GER & Core Curriculum

 
1-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 3 credits (3+0+0) - Name changed to Elementary Statistics - course description change - prerequisites changed to appropriate placement score; a grade of B or better in DEVM F105 or DEVM F105N or in all three of DEVM F105G and DEVM F105H and DEVM F105J; or permission of instructor - effective Fall 2018 upon approval. 
Status: 10-17-17: Received by GERC 
12-8-17: Approved by GERC & sent to CRC in Courseleaf
02-19-18: Approved by CRC & sent to Provost in Courseleaf
02-20-18: Approved by Provost
2-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 4 credits (4+0+0), changed course description - changed prerequisites to appropriate score on the math placement test; or MATH F151x and MATH F152x; or MATH F156x - Added corequisite MATH F251L - Added Pre- or Corequisite for students who have previously received a grade below C- or a W in MATH F251x: MATH F251R or MATH F251S - Removed lab hours - effective Fall 2018 upon approval.
Status: 11-3-17: Received by GERC
12-8-17: Approved by GERC & sent to CRC in Courseleaf
02-19-18: Approved by CRC & sent to Provost in Courseleaf
02-20-18: Approved by Provost
3-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 3 credits (3+0+0) - name changed - added pre- or corequisites for students who have previously received a grad below C- or a W in MATH F230X: MATH F230R or MATH F230S - effective Fall 2018 upon approval. 
Status: 11-3-17: Received by GERC 
12-8-17: Approved by GERC & sent to CRC in Courseleaf
02-19-18: Approved by CRC & sent to Provost in Courseleaf
02-20-18: Approved by Provost
4-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 3 credits (3+0+0) - name changed - prerequisites changed to appropriate placement score; or DEVM F105; or DEVM F105N; or DEVM F105J - added pre- or corequisites for students who have previously received a grade below C- or W in MATH F122x: MATH F122R or MATH F122S - effective Fall 2018 upon approval.
Status: 11-3-17: Received by GERC
12-8-17: Approved by GERC & sent to CRC in Courseleaf
02-19-18: Approved by CRC & sent to Provost in Courseleaf
02-20-18: Approved by Provost
5-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 4 credits (3+3+0) - course description changed - removed prerequisites CHEM F103X or CHEM F105X - letter graded - effective Fall 2018 upon approval.
Status: 11-7-17: Received by GERC
12-8-17: Approved by GERC & sent to CRC in Courseleaf
02-09-18: Approved by CRC & sent to Provost in Courseleaf
02-12-18: Approved by Provost
6-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 4 credits (3+3+0) - course description changed - removed prerequisites CHEM F103X and CHEM F105X - letter graded - effective Fall 2018 upon approval.
Status: 11-7-17: Received by GERC
12-8-17: Approved by GERC & sent to CRC in Courseleaf
02-19-18: Approved by CRC & sent to Provost in Courseleaf
02-20-18: Approved by Provost
7-GER: New Course -  (CourseLeaf login required), 3 credits (3+0+0) - no prerequisites - requesting GER status - letter graded - effective Fall 2018 upon approval.
Status: 11-9-17: Received by GERC
1-29-18: GERC denied GER status but approved to proceed as a new course and sent to CRC in Courseleaf
8-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 3 credits (3+0+0) - requesting permanent O/2 designator - letter graded - effective Spring 2019 upon approval. 
Status: 11-7-17: Received by GERC
1-19-18: Approved by GERC & sent to CRC in Courseleaf
02-27-18: Approved by CRC & sent to Provost in Courseleaf
02-27-18: Approved by Provost
9-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required),  4 credits (4+1+0) - added pre- or corequisites for students who have previously received a grade below C- or a W in MATH F156x: MATH F156R or MATH F156S - effective Fall 2018 upon approval.
Status: 11-14-17: Received by GERC
12-8-17: Approved by GERC & sent to CRC in Courseleaf
02-19-18: Approved by CRC & sent to Provost in Courseleaf
02-20-18: Approved by Provost
10-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 4 credits (4.5+0+0) - prerequisites changed to appropriate score on the math placement test; a B or better in DEVM F105; or B or better in DEVM F105J; or C or better in DEVM F105N - added pre- or corequisite for students who have previously received a grade below C- or a W in MATH F151x: MATH F151R or MATH F151S - effective Fall 2018 upon approval.
Status: 11-14-17: Received by GERC
12-8-17: Approved by GERC & sent to CRC in Courseleaf
02-19-18: Approved by CRC & sent to Provost in Courseleaf
02-20-18: Approved by Provost
11-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 3 credits (3+0+0) - changed name - changed abbreviated title - changed course description - prerequisites include an appropriate score on the math placement test; DEVM F105; or DEVM F105N; or DEVM F105J - letter graded - effective Fall 2018 upon approval.
Status: 11-14-17: Received by GERC
12-8-17: Approved by GERC
12-8-17: Approved by GERC & sent to CRC in Courseleaf
12-GER: New Course -  (CourseLeaf login required), 3 credits (3+0+0) - prerequisites include appropriate score on the math placement test or DEVM F105 or DEVM F105N or DEVM F105J - frequency of offering every semester - letter graded - GER course - effective Fall 2018 upon approval.
Status: 11-15-17: Received by GERC 
12-8-17: Approved by GERC & sent to CRC in Courseleaf
02-09-18: Approved by CRC & sent to Provost in Courseleaf
02-12-18: Approved by Provost
13-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 4 credits (3+3+0) - Course title changed from Basic General Chemistry to Introduction to General Chemistry - updated course description - effective Fall 2019 upon approval.
Status: 2-16-18: Received by GERC
02-16-18: Approved by GERC
14-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 4 credits (3+3+0) - Course title changed from Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry to Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry - updated course description - effective Fall 2019 upon approval.
Status: 2-16-18: Received by GERC
02-16-18: Approved by GERC
15-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 4 credits (3+3+0) - updated course description - effective Fall 2019 upon approval.
Status: 2-16-18: Received by GERC
02-16-18: Approved by GERC
16-GER: Course Change -  (CourseLeaf login required), 4 credits (3+3+0) - updated course description - effective Fall 2019 upon approval.
Status: 2-16-18: Received by GERC
02-16-18: Approved by GERC
17-GER: Course Change - , 3 credits (3+0+0) - name changed from Performance, Production and the Audience - course description changed - effective Fall 2019 upon approval.
Status: 3-20-18: Received by GERC 
3-20-18: Approved by GERC
1-Core:  Course Change - BA F254 - Personal Finance, 3 credits (3+0); add the "X" designation as a GER course option fulfilling Social Sciences; and add the (s) designation to course title; effective fall 2017 upon approval. 
Contact: Kevin Berry
Status: 12/07/2016: Core approved.
12/12/2016: Provost approved.  
2-Core: Course Change - ANS F111 - History of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Natives (s), 3 credits (3+0); change title to History of Colonization in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ: the Indigenous Response; remove cross-listing with HIST F110; change frequency of offering by adding each spring; add "X" designation for GER (to be reviewed at Core Review Committee); effective fall 2017 upon approval. [Reference 36-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee]
Contact: Jenny Bell-Jones
Status: 12/07/2016: Core approved.
12/12/2016: Provost approved.  
3-Core: Course Drop - ANS F472W - Rural ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, Natives and the Press, 3 credits (3+0); course has not been offered in over 10 years and is no longer needed; effective fall 2017 upon approval. [Reference 40-UCDr. at Curriculum Review Committee]
Contact: Jenny Bell-Jones
Status: 11/09/2016: Core approved.
11/15/2016: Provost approved.  
4-Core: Course Compression - PS F300X - Ethics and Society, 3 credits (3+0); compression for teaching over 'Mesters (Wintermester; Maymester); effective upon approval.
Contact: Alex Hirsch
Status: 11/09/2016: Core approved.
11/15/2016: Provost approved.

