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. ELVCATIONAL FOLICIES
October 29, 1987
COMMITTEE
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MJ:NUTES
OF MEEI'ING:
October 28, 1987
submitted to Exec. Connn. _ _ _ _ __
submitted to Acad. Sen.
Approved by Connnittee: 11/18/87
Approved by Exec. Connn. - - - - - Approved by Acad. Sen.
:Policy Items:
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
G. Dixon, J. Dole, W. Eadie, J. Funnan, P. Kirk, G. I.obb,
R. Madison, Pat Nichelson (Chair) , L. Ryrnsza,
E. Berry (Executive Secretary); E. O'Brien
MEMBERS EXCUSED:
F. Hallcorn, L. Hedwall
GUESTS PRESENT:
T. Bader, A. Baca, J. Bracy, V. Bryant, N. camp, G. De Groff
(Slmdial), A. Ford, P. Handler, W. Jennings, R. Keller,
J. Lindsay, E. Nelson, M. Nieto, D. Philibosian, W. Plasek,
G. Resendez, J. Schieffer, D. Schwartz, J. Scott, D. Sedey,
T. Spencer-Walters, W. Toutant, R. Vicero, P. Weigand
I.
Approval of Minutes of October 21, 1987
The Connnittee agreed to consider the October 21 minutes at its November
18 meeting.
II.
Armouncements
A.
It was announced that the implementation schedule for the courses
approved by EPC on October 21, 1987 to satisfy the new Multicultural
requirement for credential candidates would be considered later in
the meeting (see the first item und.er Old Business).
B.
Pat Nichelson, Chair of EPC, announced that the Executive Connnittee
would consider at its October 29 meeting EPC's proposal for
definitions of B.A./B.S. degrees, and EPC's proposal for a university
grade correction procedure.
c.
Dates for Summer 1988 Experimental courses were announced: October
30, initial circulation of Summer 1988 Experimental courses; November
13, deadline to respond in writing to the Summer 1988 Experimental
course proposals; December 2, EPC reviews Summer 1988 Experimental
courses.
D.
It was announced that EPC's next meeting would be held Wednesday,
November 18.
E.
All present applauded Associate Vice President Berry's recognition by
the I.os Angeles County Connnission for Women at its third annual
awards presentation of October 26, 1987. Associate Vice President
Berry was honored by the Connnission as one of its "at large
awardees. 11
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old Business
continuation of OctobeJ:: 21 CUrricultnn Agenda (Note: Although the order
of the General Education proposals was altered thoughout the meeting to
acconunodate guests, the minutes will record the courses in the order they
were listed in the October 21 agenda, unless groups of courses were
approved simultaneous!y by the Committee. )
As agreed, the connnittee considered the implementation schedule proposed
for the courses approved to satisfy the new Multicultural Requirement for
Credential candidates. During discussion, the Committee approved by
unanimous consent the inclusion of the Multicultural course list in the
1988-89 university catalog. After further discussion, it was
MSP to approve the implementation schedule for the new Multicultural
Requirement for Credential candidates contained in Joseph
Schieffer's memorandum of September 22, 1987.
(VOIE:
7 YES; 1 NO)
The Multicultural implementation schedule reads as follows:
Acceptance of a course as meeting this requirement shall
be based on when the course was completed. Courses from
the "old" list shall be acceptable if completed prior to
June 30, 1990. Courses from the "new" list shall be
acceptable if completed after July 1, 1988.
1.
CH s 381 Contemporru:y Chicana Literature (3 units at C4): new
course, proposed for Section C.1 of General Education. Because the
department currently has six courses in Section C of General
Education, it was
MSP
to approve CH S 381 as a new course; to approve CH S 381 for
Section c .1 of General Education contingent on the department's
willingness to remove a Chicano Studies course from Section c.
(VOIE:
8 YES)
2.
CHIN 103 Elementary Written Chinese (Mandarin) I (3 units at C4):
new course, proposed for Section F. 2 or F. 3 of General Education.
3.
CHIN 104 Elementary Written Chinese (Mandarin) II (3 units at C4):
new course, proposed for Section F.2 or F.3 of General Education.
4.
JAPA 103 Elementary Written Japanese I (3 units at C4) : new
course, proposed for Section F. 2 or F. 3 of General Education.
5.
JAPA 104 Elementary Written Japanese II (3 units at C4): new
course, proposed for section F.2 or F.3 of General Education.
6.
SPAN 103 Elementary Written Spanish I (3 units at C4):
proposed for Section F.2 or F.3 of General Education.
7.
