From the President
I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost: 

Program Revision:
B.S. Forensic Chemistry, BS-NS FRC

New Courses:
CHE 698 Journal Seminar
ECO 693 Seminar in Heterodox Economics

Course Revisions:
CHE 699 Thesis Seminar and Defense
ENG 350 Twentieth-Century Drama I
ENG 402 Advanced Creative Writing: Narrative
FOR 312 Chemistry and Criminalistics
FOR 414 Forensic Chemistry Laboratory
FTT 224 Pattern Drafting and Grading for Industry

Course Revision with Writing Across the Curriculum Designation:
NFS 420W Dietetics Experience

Course Revision with Intellectual Foundations and Writing Across the Curriculum Designations:
ORAL COMMUNICATION
TED 450 Professional Semester (Student Teaching)

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 and approval:

New Course:
ECO 693 Seminar in Heterodox Economics

Course Revisions:
ENG 402 Advanced Creative Writing: Narrative
FTT 224 Pattern Drafting and Grading for Industry

Course Revision with Oral Communication Designation:
TED 450 Professional Semester (Student Teaching)

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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 review and approval:

New Program:
B.S. Actuarial Sciences

Program Revision:
B.S. Fashion and Textile Technology, BS-SP FTT

New Courses:
ECO 493 Applied Actuarial Theory. Prerequisites: MAT 381 and ECO 424. Advanced study of actuarial studies and modeling with an emphasis on applied modeling and current actuarial processes. Major areas and theories of actuarial sciences as used by companies, government, and not-for-profits. Mathematical, statistical, economic, and finance models used by actuaries in the field. Analysis of different types of data to understand the financial risks facing different groups. The capstone course for majors in actuarial sciences.

FTT 461 Senior Seminar in Fashion Product Development. Prerequisites: FTT 310 and FTT 326 or instructor permission. Capstone experience for product development students, which requires the integration of design, production, and marketing of a fashion-related product. Class uses a team approach and emphasizes decision-making skills.

Course Revisions:
AED 610 Contemporary Art Theory. Prerequisite: Degree in a visual arts–related field. Theoretical perspectives in art criticism and aesthetics that contribute to contemporary art education practices.

FAR 102 Drawing II. Prerequisite: FAR 101. Drawing the human figure with an emphasis on proportion, anatomy, structure, and composition. Use of models. Lecture and studio experience.

FAR 300 Drawing III. Prerequisite: FAR 102. Continuation of FAR 102, with an emphasis on the human figure and its relationship to its context and pictorial structure. Exploration of varied drawing media. Use of models. Lecture and studio experience. Course may be repeated twice.

FAR 400 Drawing IV. Prerequisite: FAR 300. Continuation of FAR 300. Advanced figure drawing with media and content based on individual needs. Concentration on individually selected area of development in figure drawing. Use of models. Lecture and studio experience. Course may be repeated twice.

SPA 301 Introduction to Hispanic Cultures. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Intermediate- to high-level study of the Spanish language through exploration of Spanish-speaking cultures. Taught in Spanish.

SPA 306 Civilization and Cultures of Spain. Prerequisite: SPA 302. Cultural diversity of the Spanish people. Their achievements, customs, and way of life as affected by geographic, historical, political, and economic factors. Further development toward the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) advanced-mid level language proficiency in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

SPA 307 Spanish Authors Pre-1800. Prerequisite: SPA 302. Overview of representative prose, poetry, and theatrical works by authors from Spain from the eleventh through the eighteenth centuries, studied in historical and broad artistic context. Further development toward the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) advanced-mid level language proficiency in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

SPA 308 Spanish Authors 1800–Present. Prerequisite: SPA 302. Overview of representative prose, poetry, and theatrical works by authors from Spain the nineteenth century to the present, studied in historical and broad artistic context. Further development toward the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) advanced-mid level language proficiency in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

SPA 309 Culture and Civilization of Latin America. Prerequisite: SPA 302. Cultural diversity of the Latin American people, with emphasis on their achievements, customs, and ways of life as affected by geographic, historical, political, and economic factors. Further development toward the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) advanced-mid level language proficiency in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
We encourage departments to complete revisions requested by the College Senate Curriculum Committee for proposals from spring and fall 2012 that have been “accepted pending revisions” (APR) so that they may be finalized for approval and forwarded to the Academic Affairs Office.

Please note: Program submission routing sheets (majors and minors) must be printed on yellow paper, and course submission routing forms must be printed on blue paper. The Senate Office will not accept routing sheets unless the proper forms are submitted on the correct color paper. Please check with your school’s associate dean for details.

All forms can be downloaded from the College Senate website Curriculum Committee page, under Forms and Templates. Please make sure when submitting a course revision to the Senate Office that the correct “old” version is included in both hard copy and electronic files. Any courses or programs that were recently sent to the College Senate Office will be reviewed by the CSCC this semester.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
We encourage departments to complete revisions requested by the College Senate Curriculum Committee for proposals from spring and fall 2012 that have been “accepted pending revisions” (APR) so that they may be finalized for approval and forwarded to the Academic Affairs Office.