5-Core: Course Change - BA F281 - Sports Management, [SEE REVISED BELOW} 3 credits (3+0); add the "X" designation as a GER course option; change title to Introduction to Sports Management; crosslist as SPRT;  effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Josh Lupinek
Status: Core approved as revised (to add "s" classification).
12/12/2016: Provost approved.  

GER Alignment Course Changes and New Course:

Memo from English Department (PDF)
ENGL - WRTG Omnibus Document from CLA Curriculum Council (PDF)

6-Core:  Course Change - ENGL F111X - Introduction to Academic Writing, 3 credits (3+0); change course subject code to WRTG and title to Writing Across Contexts; prerequisite of placement into ENGL F111X; see justification document included with change packet; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Sarah Stanley
Status: 12/07/2016: Core has approved upon receipt of minor revisions.
01/10/2017: Minor revisions to Format 2 clarifying prerequisites posted below.
01/11/2017: Updated syllabus attached to PDF below.  Core has approved as revised.
01/17/2017: Provost approved.  

7-Core: Course Change - ENGL F211X - Academic Writing about Literature, 3 credits (3+0); change course subject code to WRTG and title to Writing and the Humanities; prerequisite of ENGL F111X or its equivalent; see justification document included with change packet; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Sarah Stanley
Status: 12/07/2016: Core has approved upon receipt of minor revisions.
01/10/2017: Minor revisions to Format 2 clarifying prerequisites posted below.
01/11/2017: Updated syllabus attached to PDF below. Core has approved as revised.
01/17/2017: Provost approved.  

8-Core: Course Change - ENGL F212 - Business, Grant and Report Writing, 3 credits (3+0); change course subject code to WRTG and title to Writing and the Professions; add the "X" core designation; prerequisite of WRTG F111X; sophomore standing recommended; see justification document included with change packet; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Rich Carr
Status: 12/07/2016: Core has approved upon receipt of minor revisions.
01/10/2017: Minor revisions to Format 2 clarifying prerequisites posted below.
01/11/2017: Updated syllabus attached to PDF below. Core has approved as revised.
01/17/2017: Provost approved.  

9-Core: Course Change - ENGL F213X - Academic Writing about the Social and Natural Sciences, 3 credits (3+0); change course subject code to WRTG and title to Writing and the Sciences; see justification document included with change packet; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Sarah Stanley
Status: 12/07/2016: Core has approved upon receipt of minor revisions.
01/10/2017: Minor revisions to Format 2 clarifying prerequisites posted below.
01/11/2017: Updated syllabus attached to PDF below.  Core has approved as revised.
01/17/2017: Provost approved.  

10-Core: Course Drop - ENGL F313 - Writing Nonfiction Prose, 3 credits (3+0); course has  not been taught since spring of 2011 and was replaced by ENGL F273 (which was later replaced with ENGL F377 when new Creative Writing Minor was created); effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Daryl Farmer
Status: 12/07/2016: Core approved.
12/12/2016: Provost approved.  

11-Core: New Course - WRTG F214X - Arguing Across Contexts, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of WRTG F111X; letter-graded; to be offered each semester; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Reference #67-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Rich Carr
Status: 12/07/2016: Core has approved upon receipt of minor revisions.
01/10/2017: Minor revisions to Format 1 clarifying prerequisites posted below.
01/11/2017: Updated syllabus attached to PDF below. Core has approved as revised.
As of 01/23/2017: Still under review at Curriculum Review Committee.
02/13/2017: Course description corrected via CRC. Final version posted below:
02/23/2017: Provost approved.  

