College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Curriculum Committee
November 16, 2005 (4:00PM-?)
Dean's Conference Room - Compton 237
MINUTES
The meeting
was called to order and the minutes from the October 19, 2005 meeting
were accepted.
Old Business:
The prior schedule of meetings was amended due to the holiday break
in December. The next meeting was rescheduled for Monday, Dec. 12 at
10AM.
Proposals
for consideration:
Department of Biology - Dr. Scott Fritz for
Dr. Hongqi Li
Change
of Number/Title/Credits and Change of Catalog:
1. BIOL 311 Morphology of Thallophytes
2. BIOL 312 Morphology of Embryophytes
It was moved and seconded to amend the proposal with minor editing
suggestions. Motion carried. Scott Fritz abstained.
Department
of Psychology - Dr. Kevin Peterson for Dr. Ann Bristow
Change
of Catalog Description/Prerequisite:
1. PSYC 600 Introduction to Counseling and Assessment
2. PSYC 602 Advanced Research Evaluation and Interpretation
3. PSYC 610 Small Group Dynamics/Introduction to Group Counseling
4. PSYC 617 Advanced Abnormal Psychology
5. PSYC 618 Advanced Child and Adolescent Disorders
6. PSYC 630 Theories and Techniques of Counseling I
7. PSYC
640 Theories and Techniques of Counseling II
8.
PSYC 650 Family Therapy
9. PSYC 660 Individual Assessment
10. PSYC 680 Advanced Treatment Strategies with Children and
Adolescents
11.
PSYC 692 Advanced Seminar in Counseling
Change
of Number/Title/Credits:
1.
PSYC 617 Advanced Abnormal Psychology
2. PSYC 618 Advanced Child and Adolescent Disorders
3. PSYC 680 Advanced Treatment Strategies with Children and
Adolescents
It was moved and seconded to accept the proposal without contingency.
Motion carried.
African
American Studies -no representative available
New
Course:
1. AAST 490 Topics in African American Studies
Change
in Existing Program Requirements:
1. African American Studies Minor
It was moved and seconded to revise and resubmit the proposal
with a proposed FSU syllabus including required elements and
FSU form. Concern was expressed in how the attendance policy
was described in the syllabus presented, and the committee recommends
the attendance policy be stated more clearly in relation to
the grading policy. Motion carried.
Department
of Computer Science - Dr. Mohsen Chitsaz
New
Course:
1. COSC 620 Security in Computing
2. COSC 631 Web Development and Programming II
Change
in Catalog Description/Prerequisites:
1. COSC 630 Web Development and Programming I
2. COSC 635 Network and Data Communication I
3. COSC 636 Network and Data Communication II
4. COSC 700 Master Research Paper or Project
Change
of Number/Title/Credits:
1. COSC 630 Web Programming and Development I
Change
in Existing Program Requirements:
1. Master of Science in Applied Computer Science
It was moved and seconded to accept the proposal with the following
contingencies. Each course description is to include frequency
(Variable) and prerequisites. Minor editing changes were pointed
out. Motion carried.
Department
of Sociology - Dr. Terry Russell for Dr. Kara Rogers Thomas
New
Course:
1. SOCI 350 Folklore in Appalachia
It was moved and seconded to accept the proposal contingent
upon rewriting of the course description and determination of
appropriate prerequisites. Motion carried.
Department
of Chemistry - Dr. Peggy Biser and Dr. Robert Larivee
New
Course:
1. CHEM 425 Pharmacological Ethnobotany
It was moved and seconded to accept the proposal without contingency.
Motion carried.
Department
of Biology - Dr. Linda Lyon - 6:15PM
New
Course:
1. BIOL 128 Introduction to Ethnobotany
2. BIOL 328 Economic Botany
3. BIOL 428 Ethnographic Field Techniques
4. BIOL 484 Ethnobotany and Ecology of Madagascar
It was moved and seconded to accept the new courses with the
following contingencies: 1) the frequency listing is to be added
to all course descriptions, 2) BIOL 428 needs to be edited to
read 3 hours lecture, 3) the course number and title section
of Request for New Course Approval form needs to be filled in,
and 4) removal of specific reference to Madagascar from the
BIOL 484 course description to allow flexibility of location.
Motion carried. Scott Fritz abstained.
New
Major, Degree Program, or Degree:
1. Bachelor of Science in Ethnobotany
This part of the proposal was pulled by the Biology Department
and will be submitted at the next meeting.