SPAN 104 Elementary Written Spanish II (3 units at C4): new
course, proposed for Section F.2 or F.3 of General Education.
new course,
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MSP
to approve OflN 103, 104, JAPA 103, 104, SPAN 103 and 104 as
new courses; to approve the courses for either Section F. 2 or
F.3 of General Education.
(VOIE:
8.
8 YES)
FLrT 150 Gateways to Western Civilization: Greece and Rome--change
catalog description. It was agreed that the course would not be
restricted to lower-division students.
MSP to approve the addition of "May not be taken by students who
have completed FLIT 350 11 to the catalog description of FLIT
150.
(VOIE:
9.
FLIT 350 The Classical World and Civilization (3 units at C4): new
course, proposed for Section F.l of General Education. It was
agreed that the course would not be restricted to upper-division
students, and that the catalog description would state "May not be
taken by students who have competed FLIT 150. "
MSP
to approve FLIT 350 as a new course; to approve FLIT 350 for
Section F.l of General Education.
(VOIE:
10.
8 YES)
7 YES)
HEBR lOlA Elementary Hebrew for the Non-Beginner (3 units at C4):
new course, proposed for Section F. 2 or F. 3 of General Education.
MSP
to approve HEBR lOlA as a new course; to approve HEBR lOlA for
Section F.2 or F.3 of General Education.
(VOIE:
8 YES)
11.
SPAN lOlD Elementary Spanish for Students with Hearing Impairment I
(4 units at S36): new course, proposed for Section F.2 or F.3 of
General Education.
12.
SPAN 102D Elementary Spanish for Students with Hearing Impairment
II (4 units at S36): new course, proposed for Section F.2 or F.3 of
General Education.
MSP
to approve SPAN lOlD and 102D as new courses; to approve the
courses for Section F. 2 or F. 3 of General Education.
(VOIE:
8 YES)
13.
PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophical Thought: change catalog
description (restrict to lower-division students)
14.
PHIL 160 Introduction to Philosophy: Society and Values - change
catalog description (restrict to lower-division students; maintain
course in Section C.3 of General Education).
The Philosophy deparbnent withdrew PHIL 150 and 160 pending review
of the university's course numbering system policy which states
lower-division courses cannot be restricted to lower-division
students.
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15.
GEOL 301
Environmental Geology laboratory (1 unit at C16):
course, proposed for Section B. 2 of General Education.
new
The committee questioned the number of Geology courses currently in
section B.2 of General Education. Due to course equivalencies, it
was detennined that the department has five lecture components and
three laboratories in Section B.2.
MSP
to approve GEOL 301 as a new course; to approve GEOL 301 for
Section B.2 of General Education.
(VOI'E:
16.
8 YFS)
GEOL 345
Geology of california: change prerequisites; retain
course in Section B.2 of General Education.
MSP
to approve the change of prerequisites proposed for GEOL 345;
to maintain GEOL 345 in Section B.2 of General Education.
(VOI'E: 7 YFS; 1 ABSTENTION)
17.
GEOG 423 Europe: change course number to 320; change
prerequisites; change catalog description; include course in Section
D of General Education.
18.
GEOG 201
Human Impact on the Environment:
General Education if GEOG 423 is approved.
delete from Section D of
The Committee will consider GEOG 423 and 201 at its November 18
meeting.
19.
HIST 303 Themes in Western Civilization I (3 units at C2):
course, proposed for Section F .1 of General Education.
20.
HIST 304 Themes in Western civilization II (3 units at C2):
course, proposed for Section F .1 of General Education.
new
new
The titles of the two History courses were amended to read "Themes
in Western Civilization Before 1500 11 and "Themes in Western
civilization After 1500" respectively. It was agreed that the
classifications of the two courses would be changed to C4, and that
the History department would provide justifications for the C4
classifications based on significant writing components.
MSP
21.
to approve HIST 303 and 304 as modified; to approve the courses
for section F.1 of General Education.
(VOI'E: 4 YFS ; 1 NO; 1 PRESENT)
HIST 355 History of Slavery in the United States:
proposed for Section F.3 of General Education.
existing course,
'Ihe appropriateness of a history course whose primary focus would be
the history of slavery rather than its effect on contemporary
American society was discussed. After further discussion, it was
MSF
to approve HIST 355 for Section F.3 of General Education.
(VOI'E: 2 YFS; 5 NO; 1 PRESENT)
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HIST 347 Histo:ry of the European Corrrrnunities (3 units at C4):
course, proposed for Section D of General Education.
MSP
new
to approve HIST 347 as a new course: to approve HIST 347 for
Section D of General Education.