12-Core: Course Change - PS F101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics, 3 credits (3+0);  add the "X" designation as a GER course option fulfilling Social Sciences; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Amy Lovecraft
Status: Received 2/13/2017; posted 2/14/2017. To be reviewed.
02/24/2017: Core Review approved.
02/28/2017: Provost approved.  

13-Core: Course Change - PS F221 - International Politics, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits; add the "X" designation as a GER course option fulfilling Social Sciences; effective fall 2017 upon approval.  Frequency of offering will be each fall.
(Reference 91-UCCh Carry-over course at CRC; approved 10/26/2016).
Contact: Amy Lovecraft
Status: Received 2/13/2017; posted 2/14/2017. To be reviewed.
02/24/2017: Core Review discussed.  Course frequency of offering needs to be changed in order to approve for the "X" (must be offered each year).
02/27/2017: Frequency of offering change to each fall was approved.  See final revised version below. Core Review has approved.
02/28/2017: Provost approved.  

14-Core: Course Change: PS F272 - After Evil, WITHDRAWN 3 credits (3+0); add the "X" designation as a GER course option fulfilling Social Sciences; add the (s) designation (unclear if removing or keeping the "h" designation); effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Amy Lovecraft
Status: Received 2/13/2017; posted 2/14/2017. To be reviewed.
02/24/2017: Core Review discussed.  Course frequency of offering needs to be changed in order to approve for the "X" (must be offered each year).
03/15/2017: This course technically does not exist.  It was based upon a prior course change that did not occur, rendering this request moot. WITHDRAWN

15-Core: Course Drop - COMM F180X - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication, 3 credits (3+0); with merging of Communication and Journalism departments, the course is being merged with JRN F101X - Media and Culture (COJO F101X); effective fall 2017 upon approval. [No paperwork has been received regarding JRN F101X being changed to COJO F101X -- has OAR seen any revision?]
Contact: Charles Mason
Status: Received 2/13/2017; posted 2/18/2017. To be reviewed.
02/24/2017: Core Review approved drop.
02/28/2017: Provost approved.  

16-Core: Course Changes - CHNS F101 - Elementary Chinese I, and CHNS F102 - Elementary Chinese II, 5 credits each (5+0+0); add the X designation for GER humanities / language courses; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Rosalind Kan
Status: 02/24/2017: Course reviewed. Can be approved if frequency of offering is every year.  Changes have been made and submitted - copy below.  Core Review approves.
02/28/2017: Provost approved.  

17-Core: Course Change - GER X Request: JUST F251 - Criminology, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); add "X" for GERs; remove prerequisite of JUST F110; effective fall 2017 upon approval.  
Contact: Rob Duke
Status: Core to review.
03/27/2017: Revised submission received and posted below.
03/28/2017: Core has approved electronically via email.
04/02/2017: Provost approved. 

18-Core: Course Change: LING F216X - Languages of the World, 3 credits (3+0); request to change frequency of offering from each fall to "as demand warrants" due to loss of faculty positions.
Contact: Patrick Marlow
Status: Department has WITHDRAWN this change.

19-Core: Minor Course Change - GEOS F111 X - Earth and Environment: Elements of Physical Geography, 4 credits (3+3); change frequency of offering from every fall and spring to every fall; effective fall 2017 upon approvals (if in time).
Contact: Chris Maio
Status: 04/18/2017: Sent to Core / GER Committee Chair for review.
04/18/2017: Approved by Chair. Sent to OAR as minor change.

20-Core: Course Change - JUST / HUMS F125 - Introduction to Addictive Processes, 3 credits (3+0); add "X" for GERs; effective fall 2017 upon approval. 
Contact: Rob Duke
Status: Received and posted 04/24/2017. Emailed copy to Core / GER Chair. Committee approved 04/28/2017.
04/29/2017: Provost approved.  

105-UCDr.: Course Drop - NRM F405 W - Senior Thesis in Natural Resources Management I, 2 credits (2+0); program requirements have been changed and course is no longer needed; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Late arrival of April 4, 2017.
Contact: David Valentine
Status: Curriculum Review Committee and Core / GER Review Committee both approved.
04/14/2017: Provost approved.  

109-UCDr.: Course Drop -  GEOS F100X - Introduction to Earth Sciences, 4 credits (3+3+0); course has not been taught in over five years and is not required by nor recommended by any departments; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Status: Curriculum Review Committee and Core / GER Review Committee both approved.
04/23/2017: Provost approved.  

