PRELIMINARY SPRING 2005 CURRICULUM REPORT

PLEASE BRING THIS REPORT OF THE UO COMMITTEE ON COURSES

TO THE UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING ON MAY 11, 2005

 

OVERVIEW

 

The body of this report consists of two major sections: Course Proposals reviewed spring 2005 and Other Curricular Matters. Policies and definitions governing group and multicultural general-education requirements are under Other Curricular Matters.

 

Course proposals approved by both the University Committee on Courses (UOCC) and the University Senate are effective fall term 2005, unless a specific term is requested by an academic department and stated otherwise in this report.

 

The UOCC will consider new proposals during fall term and will submit a fall quarterly report to the University Senate in November 2005.

 

Routing of Minor Changes: The UOCC has confirmed that the following minor course changes may be made without review by the full committee: minor edits of course description, pre- or co-requisites, grading option, and conditions of repeatability. Changes may be submitted in writing directly to the Offices of the Registrar and Creative Publishing, (in care of Mike Jefferis (jefferis@uoregon.edu) and Scott Skelton (sskelton@darkwing.uoregon.edu). The memorandum should indicate the effective term for the change(s). Note: extensive changes may be referred to the UOCC for review.

 

Courses Not Taught Report: The UOCC proposes to change the policy of dropping courses not taught within the past three years from the fall curriculum report to the spring curriculum report. This would allow correct listing of courses in catalog for the following curricular year. The intention for this change is better curriculum planning and allows departments a chance to reply earlier and provide a better, more thoughtful response. Departments are involved in curricular planning and staffing for the next academic year and have a better perspective on which courses they are able to offer.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

May 11, 2005:            University Senate considers spring 2005 preliminary report of the University of Oregon Committee on Courses.

July 2005:                  Publication of 2005–6 University of Oregon Catalog. The changes in the spring report will first appear in this catalog.

September 14, 2005:  Curricular proposals for consideration in the fall round must be submitted to the provost’s office.

November 30, 2005:   University Senate considers fall 2005 preliminary report of the University of Oregon Committee on Courses.

December 26, 2005:   Curricular proposals for consideration in the winter round must be submitted to the provost’s office.

March 8, 2006:          University Senate considers winter 2006 preliminary report of the University of Oregon Committee on Courses.

March 22, 2006:         Curricular proposals for consideration in the spring round must be submitted to the provost’s office.

May 10, 2006:            University Senate considers spring 2006 preliminary report of the University of Oregon Committee on Courses.

 

Members, University of Oregon Committee on Courses

 

Voting:       Paul Engelking, Chair                      Ex Officio:       Jack Bennett

                  Jack Boss                                                               Herb Chereck

                  David Boush                                                          John Crosiar

                  Paul Peppis                                                           Toby Deemer

                  Virpi Zuck                                                            Scott Skelton

                                                                                               

Student:     None                                              Staff:               Linda Adkins

                                                                                               Gayle Freeman


Motion

 

The University of Oregon Committee on Courses moves that the following course proposals and Other Curricular Matters, be approved.

 

Unless indicated otherwise, courses may be taken either pass/no pass or for letter grades. P/N only or Graded only indicates that all students must take the course as specified in the bold print. Separate grading options for majors are bracketed in this report and appear in UO class schedule notes; they are not printed in the UO Catalog. R after course credits means that the course number may be repeated for credit. “Sequence:” after the description means the courses must be taken in numerical order.

College of Arts and Sciences

 

Anthropology

 

COURSE CHANGES

 

ANTH 280 Introduction to Language and Culture (4)

(Add group satisfying status)
ANTH 280 Introduction to Language and Culture (4)  Approved to satisfy Group II: Social Science general education requirement.

 

Asian Studies Program

 

NEW COURSES

 

ASIA 350 What is Asia: Theoretical Debates (4)  [Graded only for majors] An interdisciplinary seminar designed to introduce students to current theoretical debates about Asia, modernization, and area studies. Prereq: One-upper division course about Asia, excluding languages. Approved to satisfy Category C: International Cultures multicultural requirement.

 

Comparative Literature Program

 

COURSE CHANGES

 

COLT 101 Literature, Language, Culture (4)

(Changed title, description)
COLT 101 Introduction to Comparative Literature (4)
Introduction to the comparative study of literature. Emphasis on literary genre, world literature, historical period. Approved to satisfy Group I: Arts and Letters general education requirement and Category B; Identity, Pluralism and Tolerance multicultural requirement.

