Actions: Council on General Education
Actions from the Council on General Education
March 24-25, 2005
Georgia Perimeter College
Present: Jackie Thornberry, Robert Haney, Jack Morrell, Tom Fox, William Fritz, Joe Crim, Tayloe Harding, James Burran, Dorothy Zinsmeister.
Absent: Wayne Mixon, Joseph Silver, Elizabeth Ragsdale, Cathie Hudson
| Institution | Course Subject & Number | Course Title | Area | Lec-Lab-Credit hrs | Action Taken |
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| ABAC | ENGL 2121 | British Literature I | C | 3-0-3 | Approved |
| ENGL 2122 | British Literature II | C | 3-0-3 | Approved | |
| ENGL 2131 | American Literature I | C | 3-0-3 | Approved | |
| ENGL 2132 | American Literature II | C | 3-0-3 | Approved | |
| GC&SU | HIST 2111 | US to 1877 | E | 3-0-3 | Approved |
| HIST 2112 | US Since 1877 | E | 3-0-3 | Approved | |
| Floyd College | BUSA 1101 | Practical & Financial Decision Making | B | 3-0-3 | Not Approved Course not collegiate in nature; appears to be skills-based |
| HUMS 1000 | Humanities Appreciation | B | 3-0-3 | Approved | |
| POLS 1000 | Issues in Amer Govt and Public Discourse | B | 3-0-3 | Approved | |
| CVEN 1100 | Concepts of Civic Engagement | B | 2-0-2/3-0-3 | Not Approved Course should be solidly anchored to academic enterprise |
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| Columbus State U | POLS 2401 | Global Issues | B | 3-0-3 | Approved |
| Use of Areas C-E courses in Area B as Study Abroad Courses | Involves the use of study abroad courses in Area B that are different from courses presented in Areas C-E for graduation credit | Approved | |||
| CC&SU | CCSU 1001 | Academic Research & General Education | B | 2-0-2 | Not Approved Skills-based orientation course; cannot be used in the core |
| CCSU 1002 | Academic Research & General Education | B | 2-0-2 | Not Approved Skills-based orientation course; cannot be used in the core |
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| VSU | MUSC 1130 | Music Appreciation.-Jazz | C | 3-0-3 | Approved |
| MSC | MSCC 1006 | Perspectives on English Grammar | B | 3-0-3 | Not Approved Course not collegiate in nature |
| AASU | PSYC 2300 | Global Perspectives in Developmental Psych | B(2) | 3-0-3 | Approved |
| GWST 2102 | Gender in Global Contexts | B | 3-0-3 | Approved | |
| Gordon College | CHEM 2300 | Introduction to Spectroscopy | B | 2-2-3 | Not Approved Major specific course with chem. prerequisite |
| Dalton State College | HUMN 1000 | Mystery as an Expression of Popular Culture | B | 1-0-1 | Approved Suggestion: Add Fiction to title |
| ENGL 1105 | Intro to Greek Mythology | B | 1-0-1 | Approved | |
| HIST 1051 | Sports History and the American Character | B | 1-0-1 | Approved | |
| Gainesville College | PHIL 1502 | The Intellectual Foundation of Modern Science | B | 2-0-2 | Not Approved Course information incomplete |
| Bainbridge College | ENGL 2010 | Intro to Dramatic Literature | C | 3-0-3 | Approved |
March 25, 2005 - Discussion items
Consideration of AP scores: The Council discussed the charge to the Academic Committees from Dan Papp regarding the diversity in practice across the System in awarding AP credit. The Council will revisit the issue at the summer meeting.
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Relationship of Area A and D mathematics courses: The Council recommended that we ask the Academic Committee on Mathematical Subjects to consider and clarify the relationship between the mathematics courses in Areas A and D, taking into consideration Math 1001.
Request from MCG to teach lab course in Area F: MCG solicited input from the Council on how to provide a 1 hour laboratory in microbiology for students who apply to their B.S. programs in Health Professions but do not have the required microbiology laboratory experience. Since MCG does not teach any core curriculum courses, the Council provided the following options and suggestions:
- Ask Augusta State University to offer a 1hour microbiology laboratory course for these students
- MCG offer a 1 hour microbiology laboratory course at the 3000-leve for students who need to complete the requirement
- Contact the sending institutions who prepare students for transfer to MCG and request that they strengthen their advising
- programs for students who plan to enroll in one of the Health Profession Programs at MCG.
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Use of 3000-level courses in the core: The issue of offering 3000-level courses in the core was addressed. The Council unanimously agreed that the intention of the Principles and Framework of the Core Curriculum was to allow only 1000- and 2000 level courses to be offered. The Council recommended clarification be included on the USG website.
Common course numbers: In order to be consistent with other courses in the core, the Council recommended that the Academic Committee on Philosophy be asked to submit common course numbers, titles and descriptions for courses in the core curriculum.
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The Council reiterated its previous decision that sign language cannot be used to fulfill a foreign language requirement.
The Council thanked Jackie Thornberry for hosting the meeting and for the gracious hospitality of GPC. The next meeting is scheduled for July 2005. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 am.