1-Core: New Course - MATH F230X - Calculus Essentials with Applications, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include MATH F122X or MATH F151X or MATH F156X or placement; credit cannot be earned for both MATH F230X and MATH F251X; MATH F230X cannot serve as a prerequisite for MATH F252X; Core "X" designation requested (submitted to Core Review simultaneously); letter-graded; to be each semester; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: John Rhodes
Status: 10/30/2015: Core Review approved.
11/2/2015: Provost approved.  
2-Core: Core O designator request - GEOG / NRM F483 W - Research Design, Writing, and Presentation Methods; request for O - Public (small class); prerequisite of COMM F131X or COMM F141X added to existing; effective fall 2016 upon approval. 
Contact: Chris Maio
Status: 10/30/2015: Core Review approved.
11/2/2015: Provost approved.  
3-Core: New Course - CHEM F111X - Introduction to Environmental Chemistry of the Arctic, 4 credits (3+3); prerequisite of "completion of DEVM F105 or placement in higher"; under review at Core for "X"; letter-graded; to be offered each fall; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Sarah Hayes
Status: 11/20/2015: Core Review approved. 
3/4/2016: CRC approved new course.
3/10/2016: Provost approved. 
4-Core: Core-W-Removal -  BIOL / CHEM F455 - Environmental Toxicology, 3 credits (3+0); request to remove the Writing intensive W designation; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Tom O'Hara
Status: Received and posted on 12/21/2015.
2/15/2016: WITHDRAWN by department.  (This change was actually accomplished in 2014-15 review cycle.)
5-Core: Core W Request - ENGL F271 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction (h), 3 credits (3+0); change title to Creative Writing: Fiction; change course level and number to ENGL F375; and add a "W"-intensive designator (Format 7 submitted); prerequisite will include a New Course called ENGL F270 - Introduction to Creative Writing (see #81-UNC); other prereqs are ENGL F111X, ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; or permission of instructor; to be offered fall and spring, effective fall 2016 upon approvals. 
Contact: Daryl Farmer
Status: Received and posted on 02/23/2016.
3/3/2016: Core Review approved. (Still at CRC for review.)
6-Core: Core "W" Request - ENGL F272 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry (h), 3 credits (3+0); change title to Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry; change course level and number to ENGL F376 and add "W"-intensive designator (Format 7 submitted); prerequisites are ENGL F111X, ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X, and New Course ENGL F270 - Introduction to Creative Writing (#81-UNC) or permission of instructor; to be offered each fall; effective fall 2016 upon approvals. 
Contact: Daryl Farmer
Status: Received and posted on 02/23/2016.
3/3/2016: Core Review approved. (Still at CRC for review.)
7-Core: Core "W" Request - ENGL F273 - Introduction to Creative Nonfiction, 3 credits (3+0); change course number to F377; and change title to "Intermediate Creative Writing: Nonfiction (h)"; Format 7 to be submitted for "W" writing intensive designator/ prerequisites are ENGL F111X, ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X, ENGL F270 - Introduction to Creative Writing (#81-UNC) or permission of instructor; to be offered each spring; effective fall 2016 upon approvals.
Contact: Daryl Farmer
Status: Received and posted on 02/23/2016.
3/3/2016: Core Review approved. (Still at CRC for review.)
1-Core: New Course - MATH F110 X - Precalculus, 4 credits (4+1); request for "X" designation submitted to Core Review; prerequisite of placement into MATH F110X; letter graded; course offers a shorter path for better prepared students toward enrollment in Calc I; to be offered every fall, spring and summer; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Latrice Bowman
10/21/2014: Core Review approved request for X designator. Still under review at Curriculum Review Committee.
12/18/2014: Provost approved. 
2-Core: Course Change - ED F412 W - Integrated Social Studies and Language Arts: Methods and Curriculum Development, 3 credits (3+0); removal of the "W" writing intensive designation; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Carol Barnhardt
10/21/2014: Core Review has discussed in conjunction with ED F486.
12/2/2014: Core approved.
12/9/2014: Provost approved. 
02/06/2015: School of Education has retracted the request to remove the "W".
Back-up Email of 2/6/2015 (PDF)

3-Core: Core "O" Request - ED F486 O/2 - Media Literacy, 3 credits (3+0); change to full "O"; course is taken by students before year-long internship and capstone experience; effective Fall 2015 upon approval. [See 4-Core, also.]
Contact: Carol Barnhardt
10/21/2014: Core Review has requested a syllabus revision.
12/2/2014: Core approved as revised.
12/9/2014: Provost approved. 

4-Core: Core "W" Request - ED F486 O/2 - Media Literacy, 3 credits (3+0); addition of written-intensive designation to prepare students before year-long internship and capstone experience; effective Fall 2015 upon approval. [See 3-Core, also.]
Contact: Carol Barnhardt
10/21/2014: Core Review has requested a syllabus revision.
12/2/2014: Core approved as revised (see revised syllabus with 3-Core above).
12/9/2014: Provost approved. 
5-Core: Course Change - ANS F101 (h) - Introduction to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native Studies, 3 credits (3+0); request for "X" Core designation; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Jenny Bell-Jones
10/21/2014: Core Review has discussed and requested more information.
12/2/2014: Core has denied the request.
6-Core: Core Course Compression - SOC F100X - Individual, Society and Culture (s), 3 credits (3+0); compression request for offering in Maymester 2015; submission includes both a Maymester syllabus and a 6-week syllabus; effective for Maymester 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Kara Dillard
12/2/2014: Core discussed; discussion will continue at next meeting.
1/22/2015: Core approved.
1/28/2015: Provost approved. 
7-Core: Core Request to Drop "W" - BIOL / CHEM F455 W O - Environmental Toxicology: request to remove the "W"-intensive designation from the course which includes both cross-listings. This change does not affect the graduate levels of the stacked course: BIOL F656 and CHEM F655.
Late arrival received 12/8/2014. 
Contact: Todd O'Hara
1/22/2015: Core approved dropping the "W" designation.
1/28/2015: Provost approved. 
8-Core: Core "W" Request - ANS F478 W - ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native Studies Senior Thesis, 3 credits (3+0); capstone course, prerequisites of senior standing and ANS F350 and RD F350 or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered each spring; effective Spring 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Diane Benson, Jenny Bell-Jones
Status: Received and posted 2/25/2015
3/5/2015: Core Review approved the "W" designation with the addition of "ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X" as prerequisites.
9-Core: Core "X" Request - MATH F108 - Trigonometry, 2-3 credits (2-3+0); Change course number to F152 as part of the Math Alignment project; and add the "X" designation to the course; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Latrice Bowman
Status: Received and posted on 3/17/2015.
4/2/2015: Core Review approved the "X" designation.
4/13/2015: Provost approved. 
1-Core: "X" Designator Request (Trial Course) - MATH F194X - Preparation for Calculus, 4 credits (4+1); prerequisite of Accuplacer College Math score of at least 70 or placement into Calculus I; to be offered over three consecutive semesters as a trial course; effective Spring 2014 upon approval. (Submitted to both Curriculum Review Committee and Core Review Committee.)
Contact: Jill Faudree
Status: "X" designation was approved; however, course will need to be petitioned until submitted as a new course with a permanent number. Per OAR, a trial course may not take the core designator.
2-Core: Request for "W" - BIOL F485 - Global Change Biology, 3 credits (3+0); add writing intensive designator to course; current prerequisites include BIOL F371; CHEM F105X; CHEM F106X; cross-listed as WLF F485; Format 2 indicates the following courses are to be added as prerequisites: ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X, or permission of instructor; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Reference #59-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Richard Boone
Status: 2/4/2014: Core Review has approved.
4/2/2014: Provost approved. 
3-Core: Request for "W" - ANTH F314 - The Archaeology of the Cavemen (s), 3 credits (3+0); "W" designator requested for new course (Format 1 submitted simultaneously); prerequisites include ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; letter graded; to be offered spring of odd numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. [Reference #66-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee]
Contact: Jamie Clark
Status: Received 2/11/2014; to be reviewed.
2/14/2014: Core Review approved (with recommendation for writing diagnostic on first day of class).
3/12/2014: Provost approved. 