 

NEW COURSES

 

COLT 102 Introduction to Comparative Literature (4)  [Graded only for majors] Introduction to the comparative study of literature. World literature in its social and political contexts. Approved to satisfy Group I: Arts and Letters general education requirement and Category B; Identity, Pluralism and Tolerance multicultural requirement.

 

East asian Languages & Literature

 

COURSE CHANGES

 

EALL 209 Language and Society in East Asia (4)

(Change effective term)

EALL 209 Language and Society in East Asia (4)  New course, effective spring 2005.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

 

COURSE CHANGES

 

INTL 433/533 Childhood and Cross-Cultural Perspective

(Corrected title)

INTL 433/533 Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective

 

PHYSICS

 

DROPPED COURSES

 

PHYS 602 Supervised College Teaching (1-16R)

(UOCC Administrative action)

 

COURSE CHANGES

 

PHYS 290 Introductory Physics Lab (1R)

(Changed title)
PHYS 290 Foundations of Physics Laboratory  (1R)

NEW COURSES

 

PHYS 355 Introduction to Optics (4)  Topics include geometric optics, imaging with lenses, reflection, refraction, interference and wave superposition. Prereq: PHYS 351.

 

REINSTATED COURSES

 

PHYS 103 Essentials of Physics (4) Approved to satisfy Group III, Science general education requirement.

 

Political Science

 

NEW COURSES

 

PS 448/548 Racial Politics in the United States I (4)  [Graded only for majors] This course considers how race has interacted with political development in the US over time. It covers the colonial period through the New Deal. Approved to satisfy Category A: American Cultures multicultural requirement.

 

PS 449/549 Racial Politics in the United States II (4)  [Graded only for majors] This course considers how race has interacted with political development in the US over time. It covers the New Deal to the present. Approved to satisfy Category A: American Cultures multicultural requirement.

 

Psychology

 

NEW COURSES

 

(Subject previously taught as HC 211H)

PSY 201H Honors Mind and Brain (4)  Graded only. Introduction to psychology for prospective honors students in psychology or students in the Clark Honors College. Topics include perception, memory, learning, and cognition. Open to students with a UO GPA greater than or equal to 3.5, or high school GPA greater than or equal to 3.8, or student in Clark Honors College. Prereq: instructor consent. Approved to satisfy Group III: Science general education requirement.

 

(Subject previously taught as HC 212H)

PSY 202H Honors Mind and Society (4)  Graded only. Introduction to psychology for prospective honors students in psychology or students in the Clark Honors College. Topics include personality, social, and developmental psychology. Open to students with a UO GPA greater than or equal to 3.5, or high school GPA greater than or equal to 3.8, or student in Clark Honors College. Prereq: instructor consent.  Approved to satisfy Group II: Social Science general education requirement.

PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

 

School of Architecture and Allied Arts

 

Architecture

 

COURSE CHANGES

 

ARCH 434 Vernacular Building (3)

(Changed general education requirements)

ARCH 434 Vernacular Building (3)  Approved to satisfy Category C: International Cultures multicultural requirement.

 

ARCH 661 Teaching Technical Subjects in Architecture (3R)

(Changed credits)

ARCH 661 Teaching Technical Subjects in Architecture (1-3R) R thrice for a maximum of 12 credits.

 

NEW COURSES

 

(Previously taught as 4/507)

ARCH 435/535 Principles of Urban Design (4)  Introduction to theory and practice of urban design, comparative studies of neighborhood conservation, central city regeneration, growth policies and prospects for restructuring cities, metropolitan regions.

 

Art

 

OLD COURSES DROPPED

 

ARTD 381 Letterpress (4R)

 

COURSE CHANGES

 

ARTP 281 Painting (4R)

(Changed Title)
ARTP 281 Introductory Painting (4R)
 

ARTP 390 Painting (4R)

(Changed Title)
ARTP 390 Intermediate and Advanced Painting (4R)
 

ARTP 391 Drawing (4R)

(Changed Title)
ARTP 391 Intermediate and Advanced Drawing (4R)

NEW COURSES

 

(Approved as ARTD 381 by UOCC in fall 2004)

ART 381 Letterpress (4R)  Experiments with lead and wooden type as related to graphic composition and communication.

