MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 1-11-01

The January 11, 2001 meeting of the Council on Academic Affairs was held at 2:00 p.m. in the Arcola/Tuscola Room.

Members present: Dr. Bock, Mr. Brinkmeyer, Dr. Cosbey, Dr. Dietz, Dr. Kory, Dr. Marlow, Dr. Methven, Ms. Ninness, Dr. Owen, Ms. Rutter, Dr. Shonk, Dr. Wall, and Dr. Wohlstein.

Staff present: Ms. Herrington-Perry and Mrs. Chancellor, Academic Affairs.

Guests present: B. Irwin, F. Lewis, S. Miller, T. Perkins, G. Richard, D. Ringuette, J. Ryan, and

W. Weber.

I. Minutes.

The minutes of December 7, 2000 were approved as written.

II. Communications.
    1. Academic Waiver Report from the College of Sciences for November 2000.

2. Academic Waiver Report from the College of Education and Professional Studies for November 2000.

3. Academic Waiver Report from the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences for November 2000.

4. Academic Waiver Report from the College of Arts and Humanities for November 2000.
    1. Academic Waiver Report from the College of Arts and Humanities for December 2000.
    2. Academic Waiver Report from the College of Sciences for December 2000.
    3. Academic Waiver Report from the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences for December 2000.
    4. Academic Waiver Report from the College of Education and Professional Studies for December 2000.
    5. Executive Action (12-4-00) from the College of Sciences.
    6. 12-1-00 Minutes of the College of Sciences Curriculum Committee Meeting.
    7. 12-5-00 Minutes of Faculty Senate Meeting.
    8. 12-7-00 Minutes of the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences Curriculum Committee Meeting.
    9. 12-11-00 Minutes of the College of Education and Professional Studies Curriculum Committee Meeting.
    10. Email (12-13-00) from Bud Fischer regarding graduation exemption.
    11. Email (1-5-01) from Frank Hohengarten regarding committee appointment.

III. Add to the Agenda:

Dr. Bock moved and Ms. Ninness seconded the motion to add the following items to the agenda. Voting will be later.

01-01, CHM 2445, Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, New Course.

01-02, CHM 2845, Organic Chemistry Laboratory II, Revised Course.

01-03, Chemistry Minor, Revision.

01-04, Chemistry Major, Revision.

01-05, Radiation Physics, New Option in the B.S. in Physics Program.

01-06, Applied Physics, New Option in the B.S. in Physics Program.

01-07, Fifteen Hour Rule, Proposed Elimination.

IV. 00-51. Revised Course Proposal, CDS 4500, Neurological/Embryological Aspects of Communication. Dr. Richard presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 2001:

CDS 4500. Neurological/Embryological Aspects of Communication. (3-0-3) F. Neuro/Embryo. Study of embryological development and basic neurological processes

 

underlying communication. Prerequisite: Admission to the major and CDS 2500 or permission of the department chairperson.

V. Dr. Shonk moved and Mr. Brinkmeyer seconded the motion to delete SPC 3610, Broadcast News Writing, from agenda item number 00-52. The motion passed unanimously.

VI. 00-52. Proposed Revision to Speech Communication's Curriculum.

Dr. Perkins and Dr. Miller presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Summer 2001:

Changes to Concentration V B Electronic Journalism and Communication.

Drop JOU 4275, Internship, from required courses.

Add SPC 3540 to elective courses.

Replace "In consultation with their academic advisor, students may also complete a maximum of six semester hours selected from the following list of courses:" with

"In consultation with their academic advisor, students must complete a minimum of six semester hours selected from the following list of courses:"

Name Changes

SPC 3300 Interviewing (Previously Interview and Conference)

SPC 3200 Rhetorical Criticism (Previously Speech Criticism)

SPC 2040 Argumentation and Critical Thinking (Previously Reasoning in Controversy)

Number Changes

SPC 3630 to 3650

Changes to Catalogue Language:

SPC 2020 Speech Communication Research.

Introduction to the speech communication discipline through encountering its publications and resources. Instruction in APA writing style, research methods, major areas of study and inquiry, and exploration of current controversial issues in the discipline. Included are a variety of writing and research activities.

SPC 2040 Argumentation and Critical Thinking.

Study of how to build, critique, and adapt arguments within a climate of disagreement. Practice in gathering and evaluation of evidence, selection and evaluation of reasoning, and the production, criticism and refinement of both oral and written arguments.

SPC 2300 Persuasion.

Study of the various persuasive strategies used in communication and issues surrounding those strategies. Emphasis will be given to both the performance and critical evaluation of persuasive techniques.

SPC 2320 Discussion.

Study of the nature of discussion, including; preparation, process, leadership, participation, types and forms, and evaluation. Practice in techniques of effective group discussion.

SPC 3200 Rhetorical Criticism.

The analysis of persuasive messages from a variety of mediums. Practice in the application of various critical perspectives to the analysis of persuasive messages.

SPC 3530 Film Communication.

Film as the expression of the performers, producers, directors, writers, and technicians. Critical discussion of film theory, history, and criticism.

SPC 3540 Video Production.

The study and practice of the production of video programs, including scripting, producing, and basic directing. Practical experience in a wide variety of production exercises.

 

 

 

SPC 3710 Intercultural Communication.

Overview of culture and communication on regional, national, and international levels. Examines ways in which cultures respond differently to business, education, and health care contexts. Explores how culture influences perceptions and communication, and provides guidelines for effective intercultural communication. Prerequisite: SPC 2010.

SPC 4030 Seminar.

