UFC Agenda January 20, 2023
–Jan 20, 2023, 3:30pm-5:30pm (remote via zoom – zoom link)
I. Call to Order
II. Meeting Minutes
- Approval of November 30, 2022 Minutes
III. Reports
- President Troy Paino –
- Provost Tim O’Donnell – January Report
- Deans
- Dean Pete Kelly CoE –
- Dean Keith Mellinger CAS – January Report
- Dean Ken Machande CoB – No Report
- SGA Representative (Joseph Zeldin) –
- USC Representative (Charles Tate) –
- UFC Chair (Rachel Graefe-Anderson) – No Report
- UFC Vice Chair (Suzanne Sumner)
- Faculty Senate of Virginia (Marcel Rotter) –
IV. University Committees – minutes
- University Academic Affairs Committee – Nov 7, 2022 Minutes
- University Budget Advisory Committee –
- University Curriculum Committee – Dec 5, 2022 Minutes
- University Faculty Affairs Committee – Dec 1, 2022 Minutes
- University Faculty Organization Committee – Nov 9, 2022 Minutes
- University General Education Committee –
- University Sabbaticals, Fellowships, and Faculty Awards Committee –
- University Student Affairs and Campus Life Advisory Committee –
- Bachelor of Liberal Studies Committee –
- Digital Intensive Committee –
- Distance and Blended Learning Committee –
- First-Year Seminar Committee –
- Honors Program Committee –
- James Farmer Multicultural Center Advisory Committee –
- Journalism Advisory Committee –
- Speaking Intensive Committee –
- Writing Intensive Committee –
V. University Committees – action items
- University Curriculum Committee Action Items
- Course Change Proposals
- BIOL 260: Biostatistics and Research Design, proposal to increase credit (3-4 credits) approved.
- New Course Proposals
- ANTH 346: Anthropology and Psychology, 3 cr, previously taught, approved.
- BIOL 416: Vertebrate Endocrinology, 3 cr, previously taught, approved.
- BIOL 419: Neuroethology, 4 cr, previously taught, approved.
- BIOL 466: Research in Endocrinology, 4cr, previously taught, approved.
- COMM 377: Pop Culture, 3 cr, previously taught, approved.
- COMM 378: Health Communication, 3 cr, previously taught, approved.
- COMM 379: Professional Communication, 3 cr, previously taught, approved.
- EESC 465: Senior Portfolio & Career Preparation, approved (1 cr). (CAS to submit for AMW approval.)
- GISC 498: Mapping Your Future previously taught, approved. (CAS to submit for AMW approval, 1 cr)
- JOUR 401: Special Topics in Journalism, 3 cr, approved.
- MATH 305: Mathematics as a Profession, (CAS to submit for AMW approval, 1 cr.)
- MUPR 101: Private Voice 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 105: Private Piano 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 109: Private Harp, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 110: Private Organ, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 111: Private Flute 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 112: Private Oboe, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 113: Private Clarinet 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 114: Private Bassoon, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 115: Private Saxophone, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 121: Private French Horn, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 122: Private Trumpet, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 123: Private Trombone, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 124: Private Tuba/Euphonium, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 125: Private Percussion, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 131: Private Violin, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 132: Private Viola, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 133: Private Cello, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 134: Private Contrabass, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 135: Private Guitar, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 137: Special Applied Study, 1 cr, no public performance, approved.
- MUPR 272: Chamber Ensemble, 1 cr, new course, approved.
- MUPR 318: Private Bagpipe, 1 cr, approved.
- MUPR 418: Private Bagpipe, 2 cr, approved.
- MUSC 000: Music Forum, 0 credit, approved.
- MUSC 273: Special Studies in Music (1-4 cr), approved.
- PHYD 451: Team Sports, Men’s Rugby, 1 cr, approved.
- PHYD 452: Team Sports, Women’s Rugby 1 cr, approved.
- PHYD 453: Team Sports, Esports, 1 cr, approved.
- Program Change Proposals
- American Studies Major – add electives, approved
- Cybersecurity Major – change required course (no longer have a choice because need WI in major), proposal approved
- Elementary Education Major –, proposal approved
- Environmental Geology Major – add electives, approved
- Geology Major – add required course, approved
- Leadership & Management Studies (BLS only) – replaced required course for one that is no longer taught (CIST 301 replaced with MIST 201) approved
- International Business Major – revise/add electives, approved
- Neuroscience Minor – allow greater choice in electives, approved
- Philosophy Major – add elective to track, approved
- Philosophy Major: Pre-Law Concentration – added elective, approved
- Psychology Major – numerous changes (requirements, electives, credits, descriptions) approved
- Biology Major: add electives, change credits, approved.
- Biomedical Sciences Major: remove elective, add electives, change credits, approve.
- Communication and Digital Studies Major: add electives, approved.
- Conservation Biology Major: add course options to UL ecology, delete electives, and change credits, approved.
- Journalism Minor: reduces electives to choose from, approved.
- Latin American Studies Minor: eliminate required HIST course, approved.
- Ed. Instructional Improvement: change admissions requirement to be licensed teacher or permission of program director, approved.
- Pre-Conservation in Fine Art Minor: change ARTS requirements, approved.
- New Program Proposals
- Certificate in Data Science, approved (also requires Provost and SCHEV approval).
- Law and Philosophy, minor, approved.
- Course Change Proposals
- University General Education Committee Action Items
- Arts and Literature – Action item: The Committee approved MUSC 250: Fredericksburg Singers
- Arts and Literature – Action item: The Committee approved MUSC 252: University Chorus
- After Mary Washington – Action item: ANTH 480: Senior Research
- Beyond the Classroom – Action item: SOCG 365: Qualitative Research Methods
- First-Year Seminar Committee Action Items
VI. Unfinished Business
- UFOC update – discuss Part 1 of UFOC report
VII. New Business
- UFC Meeting Modality – Feb/Mar/Apr
- Academic Calendar
VIII. Announcements
- We need to begin discussing next year’s officers for UFC
- The next regularly scheduled meeting of the UFC will be WEDNESDAY, February 15 at 3:30pm
IX. Adjournment