(VOI'E:
6 YFS: 1 PRESENT)
HIST 371 Problems in American Histo:ry: 1865 to Present (3 units at
C2) - new course, proposed for Title 5 (American Histo:ry,
Institutions and Ideals requirement)
MSP
to approve HIST 371 as a new course; to approve HIST 371 for
Title 5 credit, American Histo:ry, Institutions and Ideals
requirement.
(VOI'E:
6 YFS; 1 PRESENT)
PAS 300 Contempora:ry Issues in the African-American Corrrrnunity (3
units at C4): existing course (approved by EPC 10/21/87), proposed
for Section F.3 of General Education.
MSP
to approve PAS 300 for Section F.3 of General Education.
(VOI'E:
5 YFS; 2 PRESENT)
PAS 324 The Black Woman in Contempora:ry Times: change type of
class; change prerequisites: add course to Section F. 3 of General
Education. It was agreed that "Completion of the lower-division
writing requirement" would be added as the prerequisite for PAS 324.
MSP
to approve the modifications proposed for PAS 324; to approve
PAS 324 for Section F.3 of General Education.
(VOI'E:
6 YFS; 1 PRESENT)
PAS 344 Literature of the African and the caribbean Experience:
change type of class; add course to Section C.1 of General
Education. It was agreed that "Completion of the lower-division
writing requirement" would be added as the prerequisite for PAS 344,
and that "Regular written assignments will be required" would be
added to the catalog description.
MSP
to approve the modification proposed for PAS 344; to approve
PAS 344 for Section C.1 of General Education.
(VOI'E:
5 YFS; 2 PRESENT)
PAS 346 Contempora:ry Black Female Writers (3 units at C4): new
course, proposed for Section C.1 of General Education. It was
agreed that the revised course description distributed by the School
of Social and Behavioral Sciences would be used in the 1988-89
catalog.
MSP
to approve PAS 346 as a new course; to approve PAS 346 for
Section C.1 of General Education.
(VOI'E:
6 YFS; 1 PRESENT)
soc 201 Contempora:ry American Family in American Society: change
course number to 301; change prerequisites; change catalog
description; retain course in Section D of General Education. The
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pedagogical differences between lower-division and upper-division
courses were disCl,l.Ssed. After further discussion, it was
MSF
to approve the modifications proposed for soc 201.
(VOI'E:
1 YES; 5 NO; 1 PRESENT)
(SOC 201 will remain in General Education.)
29.
soc 207 Alternative Lifestyles, Pluralism, and American CUlture:
change course number to 307; change title; change type of class;
change catalog description; remove course from Section D of General
Education and add to Section F.3.
MSP
to approve the change of number, title, and type of class
proposed for SOC 207.
(VOI'E:
MSP
to approve deletion of soc 11 207 11 from Section D of General
Education; to approve soc 11 307 11 for Section F. 3 of General
Education.
(VOI'E:
30.
to approve the modifications proposed for soc 3 05; to approve
soc 305 for Section D of General Education.
(VOI'E:
5 YES; 1 PRESENT)
soc 333 Chinese Society: change prerequisites; change catalog
description; add course to Section F.2 of General Education.
MSP
to approve the modifications proposed for SOC 333; to approve
soc 333 for Section F.2 of General Education.
(VOI'E:
32.
6 YES; 1 PRESENT)
SOC 305 CUlture and Personality: change prerequisites; change
catalog description; add course to Section D of General Education.
It was agreed that "AN'IH 150, PSY 150, or soc 150 11 would be added as
an additional prerequisite.
MSP
31.
5 YES; 1 NO; 1 PRESENT)
6 YES; 1 PRESENT)
URBS 250 'Ihe Urban Scene: change course number to 150; retain in
Section D of General Education.
MSP
to approve the modification proposed for URBS 250; to approve
URBS 11 150 11 for Section D of General Education.
(VOI'E:
MSP
6 YES ; 1 PRESENT)
to ratify all tacitly approved courses listed as items
IV.D.2.-13. on EPC's october 21, 1987 agenda.
(VOI'E:
8 YES)
'Ihe conrrnittee will consider item IV. D.l. of the october 21 agenda,
'IH 321, at its November 18 meeting.
EPC Chair Pat Nichelson then announced that the School of
communication and Professional Studies had requested the Committee
to consider out of the curriculum cycle two Experimental courses
that, if approved, would be taught during Spring 1988 by Dr. Hillel
Ruskin, visiting professor from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
'Ihe corrnnittee agreed to review the courses at its November 18
meeting.
Due to the lateness of the hour, the Committee agreed to consider
items under New Business at its November 18 meeting.
5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18, 1987, at 1:30 p.m. in Administration 314