_{Minnesota State University Moorhead
Office of Academic Affairs}

Memorandum

Date: March 3, 2006

To: Academic Policy and Advisory Committee

From: Bette Midgarden,

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Re: March 7, 2006 APAC Agenda

The Academic Policy Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, March 7 at 3:00 p.m. in the Comstock Room, CMU 101.

AGENDA

1. Approval of the 2/28/06 APAC Minutes*

2. Minor Changes:

1. Honors Program*

(The Liberal Studies Committee has approved a one time Div D1 designation for the following course)

Hon 390: The Dangerous World of the 18^th Century (4 crs)

2. Languages and Cultures Department*

Course Numbering changes:

· Span 251: Intermediate Spanish Conversation I (3 crs) to Span 211: Intermediate Spanish Conversation I

· Span 252: Intermediate Spanish Conversation II (3 crs) to Span 212: Intermediate Spanish Conversation II. Also change in prerequisites.

· Span 311: Introduction to Spanish Literature (4 crs) to Span 340: Introduction to Spanish Literature

· Span 351: Advanced Spanish Conversation I (3 crs) to Span 351: Advanced Spanish Conversation I. Also change in prerequisites.

· Span 402: Survey of Spanish Linguistics (3 crs) to Span 451: Survey of Spanish Linguistics

· Span 413: Genres/Themes in Iberian/Latin American Literature (3 crs) to Span 443: Genres/Themes in Iberian/Latin American Literature

· Span 414: Periods/Authors in Iberian/Latin American Literature (3 crs) to Span 444: Periods/Authors in Iberian/Latin American Literature

· Lang 441: Methods & Materials in Teaching Foreign Language I (4 crs) to Lang 471: Methods & Materials in Teaching Foreign Language I

· Lang 442: Methods & Materials in Teaching Foreign Language II (4 crs) to Lang 472: Methods & Materials in Teaching Foreign Language II

Course Level Change:

· Span 411: Survey of Iberian Literature (3 crs) to Span 341: Survey of Iberian Literature (3 crs)

· Span 412: Survey of Latin American Literature (3 crs) to Span 342: Survey of Latin American Literature (3 crs)

Course Credit Redistribution:

· Span 101: Beginning Spanish I (4 crs) to 3 credits; Span 101L: Beginning Spanish I Lab (1 cr)

· Span 102: Beginning Spanish II (4 crs) to 3 credits; Span 102L: Beginning Spanish II Lab (1 cr)

Course Credit Reduction:

· Span 201: Intermediate Spanish I (4 crs) to 3 credits

· Span 202: Intermediate Spanish II (4 crs) to 3 credits

3. Temporary Liberal Studies Designation for Existing Courses

(The Liberal Studies Committee has approved the following courses in the indicated competency areas)

Ø Competency #6: The Humanities

Corrick Center for General Education*

MDS 162: Introduction to Dramatic Art (3 crs)

3. Course Credit Increase - Languages and Cultures Department*

• Span 341: Survey of Iberian Literature (3 crs) to 4 credits
• Span 342: Survey of Latin American Literature (3 crs) to 4 credits
• Span 413/513: Genres/Themes of Iberian/Latin American Literature (3 crs) to 4 credits
• Span 414/514: Periods & Authors of Iberian/Latin American Literature (3 crs) to 4 credits
• Span 451/551: Survey of Spanish Linguistics (3 crs) to 4 credits
• Span 490: Special Topics in Spanish Language, Literature or Culture (3 crs) to 4 credits

4. New Course Proposals

a. American Multicultural Studies Department*

(The Liberal Studies Committee has approved this course in Competency #2: Critical Thinking – Critical & Multicultural Thinking Inner Core Course)

AMCS 100: America’s Mosaic (3 crs)

b. Communication Studies, Film Studies, & Theatre Arts Department*

(The Liberal Studies Committee has approved this course in Competency #6: The Humanities)

Film 180: Understanding Movies (3 crs)

c. English Department*

(The Liberal Studies Committee has approved this course in Competency #2: Critical Thinking – Critical & Multicultural Thinking Inner Core Course)

Engl 159: Cultural Perspectives in Literature (3 crs)

d. Languages and Cultures Department*

• Span 301: Spanish Grammar & Composition I (3 crs)
• Span 302: Spanish Grammar & Composition II (3 crs)
• Span 401: Advanced Spanish Grammar & Composition (4 crs)
• Span 421/521: Advanced Iberian Culture and Civilization (4 crs)
• Span 422/522: Advanced Latin American Culture and Civilization (4 crs)
• Span 461/561: Introduction to Spanish Translation I (4 crs)

e. Women’s Studies Program*

(The Liberal Studies Committee has approved this course in Competency #7: Human Diversity)

WS 100: Women Today: Contemporary Women’s Issues (3 crs)

5. Program Change

Languages and Cultures Department*

Increase credits for the Spanish major from 38 to 43

Increase credits for the Spanish minor from 23-24 to 25

Increase Upper Level requirements from 43 to 49

6. Academic Calendar 2007-2008*

7. Liberal Studies

Writing-Intensive Requirements*

*indicates item can be viewed electronically at:

http://www.mnstate.edu/acadaff/APAC/2005-2006APAC/APACAgendasMinutes.htm

cc: Continews, Department Chairpersons, MSUMFA Phillips, Registrar Washburn, Associate Dean & Director Walseth, Larry Schwartz