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The One Hundred and Sixty-third Report of theCurricular Affairs CommitteeUniversity of Rhode Island Faculty Senate
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Serial Number #79-80--18
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Kingston, Rhode Island
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FACUL TV SENATE BILL
Adopted by the Faculty Senate
~ECE. JVfo-··UNIVERSITY OF R. I. I
TO: President Frank Newman FEB 1 3 1980 I
OFFICE OF THE PR { · ESIDENT · - --------__j FROM: Chairperson of the Faculty Senate
I . The attached BILL, titled The One Hundred and Sixty-Third Report of the
Curricular Affairs Committee
is forwarded for your consideration.
2. The original and two copies for your use are included.
3. This BILL was adopted by vote of the Faculty Senate on February 7, 1980 (date)
4. After considering this bi 11, will you please indicate your approval or disapproval. Return the original or forward it to the Board of Regents, completing the appropriate endorsement below.
5. In accordance with Section 8, paragraph 2 of the Senate 1 s By-Laws, this b i 11 wi 11 become effective on February 28, 1980 (date), three weeks after Senate approval, unless: (1) specific dates for implementation are written into the bill; (2) you return it disapproved; (3) you forward it to the Board of Regents for their approval; or (4) the University Faculty petitions for a referendum. If the bill is forwarded to the Board of Regents, it will not become effect i ve until approved by the Board.
February ~· 19~0 ~~ date Alvin K. Swonger
Chairperson of the Faculty Senate
ENDORSEMENT
TO: Chairperson of the Faculty Senate
FROM: President of the University
I. Returned.
2. a. Approved __ ...--_.~ ___ _
b. Approved subject to final approval by Board of Regents
c. Disapproved -----
Form revised 7/78
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Kingston, Rhode Island
FACULTY SENATE
Januar y 22, 1980
Faculty Senate Curricul ar Affai rs Committee One Hundred and Sixty-Third Repo rt
At its meeting of January 14, 1980, the faculty Senate Cu rricula r Affairs Committee considered the following matters now presented to the Faculty Senate.
SECT I Otl
lnformat iona 1 Mat ters
A.
B.
College of Arts and Sciences
1. Compa ra tive literature Studi es
CROSS -Lt ST: a) CLS 335X or SPE 335X for Spring, 1980 b) CLS 335X or EOC 335 X for Fall, 1980
2. Department of Theatre
3.
ADD: THE 217X Music for Theatre Use (II ,3) Introduc ti on to musical notation and musical prob iems with a view to their application in the theatre. Rud imentary skills and information rel ated to conducting and musi cal ensembles and their management . (Lec./Lab. 3) Confone, Wry
Depar tment of Zool ogy
ADO: ZOO 364X Labora tory in Quantitat ive Popu lati on Biology (ii,2) ·Laboratory and field experiences in quan titat ive aspects of popula tion biology. Discussions, read ing, reports. (Lab. 4) ~: BOT- ZOO 262, or 363. Staff
College of Human Science and Services
Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation
*a) ADD:
b) ADD :
PEO 100X Physical Activity for Special Populat ions (~) The course is designed to provide the handi ca pped student with an opportun ity to participate in physical ac ti v iti es. Activities presented wil l depend upon the individual needs and interests of the s tuden ts. (Lab. 3) Pre: Med ical referral and permission of the in strUCter.---Bloomq uist and Staff
PED 385X Decathlon-Pentathlon ( I or 11,2 ) An introduction to Decathlon and Pentathlon Athletics. Emphasis wi ll be on styles, techni ques , knowledge, condition ing and mechanics of each event . Rules and inte rnati onal scor i ng systems will be applied. (Lee. 1, Lab. 2) ~: PEO 362 or pe rmission of in s tructor . She rman
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c. College of Resource De velopment
1.
2.
