UCC Agenda
October 28, 2008
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting
3:30pm, 325 Graff Main Hall
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Approval of the October 14, 2008 minutes
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readings: none
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readings:
ECO
440 International
Financial Economics 3cr.,
course revision – change in prerequisites, course number,
(was ECO 441), effective Spring 2009
The
economics of the international monetary system and financial
transactions, with emphasis on macroeconomic policy. Balance of
payments problems, exchange rate determination and its effect on
economic growth and stability, and policies to achieve
international market equilibrium are analyzed from a theoretical
and empirical point of view. Prerequisites: ECO 120 and junior
standing.
NMT
402
Clinical
Correlation: Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
1-4 cr.,
course revision – change in credits, effective Fall 2009
(was 2-4
credits)
NMT
403 Anatomy,
Physiology and Pathology 2-4
cr., course
revision – change in credits, effective Fall 2009
(was 3-4
credits)
NMT
412 Clinical
Nuclear Practicum I 3-9
cr., course
revision – change in credits, effective Fall 2009
(was 5-12
credits)
NMT
423
Radiopharmacy 1-3 cr.,
course revision – change in course title, effective Fall
2009
(was
Nuclear Medicine Chemistry)
NMT
484
Instruction and Testing Skills for Teaching Clinical Nuclear
Medicine Procedures 1-3
cr., course revision – course deletion
BIO
330 Economic
Botany 3cr.,
New Course, effective
Fall 2009
Plants
provide humans with food, feed, fuel, fiber, pharmaceuticals,
and other economically important products. This course provides
an introduction to many domesticated plant varieties and wild
plant species and their value in human and domestic animal
nutrition, energy source, manufactured materials and drugs.
Ethnobotanical interests in wild plant species will also be
discussed. Taught alternate years. Lect. 2, Lab. 2.
Prerequisites: BIO 203 or BIO 204
BIO 479 Biology Laboratory
Assistant 10-2 cr.,
Course Revision—grading pattern, effective Spring 2009
Change from
Pass/Fail grading to Department Option of Graded or Pass/Fall.
Nutrition Minor,
Adding electives
Add
elective choices:
ANT 266, Anthro of Food or ANT 370, Medical Antro; NUT 350,
Funct Foods, Herbs & Suppl.; BIO 330, Econ Botany
NUT 350 Functional Foods, Herbs,
and Supplements 1
cr., New Course,
effective Spring 2009
Consumer
interest in the relationship between diet and health has
increased the demand for information about functional foods,
herbals and supplements. The purpose of this course is to
explore current literature and research in these ever growing
and popular topics. Definitions, purpose, safety, efficacy, and
risks of each will be covered. Additionally, topics of
discussion will include specific functional components or food,
herbals, and supplements. Prerequisite: NUT 200
TESOL Minor, changing credits,
required courses and electives, effective Fall 2009
All
colleges—25 cr.
Language
requirements—adding requirement of B or better in one of the
following courses: ENG 110, 303, 306.
Core (16
credits)—TSL 400, ENG 332, MLG 309 or ENG 432, TSL 450 (4
credits), C-I 463.
Electives—9
cr. from 3 or more depts.. Courses used for Gen Ed will not
apply to the TESOL minor.
Education
majors in FRE/GER/SPA EC-A certification track: EDS 408, one
course from lang studies, one course from cult. Studies
All other
TESOL minors: one course from lang studies, one course from
cult. Studies, and additional 3 credits from lang studies, cult
studies or additional electives
Language
Studies: ENG 334, PHL 311, PSY 436, SPE 431
Cultural
Studies: ANT 350, CST 332, PSY 280 or 382, TSL 425
Additional
Electives: ANT/ECO/GEO/HIS/POL/SOC 202; ANT/SOC 354; CST 317;
EFN 465, 475 (depending on topic), 486, 495; ERS/SOC 280; FRE
220; GEO 312, 318, 328, 331; HED 486; HIS 240, 250, 306, 336,
342, 345, 349, 385; INS 150, 251, 252; MGT 360; MLG 455
(depending on topic); PHL 230, 345, 359, 401; POL 330, 333, 336,
337, 338, 339; PSY 2285; SOC 480; SPA 321; TSL 350 (depending on
topic, 498 (depending on topic); WGS 410
Tchr
Cert.—To teach English language learners in public schools, a
student must complete requirements in professional education,
complete a certifiable major and the TESOL minor, pass the ESL
Praxis II exam and the Praxis II exams(s) for the certifiable
major(s), and student teach English language learners at
appropriate levels.
TSL 300
Introduction to TESOL, Delete course, effective Fall 2009
TSL 400/500
Program Models for Second Language Acquisition
3 cr., New Course, effective Fall 2009
An
introduction to program models that contribute to successful
second language acquisition. Topics include the history of
biolingual and ESL educational policies and practices in the
This course
will be a requirement in the minor; to be taught primarily using
D2L.
MLG 309
The Study of Language
3 cr, Course Revision—title, description, prerequisities,
number (was 109), effective Fall 2009
An
introduction to the study of the nature of human language and an
investigation of the sturcutre of English compared with other
languages. Prerequisite: ENG 110; a foreign language at the
102-level or MLG 204. Offered occasionally.
CI 463/563
Teaching English to Speakers of
Other Languages Methods
3 cr., Course Revision—prerequisites, effective Fall 2009
TSL 400,
450, and six credits from the following: ANT 350; ENG 332, 334,
432; CST 332; MLG 309; PHL 311; PSY 280, 382, 436; SPE 431; TSL
425
TSL 425/525
Global Issues in TESOL
3 cr., New Course, effective Fall 2009
The study
of global English, cross-cultural second language proficiency
standards, and sociopolitical issues related to educational
practices. Students explore relationships between teaching
English to speakers of other languages (TESLO) and current
events in three or more world regions. Prerequisite: Admission
to teacher education or INS 250, 251, 252 or one of the
following: AN 350; CST 332; CI 463; ENG 332, 334, 432; MLG 309;
PHL 311; PSY 382, 436; TSL 400. Offered occasionally
Note: these
changes have been endorsed by the Teacher Education Governing
Council (TEGC)
Middle Childhood-Early
Adolescence Teacher Education, add required course and Gen Ed
option, effective Spring 2009
Required
Gen Ed courses: add ERS 100 to list of EFN 205 or WGS 230
or SOC 225
Requirements in Professional Education, 41-43 credits plus
student teaching: add EFN 460; clarify MUS 317 or
CI 301, ART 302 or
CI 313
Early Adolescence-Adolescence
Teacher Education, add required course and Gen Ed option,
effective Spring 2009
Required
Gen Ed courses: add ERS 100 to list of EFN 205 or WGS 230
or SOC 225
Requirements in Professional Education, 27-29 credits plus
student teaching: add EFN 460; add requirement that
certain courses are required of social studies and science
minors as well as majors.
Early Childhood-Adolescence
Teacher Education, add required course and Gen Ed options,
effective Spring 2009
Required
Gen Ed courses: add ERS 100 to list of EFN 205 or WGS 230
or SOC 225
Requirements in Professional Education, 21-25 credits plus
student teaching: add EFN 460
Note: these
changes have been endorsed by the Teacher Education Governing
Council (TEGC)
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Consent Agenda:
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business:
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