further consideration.
***The Council approved (5-ECON 420 and ENG 311 as writing intensive courses.
- Cultural Diversity Sub-Committee
Stan Dart presented the report for the Cultural Diversity Sub-committee. The Sub-committee recommended two course proposals for Council's approval:
- FCSC 481, Cross Cultural Family Patterns (Denison);
- PHIL 260, Philosophy of Culture.
The Sub-committee recommended denial of two courses:
- SOWK 371, Social Work Practice (Cook-Fong)
- SOWK 473, Child Welfare Services (Younes)
Miller (Powell) moved approval of the Committee's recommendations.
***The Council voted to approve the recommendation as reported. Motion carried. FSCS 481 and Phil 260 were approved as CD designated courses
- NEW COURSES
Miller (Powell) moved the inclusion of ITEC 150 in the Personal Development Section of the General Studies Program. Discussion followed with Greg Dunn representing the proposal for Industrial Technology. The Council discussed the objectives for the Personal Development section.
***The Council voted to approve ITEC 150 in the Personal Development Section of General Studies. Rozema abstained and asked that his abstention be recorded in the minutes.
Miller (Hansen) moved to include JMC 303, The History of the Press in America, in the Humanities Section of General Studies under "Historical Perspectives."
Keith Terry (JMC Department Chair) and Ruth Brown (Instructor) spoke to the course and the motion. Vern Volpe (History Department Chair) and Jim German (History Faculty Memeber) presented the History Department perspective, which included opposition to the motion the Philosophy proposal which follows. There was considerable discussion.
***The motion failed on a 2-5 vote.
Miller (Hansen) moved to include PHIL 250, Ancient Philosophy; PHIL 251, Medieval Philosophy; PHIL 253 Modern Philosophy; and PHIL 254, Contemporary Philosophy in the Humanities Section of General Studies under "Historical Perspectives."
Tom Martin (Philosophy Program Director) and Gene Fendt (Philosophy Faculty Member) spoke to the courses and the motion. Considerable discussion followed.
Powell (Hansen) moved to table.
The motion failed.
***The original motion to include PHIL 250, PHIL 251, PHIL 253, PHIL 254 in the "Historical Perspectives" sub-section of Humanities failed on a 4-3 vote.
- NEXT MEETING
Anderson adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m., postponing the remainder of the agenda until the next meeting on January 11, 1996.
GENERAL STUDIES COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting: November 2, 1995
Present: Jim Miller, Dave Anderson, Charlie Bicak, David Rozema, Connie Hansen, Larry Peterson, Chris Hillburn, Kim Schipporeit, Cale Reeves, Katrena Flauto and Kristin Mack.
ABSENT: Glen Powell, Stan Dart, Jeanne Cutler and Dick Jussel
VISITORS: NONE
Acting Chair David Anderson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in the Warner Conference Room.
- Connie Hansen (Hillburn) moved to approve the minutes of the October 5 meeting. The minutes were approved with the amending of Item 3 reporting that the approval of distribution for discussion of proposal document changes be taken to the prospective colleges.
- SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Writing Intensive Sub-Committee:
Charlie Bicak, Chair, reported from the Writing Intensive Sub-committee. The Sub-committee recommended five course proposals for Council's approval:
- PHIL 260, Philosophy of Culture (Martin)
- SOC 430/830, Family Life and Functions (Pigott)
- SOC 338, Feminist Methods in the Social Sciences (Kelley)
- SOC 461/861, Deviance and Social Control,(Kelley)
- ENG 314, Beginning Fiction (Emrys).
Bicak (Miller) moved approval of the Committee's recommendation. Rozema moved to modify the recommendations to delete the graduate level numbers from consideration. The motion passed.
***The Council voted unanimously to approve the courses as writing intensive courses.
- Cultural Diversity Sub-Committee
Miller and Rozema presented report for the Cultural Diversity Sub-committee. The Sub-committee recommended three course proposals for Council's approval:
- HIST 212, Non-Western History (Burns)
- SPAN 201, Intermediate Spanish II (Craig, Schuyler, Pearson)
- SPAN 306, Spanish American Civilization and Culture (Pearson).
Hanson (Miller) moved approval of the Committee's recommendation. Some discussion of the Spanish II course followed. ***The Council voted to approve the recommendation as reported. Motion carried with five votes.
The Sub-Committee requested the Council to determine the disposition of course proposal, ART 440 - Special Problems in Art History. After extensive discussion, Peterson (Hanson) moved for approval.
***The Council voted for approval of ART 440 and the motion carried with five votes.
- NEW BUSINESS
It was agreed to provide advance notice to the campus by e-mail of the December and subsequent agendas and to solicit comment on agenda items by interested parties. New GS course considerations on the December agenda are the following:
- 4 Philosophy courses in Historical Perspectives
- 1 Journalism and Mass Communications course in Historical Perspectives
- 1 Industrial Technology course in Personal Development
- OLD BUSINESS
Procedures to be used for review of existing General Studies courses and faculty were discussed. Discussion will continue in the next meeting.
- NEXT MEETING
Anderson adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m. Reminding the Council of the next meeting:
December 7, 1995
3:30 P.M.
Warner Conference Room