UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
Kingston, Rhode Island
FACULTY SENATE
February 8, 2000
Faculty Senate Curricular
Affairs Committee
Three Hundred and Eighty-First
Report
At the Curricular Affairs Committee's meeting of January 31, 2000
the following matters were considered and are now presented to the
Faculty Senate.
S E C T I O N I
Informational Matters
A. College of Arts and Sciences
Department of English
CHANGE: Description for ENG 300 to read as follows:
ENG 300 Literature into Film (I and II, 3) Analysis of
themes, techniques, printed and film narratives. 300A Drama; 300B
Narrative. (Lec. 3) Staff
B. College of Arts and Sciences and the Multicultural Center
Diversity and Multiculturalism
ADD: DMC 300X Multiculturalism: Theory and Practice
(I or II, 3) Examines the process of creating differences and
similarities among people based on categories of race, sex, gender,
sexual identity, social class, ableness, religion and ethnicity and
implication for our everyday lives. (Seminar) Pre: permission of
instructor. Derbyshire
C. College of Human Science and Services
1. Department of Human Development and Family Studies
CHANGE: Description for the following courses:
1) HDF 200 Life-Span Development I (I, 3) Physical,
social, cognitive, and emotional growth and development of young
children within the family and varied cultural settings. Review of
contemporary issues and their relevance for social policy. (Lec.
3) Cohen
2) HDF 201 Life-Span Development II (II, 3) Physical,
social, cognitive, and emotional growth and development from
adolescence to senescence. Attention to varied cultural settings and
relevant social policy. (Lec. 3) Cohen
3) HDF 302 Literature for Children (I or II, 3) Literary
heritage of American children from all sub-cultures and criteria for
the selection and presentation of literature to children. (Lec. 3)
Pre: junior standing. Staff
4) HDF 357 Family and Community Health (I and II, 3)
Specific health and maintenance concerns throughout the life span.
Community and world health needs and related agencies. (Lec. 3)
Pre: junior standing. Staff
2. Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science
CHANGE: Title for PEX 275 to "Introduction to
Exercise Science."
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S E C T I O N II
Informational Matters Which Require Confirmation by the Faculty
Senate.
A. College of Arts and Sciences
1. Department of Biological Science
CHANGE: Method of instruction for BIO 311 Plant
Anatomy to "(Lec. 2, Lab. 3)."
2. Department of Chemistry
a. CHANGE: Description and method of instruction for
the following courses:
1) CHM 191 General Chemistry (I, 5) Atomic
theory and structure, stoichiometry, chemical reactions,
thermo-chemistry, bonding and states of matter. Laboratory
experiments illustrate basic procedures, concepts and principles.
Recommended for chemistry majors. (Lec. 4, Lab. 3) Not open to
students with credit in 101.
2) CHM 192 General Chemistry (II, 5) Continuation of 191.
Principles of kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic integrated with
descriptive chemistry and qualitative analysis. Laboratory
experiments parallel lecture topics. (Lec. 4, Lab. 3) Not open to
students with credit in 112.
b. CHANGE: Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. in Chemistry and
the B.S. in Chemistry and Chemical Oceanography by requiring CHM 212.
c. CHANGE: Requirements for the B.A. in Chemistry by adding CHM
441 to the following list of courses from which students may select
one: CHM 401, 412, 427 or 441.
3. Department of English
a. ADD: The following new courses:
1) ENG 303 Cinematic Auteurs (I or II, 3)
Literary study of one or more major directors with a substantial body
of work exhibiting recurrent themes and distinctive style (e.g.
Hitchcock, Kubrick, Kurasawa). Emphasis will vary. May be repeated
once with different director. (Lec. 3) Staff
2) ENG 304 Film Genres (I or II, 3) Literary study of the
particular conventions and evolution of one or more film genres (e.g.
Romantic Comedy, Science Fiction, Western). Emphasis will vary.
(Lec. 3) May be repeated once with a different genre. Staff
b. DELETE: ENG 346 American Film Classics (I and II, 3)
4. Department of Psychology
ADD: PSY 275 Alcohol Use and Misuse (I, II, 3)
Examination of biological, psychological, and social determinants of
alcohol use and misuse. Prevention, early intervention, and treatment
approaches also covered. Appropriate for Health Promotion Minor.
