GER & Core Committee Archives

Members
CLA/Humanities: Jen Schell  (23-GERC)
CLA/Communication: Amy May (22-GERC)
CLA/English: Sarah Stanley (23-GERC)
CLA/Social Sciences: Jeremy Speight (22-GERC) - Chair
CLA/Ethics: Alex Hirsch (22-GERC)
CLA/Arts: Zoe Marie Jones (23-GERC)
Library: Ilana Kingsley (23-GERC)
CNSM/Math: Scott Goddard (23-GERC)
CNSM/Science: Larry Duffy (22-GERC)
CRCD: Anshul Pandya (23-GERC)
CRCD/DANSRD: Deb Mekiana (22-GERC)
At-large: Andrés López (23-GERC)
Ex-officio members
Alex Fitts, Vice Provost
Keith Swarner, Associate Dean and alternate
Sandy Ocampus, Registrar
Emily Stone and Iris Harritt, SSS
Ginny Kinne, Academic Advising Center
Holly McDonald, Registrar
Jennifer Tilbury, Academic Advising
2020-2021 meeting schedule and attachments
Date Time Location PDF download
September 9, 2020 4:15-5:15pm Zoom  
September 23, 2020 4:15-5:15pm Zoom  
October 7, 2020 4:15-5:15pm Zoom  
October 21, 2020 4:15-5:15pm Zoom  
November 4, 2020  4:15-5:15pm Zoom  
November 18, 2020 4:15-5:15pm Zoom  
December 2, 2020 4:15-5:15pm Zoom  
       

 

Members
CLA/Humanities: Seth Jones (21-GERC)
CLA/Communication: Kevin Sager (22-GERC)
CLA/English: Sarah Stanley (21-GERC)
CLA/Social Sciences: Jeremy Speight (22-GERC) - Co-Chair
CLA/Ethics: Alex Hirsch (22-GERC)
CLA/Arts: Zoe Marie Jones (21-GERC)
Library: Ilana Kingsley (20-GERC)
CNSM/Math: Latrice Bowman (21-GERC) - Co-Chair
CNSM/Science: Larry Duffy (22-GERC)
CRCD: Kelechukwu Alu (21-GERC)
CRCD/DANSRD: Deb Mekiana (22-GERC)
At-large: Andres Lopez (21-GERC)
Ex-officio members
Alex Fitts, Vice Provost
Keith Swarner, Associate Dean and alternate
Sandy Ocampus, Registrar
Donald Crocker, SSS

 

2019-2020 meeting schedule and attachments
Date Time Location PDF download
August 21, 2019 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Kayak Room  
September 16, 2019 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 330 Signers' Hall  
October 14, 2019 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. BP Design Theater  
November 11, 2019 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kayak Room  
December 6, 2019 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 330 Signers' Hall  
Members
CLA/Humanities: Seth Jones (21-GERC)
CLA/Communication: Kevin Sager (20-GERC)
CLA/English: Sarah Stanley (21-GERC)
CLA/Social Science: Jamie Clark (20-GERC)
CLA/Arts: Zoe Marie Jones (21-GERC)
Library: Ilana Kingsley (20-GERC)
CNSM/Math: Latrice Bowman (21-GERC) - Chair
CNSM/Science: Larry Duffy (20-GERC)
CRCD: Kelechukwu Alu (21-GERC)
At-large: Andres Lopez (21-GERC)
Ex-officio members
Alex Fitts, Vice Provost
Alex Hirsch, Honors College Director
John Smelter and Ginny Kinne, Academic Advising Center
Holly McDonald and Sandy Ocampos, Office of the Registrar

 

2018-2019 meeting schedule
Date Time Location
August 23, 2018 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kayak Room
October 26, 2018 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kayak Room
December 7, 2018 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Kayak Room
February 1, 2019 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Kayak Room
March 1, 2019 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Kayak Room
March 22, 2019 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kayak Room
April 19, 2019 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Kayak Room
Members
English: Sarah Stanley (19-GER Term)
Humanities: Seth Jones (19-GER Term)
Mathematics: John Rhodes
Library: Kathy Arndt (19-GER Term)
Arts: Zoë Marie Jones (19-GER Term) - Chair
CRCD: Jennifer Carroll (19-GER Term)
Natural Science: Larry Duffy (20-GER Term) 
Communications: Kevin Sager (20-GER Term)
Social Sciences: Robin Shoaps (20-GER Term)
At-Large: Jody Drew (19-GER Term)
Ex-officio members
Alex Hirsch, Honors Program Director
Holly McDonald, Office of the Registrar
Hayley Williams, Office of the Registrar
2017-2018 meeting schedule and attachments

2017-2018 End of Year Report

Date Time Location
April 20, 2018 1:00-2:30 p.m. Kayak Room
March 9, 201 1:00-2:30 p.m. Kayak Room
February 16, 2018 1:00-2:30 p.m. Kayak Room
January 19, 2018 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Kayak Room
December 8, 2017 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Gruening 718
November 17, 2017  1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Gruening 718
October 20, 2017 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Gruening 718
September 22, 2017 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Gruening 718
September 15, 2017 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Wood Center Conference Room B

 

Members
Social Sciences: Alex Hirsch
English: Sarah Stanley
Humanities: Seth Jones
Mathematics: Leah Berman, Chair
Natural Science: Larry Duffy
Communication: Kevin Sager
Library: Kathy Arndt
Arts: Zoe Jones
CRCD: Jennie Carroll
At-Large: Jody Drew
Ex-officio members
Tony Richard, CNSM
Kevin Berry, SOM
Marsha Sousa, Director of Honors Program
Colleen Angaiak, Rural Student Services
Stacey Howdeshell, Academic Advising Center
Ginny Kinne, Academic Advising Center
Caty Oehring, Office of the Registrar
Victoria Smith, Student Support Services
Hayley Williams, Office of the Registrar

Committee renamed (FS #224, May 1, 2017)

2016-17 Meeting Schedule

2016-2017 End of Year Report (PDF)
To be updated with final numbers following last meeting of academic year.

Friday, April 28, 2017
10:00 - 11:00 AM at Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson)

Friday, March 24, 2017
10:00 - 11:00 AM at Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson)
Agenda for 03/24/2017 (PDF)

Friday, February 24, 2017
10:00 - 11:00 AM at Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson)
Meeting Minutes for 02/24/2017 (PDF)

Friday, January 27, 2017
10:00 - 11:00 AM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson)
Meeting Minutes for 01/27/2017 (PDF)

Wednesday, December 7, 2016
4:30 - 5:30 PM at 330 Signers' Hall
Meeting Minutes for 12/07/2016 (PDF)

Wednesday, November 9, 2016
4:30 - 5:30 PM at 330 Signers' Hall
Meeting Minutes for 11/09/2016 (PDF)

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
4:30 - 5:30 PM at Chancellor's Conference Room (330 Signers' Hall)
Agenda for 10/05/2016 (PDF)
Meeting Minutes for 10/05/2016 (PDF)

Monday, Sept. 12, 2016
3:00 - 4:00 PM at Chancellor's Conference Room (330 Signers' Hall)
Minutes for 09/12/2016 Meeting (PDF)

Members

CLA:
Daryl Farmer, English (18 - Core term)
Alex Hirsch, Social Sciences (18 - Core term)
Kevin Sager, Communication (18 - Core term)
Humanities - vacant

CNSM:
Margaret Short, Math (17 - Core term)
Larry Duffy, Science (18 - Core term)

LIBRARY:
Kathy Arndt, LIB (17 - Core term)

At-Large:
Andrew Seitz, SFOS (17-Core) - Chair

Unit Core Assessment:
Tony Rickard, CNSM
Kevin Berry, SOM

Ex-officio members

Dean's Council: Marsha Sousa, Honors Program
OAR: Caty Oehring, Holly Sherouse
Academic Advising Ctr.: Ginny Kinne, John Smelter
Rural Student Services: Gabrielle Russell (fall '16)
Colleen Angaiak (spring '17)

2015-16 Meeting Schedule

Thursday, April 28, 2016
8:30 - 9:30 AM at Chancellor's Conference Room (330 Signers' Hall)
and via Google Hangout

Thursday, April 7, 2016
8:30 - 9:30 AM at Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson)
Meeting Minutes for 04/07/2016 (PDF)

Thursday, March 3, 2016
8:30 - 9:30 AM at the Chancellor's Conference Room (330 Signers' Hall)
Meeting Minutes for 03/03/2016 (PDF)

Thursday, February 4, 2016
8:30 - 9:30 AM at Chancellor's Conference Room (330 Signers' Hall)
and via Google Hangout
Meeting Minutes for 02/04/2016 (PDF)

Friday, December 4, 2015
10:30 - 11:30 AM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson Library)
Meeting Minutes for 12/04/2015 (PDF)

