CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
May 1, 2006
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Bldg. 25, Conference Room
Call meeting to order:
Minute Approval: (A)
Ř Approval of Minutes: March 6, 2006
Program Review Updates: (I)
Ř Deaf Studies – Tom Holcomb
Chair’s Report:
Ř 1st year in review - Review of goals completed and ongoing.
Minor Revisions
ENGL-151B Fundamentals of Composition
Rakesh Swamy Revision to counselor information; student learning outcomes; course outline; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; updated textbooks and optional textbooks
ESL-178 ESL Skills Lab
Connie Olsen revision to methods of instruction and updated textbooks
Vicki Curtis
ESL-183LS ESL Listening and Speaking, Level III
Connie Olsen change prerequisite to ESL-182LS; minor revision to student learning
Vicki Curtis outcomes; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; textbook comment
FREN-101B Elementary French
Alexander Wolpe minor revision to student learning outcomes; course outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; textbook update; added supplies
FREN-111 Individualized French Lab
Alexander Wolpe Minor revision to course outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction
FREN-112 Individualized French Lab
Alexander Wolpe Minor revision to course outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology
Bennett Oppenheim Schedule Description revision: “Exploring the complexity of society with an emphasis upon understanding the relationship between self and society.”; revision of course assignments, methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; updated textbook
SOC-102 Social Problems of a Diverse Society
Bennett Oppenheim Schedule Description revision: “Analyzing contemporary socialissues through a research design.”; revision of course assignments, methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; updated textbook
SOC-105 Marriage and Family in a Changing World
Bennett Oppenheim Schedule Description revision: “Study of mate selection, marital and parental roles within the family and society.”; revision of course assignments, methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; updated textbook; including new optional textbooks
Course Deactivation: (A)
ESL-131 ESL Listening Skills - Level II
Connie Olsen
ESL-149 Second Language Writing Skills
Connie Olsen
ESL-160 Introduction to
Connie Olsen
ESL-181 Second Language Integrated Communication Skills, Level I
Connie Olsen
ESL-182 Integrated English Skills for Non-Native Speakers, Level II
Connie Olsen
Course Revision Major: (A)
BA-109A Computerized Accounting for Personal Finance
Leslie Buehler Catalog Description change: This course is designed to prepare students for employment in a home-based or small business office. Quicken, a program for organizing and managing financial information and performing online banking and bill payment in small business and home-based offices will be presented.; Counselor Information change: This course is intended for anyone interested in keeping personal financial records on the computer or interested in working in a home-based or small business office.; student learning outcomes; outline; course assignments; methods of instruction; textbook
BA-141A Business Law
Lesley Buehler Catalog Description change:This is an introduction to law applicable to business including the legal environment of business, ethics, sustainability, contracts, agency, and sales law. This course also satisfies the real estate law requirement for the real estate certificate.; Class Schedule Description change: The study of the legal environment, ethics, sustainability, contracts, agency, sales law and real estate law.; Counselor Information change: This course parallels most lower division courses in business law. It is required for business administration majors transferring to most upper division programs in business administration.; student learning outcomes; course assignments, course outline; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; textbook; approved for Distance Learning
BA-166 Business Ethics
Wayne Yuen Revision to student learning outcomes; course outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; textbook update
RE-117 Computer Applications in Real Estate
Rick Arellano Lecture hour change from 1.5 to 2.5; lab hour change from 4.5 to 1.5; removal of advisory; student learning outcomes; outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; approved for Distance Learning
RE-121 Real Estate Principles
Rick Arellano revised course outline; course assignments; methods of
Lesley Buehler evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; textbook; approved for Distance Learning
RE-122 Real Estate Practice
Rick Arellano Catalog Description change:The day-to-day business of real estate including how to do listings, deposit receipts, open escrows, and obtain financing will be covered. This course is one of the required courses for real estate salesperson license.; Schedule Description change: Introductory course covering the basic laws and principles of California real estate practice.; Counselor Information:This course is one of the required courses for the real estate salesperson license.; student learning outcomes; course outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; textbook; supplies; approved for Distance Learning
RE-124 Legal Aspects of Real Estate
Rick Arellano Prerequisite: RE-121 or instructors approval; Class Schedule Description change: This course covers rights incident to property ownership and management, agency, contracts and transfer.; student learning outcomes; course outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; textbook update; approved for Distance Learning
RE-126 Real Estate Finance
Rick Arellano Prerequisite: RE-121 or valid Real Estate License or instructor's approval; class schedule description change: This course provides current finance theory and practice.; student learning outcomes; course outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; textbooks; supplies; approved for Distance Learning
RE-128 Real Estate Appraisal
Rick Arellano Prerequisite: RE 121 or valid real state sales license; student learning outcomes; course outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; textbook; supplies; approved for Distance Learning
RE-131 Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending
Rick Arellano Catalog description change: This course introduces students to the aspects of mortgage brokering operations including office setup, loan processing, lending regulations, types of loans,loan submission, quality control, FICO credit scoring, loan packaging, shipping, and mortgage math.; student learning outcomes; course outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; textbook; supplies; approved for Distance Learning
New Course: (A)
ENGL-108 Writing Short Fiction (Jennifer Hurley)
ESL-123 English Verb Tenses (Connie Olsen, Vicki Curtis)
ESL-124 Article and Preposition Use for Non-Native Speakers of English (Connie Olsen, Vicki Curtis)
ESL-125 Using the Internet for ESL Practice (Connie Olsen, Vicki Curtis)
PD-105 College Success (Jennifer Harper)
PD-180 Peer Mentoring (Allison Bly)
PHIL-100 Introduction to Philosophy (Wayne Yuen)
Ř Confirmation of returning Members and nominations for vacancies
Ř GE Year End Report (Brenda Ahntholz)
Ř Title III update – Deb Parziale
Ř Deactivation of Network Technician (A+, Server+, CCNA) Certificate – Richard Grotegut
Adjournment: