Minutes, Graduate Curriculum Subcommittee

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO

5240 North Jackson Avenue, M/S UC 43
Fresno, California 93740­8023

Office of the Academic Senate Ext. 82743

September 24, 2007

Members Present. C. Barakzai, P. Crosbie, P. English, S. Jimenez­Sandoval, M. Jones, M. Wilson, M. Xiao.

Members Absent. None.

Visitors. S. Walker, T. Dull, T. Bergman, G. Medina­Sancho, M.Perez, J. Gilbert, T. Anderson, and M. Coles.

The Graduate Curriculum Subcommittee was called to order by Graduate Fellow, M. Wilson, at 3:03 p.m. in University Student Union, Room 309.

  1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 9/17/2007.
  2. Agenda. MSC to Approve the Agenda as distributed.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
    M. Wilson announced we have three new members:
    Marianne Jones, Child, Family and Consumer Sciences representing
    College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology.
    Saul Jimenez­Sandoval, Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures
    representing the College of Arts & Humanities.
    Susan Tracz, Educational Research and Administration representing the
    College of Education.
    She has a conflict with the meeting times so she will probably be unable
    to serve on this committee. At this time there is still no representative
    from the Craig School of Business.
    MSC by unanimous vote, Marianne Jones was elected committee
    chair.
  4. College of Social Sciences
    Second Reading:
    Criminology
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #12)
    FBS 228 Trauma & Eyewitness Testimony
    MSC to approve.
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #13)
    FBS 229 Hate Crimes
    MSC to approve.
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #16)
    FBS 232 Seminar in Victimology
    MSC to approve.
    College of Social Sciences
    First Reading:
    Criminology
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #21)
    FBS 245 Expert Witness Testimony
    MSC to approve and waive Second Reading with suggestions for
    minor revisions to course syllabus.
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #22)
    FBS 247 Seminar in Forensic Behavioral Science
    The committee recommended revisions to course syllabus
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #23)
    FBS 290 Independent Study
    MSC to approve and waive Second Reading.
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #24)
    FBS 292 Readings in Forensic & Behavioral Sciences
    MSC to approve and waive Second Reading.
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #25)
    FBS 299 Dissertation
    MSC to approve and waive Second Reading.
    College of Arts and Humanities
    First Reading
    Modern & Classical Languages and Literatures
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #26)
    Spanish 249 Golden Age
    MSC to approve and waive Second Reading.
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #27)
    Spanish 257 Spanish American Testimonio
    MSC to approve and waive Second Reading with friendly
    suggestions to revise course syllabus.
    College of Health and Human Services
    First Reading
    Health Science
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #29)
    Public Health 223 Health Promotion and Policy Advocacy
    MSC to approve and waive Second Reading with suggestions for
    minor revisions to course syllabus.
    Catalog Statement Revision Request (Item #30)
    Kinesiology
    Justification for Change in Graduate Program Core
    MSC to approve and waive Second Reading.

MSC to adjourn (4:15 p.m.)

The next scheduled meeting of the Graduate Curriculum Subcommittee will be
held on Monday, October 1, 2007 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the University
Student Union, Room 309.

Agenda.

  1. Approval of Minutes of 9/24/2007.
  2. Approval of Agenda.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
    Criminology
    FBS 245 Expert Witness Testimony (Item #21)
    Revised syllabus received and approved.
    S. Walker notified 9/26/07
    Health Science
    Public Health 223 Health Promotion and Policy Advocacy (Item #29)
    Revised syllabus received and approved.
    M. Perez notified 9/26/07
  4. College of Social Sciences.
    Second Reading
    Criminology
    New Graduate Course Request (Item #22)
    FBS 247 Seminar in Forensic Behavioral Science
  5. College of Health & Human Services.
    First Reading
    Social Work
Agenda item
Time Presenter College Item Status Vote
3:15 p.m. Jane Middleton Social Work  #31  Yes C. Barakzai

New Graduate Course Request (Item #31)
Social Work 279 Seminar in Advanced Social Work with Elders

First Reading
Physical Therapy

Agenda item
Time Presenter College Item Status Vote
3:25 p.m. Peggy Trueblood Physical Therapy  #32  ? C. Barakzai

Graduate Course Change or Deletion Request (Item #32)
PHTH 290 Independent Study
Change in Units

6. College of Science and Mathematics
First Reading
Biology

Agenda item
Time Presenter College Item Status Vote
3:35 p.m. Paul Crosbie   Biology  #33  Yes P. Crosbie

Graduate Course Change or Deletion Request (Item #33)
Biology
Change in Graduate Course Description and Title

7. College of Social Sciences
First Reading
Public Administration

Agenda item
Time Presenter College Item Status Vote
3:40 p.m.  Kurt Cline Political Science  #34­-37 ? P. English

Graduate Course Change or Deletion Request (Item #34)
Graduate Public Administration (GPA)
Course Deletion
Graduate Course Change or Deletion Request (Item #35)
Graduate Public Administration (GPA)
Course Deletion
New Graduate Course Request (Item #36)
Public Administration
MPA 245 Human Resources Management
Catalog Statement Revision Request (Item #37)
Public Administration
Change Official Title/Catalog description of the program from
Graduate Program in Public Administration to Master of Public
Administration

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