From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review:
Program Revision:
B.S. Biology
New Course:
BIO 622 Foundations of Animal Development
Course Revision:
BUS 715 Management Strategy
From the President
I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost. These programs must now advance to SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department for final review:
Program Deactivations:*
B.F.A. Ceramics
B.F.A. Fibers
B.F.A. Graphic Design
B.F.A. Metals/Jewelry
B.F.A. Painting
B.F.A. Photography
B.F.A. Printmaking
B.F.A. Sculpture
B.F.A. Wood/Furniture
*Effective fall 2022
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I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:
New Courses:
BIO 662 Immunofluorescence Microscopy
BIO 663 Western Blot
BIO 664 Animal Care and Handling in the Laboratory
Course Revision:
BUS 612 Accounting Information for Decision Making
From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the President
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review:
New Courses:
BIO 662 Immunofluorescence Microscopy
BIO 663 Western Blot
BIO 664 Animal Care and Handling in the Laboratory
Course Revision:
BUS 612 Accounting Information for Decision Making
Program Deactivations:*
B.F.A. Ceramics
B.F.A. Fibers
B.F.A. Graphic Design
B.F.A. Metals/Jewelry
B.F.A. Painting
B.F.A. Photography
B.F.A. Printmaking
B.F.A. Sculpture
B.F.A. Wood/Furniture
*Deactivation effective fall 2022; Buffalo State College will not accept new students into these programs as of spring 2022.
From the President
I have approved the following curricular item, which has been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:
Course Revision:
PHY 320 Introduction to Theoretical Physics
From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the President
The following has been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review:
Course Revision:
PHY 320 Introduction to Theoretical Physics
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Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following has been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for spring 2022 review:
Program Revision:
B.S. Biology
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The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for fall 2022 review:
New Program:
Minor in Diverse Literatures
Program Revision:
Minor in Geology
New Course:
PHY 307 Modern Physics Laboratory. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHY 305 or instructor permission. Selected modern physics experiments in optics, atomic physics, electricity and magnetism, and nuclear physics. Students acquire, analyze, and interpret experimental data and write lab reports in a scientific format. Offered fall semester, beginning fall 2023.
From the President
I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:
New Courses:
COM 316 Social Media in the Communication Professions
ENG 639 Studies in Literary Genres
PHI 336 Philosophy of Emotion
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From the Associate Provost
The following has been approved by SUNY System Administration and forwarded to the New York State Education Department for review:
New Program
Undergraduate Certificate in Exercise Science
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The following has been approved by the dean of the School of the Arts and Sciences and the associate provost:
Microcredential:
Geospatial Techniques
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The following have been approved by the dean of the School of Education and the associate provost:
Microcredential:
Adult Education
International Graduate Programs for Educators (IGPE) Microcredential:
Special Education in International Schools
From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the President
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review:
COM 316 Social Media in the Communication Professions
ENG 639 Studies in Literary Genres
PHI 336 Philosophy of Emotion
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Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for fall 2023 review:
Program Deactivations:*
Minor in Apparel Construction and Pattern Making
Minor in Fashion Design
*Deactivation effective fall 2022; Buffalo State College will not accept new students into these programs after May 2020.
From the President
I have approved the following curricular item, which has been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:
New Course:
SPA 623 Translation Technologies and Project Management
From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the President
The following has been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review:
New Course:
SPA 623 Translation Technologies and Project Management
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Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following has been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for spring 2022 review:
GST 488 Internship in Global Experiences. Prerequisites: Instructor permission and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Supervised study-abroad experiences with an international organization whose operation is of interest to the student. Students acquire global citizenship skills and intercultural competency of the host culture’s norms while developing professional preparedness. Offered every semester, beginning fall 2022.
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The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for fall 2022 review:
New Courses:
FLM 610 Producing the Short Film. Prerequisite: FLM 510. Hands-on producing course exploring script development, budgeting, location scouting, casting, production, post-production, and marketing; partner with undergraduate TFA and / or graduate MFA students to produce short film scripts. Offered fall semester, beginning fall 2023 (pending program approval).
FLM 612 Screenwriting Workshop. Prerequisites: FLM 501 and FLM 510. Advanced theory, analysis, and writing in different screenwriting genres and platforms. May be taken for credit up to three times. Offered summer semester, beginning summer 2023 (pending program approval).
FLM 620 Television, Film, and Streaming Media Seminar. Prerequisites: FLM 501 and FLM 510. Examination of style and influence of key contemporary writers, producers, and directors for film and television through a historical, theoretical, and practical lens. May be taken for credit up to three times. Offered spring and summer semesters, beginning spring 2023 (pending program approval).
FLM 621 Directing. Prerequisite: FLM 501. Examination of the art and responsibilities of directing for film and television, through lecture and practical application. Offered spring semester, beginning spring 2023 (pending program approval).
FLM 630 Writing the Feature Screenplay II. Prerequisite: FLM 530. Construction of the second and third acts of a screenplay and development of a marketing plan. Part two of a two-part sequence. Offered fall semester, beginning fall 2023 (pending program approval).
FLM 631 Post-Production for Television, Film, and Streaming Media. Prerequisite: FLM 501. Exploration and application of history, theories, and techniques of post-production for film and television including video editing, audio editing, color grading, and visual effects. Offered spring semester, beginning spring 2023 (pending program approval).
FLM 640 Writing the TV Pilot. Prerequisite: FLM 540. Hands-on screenwriting course exploring development of structure, character, theme, and style of the TV pilot; storytelling in a variety of script genres; screenplay analysis; development of voice; developing characters over multiple episodes. Offered spring semester, beginning spring 2023 (pending program approval).
FLM 641 Sound Design. Prerequisites: FLM 501 and FLM 511. Theoretical and practical exploration of film sound and its use in furthering the dramatic impact of cinematic storytelling. Focus on both production and post-production processes of sound design. Offered summer semester, beginning summer 2023 (pending program approval).
FLM 650 The Business of Television, Film, and Streaming Media II. Prerequisite: FLM 550. Evaluation of relevant business models for television, film, and streaming media focusing on advanced theories and practices for business and legal affairs, finance, and marketing and distribution. Part two of a two-part sequence. Offered fall semester, beginning fall 2023 (pending program approval).
From the Associate Provost
The following has been submitted to SUNY System Administration for review:
New Course with Intellectual Foundations Designation:
NON-WESTERN CIVILIZATION
MUS 215 Caribbean Music and Cultures