 

Landscape Architecture

 

COURSE CHANGE

 

LA 260 Understanding Landscapes (2-4)

(Changed credits; UOCC action)

LA 260 Understanding Landscapes (4)

 

NEW COURSES

 

LA 196 Field Studies: [Topic] (1-5R)  R twice for a maximum of 6 credits.

 

College of Education

 

Counseling Psychology and Human Services

 

COURSE CHANGES

 

CPSY 615 Counseling Diverse Populations (3)
(Changed credits)
CPSY 615 Counseling Diverse Populations (4)

FHS 328 Healthy Families (4)

(Changed title)
FHS 328 Theory of Family Systems (4)
FHS 491, 492, 493 Junior Professional Practices and Issues I, II, III (3,3,3)
(Changed grading options)
FHS 491, 492, 493 Junior Professional Practices and Issues I, II, III (3, 3, 3) Pass/No Pass only.

FHS 494, 495, 496 Senior Professional Practices and Issues (2,2)

(Changed credits)
FHS 494, 495 Senior Professional Practices and Issues (3,3)

 

FHS 497 Senior Project (2)

(Changed credits)
FHS 497 Senior Project (1-4)


School of Law

 

CONFLICT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (CRES)

 

NEW COURSES

 

CRES 601 Research: [Topic] (1-9) Pass/No Pass only.

CRES 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1-5R)

CRES 607 Seminar: [Topic] (1-5R)

CRES 608 Workshop: [Topic] (1-5R)

CRES 609 Practicum: [Topic] (1-8R)

CRES 610 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1-5R)

CRES 611 Terminal Project (1-9R)

 

CRES 612 Philosophy of Conflict Resolution (4)  Graded only. A study of how philosophical and theoretical frameworks influence current views and practices of conflict resolution.

 

CRES 613 Perspectives on Conflict Resolution (4)  Graded only. Introduction to interdisciplinary perspectives on conflict and conflict resolution. Various disciplines' (including economics, psychology, and communication) views of conflict and conflict resolution.

 

CRES 614 Negotiation, Bargaining and Persuasion (4)  Graded only. Examines issues that pervade negotiations, including framing arguments, analyzing bargaining conditions, and crafting deals. Basic skills in negotiation, bargaining and persuasion developed though simulated negotiations.

 

CRES 615 Cross-Cultural Dynamics in Conflict Resolution (4)  Graded only. Provides students with an opportunity to build or enhance necessary theoretical knowledge, awareness, understanding, practical skills, and strategies for effectiveness in cross-cultural conflict resolution.

 

CRES 616 Mediation Skills (4)  Graded only. Develop mediation skills such as problem framing, listening, and issue identification and sequencing. Learn to diagnose problems, clarify facts and craft interventions.

 

CRES 617 Professionalism in Practice (4)  Graded only. Students will examine the legal and professional ethical constraints on the practice of conflict resolution.

 

CRES 618 Adjudication and Courts (2)  Graded only. Designed to familiarize students with litigation and formal legal alternatives such as arbitration. Court processes and regulations are explained.

 

CRES 619 Reflective Practice (2)  P/NP only. Students will take a personal look at their strengths and weaknesses and will evaluate their communication skills through self-reflection.

 

CRES 630 Arbitration and Hybrid Processes (2)  Graded only. This course provides students with a survey of arbitration, its hybrid forms, and other important mechanisms of adjudicative alternatives to litigation.

 

CRES 631 Research Methodology (3)  Graded only. Prepares student for professional project. Provides guidance in framing a suitable topic and conducting preliminary research and research methodology.

 

CRES 650 Capstone Seminar (2)  P/NP only. Provides student with opportunities to systemically consider lessons from their practicum experiences. Class sessions based on student fieldwork.

 

School of Music

 

Music

 

COURSE CHANGES

 

MUE 326 Foundations of Music Education (3)

(Remove prerequisite.)
MUE 326 Foundations of Music Education (3)

MUE 386, 387, 388 Teaching Laboratory (1,1,1)  Graded only

(Changed description, grading options)
MUE 386, 387, 388 Teaching Laboratory (1,1,1)  Optional grading. Practice in teaching using microteaching techniques and music education methods in a laboratory setting. Students must be accepted into the Music Education Professional Sequence. Prereq: instructor consent.