(Lec. 3) Pre: 113.
B. College of Human Science and Services
1. Department of Physical Education Exercise Science
a. DELETE: Entire section of Health (HLT) courses
b. CHANGE: Method of instruction to (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) for
the following courses:
1) PEX 243 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
and First Aid (I, 3)
2) PEX 343 Advanced Athletic Training: Recognition of Athletic
Injuries (II, 3)
2. Human Science and Services
ADD: HSS 130 Introduction to Hunger Studies (I and
II, 3) Survey exploring the nature and extent of hunger in the
United States, food and dietetics, public policy, food production and
distribution, and programs to provide food to hungry people. (Lec.
2, Lab. 2) Staff
3. College of Human Science and Services and the Feinstein Center
for a Hunger-Free America
ADD: Interdisciplinary Minor in Hunger Studies as
follows:
This interdisciplinary minor is intended to prepare students for
leadership roles in understanding and eradicating hunger, and in
facilitating students and other URI community members to become
lifelong advocates for hunger cessation Requirements include 18
credits (at least 12 credits at the 200-level or above), nine of
which will be core courses, including the introductory course HSS
130; up to 3, 1-3 credit internships; and a 3 credit capstone course
(HDF 434) which will include 1 credit for portfolio development. Nine
credits will be from the elective categories. No course may be used
for both the major and minor fields of study. Courses in general
education may be used for the minor.
With the exception of internship and portfolio credits, all other
courses for the minor must be taken for a grade. A course grade of
2.0 or better must be earned in each graded course for the minor
Electives may be clustered into theme groups such as those listed
below, The capstone course will be interdisciplinary. Each student
will be sponsored by a Program Advisor from the Hunger Studies
Advisory Committee. To declare this minor, a student must have
approval of a Program Advisor and his or her Academic Advisor.
Core Courses &endash; 9 credits
required
URI 101 with a focus on hunger/social justice (1 credit) optional
HSS 130 Introduction to Hunger Studies (3 credits)
Internship (total of 3 credits)
Capstone (3 credits)
Electives &endash; 9 credits
required and may be focused around one of the following broad themes
of
Public Policy
Food Production and Distribution
Hunger and Nutrition
Children, Family, and Community
Hunger and Health
Community Planning
Resource Economics
Human Services
Hunger and Poverty
Urban/Rural Issues
Capstone &endash; 3 credit required,
1 credit for portfolio development HDF 434 Children and Families in
Poverty (3 credits)
Courses approved as electives include:
CPL 210 (3) Introduction to Planning & Community
FSN 110 (1) Introduction to Dietetics
FSN 207 (3) General Nutrition
FSN 276 (3) Food, Nutrition, and People
FSN 394 (3) Nutrition in the Life Cycle I
FSN 395 (3) Nutrition in the Life Cycle II
HDF 357 (3) Family & Community Health
HSS 120 (3) Introduction to Human Science & Services
PHL 217 (3) Social Philosophy
PLS 305 (3) Population, Environment & Plant Biology
PSC 221 (3) State & Local Government
PSC 420 (3) Non Violence and Change in the Nuclear Age
PSC 485 (3) The Politics of Children's Rights
The advisory group for the minor in Hunger Studies has
representatives from the College of Arts and Sciences, Feinstein
College of Continuing Education, College of the Environment and Life
Sciences, College of Human Sciences and Services, University College,
the News Bureau, and the Labor Research Center.
D. Registrar's Advisory Committee
International Baccalaureate Degree Program
ADD: The following transfer credit policy for courses taken in
high school through the International Baccalaureate Degree Program:
The University of Rhode Island awards credit for most
higher level examinations passed with a score of 5, 6, or 7. Course
credit is awarded at the discretion of individual departments. No
credit is awarded for standard level examinations.
New section 8.12.35 to be inserted into the UNIVERSITY
MANUAL between 8.12.30-33 Advanced Placement and 8. 13.40 High School
Seniors:
8.12.35 International Baccalaureate Diploma
Program. The University of Rhode Island awards credit for most
higher level examinations passed with a score of 5, 6, or 7. Course
credit is awarded at the discretion of individual departments. No
credit is awarded for standard level examinations.
