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UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAMS:

CEHD	New	Program	: Esports Management Minor
CEHD	New	Program	: Inclusive Early Childhood Education, BSEd
CVPA	New	Program	: Music Composition Minor

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

Carter	Modified	Program	PCEN: Peace Engineering Minor
CEC	Modified	Program	EC-BS-ACS: Applied Computer Science, BS
CEC	Modified	Program	EC-BS-CEIE: Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-GLOA: Global Affairs, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BIS-INDV: Individualized Study, BIS
COS	Modified	Program	NEUR: Neuroscience Minor
COS	Modified	Program	RNRG: Renewable Energy Interdisciplinary Minor
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BA-BIOL: Biology, BA
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-GEOG: Geography, BS
CPH	Modified	Program	PH-BS-COMH: Community Health, BS
CPH	Modified	Program	PH-BSW-SOCW: Social Work, BSW
CPH	Modified	Program	PP-BS-PUAD: Public Administration, BS
INYO	Modified	Program	IN-BA-P001,IN-BS-P001,IN-BFA-P001,IN-BPRE-P001: INTO-Mason: Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate Pathways
INYO	Modified	Program	IN-BA-P003,IN-BPRE-P003,IN-BS-P003,IN-BSW-P003: INTO-Mason: Human and Social Development Undergraduate Pathways
INYO	Modified	Program	IN-BPRE-P005,IN-BS-P005: INTO-Mason: Engineering, Computer Science, and Statistics Undergraduate Pathways
INYO	Modified	Program	IN-BPRE-P016: INTO-Mason: General Exploratory
INYO	Modified	Program	IN-BS-P004,IN-BPRE-P004: INTO-Mason: Business Undergraduate Pathways

NEW COURSES:

BUS	New	Course	MKTG 437: Fashion Marketing
CEC	New	Course	CEIE 241: Hydraulics
CEC	New	Course	CEIE 242: Hydraulics Laboratory
CEC	New	Course	CEIE 332: Soil Mechanics
CEC	New	Course	CEIE 333: Soil Mechanics Lab
CEC	New	Course	CYSE 304: Cyber Security in Logic Design and Digital Systems
CEC	New	Course	ECE 391: Professional Development for Engineers
CEC	New	Course	ECE 488: Nanoelectronics Fundamentals
CEC	New	Course	IT 426: Information Security Risk Management
CEC	New	Course	IT 485: Cloud Operations
CEC	New	Course	SYST 496: Sustainable Systems Methods Practicum
CEHD	New	Course	RECR 142: Cricket
CEHD	New	Course	SPMT 250: Introduction to Esports Industry Management
CEHD	New	Course	SPMT 346: Sport History and Film
CHSS	New	Course	PSYC 365: Psychology of Stress and Coping
CHSS	New	Course	RELI 373: Religion and American Politics
COS	New	Course	CDS 321: Elements of Natural Language Processing
COS	New	Course	EVPP 485: Quantitative Data Analysis for Environmental Scientists
CVPA	New	Course	FAVS 383: Feature-Length Scriptwriting
CVPA	New	Course	MUSI 109: Songwriting
CVPA	New	Course	MUSI 260: Composition I
CVPA	New	Course	MUSI 261: Composition II
CVPA	New	Course	MUSI 262: Composition III
CVPA	New	Course	MUSI 318: Counterpoint
CVPA	New	Course	THR 100: Seminar for New Majors
CVPA	New	Course	THR 429: Advanced Musical Theater Workshop

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEC	Modified	Course	CEIE 100: Environmental Issues and Solutions Around the World
CEC	Modified	Course	CS 306: Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional
CEC	Modified	Course	IT 369: Cyber Security of Data and Software
CEC	Modified	Course	IT 416: Machine Learning for Information Sciences
CEC	Modified	Course	SWE 205: Software Usability Analysis and Design
CHSS	Modified	Course	ENGH 370: Documentary and Non-Fiction Film/Media
CHSS	Modified	Course	ENGH 371: Global TV
CHSS	Modified	Course	ENGH 470: RS: Topics in Screen Cultures Research
CHSS	Modified	Course	ENGH 474: Topics in Screen Cultures
CHSS	Modified	Course	SOCI 302: Sociology of Delinquency
CHSS	Modified	Course	SOCW 200: Introduction to Social Work
CHSS	Modified	Course	PSYC 333: Psychology in the Workplace
CPH	Modified	Course	SOCW 380: Changing Social Policies and Systems
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 304: Film Forms
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 352: Ethics of Film and Video
PROV	Modified	Course	UNIV 106: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners I
PROV	Modified	Course	UNIV 206: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners II
PROV	Modified	Course	UNIV 306: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners III
PROV	Modified	Course	UNIV 406: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners IV

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CEC

Inactivated

Course

BENG 313: Physiology for Engineers

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

BUS	Modified	Program	BC-BS-BUS: Business, BS
Carter	Modified	Program	CA-BA-CONF: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA
Carter	Modified	Program	CA-BS-CONF: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BS
CEC	Modified	Program	EC-BS-CPE: Computer Engineering, BS
CEC	Modified	Program	EC-BS-CYSE: Cyber Security Engineering, BS
CEC	Modified	Program	EC-BS-ELEN: Electrical Engineering, BS
CEC	Modified	Program	EC-BS-SSIE: Systems and Industrial Engineering, BS
CEC	Modified	Program	EC-CERB-INFT: Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate
CEC	Modified	Program	ECE: Electrical and Computer Engineering Minor
CEC	Modified	Program	EENG: Environmental Engineering Minor
CEC	Modified	Program	INFT: Information Technology Minor
CEC	Modified	Program	SUSE: Sustainable Systems Engineering Minor
CEC	Modified	Program	SYST: Systems Engineering Minor
CEHD	Modified	Program	E1-BS-KNES: Kinesiology, BS
CEHD	Modified	Program	E1-BSED-PHED: Physical Education, BSEd
CEHD	Modified	Program	SCOM: Sport Communication Minor
CEHD	Modified	Program	SPMT: Sport Management Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Curriculum and Instruction, Accelerated MEd (Elementary Education Concentration)
CHSS	Modified	Program	: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Energy and Sustainability Concentration)
CHSS	Modified	Program	CLS: Criminology, Law and Society Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	IO: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-ENGL: English, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-PSYC: Psychology, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BS-PSYC: Psychology, BS
CHSS	Modified	Program	LING: Linguistics Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	MUST: Museum Studies Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	PPHL: Political Philosophy Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	SJHR: Social Justice and Human Rights Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	TESL: Teaching English as a Second Language Minor
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BA-GEOG: Geography, BA
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BA-GEOL: Geology, BA
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-AOES: Atmospheric Sciences, BS
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-CDS: Computational and Data Sciences, BS
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-GEOL: Geology, BS
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-NEUR: Neuroscience, BS
CPH	Modified	Program	PH-BS-HADM: Health Administration, BS
CPH	Modified	Program	PH-BS-HINF: Health Informatics, BS
CPH	Modified	Program	PH-BSN-NURS: Nursing, BSN
CVPA	Modified	Program	: Art and Visual Technology, BA/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
CVPA	Modified	Program	: Art and Visual Technology, BFA/Art Education, Accelerated MAT
CVPA	Modified	Program	: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
CVPA	Modified	Program	AR-BA-FAVS: Film and Video Studies, BA
CVPA	Modified	Program	AR-BA-MUSI: Music, BA
CVPA	Modified	Program	AR-BFA-DANC: Dance, BFA
CVPA	Modified	Program	AR-BM-MUSI: Music, BM
CVPA	Modified	Program	DATT: Design and Technical Theater Minor
CVPA	Modified	Program	THP: Theater Performance Minor
CVPA	Modified	Program	THR: Theater Minor
SCHAR	Modified	Program	LGLS: Legal Studies Minor

CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-CLS: Criminology, Law and Society, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BS-CLS: Criminology, Law and Society, BS

Shared from Graduate Council:

: Psychology, BA or BS/Psychology, Accelerated MA (Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience Concentration)

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/English, Accelerated MA (Linguistics Concentration)

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Global Affairs, Accelerated MA

: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA or BS/Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Accelerated MS

: Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS/Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Accelerated MS

: Music, BM/Arts Management, Accelerated MA

: Music, BA/Arts Management, Accelerated MA

: Music, BM (Performance)/Music, Accelerated MM (Performance)

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Real Estate Development Accelerated MS

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Business Analytics, Accelerated MS

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Finance, Accelerated MS

: Accounting, BS or Business, BS (Concentration in Accounting)/Accounting, Accelerated MS

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Management, Accelerated MS

 

MODIFIED COURSES:

BUS	Modified	Course	MKTG 352: Marketing Analytics
CEC	Modified	Course	CS 405: Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional
CEC	Modified	Course	CS 440: Compilers
CEC	Modified	Course	ECE 430: Principles of Semiconductor Devices
CEC	Modified	Course	ECE 491: Engineering Seminar
CEC	Modified	Course	ME 425: Renewable Energy Engineering
CEHD	Modified	Course	ELED 305: Foundations of Elementary Methods and Management
CEHD	Modified	Course	KINE 450: Research Methods
CEHD	Modified	Course	PHED 340: Social and Cultural Issues in Physical Education
CEHD	Modified	Course	RECR 107: Krav Maga: Intermediate
CEHD	Modified	Course	SPMT 475: Sport Management Professional Development Seminar
CHSS	Modified	Course	CRIM 302: Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System
CHSS	Modified	Course	ENGH 415: Folk Art and Folk Artists
CHSS	Modified	Course	HIST 384: Global History of Christianity
CHSS	Modified	Course	LING 317: Computational and Quantitative Methods in Linguistics
CHSS	Modified	Course	RELI 360: Religion and Politics: Foundations
CHSS	Modified	Course	RELI 384: Global History of Christianity
CHSS	Modified	Course	SOCW 311: Building Professional Social Work Skills
CHSS	Modified	Course	SOCW 312: Knowledge Building for Helping Professionals
CHSS	Modified	Course	SOCW 357: Methods of Social Work Intervention I
CHSS	Modified	Course	SOCW 358: Methods of Social Work Intervention II
CHSS	Modified	Course	SOCW 362: Methods of Social Work Intervention II: Laboratory
CHSS	Modified	Course	SOCW 471: Research in Social Work
COS	Modified	Course	GGS 480: GGS Internship
CPH	Modified	Course	SOCW 361: Methods of Social Work Intervention I: Laboratory
CPH	Modified	Course	SOCW 375: Human Behavior from an Anti-Oppressive Lens
CPH	Modified	Course	SOCW 472: RS: Integrative Methods in Social Action and Social Change
CPH	Modified	Course	SOCW 495: Social Work Practicum and Seminar I
CPH	Modified	Course	SOCW 496: Social Work Practicum and Seminar II
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 331: Cinematography
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 365: Documentary Filmmaking
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 366: Video Production for Social Change
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 375: Fiction Film Directing
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 378: Web Series
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 433: Advanced Sound
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 450: Internship in Film and Video Studies
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 475: Advanced Fiction Directing
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 499: Senior Project
CVPA	Modified	Course	MUSI 114: Aural Skills II
CVPA	Modified	Course	MUSI 213: Aural Skills III
CVPA	Modified	Course	MUSI 214: Aural Skills IV
CVPA	Modified	Course	MUSI 215: Theory for Pop and Jazz Music
CVPA	Modified	Course	MUSI 216: Theory for 20th- and 21st-Century Music
CVPA	Modified	Course	MUSI 217: Theory for 18th-Century Music
CVPA	Modified	Course	MUSI 317: Baroque and Classical Forms
CVPA	Modified	Course	THR 191: Production Seminar
CVPA	Modified	Course	THR 381: Playwriting II
PROV	Modified	Course	CONS 460: Statistics and Study Design in Ecology and Conservation

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CEC	Inactivated	Course	BENG 341: Introduction to Biomaterials
CEC	Inactivated	Course	BENG 429: Mason-Inova Applied Technologies
CEC	Inactivated	Course	ME 431: Systems Dynamics
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	LING 475: Computers and Language
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	LING 485: Semantics and Pragmatics
PROV	Inactivated	Course	UNIV 371: Dimensions of Well-Being

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms

III. New Business

Action Items

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

BUS	Modified	Program	GOVC: Government Contracting Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BS-INTS: Integrative Studies, BS
CHSS	Modified	Program	: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Social Entrepreneurship Concentration)
CHSS	Modified	Program	: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (War and the Military in Society Concentration)
CHSS	Modified	Program	: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Sociology, Accelerated MA
CHSS	Modified	Program	: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Computational Social Science Concentration)
CHSS	Modified	Program	: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Social Justice and Human Rights Concentration)
CHSS	Modified	Program	: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Women and Gender Studies Concentration)
CHSS	Modified	Program	: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Religious Studies Concentration)
CHSS	Modified	Program	HDFS: Human Development and Family Science Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	PHOJ: Photojournalism Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	SCRC: Screen Cultures Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-HDFS: Human Development and Family Science, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-ECON: Economics, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BS-ECON: Economics, BS
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-INTS: Integrative Studies, BA
COS	Modified	Program	UN-BAS-APLS: Applied Science, BAS

NEW COURSES:

Carter	New	Course	CONF 347: Mobilizing for Change and Justice
CEHD	New	Course	ELED 495: Internship in Elementary Education (Non-licensure)
CEHD	New	Course	EDEP 310: Teaching Students How to Learn
CHSS	New	Course	ENGH 354: Twentieth-Century Fiction
CHSS	New	Course	ENGH 353: Twentieth-Century Poetry
CHSS	New	Course	ENGH 363: Postcolonial Literature
CHSS	New	Course	RELI 383: Holocaust: History and Meaning
CHSS	New	Course	HIST 318: Holocaust: History and Meaning
CHSS	New	Course	HIST 346: Sport History and Film
CHSS	New	Course	CRIM 420: International Crimes and Accountability
COS	New	Course	CDS 351: Elements of High Performance Computing
COS	New	Course	GGS 432: Spatial Modeling for Public Health
COS	New	Course	GGS 346: Geography of Religions and Belief Systems
COS	New	Course	COS 302: College of Science Transfer Transition
CVPA	New	Course	FAVS 233: Sound Editing and Recording

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEC	Modified	Course	CYSE 211: Operating Systems and Lab
COS	Modified	Course	BIOL 124: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
COS	Modified	Course	BIOL 125: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
COS	Modified	Course	BIOL 213: Cell Structure and Function
COS	Modified	Course	COS 401: RS: Discipline-Based Research in STEM
CPH	Modified	Course	GCH 412: Fundamentals of Epidemiology
CVPA	Modified	Course	GAME 240: Gameplay Scripting & Implementation I
SCHAR	Modified	Course	PUBH: Public Health Minor
SCHAR	Modified	Course	GLOS: Global Systems Minor

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CHSS	Inactivated	Course	ENGH 337: British Poetry after 1900
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	ENGH 338: British Novel after 1900
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	ENGH 344: Development of the American Novel since 1914
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	ENGH 345: American Drama of the 20th Century
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	ENGH 346: American Poetry of the 20th Century
COS	Inactivated	Course	EVPP 355: Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration
COS	Inactivated	Course	EVPP 401: lntegrated Environmental Assessment

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CEC	Modified	Program	AVIM: Aviation Flight Training and Management Minor
CEHD	Modified	Program	E1-BSED-ELED: Elementary Education, BSEd
CHSS	Modified	Program	CHIN: Chinese Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	CHDS: Childhood Studies Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-FRLN: Foreign Languages, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-EVSS: Environmental and Sustainability Studies, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BFA-CW: Creative Writing, BFA
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-EVSC: Environmental Science, BS
CVPA	Modified	Program	STAR: Studio Art Minor

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEHD	Modified	Course	ELED 443: Children, Family, Culture, and Schools, Ages 4-12
CEHD	Modified	Course	ELED 452: Mathematics Methods for the Elementary Classroom
CEHD	Modified	Course	ELED 453: Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom
CEHD	Modified	Course	ELED 480: Practicum in Elementary Education
CEHD	Modified	Course	ELED 421: STEM in the Elementary Classroom
CEHD	Modified	Course	ELED 402: Differentiating Elementary Methods and Management
CHSS	Modified	Course	INTS 491: Senior Capstone
CHSS	Modified	Course	ENGH 355: Contemporary Fiction
CHSS	Modified	Course	ENGH 356: Contemporary Poetry
CHSS	Modified	Course	PSYC: Psychology Minor
COS	Modified	Course	MATH 441: Deterministic Optimization
COS	Modified	Course	MATH 442: Stochastic Models
COS	Modified	Course	BIOL 405: Microbial Genetics
COS	Modified	Course	CHEM 460: Chemistry in the Kitchen
COS	Modified	Course	EVPP 494: Internship
CPH	Modified	Course	NURS 314: Clinical Management: Mental Hlth & Well Being
CPH	Modified	Course	NURS 324: Clinical Management: Women and Childbearing Families
CPH	Modified	Course	NURS 335: Clinical Management: Children and Adolescents
CPH	Modified	Course	GCH 465: Community Health Capstone
CPH	Modified	Course	GCH 411: Health Program Planning and Evaluation
CVPA	Modified	Course	AVT 313: Publication Design
CVPA	Modified	Course	AVT 327: Illustration
CVPA	Modified	Course	THR 301: Advanced Study in Voice
CVPA	Modified	Course	THR 425: Applied Techniques in Voice and Speech
CVPA	Modified	Course	GAME 400: Game Design Practicum

CVPA

Modified

Course

THR 359: World Stages

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CEC	Inactivated	Course	CEIE 400: Civil Engineering Planning and Management
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	SOCI 313: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	LING 307: English Grammar
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	LING 450: Introduction to Sociolinguistics
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	LING 486: Syntax I
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	LING 490: Generative Phonology
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	LING 489: Morphology
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	ENGH 339: British and Irish Drama after 1900
COS	Inactivated	Course	EVPP 326: Animal Physiology
CVPA	Inactivated	Course	THR 395: Theater as the Life of the Mind

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

CECL Update: Kristen Wright

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms

College Updates:

CEHD: Please join us in welcoming Dr. Dominique Banville, our new Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs, and Dr. Stephanie Dodman, our new Assistant Dean for Academic Excellence. We are deeply grateful for the longstanding contributions of Dr. Ellen Rodgers, who has been pivotal in the college’s success. Please find the full announcement here: https://cehd.gmu.edu/news/stories/a-new-chapter-in-leadership-at-the-college-of-education-and-human-development

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAM:

CHSS

New

Program

: Museum Studies Minor

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CHSS	Modified	Program	JNL: Journalism Minor
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-FRSC: Forensic Science, BS
CVPA	Modified	Program	AR-BFA-THR: Theater, BFA

NEW COURSES:

CEHD	New	Course	SRTM 412: Sport, Recreation and Tourism Marketing
CHSS	New	Course	CHIN 338: Gender, Sexuality, and Representation in China
CHSS	New	Course	CHIN 476: Translation Theories and Practice
CHSS	New	Course	CRIM 420: Transitional Justice (held for discussion)
CHSS	New	Course	GLOA 396: Topics in Global Affairs
CHSS	New	Course	HIST 317: Nazi Germany
CHSS	New	Course	HIST 346: Sport History and Film (held for discussion)
CHSS	New	Course	LING 300: Linguistic Variation
CHSS	New	Course	LING 314: Experimental Methods
CHSS	New	Course	LING 315: Statistical Methods (held for discussion)
CHSS	New	Course	LING 316: Linguistic Field Methods
CHSS	New	Course	LING 317: Computational and Quantitative Methods
CHSS	New	Course	LING 321: Applied Linguistics: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
CHSS	New	Course	LING 322: English Grammar and Pedagogy
CHSS	New	Course	LING 323: English Pronunciation and Pedagogy
CHSS	New	Course	LING 331: Phonetics
CHSS	New	Course	LING 332: Phonology A
CHSS	New	Course	LING 333: Phonology B
CHSS	New	Course	LING 335: Morphology
CHSS	New	Course	LING 336: Syntax A
CHSS	New	Course	LING 337: Syntax B
CHSS	New	Course	LING 338: Semantics and Pragmatics
CHSS	New	Course	LING 342: Second Language Acquisition
CHSS	New	Course	LING 400: Special Topics in Linguistics
CHSS	New	Course	LING 424: Practicum in TESOL
CHSS	New	Course	LING 441: First Language Acquisition
CHSS	New	Course	LING 443: Psycholinguistics
CHSS	New	Course	LING 451: Sociolinguistics
CHSS	New	Course	LING 461: Historical Studies of the English Language
CHSS	New	Course	LING 471: Computational Linguistics
CHSS	New	Course	LING 495: Laboratory Research Experience
CHSS	New	Course	RELI 327: Sex and the Bible
SCHAR	New	Course	GOVT 201: Race and American Politics  held for discussion
SCHAR	New	Course	GOVT 202: The Climate Crisis held for discussion
SCHAR	New	Course	GOVT 203: Immigration Politics  held for discussion
SCHAR	New	Course	GOVT 204: Lies, Misinformation, and Statistics  held for discussion

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEC	Modified	Course	ME 221: Thermodynamics
CEC	Modified	Course	OR 441: Deterministic Optimization
CEC	Modified	Course	OR 442: Stochastic Models
CEHD	Modified	Course	TOUR 340: Sustainable Tourism
CHSS	Modified	Course	BIS 390: The Research Process
CHSS	Modified	Course	ECON 345: Introduction to Econometrics
CHSS	Modified	Course	ECON 398: Internship
CHSS	Modified	Course	PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology
CHSS	Modified	Course	SOCI 405: Analysis of Social Data
CPH	Modified	Course	NURS 241: Essentials of Nursing Practice
CPH	Modified	Course	NURS 243: Health Assessment for Nursing Practice
CPH	Modified	Course	NURS 244: Clinical Management of Essentials of Nursing Practice
SCHAR	Modified	Course	GOVT 331: Politics of Latin America
SCHAR	Modified	Course	GOVT 332: Politics of the Middle East and North Africa
SCHAR	Modified	Course	GOVT 333: Politics of East Asia
SCHAR	Modified	Course	GOVT 334: Politics of Europe
SCHAR	Modified	Course	GOVT 338: Politics of Eurasia
CHSS	Modified	Course	LING 306: Introduction to Linguistic Analysis

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CHSS	Modified	Program	AH: Art History Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	DGH: Digital Humanities Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	HCOM: Health Communication Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-AH: Art History, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-COM: Communication, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-HIST: History, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LA-BA-SOCI: Sociology, BA
CHSS	Modified	Program	LAS: Latin American Studies Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	LGBT: LGBTQ Studies Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	PHSC: Philosophy for Social Change Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	WELB: Well-Being Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	WGST: Women and Gender Studies Minor
CPH	Modified	Program	HDC: Health, Disease, and Culture Minor
CVPA	Modified	Program	AMGT: Arts Management Minor

