GEAC Submissions Approved 03 September 2008

Submission #19:  Biology 011: Introduction to College Biology Department Contacts:  Karl Fath, Corinne Michels and PoKay Ma (karl.fath@qc.cuny.edu)   Area of Knowledge and Inquiry:  Natural Science Lab (NS-L)   Context of Experience:  Not Applicable   [Abstract]    [Justification, Materials, Assessment, Administration (DOC)]   [Syllabus/Syllabi (DOC)]

Submission #20:  Comparative Literature 102W: Global Literatures II Department Contacts:  Christopher Winks (christopher.winks@qc.cuny.edu)   Area of Knowledge and Inquiry:  Reading Literature (RL)   Context of Experience:  World Cultures (WC)   [Abstract]    [Justification, Materials, Assessment, Administration (DOC)]   [Syllabus/Syllabi (DOC)]

Submission #21:  Comparative Literature 101W: Global Literatures I Department Contacts:  Christopher Winks (christopher.winks@qc.cuny.edu)   Area of Knowledge and Inquiry:  Reading Literature (RL)   Context of Experience:  World Cultures (WC)   Extended Requirement:  Pre-Industrial Society (PI)   [Abstract]    [Justification, Materials, Assessment, Administration (DOC)]   [Syllabus/Syllabi (DOC)]

Submission #26:  Music 008: The Politics of Music Department Contacts:  Cathy Callis and Edward Smaldone (CALLISMUSIC@aol.com)   Area of Knowledge and Inquiry:  Appreciating and Participating in the Arts (AP)   Context of Experience:  Not Applicable   [Abstract]    [Justification, Materials, Assessment, Administration (DOC)]   [Syllabus/Syllabi (DOC)]

Submission #31:  Spanish 045/ 045 w Hispanic Cultures (in English) Department Contacts:  Barbara Simerka (bsimerka@hotmail.com)   Area of Knowledge and Inquiry:  Culture and Values (CV)   Context of Experience:  World Cultures (WC)   [Abstract]    [Justification, Materials, Assessment, Administration (DOC)]   [Syllabus/Syllabi (DOC)]

Submission #34:  ARTH 220: Renaissance Art and the Birth of Modernity Department Contacts:  Peggy Smyth (james.saslow@qc.cuny.edu)   Area of Knowledge and Inquiry:  Appreciating and Participating in the Arts (AP)   Context of Experience:  European Traditions (ET)   Extended Requirement:  Pre-Industrial Society (PI)   [Abstract]    [Justification, Materials, Assessment, Administration (RTF)]   [Syllabus/Syllabi (DOC)]

Submission #47:  Music Appreciation Department Contacts:  Edward Smaldone (edward.smaldone@qc.cuny.edu)   Area of Knowledge and Inquiry:  Appreciating and Participating in the Arts (AP)   Context of Experience:  European Traditions (ET)   [Abstract]    [Justification, Materials, Assessment, Administration (DOC)]   [Syllabus/Syllabi (DOC)]

Submission #49:  German 41(W): Masterpieces of German Literature Department Contacts:  Christa Spreizer (christine.spreizer@qc.cuny.edu)   Area of Knowledge and Inquiry:  Reading Literature (RL)   Context of Experience:  European Traditions (ET)   [Abstract]    [Justification, Materials, Assessment, Administration (DOC)]   [Syllabus/Syllabi (DOC)]

Submission #64:  BIOL 106: General Biology II — Life-forms and Ecosystems Department Contacts:  Karl Fath, PoKay Ma and Corinne Michels (karl.fath@qc.cuny.edu)   Area of Knowledge and Inquiry:  Natural Science Lab (NS-L)   Context of Experience:  Not Applicable   [Abstract]    [Justification, Materials, Assessment, Administration (DOC)]   [Syllabus/Syllabi (DOC)]

Minutes of GEAC Meeting
03 September 2008

Attendance

K. Birth, E. Fernández, D. Jones, A. Li, J. Lidov, M. Miller, C. Vickery

Call To Order

The meeting was called to order at 12:20 PM in Razran 318.  Minutes of meeting on April 30 were approved.  Agenda was approved.

Progress Report

• Reading Literature: 975 seats per semester
• Appreciating and Participating in the Arts: 0 seats per semester
• Culture and Values: 60 seats per semester
• Analyzing Social Structures: 1360-2960 seats per semester
• Natural Science (non-lab): 1025-1760 seats per semester
• Natural Science (lab): 250
• World Cultures: 1110-2760 seats per semester
• European Traditions: 30 seats per semester
• United States: 430-730 seats per semester
• Pre-Industrial: 830-2230 seats per semester

(Boldface indicates areas without enough seats.)

Revised Submissions Approved

• Comparative Literature 101W
• Comparative Literature 102W
• Biology 11

New Submissions Approved

• Music 1
• Music 8
• Art History 220
• Biology 106
• Spanish 45
• German 41

New Submissions Requiring Revisions (Liaison)

• Music 11.3 (D. Jones)
• German 250 (D. Jones)
• Greek 250 (D. Jones)
• French 250 (D. Jones)
• Media Studies 143 (D. Jones)
• Media Studies 144 (D. Jones)
• Biology 105 (C. Vickery)
• Political Science 105 (K. Birth)
• European Studies 210 (K. Birth)
• French 41 (D. Jones)
• Environmental Science 100 (A Li)
• Political Science 100 (K. Birth)

New Submissions Deferred to Next Meeting

• History 169
• Anthropology 104
• History 101
• History 102
• Greek 41
• Political Science 101
• Accounting 361
• FNES 140
• FNES 147
• FNES 151
• History 103
• History 104
• History 163
• Political Science 102
• Political Science 103
• Political Science 104
• LCD 144

Other Business

An additional meeting will be scheduled mid-September, to handle increased volume of submissions.

A possible workshop on assessment is being considered, for Summer 2008 or Summer 2009; other assessment plans were also discussed.

Later this semester, the committee will plan approaches to producing informative materials for both the Advising Center and Peer Advisement.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,
M. Miller, Recording Secretary