Baccalaureate Core Committee
October 18, 1999
Minutes
Present:John Lee, Michael Scanlan, Christine Snow, Satish Reddy, Bob Jarvis, Bonnie Avery, Kurt
Peters, Susan Shaw (for DPD).
1. Reviewed and approved minutes of October 4, 1999 meeting.
2. Discussion of proposed revision of DPD criteria from DPD Task Force with John Lee and Susan Shaw
Discussion re: item #8 "may not be a survey or topics course." And item #4 "discrimination arises from
socially constructed meanings attributed to difference."
Discussion of lower vs. upper division issues for DPD
courses, including possible use of class standing prerequisite; synthesis
vs. perspective issues.
The possibility of pulling DPD out as a category by itself
was discussed. Question raised, "why?" category by itself.
John Lee will convey the BCC's concerns to the DPD Task force.
3. The committee discussed Perspectives guidelines re: upper/lower division:
a. De facto: there is a mix on books.
b. To enforce or not (as lower division).
c. Discussion of accessibility to all students.
d. It was agreed that there should be no 400 level in Perspectives.
- The alternative of a "ban" vs. "compelling" reasons was discussed
- The committee consensus was to allow 300 level Perspectives with compelling justification.
e. There was need expressed to make "public" the BCC's guidelines.
f. Scanlan will review procedures for this with Faculty Senate Exec. Committee
g. Vote at next meeting.
h. Christine will make up ideas for a Compelling Reasons Policy.
4. Approved HST 320 (99-B008) for change from 3 to 4 credits.
5. Reviewed Bob's "courses to be reviewed" matrix-will discuss at next meeting.
6. Next meeting November 1 at 9:30 a.m.