Friday, November 20, 2015
10:30 - 11:30 AM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson Library)
Meeting Minutes for 11/20/2015 (PDF)

Friday, October 30, 2015
10:30 - 11:30 AM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson Library)
Meeting Minutes for 10/30/2015 (PDF)

Friday, October 9, 2015
10:30 - 11:30 AM at 330 Signers' Hall (Chancellor's Conf. Rm.)
Meeting Minutes for 10/09/2015 (PDF)

Friday, September 11, 2015
10:30 - 11:30 AM at the Chancellor's Conference Room

 

Members

CLA:
Burns Cooper, English (17)
Brian Kassof, Social Sciences (16)
Yelena Matusevich, Humanities (16)
Kevin Sager, Communication (CLA 16)

CNSM:
Margaret Short, Math (17) - Co-Chair
Larry Duffy, Science (16)

LIBRARY:
Kathy Arndt, LIB (17)

At-Large:
Andrew Seitz, SFOS - Co-Chair

Unit Core Assessment:
Tony Rickard, CNSM
Kevin Berry, SOM

Ex-officio members

Provost's Council Rep - Marsha Sousa
OAR: Caty Oehring, Holly Sherouse
Academic Advising Ctr.: Ginny Kinne, Bobbi Jensen
Rural Student Services: Gabrielle Russell

 

2014-15 Meeting Schedule

2014-2015 End of Year Report (PDF)

Thursday, April 30, 2015

  • 4:00 - 5:00 PM at Chancellor's Conference Room (330 Signers' Hall)

Thursday, April 16, 2015

  • 4:00 - 5:00 PM at Chancellor's Conference Room (330 Signers' Hall)

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Tuesday, December 2

Tuesday, November 18

Tuesday, October 21

Tuesday, October 7

Tuesday, September 23

Tuesday, September 9

  • 4:00 - 5:00 PM
  • Location: Chancellor's Conference Room, 3rd Floor Signers' Hall
Members

CLA:
Jennifer Schell, English (15)
Brian Kassof, Social Sciences (16)
Yelena Matusevich, Humanities (16)
Kevin Sager, Communication (CLA 16)

CNSM:
Leah Berman, Math (16) - Chair
Larry Duffy, Science (16)

LIBRARY:
Tyson Rinio (LIB 15)

At-Large:
Andrew Seitz, SFOS

Unit Core Assessment:
Tony Rickard, CNSM
Kevin Berry, SOM

Ex-officio members

Dean's Council Rep - Allan Morotti
OAR: Caty Oehring, Holly Sherouse
Academic Advising Ctr.: Ginny Kinne
Rural Student Services: Gabrielle Russell

 

2013-14 Meeting Schedule

2013-2014 End of Year Report (PDF)

Spring 2014 Semester:
Meetings alternate between Thursdays and Fridays.

  • Tuesday, May 6, 2014
    11 AM to Noon at the Chancellor's Conference Room (330 Signers')
    1-800-893-8850; Participants' PIN: 1109306
  • Thursday, April 24, 2014
    10-11 AM at 718 Gruening Building
  • Friday, April 11, 2014
    2:15 - 3:15 PM at 718 Gruening Building
  • Thursday, March 27, 2014
    10-11 AM at 718 Gruening Building
  • Friday, March 14, 2014
    2:15-3:15 PM at 718 Gruening Building
  • Thursday, February 27, 2014
    10-11 AM at 502 Rasmuson Library
    Meeting Minutes 2/27/2014 (PDF)
  • Friday, February 14, 2014
    2:15 - 3:15 PM at 718 Gruening Building
    Meeting Minutes 2/14/2014 (PDF)
  • Friday, January 31, 2014
    2:15 - 3:15 PM at 718 Gruening Building

Fall 2013 Semester:

Members

CLA:
Miho Aoki, Humanities (14) - Chair
Jean Richey, Communication (CLA 14)
Jennifer Schell, English (CLA 15)
Walter Skya, Social Sciences (CLA 14)

CNSM:
Vacant, Math (14)
Xiangdong Zhang, Science (14)

Library:
Tyson Rinio (LIB 15)

At-Large:
Andrew Seitz, SFOS

Unit Core Assessment:
CNSM - To be named.
Kevin Berry, SOM

Ex-officio members

Allan Morotti, Dean's Council Rep
OAR: Caty Oehring, Holly Sherouse
Academic Advising Ctr.: Andrea Schmidt, Linda Hapsmith
Rural Student Services: Carol Murphrey