Department of Food Science and Techno logy, Nutriti on and Dietet ics
a)
b)
AOO: FSN 398X Nutri ti onal Anthropology (.!l.t.!_) Evolution of human diet. Cross-cultural survey of contempora ry food practices and beliefs Including nutr itional imp] !cations. (Lee. 1) Pre : Sophomore s tandi ng and/or permission-or-the department. Staff
CROSS-ll ST: FSN 398X (or AP G 398X) Nutritional Anthropology (.!J..,1_)
Depar tmen t of Resource Economics
AD D: REN 136X Fisheries Economi cs 1 (~ Supply and demand for fish and fi shery products. Cost and returns in harvesting and processing. Elemen ts of accounting - Crew remunerati on systems. (Designed for two-year fisheries program.) Holmsen
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Curricular Hatters Wh ich Require Confir~~tion by t he Faculty Senate
A. College of Human Science and Services
1. Department of Education
2.
3.
That the College of Human the B. A.
graduates are requ requi rements
and Sciences.
General Home Economics Program
and Services be the au-as those
of Arts
ADD: HEC 400 Home Economic s Seminar (11,1) Didactic and experimental learning in the areas of home economics. His toric perspective, current issues and futuristic t rends in home economics . (lee . 1) Pre : HSS 320 and fl:ld experience. Intended for-ge;,eraTlhome e conomics ma;ors . Not for graduate credit. Staff
Special Population s Committee
ADD: Area of interest in Specia l Populations:
This new, interdisciplinary program provides s tudents with the opportun ity to explore a speci a l interest area consisting of theory and practical expe rience with handicapped and other speci al needs groups. A minimum of 18 credits may be earned by taking the required courses of NUR 101 ; HCF 200 or PSY 232 ; PSY 442. Minimum of 3 credits field experience.
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Mini mum of 7 credits of electives se lected In consultation with an advisor from one of the participating departments. The departments currently participating In the program include the departments of Education; Food Science and Technology, Nutrition & Dietetics; Human Development, Counseling and Family Studies; Physical Education, Health and Recreation; Psychology; Sociology; Speech; Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts; Theatre. Administered through the College of Human Science and Services, interested students should contact the program director for more Information and a complete listing of possible electives.
4 . Depa rtment of Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts
CHANGE : Requirements of Majors:
a) b)
Delete HMG 320 Add HMG 220
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S E C T 0 N II I
Joint Report of the Curricular Affairs ComMittee and Graduate Council on 400-Level Courses
At the Curricular Affairs Committee's Meeting of January 14, 1980 and the Graduate Council's M~eting of December 14, 1979, the following matters were considered and are now presented to the Faculty Senate.
A. Informational Matters
College of Human Science and Services
a) Department of Education
ADO: EDC 465X Development and Coordination of Volunteer Programs (~) Principles and practices of developing and coordinating volunteer programs including: planning; recruitment; interviewing techniques; motivation; supervision; training; public relations; program management; volunteer-staff relations; program evaluation; and volunteer recognition. (Lee. 3) ~: Senior standing or permission of instructor. Bristow
b) Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation
ADO: PED q30X Adapted Aquatics (~) Planning, adminis tering, teaching adapted aquatics. Students learn and apply specific theory and methods of teaching swimming to the handicapped. ARC certificate in Adapted Aquatics possible. (Lee. 2, Lab. 2) ~: WSI certificate or comparable skill as determined by the rnstructor. Bloomquist
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2. Co l l ege of Re source Development
De partment of P·lant Pathology-Entomology
ADD: PLP 463X Principles of Plant Disease Control (11,3) Etiological agents of plant diseases, pathogen-aTStrlbution, survival and losse•; from disease. The nature of disease epidemics, r.10delling, disease forecasting and methods for disease control. (Lee. 3) Pre: PLP (BOT) .JJ'- Jackson -. - .--
B. Curricular Matters Which Require Confirmation of the Faculty Senate
College of Arts and Sciences
1) Department of Psychology
2)
CHANGE: Level, title and description for PSY 542 to :
PSY 442 The Exceptional Individual (I or 11,3) Issues underlying the classification, institutionalization and treatment of the physically, psychologically and mentally disabled. Social psychology of attitudes tovlard the disabled, current legislation ,and needs of the exceptional for integration Into community life. (Lee. 3) ~: Permission of department. Gross ---
Department of Zoology
CHANGE: Level and title:
ZOO 421 Principles of Taxanomy to ZOO 501 Systematic Zoology.
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