4-Core: Request for "O" - [SEE REVISED BELOW] ANTH / LING F435 - Political Media and Discourses of the American Right, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); Public (small class) Oral designation requested; prerequisites include COMM F131X or COMM F141X; ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X, or permission of instructor; description of recommended coursework included; new stacked course paperwork simultaneously submitted; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. [Reference #67-UNC]
Contact: Robin Shoaps
Status: Received 2/11/2014.
2/14/2014: Core Review discussed. Minor modifications requested in course description and syllabus. (Instructor emailed.)
2/26/2014: Revised format 6 and syllabus received; posted below:
2/27/2014: Core Review approved as revised.
Update as of 5/12/2014: still under review at GAAC; CRC has approved pending receipt of requested revision to catalog description.
6/10/2014: Instructor agreed to process undergraduate level approval only at this time (still under review at GAAC for stacking as F635).
6/11/2014: Provost approved (undergraduate level). 

5-Core: Request for "W" - GEOS F309 - Tectonics, 3 credits (3+0); add prerequisite of ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; written work in course requires >50% written work and includes instructor feedback and personal conferences; effective Fall 2015 upon approval. Deadline missed for Fall 2014.
Contact: Elisabeth Nadin
Status: Received 4/11/2014.
5/6/2014: Core Review Committee approved.
5/12/2014: Provost approved. 

1-Core: Core Course "W" Request - BIOL F4xx - Metabolism and Biochemistry [SEE REVISED BELOW - COURSE TO BE NUMBERED F403 W], 4 credits (1.5+7.5); new course Format 1 submitted; prerequisites include COMM F131X or COMM F141X; ENGLS F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; CHEM F105X; CHEM F106X; BIOL F3xx - Cell and Molecular Biology (course change submitted changing it from BIOL F261 to 3xx); or permission of instructor; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2013.
Related: This item is #52-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Barbara Taylor, x2487.
Status: 11/5/2012: Core Review discussed and clarification by instructor requested.
2/28/2013: Final revised syllabus (with diagnostic writing assignment added) received and posted below. Core Review Committee has approved.
3/10/2013: Provost approved. 

2-Core: Core Course "W" Request - JRN F433 - Public Relations Techniques [COURSE NUMBER WILL BE JRN F432 INSTEAD], 3 credits (3+0); new course (format 1 submitted); prerequisites include ENGL F111X, ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X, JRN F202, or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable for additional credit; to be offered fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2013. 
Related: #76-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Lynne Lott, x6245.
Status: 11/5/2012: Core Review Committee approved.
12/7/2012: Provost approved. 

3-Core: Core Course "O" Request - BIOL F476 - Ecosystem Ecology, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); existing course; add O designator for Group (medium or large class); effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Tamara Harms, x6117.
Status: 11/5/2012: Core Review discussed and clarification by instructor requested.
2/25/2013: Revisions received. Posted below 2/26/2013. 
3/4/2013: Final revisions received and Core Review has approved.
3/10/2013: Provost approved. 

4-Core: Core Course "W" Request - GEOS F499 - Geology and Geophysics Senior Thesis, 2 credits (0+0+2); prerequisites of a major in Geology / Geophysics with senior standing and a GPA of 3.2 or higher; completion of minimum of 2 credits of GEOS F498 on an approved project; and approved proposal submission; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Erin Pettit, x5389.
Status: WITHDRAWN; 499 is a reserved course number for generic thesis credits and may not carry a core designation.

5-Core: Core "O" Designator Request - EDSC F472 - Secondary Teaching: School Internship II and Seminar [SEE REVISED SYLLABUS BELOW], 3 credits (1+0+4-16); request for "O" - Public - Large class emphasis; effective Fall 2013. 
Related course change: #35-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Diane Noble, x6180.
Status: 11/5/2012: Core Review discussed and clarification by instructor requested.
[Reference 35-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee.]
11/14/2012: Revisions received and posted - see below.
2/8/2013: Revisions received from Curriculum Review Committee Chair which are dated 11/20/2012.
FYI to Core Review: Curriculum Review Committee has approved the Format 2 as revised (copied below). Core Review Committee has approved as of 2/26/2013.
3/7/2013: Provost approved. 

6-Core: New Core "X" Course - BIOL F1xx X - Introduction to Human Nutrition, 4 credits (3+3); prerequisites include ENGL F111X or higher; placement in DEVM F105 or higher; or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; Format 8 also submitted for "X"; to be offered every spring; first offering Spring 2014; effective Fall 2013.
Related: #41-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Andrea Bersamin, x6129.
Status: 11/5/2012: Core Review discussion.
2/26/2013: Core Review has approved.
3/11/2013: Provost approved. 