 

2012-13 Meeting Schedule
  • Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    3:40 - 4:40 PM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson Library)
    1-800-893-8850; Participants' PIN: 5336747
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    3:40 - 4:40 PM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson Library)
  • Tuesday, April 2, 2013
    3:40 - 4:40 PM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson Library)
  • Tuesday, March 19, 2013
    3:40 - 4:40 PM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson Library)
  • Tuesday, February 26, 2013
    11:00 AM to 12 Noon at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson Library)
  • Monday, January 28, 2013
    3:00 - 4:00 PM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson Library)
    Spring semester meeting dates to be discussed.
  • Monday, December 3, 2012
    3:30 - 4:30 PM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson Library)
  • Monday, November 19, 2012
    3:30 - 4:30 PM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson Library)
  • Monday, November 5, 2012
    3:30 - 4:30 PM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson)
  • Monday, October 22
    3:30 - 4:30 PM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson)
  • Monday, October 8
    3:30 - 4:30 PM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson)
  • Monday, September 24
    3:30 - 4:30 PM at the Kayak Room (408 Rasmuson)
  • Monday, September 10
    3:30 - 4:30 PM at the Kayak Room (408 RAS)

Note: The Core Review Committee members utilize an internal google site for committee items of business. Contact the committee chair to be added to the user list. Thank you.

Featured
Members

CLA:
Derek Burleson, English (13)
Miho Aoki, Humanities (14)
Walter Skya, Social Sciences (12)
Jean Richey, Communication (14)
Anne Christie, Library (13)

CNSM:
Latrice Laughlin, Math (14) – Chair
Mike Whalen, Science (13)

At-Large:
David Verbyla, SNRAS (14)

Unit Core Assessment:
CNSM - To be named.
Kevin Berry, SOM

Ex-officio members

CLA Dean Todd Sherman

2011-12 Meeting Schedule

Materials for meetings are posted at Committee's Google Site.

  • May 7, 2012
  • April 30, 2012
  • April 16, 2012
  • April 2, 2012
  • March 19, 2012
  • March 5, 2012
  • February 6, 2012
  • January 23, 2012
  • December 12, 2011
  • November 28, 2011
  • November 14, 2011
  • October 31, 2011
  • October 17, 2011
  • October 3, 2011
  • September 19, 2011
Members

CLA: Derek Burleson, English (13)
Alla Ivanchikova for Spring '12 semester
David Henry, Humanities (12)
Chanda Meek, Social Sciences (12)
Jean Richey, Communication (12)
Anne Christie, Library (13)
Pending, At-Large CLA (13)

CNSM: Latrice Laughlin, Math (12) – Chair
Mike Whalen, Science (13)

Unit Core Assessment:
John Craven, CNSM
Kevin Berry, SOM

2011-12 Membership List (PDF, revised 9/14/2011)

1-Core: Core "O" Request: GEOS F377 - Ice in the Climate System, 3 credits (2+3); Public (medium or large class); simultaneously submitted as a new course; effective Fall 2012. (Reference #18-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.)
Contact: Erin Pettit, x5389.
Status: 10/31/2011: Core Review discussed and sent back for changes.
2/16/2012: Core Review has approved.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

2-Core: Core "W" Request: WLF F222 - Principles and Techniques in Wildlife Management, 3 credits (2+3); course number is changing to F322 (reference #27-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee); effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Perry Barboza, x7142
Status: 10/31/2011: Core Review discussed and sent back for changes.
1/9/2012: Received revised syllabus. (Course is approved at Curriculum Review for course level and number changes.)
2/20/2012: Core Review approved.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

3-Core: Drop "W" "O" Request: BIOL F450 W, O - Women and Science, 3 credits (3+0); submitted simultaneously as a Format 2 to drop the course because of not being taught in more than five years; (reference #28-UCDr. at Curriculum Review Committee); effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Christa Mulder, x6294.
Status: 10/31/2011: Core Review approved.

4-Core: Core "W" Request: HSEM F456 - Leadership and Influence During Crisis, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include HSEM F301; ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X or permission of instructor; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Cam Carlson, x6537.
Status: 10/31/2011: Core Review approved with some minor revisions. (Format 7 form revised to reflect added punctuation to clarify the prerequisites list.)
11/4/2011: Provost approved.