MUE 411/511 Band Methods (3)

(Changed repeatability, description)
MUE 411/511 Band Methods (3R)
Concerns of band teachers in secondary and elementary schools. Observations, procedures, and instructional materials; planning and teaching lessons for analysis and criticism. Instrumental technique classes recommended. Students must be accepted into the Music Education Professional Sequence. Prereq: MUE 392, MUS 486; coreq: MUE 409, 487; MUS 395 or 695. R once for a maximum of 6 credits.

MUE 412/512 Elementary Music Methods (3)

(Changed description)
MUE 412/512 Elementary Music Methods (3) Introduction to a variety of skills and techniques necessary for successful music teaching in elementary school settings. Laboratory fee. Students must be accepted into the Music Education Professional Sequence. Coreq: MUE 409, 486.

MUE 428/528 Music for Early Childhood (3)

(Changed repeatability)
MUE 428/528 Music for Early Childhood (3R) R once for a maximum of 6 credits.

MUE 430/530 Music Classroom Management (3)

(Changed repeatability)
MUE 430/530 Music Classroom Management (3R) R twice for a maximum of 9 credits.

MUE 486, 487, 488 Teaching Laboratory (1,1,1)  Graded only

(Changed description, grading options)
MUE 486, 487, 488 Teaching Laboratory (1,1,1)  Optional grading. Practice in teaching using microteaching techniques and music education methods in a laboratory setting. Students must be accepted into the Music Education Professional Sequence. Prereq: instructor consent.

MUS 438/538 Composers' Forum (3R)

(Changed title, repeatability, credits, Description)
MUS 438/538 Composers Forum (1R)  Formulation and implementation of a two- or three-concert series of student compositions; sessions with visiting composers and UO performers and listening projects related to these residencies. Prereq: instructor's consent. R eleven times for a maximum of 12 credits.

MUS 486 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (3)

(Changed title, repeatability, prerequisite)
MUS 486 Instrumental Conducting (3R) R once for a maximum of 6 credits. Prereq: major standing.

MUS 640, 641, 642 Advanced Composition Studies (2,2,2)

(Changed repeatability, credits)
MUS 640 Advanced Composition Studies (3,3,3R) R twice for a maximum of 9 credits with instructor consent.

REINSTATED COURSES

 

MUE 461/561 Violin Pedagogy II: Suzuki Method (3R) R once for a maximum of 6 credits.

 

MUS 644 Notation of Medieval and Renaissance Music (3)

 

Unclassified Programs

 

HONORS COLLEGE

 

COURSES DROPPED

 

HC 211H, 212H  Honors College Introduction to Experimental Psychology (4,4)

 

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

 

COURSES DROPPED

 

HDEV 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1-6R)

HDEV 409 Practicum: [Topic] (1-6R)

HDEV 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1-6R)

HDEV 609 Practicum: [Topic] (1-6R)

 

Physical Activity and Recreation Services

 

Physical Education

 

COURSE CHANGES

 

PEAE 340 Cross Training (2R)

(Changed title)
PEAE 340 Cross Training I (2R)
 

PEAS 368 Basic SCUBA (2R)

(Changed title)
PEAS 368 SCUBA: Basic (2R)
 

PEAS 369 Adv SCUBA (1R)

(Changed title)
PEAS 369 SCUBA: Advanced (1R)

PEI 301 Aerial Maneuvers I (1R)

(Changed credits)
PEI 301 Aerial Maneuvers I (1-2R)

 

PEI 302 Aerial Maneuvers II (1R)

(Changed credits)

PEI 302 Aerial Maneuvers II (1-2R)

 

PEMA 213 Fencing III (1R)

(Changed credits)

PEMA 213 Fencing III (1-2R)

 

PEMA 311 Jeet Kune Do (1R)

(Changed title)
PEMA 311 Jeet Kune Do I (1R)
 

PEMA 321 Jiu-Jitsu (1R)

(Changed title)
PEMA 321 Jiu Jitsu I (1R)
 

PEOL 251 Rockclimbing I (1R)

(Changed title)
PEOL 251 Rock Climbing I (1R)

 

PERU 332 5K Running II (1R)

(Changed title)
PERU 332 5K Training II (1R)

NEW COURSES

 

(Previously taught as PEF 199)

PEF 241 Group Cycling I (1R)  P/NP only. This high intensity training course includes: equipment care, muscular activation patterns, muscular and cardio-vascular endurance, riding techniques, and workout formats. R once for max of 2 credits.