7-Core: New Core "X" Course - BIOL F102X - Biology of Sex, NEW NUMBER IS F101X 4 credits (3+3); Format 8 core course paperwork submitted; prerequisites include high school algebra; placement in ENGL F111X; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered every spring; first offering spring 2014; effective Fall 2013.
Related: #42-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.
Contact: Laura Conner, x6950.
Status: 11/5/2012: Core Review discussion.
2/25/2013: Core Review approved with minor revisions to Format and Syllabus, posted below:
3/11/2013: Provost approved.  NEW NUMBER IS F101X

8-Core: Drop Core "W" Course - THR F412 W - Theatre History II (h), 3 credits (3+0); course has not been taught in many years; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Bethany Marx, x5365.
Status: 10/25/2012: CRC has approved course drop; to also be reviewed at Core Review.
11/5/2012: Core Review Committee approved.
11/15/2012: Provost approved. 

9-Core: Core Course "O/2" Request - ACCT F414 - Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting, 3 credits (3+0); request for "O/2" designator for "Public (large class); effective Fall 2013.

Contact: Charlie Sparks, x5037.
Status: 2/25/2013: Core Review Committee approved upon receipt of revisions (below):
3/4/2013: Provost approved. 

10-Core: Core Course "W" Request - ACCT F472 - Advanced Auditing, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include ACCT F362 or instructor permission; effective Fall 2013. [Note: new course title will be "Internal and Governmental Auditing"]
Contact: Charlie Sparks, x5037.
Status: 2/26/2013: Core Review has approved.
3/4/2013: Provost approved. 

11-Core: Core Course "O/2" Request - HSEM F445 - Business Continuity and Crisis Management, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); O/2 designation for Public (large class); prerequisites include ENGL F111X and ENGL F211X or 213X ; COMM F131X or COMM F141X; HSEM F301 or instructor permission; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Cam Carlson, x4622.
Status: 2/26/2013: Core Review has approved pending addition of ENGL F111X and ENGL F211X or 213X; COMM F131X and COMM F141X to prerequisites; and further clarifications which have been made and are posted below.
3/11/2013: Provost approved. 

12-Core: Core Course "W" Request - HSEM F445 - Business Continuity and Crisis Management, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include ENGL F111X and ENGL F211X or 213X ; COMM F131X or COMM F141X; HSEM F301 or instructor permission; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Cam Carlson, x4622.
Status: 2/26/2013: Core Review has approved pending addition of ENGL F111X and ENGL F211X or 213X to prerequisites; and further clarifications which have been made and are posted below.
3/11/2013: Provost approved. 

13-Core: Core Course "W" Request - JRN F302 W - Reporting, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include JRN F101, JRN F202, JRN F251 [ADDENGL F111X, ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X] or instructor's permission; effective Fall 2013. (Related to 137-UNC)
Contact: Brian O'Donoghue, x6247
Status: 2/26/2013: Core Review has requested changes to prerequisites. Instructor emailed.
Changed OK'd by department.
3/18/2013: Provost approved. 

14-Core: Core Course "O" Request - JRN F454 - Advanced TV News Production, 3 credits (1+6); title change to "Newscast"; request for Public (medium to large class) designation; effective Fall 2013. (Related to 138-UCCh.)
Contact: Robert Prince, x6249.
Status: 2/26/2013: Core Review has requested changes to prerequisites. Instructor emailed.
3/6/2013: Core Review has approved upon receipt of revised Format 6 and syllabus, posted below:
3/12/2013: Provost approved. 

15-Core: Core Course "O/2" Request - PSY F469 - Health Psychology, 3 credits (3+0); add Oral intensive designator of O/2 (Format 6 submitted); update course description; remove junior standing from F469 prerequisites and add COMM F131X or COMM F141X; change frequency of offering to fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Janet Schichnes, 6163.
Status: 4/26/2013: Revised syllabus with sample rubric received and posted below. Core Review has approved the "O/2" request as revised.
Reference #157-UCCh. at Curriculum Review; and #53-GCCh. at GAAC (GAAC has approved course).
3/5/2014: UPDATE -- Course WITHDRAWN

16-Core: Core "X" Request - COMM F121X - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication, 3 credits (3+0); distance delivery course proposed for offering fall, spring and summer; online delivery via Blackboard; course intended to be a third option along with COMM F131X and F141X to fulfill general education / core communication requirement; effective Fall 2013 or Fall 2014 upon approval. [Reference #192-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.]
Contact: Peter DeCaro, x6799.
Status: 4/16/2013: Core Review Committee approved the "X" designator. Course is still under review at Curriculum Review Committee. - (Reference #192-UNC.)
4/21/2014: Provost approved. 

17-Core: Core "O" Request - JUST F452 - Comparative Criminology, 3 credits (3+0); Public - small class Oral designation requested; prerequisites of JUST F110 and JUST F251 [or instructor's permission - noted on syllabus but not on Format 1] and COMM F131X or F141X; proposal indicates "independent study" and 6 hours lecture per week, and syllabus indicates summer session offering; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2013 or Fall 2014 upon approval. [Reference #193-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee. New course number will be F453.]
Contact: Rob Duke, x6501.
Status: 4/16/2013: Core Review Committee approved upon addition of COMM F131X or COMM F141X to prerequisites. Revised syllabus showing added prerequisites has been received and posted below. Curriculum Review approved course as of 5/3/2013.
5/10/2013: Provost approved. 