Seminar in topics which are not covered in the course offerings of the Department of Speech Communication. More than one section in more than one topic possible each semester. May be repeated when topics vary, with up to six hours applied toward the major. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor or the department chair.

Prerequisites. This is a list of all prerequisites for all SPC courses.

SPC 2575 - Prerequisites: 2525 or permission of instructor.

SPC 2650 - Remove all prerequisites.

SPC 3230 - Prerequisites: 1310 and 2300 or permission of instructor.

SPC 3300 - Remove all prerequisites.

SPC 3400 - Prerequisites: EdPsy 3325, SED 3330, ASEP, SED 3000 and SED 3100.

SPC 3500 - Prerequisites: 2520 or permission of instructor.

SPC 3540 - Prerequisites: 2520 or permission of instructor.

SPC 3550 - Remove all prerequisites.

SPC 3610 - Prerequisites: SPC 2520 or JOU 2001 and JOU 2101 and JOU 3000.

SPC 3620 - Prerequisites: SPC 2520 or JOU 2010; SPC 3540 and SPC 3610 or permission of instructor.

SPC 3750 - Prerequisites: SPC 2030 or INT 1363 or BUS 1950 or permission of instructor.

SPC 3953 - Prerequisites: ENG 1001 and ENG 1002; JOU 2001 or SPC 2520 or permission of instructor.

SPC 3630 - Prerequisites: 2650 or permission of instructor.

SPC 3660 - Prerequisites: 2630 or permission of instructor.

SPC 3710 - Prerequisites: 2630 or permission of instructor.

SPC 3900 - Prerequisites: 2320 and 2040 or permission of instructor.

SPC 4000 - Prerequisites: permission of chair and 2.75 G.P.A.

SPC 4030 - Prerequisites: permission of chair or instructor.

SPC 4275 - Prerequisites: 12 hours of SPC courses, permission of internship director, acceptance by firm, and a cumulative 2.75 G.P.A., or 3.0 within the major.

SPC 4375 - Prerequisites: 12 hours of SPC courses, permission of instructor, permission of chair, 2.75 cumulative G.P.A. or cumulative 3.0 SPC G.P.A.

SPC 4444 - Prerequisites: admission to departmental honors program and permission of honors coordinator.

SPC 4555 - Prerequisites: admission to departmental honors program and permission of honors coordinator.

SPC 4644 - Prerequisites: admission to departmental honors program and permission of honors coordinator.

SPC 4666 - Prerequisites: admission to departmental honors program and permission of honors coordinator.

SPC 4420 - Prerequisites: 2650 or 2520 or permission of instructor.

SPC 4500 - Prerequisites: 3540 or permission of instructor.

SPC 4540 - Prerequisites: 3540 or permission of instructor.

SPC 4750 - Prerequisites: 2520 or graduate standing or permission of instructor.

SPC 4650 - Prerequisites: 2650 and 3650 or permission of instructor.

SPC 4910 - Prerequisites: SPC/HST 3910 or permission of instructor.

SPC 4919 - Prerequisites: JOU 3302 and JOU 2901.

SPC 4920 - Prerequisites: 4919 or permission of instructor.

VII. 00-53. Proposed Revision in English Honors Requirements.

Dr. Ringuette and Dr. Irwin presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 2001:

Departmental Honors Requirements

Honors students must complete the following 13 semester hours with a 3.50 GPA:

English 4390, Honors Senior Seminar 3 sem. hrs.

English 4644, Honors Thesis 3 sem. hrs.

One 2000- or 3090 3000-level English honors course, excluding 2091G, 2099G,

3090G

OR

One 4000-level English course (with the permission of the instructor

and Department Honors Coordinator, excluding 4275, 4300, 4390,

4644, 4950) 3 sem hrs.

One 5000-level Graduate Seminar (5000-5010) 4 sem. hrs.
  1. 00-54. Proposed Revision for English Majors in the Foreign Language Elective.

Dr. Ringuette and Dr. Irwin presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 2001:

Major

English 2205, 2601, 2901 or 3901 or 4901, 3001, 4300, 4950 18 sem. hrs.

One course from Group 2 3 sem. hrs.

Two courses from each of Groups 3, 4, and 5 18 sem. hrs.

Four additional courses in English

OR

Two courses, numbered 2000 or above, in a single foreign language

(excluding conversation courses taught in English and courses taken for

Gen. Ed. credit) and two additional courses in English 12 sem. hrs.

TOTAL 51 sem. hrs.

IX. FY 02 Budget Projections.

Interim Provost Wall provided an update on the FY 02 budget, comparing tentative state appropriations to EIU's actual obligations. University-wide planning and budgeting efforts are being directed at this issue, with a focus on identifying and addressing EIU's highest priorities while maintaining the quality and integrity of our programs and services.

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. Kathy Chancellor, Recording Secretary.

 

All Council Minutes and Agenda are available on the Web at http://www.eiu.edu/~eiucaa/index.caa.htm. In addition, an electronic course library is available at http://www.eiu.edu/acaffair/courselibrary.htm.

 

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING

Thursday, January 18, 2000 at 2 p.m.

Arcola/Tuscola Room

Agenda:

01-01, CHM 2445, Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, New Course.

01-02, CHM 2845, Organic Chemistry Laboratory II, Revised Course.

01-03, Chemistry Minor, Revision.

01-04, Chemistry Major, Revision.

01-05, Radiation Physics, New Option in the B.S. in Physics Program.

01-06, Applied Physics, New Option in the B.S. in Physics Program.

01-07, Fifteen Hour Rule, Proposed Elimination.