 

(Previously taught as PEF 199)

PEF 242 Group Cycling II (1R)  P/NP only. This high intensity training course reviews the material learned in Group Cycling I and emphasizes improvement in fitness, endurance, and understanding of training patterns. Prereq: PEF 241 or equivalent.  R once for a maximum of 2 credits.

 

REINSTATED COURSES

 

PEOL 294 Ski Touring Prep (1R)
PEOL 381 Ski Touring Outing (1R)
PERS 243 Racquetball III (1-1R)

Other Curricular Matters

 

The following information is not provided for approval by the University Senate. It is to inform academic and administrative departments about the status of proposals received but not approved by the UO Committee on Courses during spring 2005.

 

A new subject code of CRES was approved for Conflict and Dispute Resolution, School of Law.

DENIED PROPOSALS

 

ARTP 490/590 Advanced Painting (5R)

(Changed Title)
ARTP 490/590 BFA/MFA Painting (5R)  Cannot have two different titles for a cross-listed course.

BI 492/592 Molecular Phylogenetics (4)

Request for a new course. Requires additional information regarding undergraduate-graduate differential for demonstrating mastery. No response from department.

PENDING PROPOSALS

 

None.

WITHDRAWN PROPOSALS

 

ANTH 321 Peoples of India (4)

(Change title)

ANTH 321 Cultures of South Asia (4)

 

DROPPED COURSES

 

The University Senate agreed in 1998 that the report of the Committee on Courses should include those permanently numbered courses that are being dropped because (1) they have not been taught for three or more years, and (2) the department can provide no reasonable explanation why they have not been taught or whether they will be in the future. The faculty requires that general education–satisfying courses be offered each year. Other courses should be offered at least every other year to avoid misrepresentation of course offerings to prospective students, and ensure that required courses are readily available to current students.

Courses may be reinstated within a period of three years, conditional upon the following: (a) there has been no change made to the course, (b) the department provides the term the course will be taught, (c) the department provides the name of the faculty member who will be responsible for teaching, and (d) the department provides a course syllabus with information regarding undergraduate-graduate differential for demonstrating mastery if the course is numbered 4xx/5xx.

By action of the Committee on Courses, the following courses are removed from the curriculum:

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

 

ANTH 422/522                                      Gender in Asia; last taught Spring 1991

ANTH 424/524                                      Feminist Methods in Anthropology; last taught Spring 2002

ANTH 432                                            Latin American Society and Development; never taught

ANTH 464/564                                      Methods and Perspectives in Human Biology; last taught Spring 2000

ANTH 533                                            Native Center Americans; last taught Winter 2001

ANTH 695                                            Cultural Ecology; last taught Winter 2001

BI 123                                                   Biology of Cancer; last taught Spring 2002

BI 340                                                   Plant Diversity and Physiology; last taught Spring 2002

BI 486/586                                            Population Genetics; last taught Winter 2002

CH 101                                                 Science & Society; last taught Summer 2002

CH 634                                                 Physical Methods of NMR Spectroscopy; last taught Winter 2002

CHN 433/533                                        Advanced Chinese; last taught Spring 2002

CHN 451/551                                        Post-Mao Fiction and Debate; last taught Spring 2002

CHN 456/556                                        Traditional Chinese Law and Literature; last taught Spring 2002

CHN 461/561                                        The Confucian Canon; last taught Winter 2002

COLT 413/513                                      Early Modern Literature in Context: [Topic]; last taught Spring 2002

COLT 416/516                                      Revaluations of the 19th Century: [Topic]; last taught Spring 2002

EC 451/551                                           Topic in Labor Economics; last taught Spring 2002

ENG 422/522                                         History of the English Language; last taught Winter 2002

FR 362                                                 French Film; last taught Fall 2001

FR 435                                                 Autobiographical Writings by Women; last taught Spring 2002

FR 451/551                                           Baroque Theater: [Topic]; last taught Fall 1999

FR 597                                                 Francophone Women’s Writing; last taught Winter 2002

FR 641                                                 Medieval French Narrative; last taught Winter 2001

FR 683                                                 Mallarme’; last taught Winter 2002