5-Core: Core "W" Request: ECE F304 W - Attachment and Social Development[REVISED BELOW], 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; recommended are ECE F104 or ECE F220 or ECE F245 or ED/PSY F245 or other early development course; (s) designator; distance delivery mentioned though mode not specified; effective Fall 2012.
Reference: 56-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Veronica Plumb, 455-2038.
Status: 11/14/2011: Revisions requested by the committee.
1/6/2012: Received revised Format 7 and syllabus.
2/6/2012: Core Review approved.
2/14/2012: Provost approved.

6-Core: Core "W" Request: ECE F306 W - Building Bridges to Support Family Mental Health[REVISED BELOW], 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; distance delivery mentioned though mode not specified; effective Fall 2012.
Reference: 58-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Veronica Plumb, 455-2038.
Status: 11/14/2011: Revisions requested by the committee.
1/6/2012: Received revised Format 7 and syllabus.
2/6/2012: Core Review approved.
2/14/2012: Provost approved.

7-Core: Core "O" Request: PSY F470 - Sensation and Perception, 3 credits (3+0); emphasis of Public (medium or large class);prerequisites changed to include ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; COMM F131X or COMM F141X; nine hours of PSY courses which must include PSY F101 and PSY F275, or permission of instructor; corresponding Format 2 at Curriculum Review; effective Fall 2012.
Reference: 65-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Janet Schichnes, x6163.
Status: 11/14/2011: Approved contingent upon some revisions (to be received).

8-Core: Core "W" Request: PSY F470 - Sensation and Perception, 3 credits (3+0); corresponding Format 2 at Curriculum Review; prerequisites changed to include ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; COMM F131X or COMM F141X; nine hours of PSY courses which must include PSY F101 and PSY F275, or permission of instructor; effective Fall 2012.
Reference: 65-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Janet Schichnes, x6163.
Status: 11/14/2011: Approved contingent upon some revisions (to be received).
2/16/2012: Revised syllabus submitted.

9-Core: Core "O" Request: PSY F301 - Psychology in Action, 3 credits (3+0); emphasis of Public (small class); prerequisites include PSY F101, ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X, COMM F131X or COMM F141X, a social science research methods course, and 9 credits of psychology; course is repeatable for up to 6 credits based on content variability; corresponding Format 1 at Curriculum Review; effective Fall 2012.
Reference: 66-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Janet Schichnes, x6163.
Status: 11/14/2011: Revisions requested by the committee.
2/16/2012: Revised syllabus received. (Revised format form pages will add ENGL F111X to prerequisites. To be submitted.)
2/27/2012: Received revision to page 2 of Format 1 form (re prerequisites and addition of ENGL F111X at request of Core Review Committee).
3/2/2012: THIS COURSE WILL BE PROPOSED AS A TRIAL COURSE INSTEAD. Core designator requests are therefore withdrawn.

10-Core: Core "W" Request: PSY F301 - Psychology in Action, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include PSY F101, ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X, COMM F131X or COMM F141X, a social science research methods course, and 9 credits of psychology; course is repeatable for up to 6 credits based on content variability; corresponding Format 1 at Curriculum Review; effective Fall 2012. See "O" request.
Reference: 66-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Janet Schichnes, x6163.
Status: 11/14/2011: Revisions requested by the committee.
2/27/2012: Received revision to page 2 of Format 1 form (re prerequisites and addition of ENGL F111X at request of Core Review Committee).
3/2/2012: THIS COURSE WILL BE PROPOSED AS A TRIAL COURSE INSTEAD. Core designator requests are therefore withdrawn.

11-Core:Core "O" Request: PSY F335 - Physiological Psychology, 3 credits (3+0); add O/2 designator for Public (large class); change prerequisities to include COMM F131X or COMM F141X; keep PSY F101 and add "plus previous or concurrent enrollment in PSY F275, or permission of instructor; with change to BIOL F112X or BIOL F116X recommended (removing BIOL F115X and BIOL F111X from recommended); effective Fall 2012.
Reference: 67-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Janet Schichnes, x6163.
Status: 11/14/2011: Approved contingent upon some revisions (to be received).
2/16/2012: Revised syllabus submitted.

