Baccalaureate Core Committee
November 29, 1999
Minutes
Present: Bonnie Avery, Bob Jarvis, John Lee, Satish Reddy
Michael Scanlan, Susan Shaw, Christine Snow
Agenda/Notes:
0. Minutes of 11/15/99 meeting: approved with minor revision
1. Discussion of the Discrimination, Power, and Difference (DPD) criteria:
-Susan Shaw was present at the beginning of the meeting to
get feedback on the proposed DPD criteria.
-Bob Jarvis asked why the criteria focus on discrimination
in the United States. Answer: since the bulk of OSU students
are Americans the goal of the DPD requirement is to force
students to confront discrimination "at home", as opposed
to elsewhere in the world.
-There were questions about criteria 8 and 9 relating to
interactive pedagogies and course numbering. In addition,
there were questions on enrollment caps in the courses.
-Suggestions were made for revisions to the DPD narrative.
-Questions were asked about the next steps in the process.
2. Discussion of Bob Jarvis' suggested drafts for:
-Cover letter to Department Heads
-Instructions for 5 year Review of Bac Core Courses
-Enrollment Information
Further revisions were suggested.
3. Review Procedure for HHP 231
-Christine Snow is getting student evaluations from the department
-Michael Scanlan is getting info from the registrar on enrollment
and number of students testing out.
-Questions was raised on whether Bac Core committee should undertake
survey and the form of survey. Suggested that information be
gathered first before proceeding.
4. Courses Requests
Chemeketa Com Coll. HST 228: approved for Western Culture category
Chemeketa Com. Coll. CHLA 203: approved for Cultural Diversity category
OSU ENSC/BOT 479: This course is proposed as both a Science,
Techology, and Society (STS) course and a WIC course. It is to
be offered online. Christine Snow brought up a concern that
it may not be appropriate to place the course in both categories,
since WIC courses in a particular field are taken principally
by students majoring in that field, whereas STS courses
are intended for a wider audience. John Lee echoed this concern.
Scanlan pointed out that a number of existing STS and CGI courses
are also WIC courses.
No action was taken.
5. Next Meeting December 6, 1999.
Notetaker: Satish Reddy
