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Date

2025-08-29

Time

9:00-11:00am

Location

156 University Hall

Agenda

1. Welcome and introductions (I. Nagar)
2. Approval of the 05-02-2025 minutes (I. Nagar)
3. Informational item: Change to the goals for the major(s) in EEOB (BS) and Zoology (BA & BS) (I. Nagar)
4. Informational Item: Update to the Biology major and minor (I. Nagar)
5. Arts and Sciences Office of Distance Education Quick Reference Guide for Regular and Substantive Interaction (I. Nagar)
6. Update on the Chase Center (A. Martin)
7. Update on SB1 - Small Majors (A. Martin)
8. Update on SB1 - Civics Course (A. Martin)
9. Land Acknowledgement Statements (I. Nagar/R. Steele)
10. Syllabus Statements (I. Nagar/R. Steele)
11. Subcommittee Updates
12. World Language College Requirement Policy (I. Nagar/B. Vankeerbergen)

Notes

Course Updates:

1.      AAAS 2006 “American Civics: Freedom, Democracy, and Struggle” (existing course requesting GEN Foundation: Historical and Cultural Studies)

2.      AAAS 3886 “Urban Sounds, Urban Locales: Music and Environmental Knowledge” (new cross-listed courses requesting GEN Theme: Lived Environments)

3.      ACCAD 5104 “Interactive Animation” (new cross-listed courses)

4.      Anthropology 5605 “Anthropology of Children” (new course requesting 100% DL and GEN Theme: Traditions, Cultures, and Transformations)

5.      ASC 2310 “Law School Exploration and Professionalism” (new course)

6.      ASC 2798.07 “ASC Scholars Education Abroad” (new course)

7.      Astronomy 1100 “Astronomy IRL: An Influencer's Guide to Science” (new course requesting 100% DL and GEN Foundation Natural Sciences)

8.      Biology 1870 “Biology of Sex” (new course)

9.      Biology 2360 “Zombie Biology” (new course requesting GEN Theme: Health and Wellbeing)

10. Biology 2750 "Scientific Thought in an Anecdotal World” (new course requesting GEN Theme Lived Environments)

11. Biology 3730 “Humans vs Germs: An Arms Race between Medicine and Evolution” (new course requesting GEN Theme Origins and Evolution)

12. Civics, Law, and Leadership 2120 “American Civic Traditions” (existing course requesting GEN Foundation: Historical and Cultural Studies)

13.  Classics 3701 “Domestic Space and Public Life in the Roman World” (new course requesting GEN Theme Lived Environments)

14. Comparative Studies 2006 “American Civics: Freedom, Democracy, and Struggle” (existing course requesting GEN Foundation: Historical and Cultural Studies)

15.  Comparative Studies 3886 “Urban Sounds, Urban Locales: Music and Environmental Knowledge” (new cross-listed courses requesting GEN Theme: Lived Environments)

16. CSTW 3002 “Introduction to Project Planning and Analysis for Technical Projects” (new course requesting 100% DL)

17. CSTW 3003 “Introduction to Developing and Managing Technical Content” (new course requesting 100% DL)

18. Design 5104 “Interactive Animation” (new cross-listed courses) 

19. Earth Sciences 2207 “Dead Ends and Dinosaurs: A History of Earth and Life” (new course requesting 100% DL and GEN Theme Origins and Evolution)

20. English 2221 “Introduction to Shakespeare, Race, and Gender” (existing course with GEN Foundation: REGD; requesting GEN Foundation: Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts and 100% Distance Learning)

21.  English 3261 “Fiction, Then and Now” (new course requesting GEN Theme Traditions, Cultures, and Transformations)

22. German 3851 “Copyright: Foundations and Transformations” (new course requesting GEN Theme: Traditions, Cultures, and Transformations)

23. History 2675 “The Indian Ocean: Communities and Commodities in Motion” (existing course with GEL Historical Study, GEL Diversity—Global Studies, GEN Foundation Historical and Cultural Studies, and previously approved for 100% DL; request to remove GEN Foundation Historical and Cultural Studies & replace with GEN Theme Migration, Mobility, and Immobility)

24. History 3595 “Strategic Thought In History” (new course requesting GEN Theme Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World)

25. History 3798.02 “The U.S., Europe, and the Second World War: Intersections in 20th Century History” (existing course with GEL Historical Study, Diversity-Global Studies, and Education Abroad; requesting GEN Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World)

26. History 5081 “Storytelling for Social Justice: Black Feminist Methods in African American History”  (new course)

27. History of Art 4798.04 “Venice Past/Present/Future: Art, Architecture, and Environment in the Lagoon City” (new course requesting GEN Theme Lived Environments with Global and Intercultural Learning: Abroad, Away, or Virtual HIP)

28. Microbiology 4800 “Advances in Microbial Biotechnology” (new course)

29. Microbiology 4891 “Progress in Biotechnology” (new course)

30. Microbiology 6891”Progress in Biotechnology” (new course)

31. Molecular Genetics 2500.01 “Introductory Genetics” (new course)

32. Music 6885 “Historical Methods for Studying the Performing Arts” (new course)

33. Pharmacy 3550 “Cosmetic Pharmaceuticals: Science and Beauty Beyond Skin Deep” (new course approved for 100% DL; requesting GEN Theme Health and Wellbeing)

34.  Pharmacy 3710 “From Botanicals to Pharmaceuticals: The Evolution of Culture on Drug Production and Policies” (new course requesting GEN Theme Traditions, Cultures, and Transformations)

35.  Philosophy 2390 “Ethics and Leadership in a Diverse World” (existing course previously approved for GEN Theme: Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World; requesting approval for 100% Distance Learning) 

36. Spanish 3798.11 “Bolivia: Cultures and Identities” (existing course currently numbered 2798.11 with GEL Education Abroad; request to change number to 3000-level, increase credit hours from 3 to 4, and add GEN Theme Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World with Global and Intercultural Learning: Abroad, Away, or Virtual High Impact Practice)

37. Speech and Hearing Science 2260 “Professional Issues: Foundations for Success in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology” (new course)

38. WGSS 2002 “Working 9 to 5: Becoming a Feminist Professional” (new course; requesting 100% DL)

39. WGSS 2006 “American Civics: Freedom, Democracy, and Struggle” (existing course requesting GEN Foundation: Historical and Cultural Studies)

40. WGSS 3200 “Gender & Law” (existing course previously approved for 100%DL; requesting new GE Theme: Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World)

41. WGSS 3370 “Sexualities and Citizenship” (existing course with GE Diversity-Social Diversity in the U.S. & previously approved for 100%DL; requesting to drop GE Diversity-Social Diversity in the U.S & add GEN Theme Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World)

42. WGSS 3400 “Reproductive Rights and Justice” (new course requesting GEN Theme Health and Wellbeing)

43. WGSS 4520 “Women of Color and Social Activism” (existing course with GE Diversity-Social Diversity in the U.S. & previously approved for 100%DL; requesting to drop GE Diversity-Social Diversity in the U.S & add GEN Theme Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World)