12-Core: Core "O" Request: EE F408 - Power Electronics - currently 3 credits (3+0) but changing to 4 credits (3+3); add Oral designator with an emphasis for Public (small class); prerequisites to include EE F303, EE F333, or permission of instructor; effective Fall 2012. Reference #50-UCCh. at Curriculum Review and #32-GCCh. at GAAC.
Contact: Richard Wies, x7071.
Status: 11/14/2011: Revisions requested by the committee.
2/22/2012: Revised syllabus and a lab syllabus received (see below).
2/27/2012: Core Review has approved the "O" designator.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

13-Core: Core "W" Request: EE F408 - Power Electronics, currently 3 credits (3+0) but changing to 4 credits (3+3); add Writing intensive designator; prerequisites to include EE F303, EE F333, or permission of instructor; effective Fall 2012. Reference #50-UCCh. at Curriculum Review.
Contact: Richard Wies, x7071.
Status: 11/14/2011: Revisions requested by the committee.
2/22/2012: Revised syllabus and a lab syllabus received (see below). Core Review has concerns on the "W" designator for this one.
2/27/2012: Core Review is reviewing the revisions (below) and voting by email.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

14-Core: Core "W" Request: ECE F341 - Personnel Management of Early Childhood Programs[SEE REVISED BELOW], 3 credits - to be (3+0) with course change (Format 2 to Curriculum Review - reference 79-UCCh.); add a Writing intensive designator; add ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X as a prerequisite; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Veronica Plumb, 455-2038.
Status: To be reviewed at Core Review.
1/6/2012: Revised format 7 and syllabus received.
2/6/2012: Core Review approved.
2/14/2012: Provost approved.

15-Core: Core "O" Request: GEOS F317 - Paleontological Research and Laboratory Methods, 2 credits (1+3); request for Public (small class) emphasis; prerequisites of GEOS F101 and GEOS F112 or permission of instructor; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Patrick Druckenmiller, x6954.
Status: To be reviewed at Core Review. (Format 1 approved at Curriculum Review.)
1/19/2012: Additional signatures page added; signatures completed from CNSM.
2/20/2012: Core Review approved.
3/5/2012: Provost approved.

16-Core: Core "W" Request: BIOL F457 - Environmental Microbiology, 3 credits (3+0); new course request for a Writing intensive designator; prerequisities include BIOL F115X and BIOL F116X, BIOL F342, and CHEM F105X and CHEM F106X; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Mary Beth Leigh, 474-6656.
Status: Posted 3/2/2012. To be reviewed. Curriculum Review Committee is reviewing the new course paperwork.
4/19/2012: A revised 400-level syllabus was received that addresses Core Review Committee's request for revision to address "W" requirements. Core Review approved.
5/7/2012: Provost approved.

2010-11 Meeting Schedule

Spring 2011 Semester:

Meeting materials are posted on the Committee's Blackboard site.

  • The following meeting dates (Mondays, 3:30 - 4:30 PM) are scheduled at the Kayak Room, 408 Rasmuson Library:
    • February 7 and 21
    • March 7 and 21
    • April 4 and 18
    • May 2
  • Monday, January 24, 2011
    3:30 - 4:30 PM at the Joint Conference Room, 341 Rasmuson Library
    Audio Conference Info: 1-800-893-8850; Participants' PIN: 1109306

Fall 2010 Semester:

Meeting time is 3:30-4:30 PM, unless otherwise noted.

Location is the Joint Conference Room, 341 Rasmuson Library, unless noted otherwise.

Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010

Monday, Sept. 20, 2010

Monday, Oct. 4, 2010 - Canceled

Monday, Oct. 18, 2010

Monday, Nov. 1, 2010

Monday, Nov. 15, 2010

Monday, Nov. 29, 2010

Monday, Dec. 13, 2010

Members

Note: Membership to be updated for 2011-12.

CLA:
Christine Coffman, English (12)
David Henry, Humanities (12)
Chanda Meek, Social Sciences (12)
Jean Richey, Communication (12)
Diane Ruess, Library (11)
Siri Tuttle, At-Large CLA (11)

CNSM:
Latrice Bowman, Math (12) – Chair
Rainer Newberry, Science (12)
Unit Core Assessment:
John Craven, CNSM
Kevin Berry, SOM

Membership List (PDF)

Ex-officio member

Burns Cooper, Interim Dean, CLA

1-Co: Course Compression: PHIL F322X - Ethics, 3 credits (3+0); compression of core course to two weeks (10 days) for Maymester offering; effective Summer 2010 upon approval.
Contact: Alicia Hall, x5841.
Status: Approved at Core Review on 11/1/2010.
11/15/2010 - Approved by the Provost.

