_{Minnesota State University Moorhead
Office of Academic Affairs}

Memorandum

Date: October 3, 2007

To: Academic Policy and Advisory Committee

From: Bette Midgarden,

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Re: October 9, 2007 APAC Agenda

The Academic Policy Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, October 9 at 3:00 p.m. in the Comstock Room, CMU 101.

AGENDA

1. Approval of the 9-25-07 APAC Minutes*

2. Minor Changes – University Writing Committee approval or Dragon Core Committee approval designated by (W) or (DC).

American Multicultural Studies Department*

AMCS 390: Anishinaabe Ethnobotany (3 crs) in the Middle Cluster, DC 7: Human Diversity and LS Div F1 effective Spring 2008 (DC)

Anthropology and Earth Science Department*

ANTH 445: Seminar (3 crs) effective Fall 2007 (W)

Sociology and Criminal Justice Department*

SOC 120: Social Psychology (3 crs) in the Middle Cluster, DC 5: History and the Social Sciences effective Spring 2008 (course will retain LS Div C status) (DC)

University Honors Program*

Reduce course credits:

HON 200: Honors Colloquium in the Humanities (4 crs) to 3 credits effective Fall 2007

3. New Course Proposals – University Writing Committee approval or Dragon Core Committee approval designated by (W) or (DC).

Anthropology and Earth Science Department*

New course proposal:

ANTH 317: Collapse (3 crs) in the Outer Cluster DC 10: People and the Environment effective Spring 2008 (DC)

Computer Science and Information Systems Department*

New course proposal:

CSIS 115: Introduction to MacOS X (1 cr) effective Spring 2008

History Department*

New course proposal:

HIST 344: Women in World Religions (3 crs) in the Middle Cluster DC 7: Human Diversity effective Spring 2008 (DC)

University Honors Program*

New course proposals:

• HON 302: Tellings and Retellings (3 crs) in the Middle Cluster, DC 6: The Humanities and LS Div D effective Spring 2007 (DC)
• HON 320: History of Science (3 crs, 1 cr lab) in the Middle Cluster, DC 4: Natural Sciences and LS Div B1 effective Spring 2007 (DC)

4. Program Changes

Music Department*

1. Bachelor of Music – Music Performance, Option in Voice Performance effective Fall 2008 (no change to total credits)

Add to Requirements:

· MUS 432: Voice Pedagogy (2 crs)

· MUS 440: Music Literature: Solo Song (2 crs)

Reduce Restricted Electives by 4 credits

2. Bachelor of Music – Music Performance, Option in Wind Instrument, String Instrument or Percussion Performance effective Fall 2008 (no change to total credits)

Add to Requirements (students would choose one of the following):

· MUS 231: Methods for Teaching Woodwinds I (1 cr)

· MUS 232: Methods for Teaching Woodwinds II (1 cr)

· MUS 233: Methods for Teaching Brass Instruments (1 cr)

· MUS 234: Methods for Teaching String Instruments (1 cr)

· MUS 235: Methods for Teaching Percussion (1 cr)

Add to Requirements (students would choose one of the following):

· MUS 441: Music Literature: Orchestra (2 crs)

· MUS 445: Music Literature: Wind Band (2 crs)

· MUS 447: Percussion History and Literature (2 crs)

Reduce Restricted Electives by 3 credits

5. Policies

Graduate Studies*

Revisions to the following policies (all effective Spring 2008)

• Graduate Faculty Appointment and Review (required for HLC accreditation)
• GPA Requirements for Continuation in Good Standing
• Residence and Transfer of Credits
• Time Limitation

*indicates item can be viewed electronically at:

http://www.mnstate.edu/acadaff/APAC/2007-2008APAC/APACAgendasMinutes.htm

cc: Continews, Department Chairpersons, MSUMFA Phillips, Registrar Washburn, Associate Dean Walseth, Director Mahlum, Assistant VP Sando