The following paragraph to be inserted into the UNIVERSITY MANUAL
Appendix F -- PART II UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER POLICY between "Foreign
Credits" and "Non-collegiate Educational Experiences."
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Program. Academic credit may be awarded for most higher level
examinations passed with a score of 5, 6, or 7. Course credit is
awarded at the discretion of individual departments. The University
grants no credit for standard level examinations.
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S E C T I O N III
Joint Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee and Graduate
Council on 400-Level Courses
At the Curricular Affairs Committee's meetings of November 29,
1999 and January 31, 2000 and the Graduate Council's meetings of
December 10, 1999 and January 28, 2000, the following matters were
considered and are now presented to the Faculty Senate.
A. Informational Matters
1. College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences
CHANGE: Title and description for BIO 458:
BIO 458 Freshwater Ecology (I, 4) Interactions among
physical, chemical and biological processes that affect distribution
and abundance of freshwater organisms.
2. College of Business Administration
Department of Management
CHANGE: Description and prerequisite for the
following courses:
a) MGT 480 Small Business Management (I or II, 3)
Investigation and evaluation of the small business enterprise.
Current literature studied and projects completed to enable students
to understand and appreciate the operations of small businesses.
(Lec. 3) Pre: junior, senior or graduate standing or permission of
instructor. Comerford
b) MGT 482 Entrepreneurship (I or II, 3) Procedure for
starting one's own business including the following topics: the
business idea, personality traits, feasibility analysis, business
plan, and functional area basics. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior, senior or
graduate standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students
with credit in REN 325.
3. College of Human Science and Services
a. Department of Human Development and Family Studies
CHANGE: Description and prerequisite for the
following courses:
a) HDF 400 Child Development: Advanced Course (I and II,
3) Review and critique of major theories of child development.
Examination of research studies and issues associated with the first
decade of life. Emphasis on cultural contexts. (Lec. 3) Staff
b) HDF 421 Death, Dying and Bereavement (I or II, 3)
Exploration of human death, dying and bereavement. Focus on
biomedical, psychological, social and multicultural dimensions.
Implications for social policy. (Lec. 3) Pre: 202.
c) HDF 430 Family Interaction (I and II, 3)
Interdisciplinary approach to the dynamics of intrafamily
relationships, interactions of family units and family members within
the sociocultural environment. Implications for social policy.
(Lec. 3) Pre: 202 and 230.
d) HDF 432 Perspectives on Parenting (I or II, 3) Historic
examination of childhood and parenting philosophies and comparison of
practices among different cultures. Attention to contemporary social
policy and practices surrounding parenting. (Lec. 3) Pre: 200, 201
and 202. Staff
e) HDF 433 Family Life Education (I or II, 3)
History,philosophy and goals of Family Life Education including
requirements for certification. Program planning, implementation and
evaluation. Current issues, trends, research and theory. Emphasis on
diversity of clientele and settings. (Lec. 3) Pre: 202 and
230.
f) HDF 434 Children and Families in Poverty (I or II, 3)
Interdisciplinary approach to understanding the effects of poverty
with attention to cultural, political and policy issues and
implications. (Lec. 3) Pre: senior standing in the major of
permission of instructor and 202.
g) HDF 440 Environmental Context of Aging (II, or I 3)
Study of normal aging related changes as design determinants of the
physical environment. Identifies theories and models of
person-environment interaction and environment-behavior issues and
procedures for post-occupancy evaluation studies. (Lec. 3) Pre:
202 and 314.
b. School of Education
CHANGE: Description for EDC 485 to read:
EDC 485 Seminar in Teaching (I and II, 3) Seminar
associated with student teaching. Classroom issues, resource
materials and teaching models are addressed. Coursework from
throughout the undergraduate program and student teaching is
integrated into a professional portfolio.
The School of Education has designated EDC 485 as its capstone
course.
B. Curricular Matters Which Require Confirmation by the Faculty
Senate
College of Human Science and Services
a. Department of Human Development and Family Studies
DELETE: HDF 424 Design and Delivery of Services for
Mentally Retarded Adults (II, 3)
b. Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science
*CHANGE: Method of
instruction for PEX 443 Advanced Athletic Training: Rehabilitation of
Athletic Injuries (I, 3) to "(Lec. 2, Lab. 2)."
*No action by Graduate Council. Not
for graduate credit.