2-Co: New Course: HONR F241 - Honors Viewpoints of Humanity I, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include ENGL F211 or F213, and COMM F131 or F141; with Honors sections of ENGL F211 or F213, and of COMM F141 recommended; special restrictions include open only Honors Program students and required for second-year Honors students; letter graded and not repeatable; may be used to fulfill one requirement from the Perspectives on the Human Condition core; to be offered every fall, first offering Fall 2011; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Channon Price, x6106
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review has disapproved the course as fulfilling a Perspectives requirement for the Core.

Note regarding #2-Co and #3-Co:; Please consider whether these two courses should count for any Perspectives on the Human Condition core course, or for only one of the subsets of the Perspectives courses. See page 135 of the current UAF Catalog. If the courses are approved for the core, Core Review must also submit a motion to the Faculty Senate to approve the course additions to the Baccalaureate Core Curriculum's Perspectives on the Human Condition section.

3-Co: New Course: HONR F242 - Honors Viewpoints of Humanity II, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include ENGL F211 or F213, and COMM F131 or F141; with Honors sections of ENGL F211 or F213, and of COMM F141 recommended; special restrictions include open only Honors Program students and required for second-year Honors students; letter graded and not repeatable; may be used to fulfill one requirement from the Perspectives on the Human Condition core; to be offered every spring, first offering Spring 2012; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Channon Price, x6106
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review has disapproved the course as fulfilling a Perspectives requirement for the Core.

4-Co: Course Change: WLF F419 O/2 - Waterfowl and Wetlands Ecology and Management, 4 credits (3+3); change title to Ecology and Management of Birds; change credits to 3 from 4; change credit distribution to (3+0); change course number from F419 to F420; change core designator from O/2 to O (submitted to Core Review); change prerequisites to remove BIOL F426 and WLF F201, and add WLF F222; change frequency from fall of odd-numbered years to spring of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Mark Lindberg, x6598
Status: To be reviewed at Curriculum Review Committee, also. 11/1/2010: Core Review will request changes. 2/2/2011: Email received confirming Core Review Committee's approval. (#24-UCCh. pending at Curriculum Review Committee.)

5-Co: Course Change: Core "O" Request: NORS F484 W - Seminar in Northern Studies (s), 3 credits (3+0); oral designation for Public (small class) for this existing course which already has a "W" designator; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Mary Ehrlander, x7126
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review will request changes. 2/2/2011: Email received confirming Core Review Committee's approval. 2/3/2011: Provost approved.

6-Co: Course Change: Core "W" Request: HIST F404 - Modern Scandinavia, 3 credits (3+0); offered spring in even years; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Mary Ehrlander, x7126
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
12/14/2010: Provost approved.

7-Co: Core "O/2" Request: ENGL F410 - Studies in American Literature to 1900, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; 0/2 designation for Public (large class); new course to be offered every third spring, first offering Spring 2013; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Jennifer Schell, x1982
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

8-Co: Core "W" Request: ENGL F410 - Studies in American Literature to 1900, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; new course to be offered every third spring, first offering Spring 2013; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Jennifer Schell, x1982
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

9-Co: Core "O/2" Request: ENGL F415 - Studies in 17C and 18C British Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; 0/2 designation for Public (large class); new course to be offered every third fall, first offering Fall 2012; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Jennifer Schell, x1982
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

10-Co: Core "W" Request: ENGL F415 - Studies in 17C and 18C British Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; new course to be offered every third fall, first offering Fall 2012; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Jennifer Schell, x1982
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

11-Co: Core "O/2" Request: ENGL F420 - Studies in Medieval and 16th Century British Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; 0/2 designation for Public (large class); new course to be offered every third fall, first offering Fall 2011; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Karen Grossweiner, x5012
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

12-Co: Core "W" Request: ENGL F420 - Studies in Medieval and 16th Century British Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; new course to be offered every third fall, first offering Fall 2011; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Karen Grossweiner, x5012
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

13-Co: Core O/2 Request: ENGL F440 - Studies in 20th and 21st Century British Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; 0/2 designation for Public (large class); new course to be offered every third spring, first offering Spring 2012; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Rich Carr, x6361
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

14-Co: Core "W" Request: ENGL F440 - Studies in 20th and 21st Century British Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; new course to be offered every third spring, first offering Spring 2012; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Rich Carr, x6361
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

15-Co: New Course: Core "O/2" Request: ENGL F450 - Studies in Nineteenth-Century British Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; O/2 designation for Public (large class); new course; to be offered every third fall, first offering Fall 2013; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Chris Coffman, x5233
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

16-Co: Core "W" Request: ENGL F450 - Studies in Nineteenth-Century British Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; new course; to be offered every third fall, first offering Fall 2013; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Chris Coffman, x5233
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