Course Listing Number
Unit/Dept.
Course Request Description
Dept_Contact
Electronic File for Download
Status in Committee
102-UCCh. CNSM - Mathematics and Statistics Course Change: MATH F490 O - Senior Seminar, 1 credit (1+0); change from 1 to 2 credits (2+0); add senior standing to the prerequisites; effective Fall 2010.

Jill Faudree, x7385
jrfaudree@alaska.edu

PDF: MATH-F490-O-course-change

3-31-2010: Emailed Latrice to ask if she wants the committee to look at this.

Table updated 3/31/2010

Course Listing Number
Unit/Dept.
Course Request Description
Dept_Contact
Electronic File for Download
Status in Committee
1-Co

SNRAS - NRM

Core "W" Request: NRM F304 O - Perspectives in Natural Resources Management, 3 credits (3+0); offered fall; effective Fall 2010. David Valentine
x7614, dvalentine@alaska.edu
(Wanda Tangermann)
PDF: NRM-304-W-request

Approved by Provost
9/30/09

Approved by Core Committee 9-25-09.

2-Co CNSM - Biology Core "O" Request: BIOL F462 - Concepts of Infectious Diseases, 3 credits (3+0); Oral designation for Public (medium or large class); effective Fall 2010. (Note: "O" only applies to undergraduate level of the course. Course is stacked with BIOL F662.) Karsten Hueffer
khueffer@uaf.edu
x6313

PDF: BIOL-462-662-O-request

Note: "O" designator only applies to F426 course.

Approved by Provost
9/30/09

Approved by Core Committee 9-25-09.

3-Co

(25-UCDr at Curric. Review)

SOEd - Education Course Drop: ED F477 W, O - Knowledge and Skills for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Rural Educators, 12 credits (12+0); course has not been offered since fall 2004 and licensure program that was connected to the course has been replaced by other approved licensure programs; effective Fall 2010. Carol Barnhardt, x6180
cabarnhardt@alaska.edu
PDF:
ED-F477-Course-Drop

11-4-09: Provost approved drop.
Drop approved on 11/2/09 by Curriculum Review Cmte.

Also sent to Curriculum Review Committee. Furnishing it to Core Review for their information.

4-Co

(24-UCCh at Curric. Review)

SFOS - Fisheries Div. Course Compression: FISH F315 - Fisheries Techniques, 4 credits (3+3); change title to Freshwater Fisheries Techniques; change format from semester to two-week compressed course; change from 4 credits to 3 credits (2+3); change frequency of offering from fall to Maymester of even years; effective Maymester 2010 upon approval.

 

Trent Sutton, x7285
tmsutton@alaska.edu

PDFs:

FISH-F315-Syllabus

FISH-F315-Format2B

Core Cmte: This is redundantpaperwork as this is NOT a core course and a Format 2 Course Change was also submitted --see #24 in CR list above.

Also sent to Curriculum Review Committee.

5-Co

(related to 41-UCCh and 15-GCCh requests)

CLA - Political Science Core "O" Request: PS F403- Public Policy, 3 credits (3+0); Oral designation for Public (small class); effective Fall 2010. (Note: "O" only applies to undergraduate level of the course. Course is stacked with PS/NORS F603.) Amy Lovecraft, x2688
allovecraft@alaska.edu
Word: PS-F403-O-Request

11-28-09: Provost approved.

11-20-09: Approved at Core Review.

Note: CR approved course change - #41-UCCh - 11/18/09.

6-Co CLA - Art, ANS and Anthropology Core "W" Request: ART F365 - Native Art of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ (h), 3 credits (3+0); cross-listed with both ANS F365 and ANTH F365; offered fall; effective Fall 2010. Da-ka-xeen Mehner, x6972
dmehner@alaska.edu

PDF: ART-F365-W-Request-Revised-Syllabus-12-2-09
PDF: Complete-Request-ART-F365

OLD Word: ART-F365-W-Request - Format-7

OLD Word: ART-F356-Syllabus OLD

3/22/10: Provost approved.

3/15/10: Core Rev. approved.

12-2-09: Received approved paperwork from CLA. Ready to review.

STATUS 11-19-09: Dept. approval at CLA is PENDING.

Hold off on the Committee's review.

Table updated 3/22/2010

Course Listing Number
Unit/Dept.
Course Request Description
Electronic File for Download 
Contact Info
Status in Committee
COURSES FOR SPRING 2009 REVIEW CYCLE:
8-Co CNSM - Geology & Geophysics Core Natural Science Designator Request: GEOS F106X - Life in the Age of Dinosaurs, 4 credits (3+3); a lab-based paleontology course for non-science majors; three examples of lab exercises and complete syllabus included with required info; to be offered alternate springs; effective Fall 2009.

Format-8_NatSci_GEOS-106.doc

GEOS-106_Syllabus.doc

Lab-Dinosaur-Track.doc

Lab-Theropod-Flight.doc

Lab-Isostasy.doc

Dept. Contact:
Sarah Fowell, x7810
ffsjf@uaf.edu

4-1-09: Provost approved.

4-1-09: Approved by Core Review Committee

9-Co CNSM - Chemistry, Biology Core "O" Request: CHEM F455/F655, BIOL F455/F655 - Environmental Toxicology, 3 credits (3+0); Oral designation for Public, small; Written designation for writing assignment requirements; related course change for CHEM F655 submitted simultaneously; effective Fall 2009.

O-designator_CHEM-BIOL-455-655_Toxicology.pdf

For reference, here's the Format 2 Course Change Request:
CHEM-BIOL-455-655_Format2.pdf

Dept. Contact:
Todd O'Hara, x1838
fftmo@uaf.edu

4-1-09: Provost approved.

