GENERAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES
1998-1999

1 March
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25 January
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2 November
19 October


GENERAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
MINUTES
1 March 1999
CM 160-CM244
Members Present: Champion, Clausen, Downs (Secretary), Iadicola (Chair), Manalis, Skekloff, Unsell
Members Absent: Argast, Sarratore
ACTION

1. The meeting convened at 12:06 p.m.

2. The minutes of 22 February 1999 were approved as read.

3. The Subcommittee continued its discussion of points raised in responses from the departments regarding Areas 3, 4, 5, 6.

4. The Subcommittee approved

A. Psychology 460 unanimously
B. Biology 326/Honors 302-01 unanimously
C. SPEA K300 with one abstention
5. The Subcommittee postponed action on Physics 302/Honors 302 pending receipt and consideration of additional information, in particular, a detailed syllabus.

6. Members agreed to consider a summary of the responses received to date from departments regarding General Education, prepared by J. Clausen, at the next meeting and thereafter to prepare and circulate a second solicitation.

7. The meeting adjourned at 12:57 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 22 March at 12:00 noon in CM160

Respectfully submitted,
Downs

 GENERAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
MINUTES
22 February 1999 
CM 160
Members Present: Champion, Clausen, Downs (Secretary), Iadicola (Chair), Sarratore, Skekloff, Unsell
Members Absent: Argast, Manalis
 
ACTION

1. The meeting convened at 12:05 p.m.

2. The minutes of 15 February were corrected to show that Manalis was absent.

3. The Subcommittee continued its discussion of points raised in the responses from departments regarding Areas 1 and 2.

4. The Subcommittee

A. Unanimously approved Anthropology E335, Anthropology P370, and Education K410
B. Unanimously rejected Education K465
C. Postponed consideration of Psychology 460 pending receipt of additional information.
5. The Subcommittee decided to allocate 30 minutes at its next meeting for continued discussion of the departmental responses and the same for consideration of new course proposals.

6. The meeting adjourned at 1:03 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 1 March at 12:00 noon in CM160.

Respectfully submitted,
Downs

GENERAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
MINUTES
15 February 1999
CM 160
Members Present: Argast, Champion, Clausen, Downs (Secretary), Iadicola (Chair), Skekloff, Unsell
Members Absent: Manalis, Sarratore
ACTION
 

1. The meeting convened at 12:05 p.m.

2. The members discussed the responses to the questionnaire which had been sent to departments. These discussions focused on the points raised in connection with Foundation Skills.

3. The Subcommittee allocated 30 minutes of time at its next meeting to continuing the discussion (See #2) and 30 minutes to the consideration of new course proposals: two from Sociology/Anthropology and one each from Education and Psychology.

4. The meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 22 February at 12:00 noon in CM160.

Respectfully submitted,
Downs

 GENERAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
MINUTES
25 January 1999 
CM 160
Members Present: Argast, Champion, Clausen, Downs (Secretary), Iadicola (Chair), Manalis, Skekloff, Unsell
Members Absent: Sarratore
 
ACTION
1. The meeting convened at 12:07 p.m.

2. The Subcommittee agreed to survey academic departments regarding their opinions on the General Education Program. Argast will prepare the memorandum.

3. Clausen distributed copies of the assessment report.

4. The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m. and will meet next on 15 February at 12:00 noon in CM160.

Respectfully submitted,
Downs

GENERAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
MINUTES
7 December 1998
CM 160
Members Present: Argast, Champion, Downs (Secretary), Iadicola (Chair), Manalis, Sarratore, Skekloff, Unsell
Members Absent: Clausen
 
ACTION

1. The Subcommittee considered and approved POLS S401-01 Honors unanimously.

2. The Subcommittee considered and approved NUR 339 unanimously.

3. The Subcommittee began its discussion of the Ashville document but delayed detailed consideration of its contents until its next meeting. Members also agreed to consider the criteria to be applied in the review criteria at that meeting which is scheduled for 12:00 noon, 25 January 1999, in the Arts and Sciences Conference Room.

4. The meeting adjourned at 1:08 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Downs

GENERAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
MINUTES
23 November 1998
CM 160

Members Present: Argast, Clausen, Champion, Downs (Secretary), Iadicola (Chair), Manalis, Skekloff, Unsell
Members Absent: Sarratore

ACTION

1. The Subcommittee considered and approved NUR 309, 5 yea-3 nay.

2. The Subcommittee considered and deferred action on NUR 339 pending consideration of the course manual and POLS S401-01 Honors in expectation of receiving additional information about the course project.

3. The Subcommittee did not begin discussing the Ashville document but intends to do so at its next meeting, scheduled for 7 December 1998 at 12:00 noon in the Arts and Sciences Conference Room.

4. The meeting adjourned at 1:17 p.m.

    Respectfully submitted,
    Downs


GENERAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
MINUTES
2 November 1998
CM 208
Members Present: Clausen, Champion, Downs (Secretary), Iadicola (Chair), Manalis, Sarratore, Skekloff, Unsell
Members Absent: Argast
ACTION
1. The Subcommittee considered the following course proposals: PSY 369, SOC S309, S315, S325, S328, and
    SPEA H422 and approved them unanimously.

2. The Subcommittee also considered NUR 339, NUR 309 and POLS S401 01 Honors and postponed action
    pending the receipt of additional information.

3. The Subcommittee agreed to begin discussion of the Ashville Document at its next meeting, scheduled for 23
    November at 12:00 noon in the Arts and Sciences Conference Room.

4. The meeting adjourned at 1:12 p.m.

                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                           Downs
GENERAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
MINUTES
19 OCTOBER 1998
CM 160

Members Present: Argast, Clausen, Champion, Downs (Secretary), Iadicola (Chair), Manalis, Sarratore, Skekloff, Unsell
Members Absent: none

ACTION

1. The Subcommittee considered the following course proposals: PHYS 302, PSY 365, SPEA K300, AFRO A210, and CMLT C217. It approved PSY 365 and AFRO A210 unanimously and CMLT C217, 6 yes - 1 no. It declined to approve SPEA K300 on a tie vote and PHYS 302 unanimously.

2. The Subcommittee will meet next 2 November 1998 at 12:00 noon in the Arts and Sciences Conference Room.

3. Meeting adjourned at 1:12 p.m.

                                                                Respectfully submitted,

                                                                Downs