Please note: Program submission routing sheets (majors and minors) must be printed on yellow paper, and course submission routing forms must be printed on blue paper. The Senate Office will not accept routing sheets unless the proper forms are submitted on the correct color paper. Please check with your school’s associate dean for details.

All forms can be downloaded from the College Senate website Curriculum Committee page, under Forms and Templates. Please make sure when submitting a course revision to the Senate Office that the correct “old” version is included in both hard copy and electronic files. Any courses or programs that were recently sent to the College Senate Office will be reviewed by the CSCC this semester.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Because of the revision of the Intellectual Foundations program, the College Senate Curriculum Committee will no longer accept new or revised course proposals for IF designation until further notice. Course proposals already submitted will still be considered for IF designation. All current IF courses will remain as designated for now, while new procedures and guidelines for submission of IF courses to the College Senate Curriculum Committee are developed. Course proposal designation procedures for the new IF program will be published as soon as they are available.

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 and approval:

Program Revision:
B.S. Forensic Chemistry, BS-NS FRC

New Course:
CHE 698 Journal Seminar

Course Revisions:
CHE 699 Thesis Seminar and Defense
ENG 350 Twentieth-Century Drama I
FOR 312 Chemistry and Criminalistics
FOR 414 Forensic Chemistry Laboratory

Course Revision with W Designation:
NFS 420W Dietetics Experience

Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval:

Program Revision:
M.S. Forensic Science, MS-NS FSC

New Courses:
FRE 450 Moliere’s Comedies in Sociocultural Context. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Analysis of the life and works of Moliere; the milieu for which he wrote; the conventions of seventeenth-century French drama; the influence of contemporary political rivalries, social conditions, and court practices on his work and career. Taught in French.

FRE 460 Franco-Caribbean Literature, History, and Culture. Prerequisite: At least one previous upper-level undergraduate literature course in French. History, social issues, syncretic aspects of the French Caribbean culture in literary context. Characteristic literary themes, conflicts, and symbolism in key works of major Franco-Caribbean authors. Taught in French.

SPA 321 Issues and Themes in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures. Prerequisite: SPA 302 or equivalent. Development and practice of Spanish language through exploration of current issues facing Latin America and Spain. Targeted toward the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Advanced-Mid-Level. Taught in Spanish. 

Course Revisions:
NFS 230 Introduction to Dietetics. Overview of the dietetics profession: career options, professional development, career portfolio development, professional organization, code of ethics, standards of practice, professional values, creativity, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics position papers, introduction to legislative process, professional issues and trends, and professional references and resources.

NFS 315 Life Cycle and Community Nutrition I. Prerequisite: NFS 102. Study of the physiological changes during pregnancy and lactation and in aging in the older adult; growth and development during infancy, preschool, school age, and adolescence; food and nutrition needs; specific nutritional concerns; and available nutritional services programs.

NFS 430 Introduction to Nutrition Research. Prerequisites: MAT 311 and NFS 402. Introduction to nutrition research. Exploration of various research designs and characteristics of quantitative nutrition studies. Emphasis on the evidence-analysis process with regard to clinical trials and use of information technologies to locate and apply evidence-based guidelines.

From the President
I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost: 

Course Revisions:
ENG 301 Advanced Composition
ENG 351 Twentieth-Century Drama II
FRE 307 French Culture: Renaissance to Revolution

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Because of the revision of the Intellectual Foundations program, the College Senate Curriculum Committee will no longer accept new or revised course proposals for IF designation until further notice. Course proposals already submitted will still be considered for IF designation. All current IF courses will remain as designated for now, while new procedures and guidelines for submission of IF courses to the College Senate Curriculum Committee are developed. Course proposal designation procedures for the new IF program will be published as soon as they are available.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
We encourage departments to complete revisions requested by the College Senate Curriculum Committee for proposals from spring and fall 2012 that have been “accepted pending revisions” (APR) so that they may be finalized for approval and forwarded to the Academic Affairs Office.

Please note: Program submission routing sheets (majors and minors) must be printed on yellow paper, and course submission routing forms must be printed on blue paper. The Senate Office will not accept routing sheets unless the proper forms are submitted on the correct color paper. Please check with your school’s associate dean for details.

All forms can be downloaded from the College Senate website Curriculum Committee page, under Forms and Templates. Please make sure when submitting a course revision to the Senate Office that the correct “old” version is included in both hard copy and electronic files. Any courses or programs that were recently sent to the College Senate Office will be reviewed by the CSCC this semester.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval:

New Program:
B.F.A. Art Education

Program Revisions:
B.A. French, BA-AH FRE
Minor in Geographic Information Systems

Course Revision:
HIS 320 Modern History of Japan and Korea. Prerequisite: Upper-division status or instructor permission. History of Japan and Korea from the premodern era to the present. Topics include Tokugawa Japan; the Meiji Restoration; the Meiji state and the rise of Japanese imperialism; Japan and World War II; economic and political developments in postwar Japan; the late Yi (Choson) dynasty of Korea; the era of Japanese colonialism in Korea; the emergence of modern Korean nationalism; the Korean War; and postwar developments in North and South Korea.

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Advanced to the President
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review and approval:

Course Revisions:
ENG 301 Advanced Composition
ENG 351 Twentieth-Century Drama II
FRE 307 French Culture: Renaissance to Revolution