UCAP Meeting of 10/18/2012 2012-2013 agenda status: approved Agenda:
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY University Committee on Undergraduate Education AGENDA Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:15 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Boardroom, 4th Floor, Administration Building
Kirk
Domer, Chairperson, Theatre Department
minutes status: approved approved at meeting of 12/13/2012 UCAP Minutes for meeting held on 10/18/2012
University Committee on Undergraduate Education DRAFT MINUTES Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:15 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Boardroom, 401 Administration Building
Attending: Eric Aronoff, Mark Axelrod, Emily Bank, Henry Beckmeyer, Jan Brady, Laura Dillon, Justin Droba, Doug Estry, Fred Fico, Seung Hyun Kim, Richard Miksicek, Coretta Patterson, Ron Perry, Matt Pontifex, Lynmarie Posey, Ashton Shortridge, Ryan Sweeder, Cynthia Taggart, Mark Tran, Abraham Wheeler
Absent: Zarena Aslami, Nicole Dandridge, Chris McClain, Anne Rabello
The Agenda was approved.
Minutes of the October 4, 2012 UCUE meeting were approved.
Comments from the Chairperson The Chairperson made no comments.
Comments from the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education The Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education made no comments.
Request for a New Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Experience Architecture (Action Item)
The committee unanimously granted voice to Associate Dean Swenson and Dr. Potts.
Associate Dean Swenson remarked that the new degree program in Experience Architecture would establish MSU on the cutting edge in the digital humanities. The College of Arts and Letters, already know for its groundbreaking work in digital humanities, has merged MATRIX, a program with a strong international reputation, and WIDE, a newer but equally well known program, for even more strength and visibility. Based on the success of these programs, the Provost invested in cluster hires to facilitate the interdisciplinarity of the digital humanities. Dr. Swenson described the hires as people with practical experience beyond their scholarly endeavors. She thanked engineering for their help in developing this project.
Dr. Potts defined Experience Architecture as a program that combines project management, design basics, computer programming, and communication skills. The person with this degree works with management, programmers, designers, and end-users to facilitate solutions. The program enables the student to connect early with the business cultures that inform the curriculum. Voice was withdrawn from Associate Dean Swenson and Dr. Potts.
Motion by Jan Brady was unanimously approved. The University Committee on Undergraduate Studies, in its consultative capacity to the Provost, has no concerns about the request for a new Bachelor of Arts degree in Experience Architecture.
Request to Limit Students in the Major to a Maximum of 70 Credits in
Theatre and Dance Courses in the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre
(Action Item) Kirk Domer, Chairperson, Theatre Department
The committee unanimously granted voice to Associate Dean Swenson and Chairperson Domer.
Chairperson Domer stated the Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees are recent additions in studio art and theatre. Similar to interdisciplinary programs, these new degrees require so many credits that students are not required to take cognates. In reviewing the degree requirements, the decision was made to increase the breadth of learning typical of a university degree. The required limitation in dance and theatre courses will require that students enroll in courses outside of the BFA core courses so that the students gain more breadth.
Voice was withdrawn from Associate Dean Swenson and Dr. Domer.
Motion by Cynthia Taggart was unanimously approved. The University Committee on Undergraduate Studies, in its consultative capacity to the Provost, has no concerns about the request to limit students in the major to a maximum of 70 credits in Theatre and Dance courses in the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre.
After Roundtable, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Sandra Walther
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