17-Co: Core O/2 Request: ENGL F455 - Studies in 20th Century and 21st Century American Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; 0/2 designation for Public (large class); new course to be offered every third spring, first offering Spring 2014; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: James Ruppert, x6605
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

18-Co: Core "W" Request: ENGL F455 - Studies in 20th Century and 21st Century American Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; new course to be offered every third spring, first offering Spring 2014; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: James Ruppert, x6605
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

19-Co: Core O/2 Request: ENGL F460 - Studies in Comparative World Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; 0/2 designation for Public (large class); new course to be offered every third fall, first offering Fall 2011; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Alla Ivanchikova, x5996
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

20-Co: Core "W" Request: ENGL F460 - Studies in Comparative World Literature, 3 credits (3+0); (h) designator; new course to be offered every third fall, first offering Fall 2011; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Alla Ivanchikova, x5996
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course.
1/6/2011: Provost approved (following Curriculum Review approval).

21-Co: Course Drop: ENGL F403 W, O/2 - American Renaissance, 3 credits (3+0); one of fourteen courses being dropped as the undergraduate curriculum is revised and ten new courses are introduced; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Rich Carr, x6361
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course drop.
12/10/2010: Curriculum Review approved drop. 12/14/2010: Provost approved the course drop.

22-Co: Course Drop: ENGL F404 W, O/2 - American Realism, 3 credits (3+0); one of fourteen courses being dropped as the undergraduate curriculum is revised and ten new courses are introduced; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Rich Carr, x6361
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course drop.
12/10/2010: Curriculum Review approved drop. 12/14/2010: Provost approved the course drop.

23-Co: Course Drop: ENGL F408 W, O/2 - American Origins, 3 credits (3+0); one of fourteen courses being dropped as the undergraduate curriculum is revised and ten new courses are introduced; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Rich Carr, x6361
Status:11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course drop.
12/10/2010: Curriculum Review approved drop. 12/14/2010: Provost approved the course drop.

24-Co: Course Drop: ENGL F426 O/2 - Milton, 3 credits (3+0); one of fourteen courses being dropped as the undergraduate curriculum is revised and ten new courses are introduced; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Rich Carr, x6361
Status: Core Review approved the course drop.
12/10/2010: Curriculum Review approved drop. 12/14/2010: Provost approved the course drop.

25-Co: Course Drop: ENGL F444 W - Fiction in Translation, 3 credits (3+0); one of fourteen courses being dropped as the undergraduate curriculum is revised and ten new courses are introduced; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Rich Carr, x6361
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course drop.
12/10/2010: Curriculum Review approved drop. 12/14/2010: Provost approved the course drop.

26-Co: Course Drop: ENGL F447 O/2 - British Prose after 1900, 3 credits (3+0); one of fourteen courses being dropped as the undergraduate curriculum is revised and ten new courses are introduced; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Rich Carr, x6361
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course drop.
12/10/2010: Curriculum Review approved drop. 12/14/2010: Provost approved the course drop.

27-Co: Course Drop: ENGL F448 W, O/2 - American Prose after 1900, 3 credits (3+0); one of fourteen courses being dropped as the undergraduate curriculum is revised and ten new courses are introduced; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Rich Carr, x6361
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course drop.
12/10/2010: Curriculum Review approved drop. 12/14/2010: Provost approved the course drop.

28-Co: Course Drop: ENGL F452 O/2 - The British Novel to 1900, 3 credits (3+0); one of fourteen courses being dropped as the undergraduate curriculum is revised and ten new courses are introduced; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Rich Carr, x6361
Status: 11/1/2010: Core Review Committee approved the course drop.
12/10/2010: Curriculum Review approved drop. 12/14/2010: Provost approved the course drop.

29-Co: Course Drop: BIOL F418 W - Developmental Biology, 4 credits (3+3); cross-listed as CHEM F418 W; the course has not been taught in more than five years; the course number is needed for #1-UCCh - Biogeography course; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Christa Mulder, x6294; Bill Simpson, x7235
Status: 12/7/2010: Approved at Core Review Committee and at Curriculum Review Committee; Provost approved.

30-Co: Course Drop: BIOL F328 O - Biology of Marine Organisms, 3 credits (3+0); course is being redeveloped at SFOS, and has not been taught at CNSM for many years; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Christa Mulder, x6294
Status: 12/7/2010: Approved at Core Review Committee and at Curriculum Review Committee; Provost approved.