CALIFORNIA STA'IE UNIVERSITY, NORI'HRIIX;E
EOOCATIONAL POLICIES COMMITIEE
MINUTES OF MEEI'ING:
Sept~
September 3, 1987
2, 1987
Submitted to Exec. Comm.
Submitted to Acad. Sen. - - - - - -
Approved by Committee September 16 , 19 8 7
Approved by Exec. Comm. - - - - - - Approved by Acad. Sen.
Policy Items:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
G. Dixon, J. Dole, W. Eadie, J. Funnan, F. Hallcom,
L. Hedwall, P. Kirk, G. Iobb, R. Madison, P. Nichelson
(Chair), L. Ryrnsza, E. Berry (Executive Secretary);
E. O'Brien
GUESTS PRESENT:
A. Burden (Sundial), D. Escobar, P. Handler, w. Jennings,
D. Philibosian, D. Schwartz, R. Silva, s. Teeter, w. Toutant,
R. Vicero
I.
Announcements
A.
All present expressed their sympathy to Associate Dean John Lindsay
on the death of his daughter, Kathe Lindsay-Jewett (Library).
B.
Pat Nichelson, Chair of EPC, introduced the new members of the
Committee: Jim Dole (Biology) , John Funnan (Theatre) , Paul Kirk
(Anthropology), Gary Iobb (Geography), Roberta Madison (Health
Science), and leonard Ryrnsza (Business Law).
c.
The new Associate Deans were introduced: William Toutant, School of
the Arts, and Dianne Philibosian, School of Communication and
Professional Studies.
D.
It was announced that the Committee will continue to meet in Sierra
North 317 until further notice.
E.
Laine Hedwall, EPC student representative, was congratulated on his
election as Associated Students President.
F.
During the summer, Associate Vice President Berry met with the
Chairs of Chicano Studies, English, Pan African studies, and Speech
Communication to decide on common titles for the General Education
courses in Section A.1, Written Composition, and Section A. 4, Oral
Communication (Dr. Berry's memorandum of understanding is attached
to these minutes) .
G.
Dates for Spring 1988 Experimental courses were announced: August
31 (Monday) Initial circulation from the Schools of new and
previously approved Experimental courses; September 14 (Monday) Last
day to respond in writing to undergraduate Experimental courses
proposed for Spring 1988; September 30 (Wednesday) EPC reviews
Spring 1988 Experimental course proposals.
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H.
All present were reminded that courses appearing on the tacitly
approved list could be discussed as a substantive issue at the
request of any Committee member. However, should such courses
become substantive, the Conn:nittee, insofar as possible, will
endeavor to hear interested parties prior to deciding the matter.
I.
It was agreed that Conn:nittee members will be recognized first in all
matters involving discussion. Any Conn:nittee member, however, may
defer his or her turn to speak to any guest, or use his or her turn
to question any guest.
J.
Pat Nichelson announced that lawrence Littwin, Political Science,
had requested the fonnation of an EPC subconnnittee to study the
feasibility and desirability of establishing a latin American
Studies major. After discussion, it was agreed that the Chair of
EPC will work to establish the subconn:nittee, draft its charge, and
report back to EPC.
K.
It was announced that the Academic Internship subconn:nittee (fonnerly
SOCEE} will review all Internship courses in order to detennine
whether they meet the Academic Internship guidelines adopted by the
Faculty Senate on April 9, 1987.
L.
It was agreed that Conn:nittee member Paul Kirk, in consultation with
Mary Gay Doman, Foreign Languages and Literatures, will review the
university's current policy on the administrative grade of
Incomplete (I) .
M.
II.
All present were reminded that EPC will review the non-General
Education curriculum proposals submitted by the School of Humanities
and the School of Science and Mathematics at its September 16
meeting.
Program Review/Accreditation Assignments 1987-88
After discussion, EPC members agreed to se:rve as Conn:nittee
representatives for the following Program Reviews:
Art General (B.A. all depts. )
'Iheatre (B.A.)
Business Administration &
Economics (B.S. Accreditation
in lieu of Program Review)
Health Science (B.S.)
Engineering (B.S. Accreditation
in lieu of Program Review)
Computer Science (B.s.
Accreditation in lieu of
Program Review)
English (B.A.)
Philosophy (B.A.)
Liberal Studies (B.A.)
Gregg Dixon
William Eadie
Francine Hallcorn
Jim Dole
(to be assigned)
Paul Kirk
Jolm Funna.n
(to be assigned)
Roberta Madison
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Linguistics (B.A.)
(to be assigned)
Earth Science (B.A. )
Leonard Ryrnsza
(to be assigned)
Sociology (B.A.)
Urban Studies (B.A. )
III.
(to be assigned)
Standard Operating Policies of EPC
'!he 1986-87 standard operating policies were reviewed. After
discussion, it was the unanimous consent of the Co:mmittee to adopt the
operating policies for 1987-88 (attached to these minutes).
IV.
Procedure for Discussion During EPC Meetings
(Discussed under items I.H. and I. of these minutes)
V.
I
Update on Classification of Courses
Ric Silva, University mode and level coordinator, reviewed the course
reclassifications approved during the past year. It is hoped that the
reclassifications will reduce the Student-Faculty Ratio to 18. 6 by 1988,
and eventually generate between 30-40 new faculty positions. '!he
Associate Deans were commended for their assistance with the
reclassification process .
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Ric Silva:
VI.
EPC Agenda for 1987-88
'!he following agenda items were reviewed by the Co:mmittee at its summer
orientation meeting:
A.
Program Reviews 1987-88 (item II of these minutes)
B.
Consideration of Change of Grade Policy as Amended by the Associate
Deans (item VII of these minutes)
C.
Consideration of Recommendations Contained in the General Education
Section F Report of 12/3/86
D.
General Education Review Connnittee
E.
Size (Units) of Majors SUbcommittee:
Final Report
F.
S:inrl.lar Content Course SUbcommittee:
Final Report
G.
Report from the Adviso:ry Connnittee on International Education
H.
Report from the Anny
I.
Report from the Pacific/Asian American Advisory Co:mmittee
J.
Conduct a Study:
ROI'C
SuOComm.ittee
'!he Incomplete (I) Grade Policy
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VII.
K.
Conduct a Study: Ensure that MA'IH 140 is being used by the entire
carrpus as the basic Statistics course in accordance with EPC policy
L.
Conduct a Study: Unit limits on specific courses applicable toward
the baccalaureate degree
M.
Conduct a Study:
N.
other
CR/NC/U grading for MATH 094 and 095
Old Business
Reconsideration of Change of Grade Policy
committee members and guests discussed the proposed policy, as amended
by the Associate Deans during the summer. It was the consensus of the
Conmtittee that additional revisions would be necessary before a vote
could be taken on the procedure for grade corred::.ions. The Office of
Academic Programs will revise the grade correction procedure and include
it with the Committtee's September 16 agenda.
VIII.
New Business
Definition of B.A./B.S. Degrees:
Proposed Interim Policy
In o:rder to consider the deparbnent of Biology's request to offer a
Bachelor of Science degree in addition to a Bachelor of Arts degree, the
University would first have to adopt a policy that explains the
differences between the B.A. and B.S. degrees. The Co:mmittee reviewed a
csu degree policy and offered suggestions and revisions that will be
incorporated into a proposed B.A./B.S. interim degree policy for this
campus. Discussion of the interim policy will take place at the EPC
September 16 meeting.
Adjournment:
3:00 p.m.
Next meeting:
Wednesday, September 16, 1987, at 1:30 p.m. in Sierra North 317