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A&H Subcom approved 5/12/09; A&H Subcom Chair B Miller followed-up 6/3/09 (attached) res

A&H Subcom sent back 4/21/09; A&H Subcom Chair B Miller followed-up 4/28/09 (attached) res

Appeared before A&H Subcom on 3/2/09 res:

• History non-concurrence (rec’d 12/5/08) likely is not a response to revised syllabus (rec’d 2/25/09)
• Difficult to tell from readings how Historical Study goals are addressed, but explication at end of syllabus with regard to readings does move toward demonstrating (if not complete range, certainly the approach) of how instructor chooses serious original readings for students to read and analyze. What about economic, geographical, and political influences? Are the readings (and/or interpretation thereof) more literary, religious, or philosophical in nature?  Concern in general explanation in how course meets HS objectives on page 1 of syllabus. 
• Committee would like additional response from History on revised 2/25/09 syllabus.
• Typo on top of page 4 “Greekd” instead of “Greeks”

Motion to send to History for additional feedback and/or concurrence and reconsider as a committee: Hubin, 2^nd Eyerly  Motion unanimously approved.

A&H Subcom sent back 12/9/08-- Val Williams contacted kallis.4 via email re: follow-up on 1/7/09 res

1. Please insert boiler plate GEC ELOs and response in syllabus
2. Not Arts and Humanities Historical Studies Category
3. HS must have substantial reading and writing component-  this is not evident in syllabus, please elaborate on specific reading assignments and length, perhaps developing additional readings after a stated core is established.
4. Multiple choice seems to outbalance writing component
5. No final paper – 40 quiz-type questions, not essays and is only 10% of grade; department cannot grant a TA to help with grading. Options include teach class as is without GEC or reduce size of class, petition department for extra help if the course is approved for GEC status.; Other essay exams comprise some writing
6. Does course need to have revisions built in? No, but that would be fine if it did.
7. Does Powerpoint constitute a visual component? Suggestions for other methods for visual component?
8. Criteria for grades are incorporated in quiz descriptions but not essays.  Could a grading rubric or descriptions of what constitutes an A,B,C,D,E?
9. Incorporate comments from History

Concurrence request/reminder sent again on 10/23, 10/31, 11/03, (to Joe Lynch) and 12/02 (to Jim Bach).

(On 11/02, Joe indicated that he received numerous responses from History's Undergrad committee and will try to formulate a letter before 11/10.)

Concurrence reminder sent to Comp Stds 5-15-08 res
Advise and feedback reminder sent to History 5-15-08 res

Concurrence requests sent to Comp Stds & Ctr for Study of Relig 5-1-08 res
Advise and feedback request sent to History 5-1-08 res