4-1-09: Approved by Core Review Committee

10-Co CNSM - Chemistry, Biology Core "W" Requests: CHEM F455/F655, BIOL F455/F655 - Environmental Toxicology, 3 credits (3+0); Oral designation for Public, small; Written designation for writing assignment requirements; related course change for CHEM F655 submitted simultaneously; effective Fall 2009.

W-designatore_CHEM-BIOL-455-655_Toxicology.pdf

Dept. Contact:
Todd O'Hara, x1838
fftmo@uaf.edu

4-1-09: Provost approved.

4-1-09: Approved by Core Review Committee

--Info Purposes CLA - Foreign Languages Course Change: SPAN 301O - Advanced Comprehension and Conversation, 3 credits (3+0); course may be repeated up to one time when content topic varies; effective Fall 2009. SPAN-301O.pdf
Dept. Contact:
Alex Fitts, x7980
ffaff@uaf.edu
(Core Review Committee is OK with this change to the course.)
COURSES FROM LAST FALL 2008:
1-Co SNRAS - NRM Core Course: NRM 410 - Numerical Methods for Natural Resources Management (n), 3 or 4 credits (3+3); optional 1-credit lab; to be offered as demand warrants; first offered Fall 2009.

NRM410core.pdf
[753 KB]

Jingjing Liang,
x1831

(n) request not applicable - (Core Rev. committee did not need to see this proposal.)

11-18-08:
Under review by Curriculum Rev. as a new course.

2-Co

CNSM - Biology & Wildlife

Core Special Topics Course: BIOL 493O - Principles of Human Genetics, 3 credits (3+0); Special Topics course request; public - small; effective Spring 2009.

PDF-Plaetke-Format 6-withSyllabus

BIOL493core.doc

BIOL493syllabus.doc

Rosemarie Plaetke, x5486

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.

3-Co

SOM - Business Admin.

Core Compression: BA 323X - Business Ethics, 3 credits (3+0); Wintermester and Maymester course compression; effective Fall 08.

BA323X.pdf [1 MB]

John Lehman,
x5668

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.

4-Co CNSM - Biology & Wildlife Oral Intensive Designator: WLF 460/BIOL 459 - Wildlife Nutrition, 4 credits (3+3); O/2 public - large; offered fall; effective Fall 2009.

Wlf460-Biol459_WildlifeNutr.pdf

Perry Barboza,
ffpsb@uaf.edu
x7142

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.

5-Co SNRAS - Forest Sci. Deletion - Written Intensive Designator: NRM 440W - Silviculture, 3 credits (2+3); dropping the English prerequisites to the course; offered fall; effective Fall 2009.

NRM-440_W-deletion.pdf

John Yarie,
j.yarie@uaf.edu
x5650

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.

6-Co CLA - English Core "O" Deletion: ENGL 371W,O - Intermediate Creative Writing (h), 3 credits (3+0); drop the "O" designator; effective Fall 2009.

ENGL-371_CreatWriting.pdf

Geri Brightwell, ffgab1@uaf.edu
x5209

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.

7-Co CLA - Anthropology Core "W" Request: ANTH 405 - Archaeological Method and Theory (s), 3 credits (2+3); stacked with ANTH 605; offered alternate spring; effective Fall 2009.

ANTH-405/605_W-request.pdf

Ben Potter
ben.potter@uaf.edu
x7567

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.

Table updated 3/5/2009

Course Listing Number
Unit/Dept.
Course Request Description
Dept_Contact
Electronic File for Download
Status in Committee
1-Co SNRAS - NRM Core Course: NRM 410 - Numerical Methods for Natural Resources Management (n), 3 or 4 credits (3+3); optional 1-credit lab; to be offered as demand warrants; first offered Fall 2009. Jingjing Liang,
x1831
NRM410core.pdf
[753 KB]
11-18-08:
Under review by Curriculum Rev. as a new course.
2-Co

CNSM - Biology & Wildlife

Core Special Topics Course: BIOL 493O - Principles of Human Genetics, 3 credits (3+0); Special Topics course request; public - small; effective Spring 2009. Rosemarie Plaetke, x5486

PDF-Plaetke-Format 6-withSyllabus

BIOL493core.doc

BIOL493syllabus.doc

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.

3-Co

SOM - Business Admin.

Core Compression: BA 323X - Business Ethics, 3 credits (3+0); Wintermester and Maymester course compression; effective Fall 08. John Lehman,
x5668
BA323X.pdf [1 MB]

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.

4-Co CNSM - Biology & Wildlife Oral Intensive Designator: WLF 460/BIOL 459 - Wildlife Nutrition, 4 credits (3+3); O/2 public - large; offered fall; effective Fall 2009. Perry Barboza,
ffpsb@uaf.edu
x7142
Wlf460-Biol459_WildlifeNutr.pdf

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.

5-Co SNRAS - Forest Sci. Deletion - Written Intensive Designator: NRM 440W - Silviculture, 3 credits (2+3); dropping the English prerequisites to the course; offered fall; effective Fall 2009. John Yarie,
j.yarie@uaf.edu
x5650

NRM-440_W-deletion.pdf

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.

6-Co CLA - English Core "O" Deletion: ENGL 371W,O - Intermediate Creative Writing (h), 3 credits (3+0); drop the "O" designator; effective Fall 2009. Geri Brightwell, ffgab1@uaf.edu
x5209

ENGL-371_CreatWriting.pdf

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.

7-Co CLA - Anthropology Core "W" Request: ANTH 405 - Archaeological Method and Theory (s), 3 credits (2+3); stacked with ANTH 605; offered alternate spring; effective Fall 2009. Ben Potter
ben.potter@uaf.edu
x7567
ANTH-405/605_W-request.pdf

11-18-08: Approved by Provost.

11-18-08: Cmte has approved. Sending to Provost.