CEC

Modified

Program

EC-BS-ME: Mechanical Engineering, BS

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEC	Modified	Course	BENG 320: Bioengineering Signals and Systems
CEC	Modified	Course	CS 222: Computer Programming for Engineers
CEC	Modified	Course	CYSE 230: Computer Networking
CEC	Modified	Course	CYSE 395: Cyber Security Engineering Internship
CEC	Modified	Course	CYSE 467: GPS Security
CEHD	Modified	Course	EDSE 204: Disability in Global Contexts
CEHD	Modified	Course	RMGT 241: Practicum
CHSS	Modified	Course	BAS 300: Building Professional Competencies
CHSS	Modified	Course	BAS 490: Introduction to Research Methods
CHSS	Modified	Course	BAS 492: Capstone Development
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 331: Public Relations Campaigns
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 351: News Writing and Reporting
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 352: News Editing
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 353: Broadcast Journalism
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 369: Multimedia Storytelling
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 370: Feature Writing
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 371: Sports Writing and Reporting
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 374: Political Journalism
CHSS	Modified	Course	ENGH 401: RS: Honors Thesis Writing Seminar
CHSS	Modified	Course	SOCI 416: Internship in Sociology I
CHSS	Modified	Course	SOCI 417: Internship in Sociology II
CPH	Modified	Course	NURS 240: Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
CVPA	Modified	Course	AVT 336: Experimental Painting
CVPA	Modified	Course	AVT 337: Figurative Painting
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 110: Beyond Screens: Digital Creation
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 304: Film Forms
CVPA	Modified	Course	THR 320: Performance Studio
CVPA	Modified	Course	THR 333: Scenic Design
CVPA	Modified	Course	THR 334: Lighting Design
CVPA	Modified	Course	THR 335: Costume Design

CVPA

Modified

Course

FAVS 204: Film Art

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CEHD	Inactivated	Course	EDUC 203: Disability in American Culture
CEHD	Inactivated	Course	KINE 320: Principles of Human Nutrition
CEHD	Inactivated	Course	KINE 370: Exercise Testing and Evaluation
CEHD	Inactivated	Course	KINE 400: Biomechanics
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	ARTH 394: The Museum
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	COMM 361: Online Journalism
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	GLOA 450: Topics in Global Affairs

 

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW COURSES:

New	Course	ME 422: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Mechanical Engineers
New	Course	ELED 497: Special Topics in Elementary Education
New	Course	HIST 346: Sport History and Film
New	Course	ARTH 494: The Museum
New	Course	CRIM 420: Transitional Justice
New	Course	EVPP 485: Quantitative Data Analysis for Environmental Scientists  (held for feb)

MODIFIED COURSES:

Modified	Course	SPMT 425: Sport Analytics
Modified	Course	SRST 450: Research Methods
Modified	Course	RMGT 302: Park Management and Operations

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

Modified	Program	: Accounting, BS or Business, BS (Concentration in Accounting)/Accounting, Accelerated MS
Modified	Program	AR-BA-THR: Theater, BA
Modified	Program	ANMT: Animation Minor

MODIFIED COURSES:

Modified	Course	BUS 315: Introduction to the Government Contracting Industry
Modified	Course	SPMT 412: Sport Marketing and Sales
Modified	Course	RMGT 417: Processes, Techniques and Supervision in Therapeutic Recreation
Modified	Course	RMGT 490: Recreation Management Internship
Modified	Course	ELED 390: Clinical Experience: Theory to Practice Integration I
Modified	Course	ELED 391: Clinical Experience: Theory to Practice Integration II
Modified	Course	CRIM 479: Criminology: College to Career

INACTIVATED COURSES:

Inactivated	Course	AVT 272: Interdisciplinary Arts
Inactivated	Course	AVT 493: Teaching Visual Thinking Through Media, PK-12
Inactivated	Course	AVT 494: Strategies in Art Room: PK-12

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW  PROGRAMS:

COS	New	Program	: Mathematics for Costello College of Business Students Minor
INTO	New	Program	: International Direct Undergraduate Pathways: Human and Social Development

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CCB

Modified

Program

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Management, Accelerated MS

INACTIVATED PROGRAMS:

COS

Inactivated

Program

MBUS: Mathematics for School of Business Students Minor

NEW COURSES:

CEC	New	Course	CEIE 441: Engineering for Climate Adaptation
CEC	New	Course	CEIE 445: Flood Hazards Engineering and Adaptation
CEC	New	Course	CEIE 451: Air Pollution Formation and Control
CEC	New	Course	CEIE 452: Climate Change Engineering and Policy
CEC	New	Course	ECE 412: Renewable Energy Lab
CEC	New	Course	ME 409: Data Center Engineering
CEC	New	Course	ME 410: Biosafety Laboratories
CEC	New	Course (held for Jan)	ME 422: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Mechanical Engineers
CEC	New	Course	ME 423: Microfluidics
CEC	New	Course	SYST 375: Engineering Economy
CEC	New	Course	SYST 440: Digital Twin for Systems and Industrial Engineering
CEC	New	Course	SYST 475: Production Systems Analysis
CHSS	New	Course	ANTH 136: Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab
CHSS	New	Course	HIST 330: History of Crime in the Modern United States
CHSS	New	Course	HIST 346: Sport History and Film
CHSS	New	Course	HIST 376: Cold War America
CHSS	New	Course	KORE 350: Korean Cinema in Global Contexts
CHSS	New	Course	KORE 460: Gender and Society of Korea
CHSS	New	Course	PSYC 351: Introduction to Health Psychology

*CHSS

New

Course

HIST 379: History of the Climate Crisis (new number, existing course)

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEC	Modified	Course	IT 331: Front-End Web Development
CHSS	Modified	Course	INTS 401: Conservation Biology
CHSS	Modified	Course	INTS 403: Conservation Behavior

INACTIVED COURSES:

CPH

Inactivated

Course

GCH 480: Health Maintenance and Health Aspects of Aging

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CEC	Modified	Program	EC-BS-ACS: Applied Computer Science, BS
CEC	Modified	Program	EC-BS-ELEN: Electrical Engineering, BS
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-CDS: Computational and Data Sciences, BS
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-MATH: Mathematics, BS

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEC	Modified	Course	CEIE 301: Engineering and Economic Models in Civil Engineering
CEC	Modified	Course	CS 452: Virtual Reality
CEC	Modified	Course	ECE 240: C Programming for Engineers
CEC	Modified	Course	ECE 340: Data Structures and Systems Programming in C
CEC	Modified	Course	ECE 370: Introduction to Robotics
CEC	Modified	Course	IT 431: Advanced Web Development
CEC	Modified	Course	ME 443: Mechanical Design I
CEC	Modified	Course	SWE 401: Internship Reflection
CEC	Modified	Course	SYST 101: Understanding Systems and Industrial Engineering
CEC	Modified	Course	SYST 330: Systems Methods
CEC	Modified	Course	SYST 395: Applied Systems and Industrial Engineering
CEHD	Modified	Course	EDSE 452: Intersectionality and Disability
CVPA	Modified	Course	FAVS 367: Radical Camera
INTO	Modified	Course	EAP 401: Advanced English Grammar for Multilingual Students

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CEC	Inactivated	Course	CS 332: Object-Oriented Software Design and Implementation
CEC	Inactivated	Course	SWE 332: Object-Oriented Software Design and Implementation
CEC	Inactivated	Course	SYST 480: Economic Systems Design I: Principles and Experiments
CPH	Inactivated	Course	GCH 320: Community Health and Literature

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW  PROGRAMS:

INTO

New

Program

: International Direct

NEW COURSES:

CEHD	New	Course	EDEP 494: Practicum in Educational Psychology
CHSS	New	Course	HIST 381: Remembering Histories of Violence: Narrative Engagements with Difficult Pasts
CHSS	New	Course	SOCI 213: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
COS	New	Course	BIOL 424: Female Reproductive Biology & Health
COS	New	Course	NEUR 355: Cross-Cultural Studies in Scientific Inquiry
CVPA	New	Course	THR 338: Production Stage Management

MODIFIED COURSES:

CHSS

Modified

Course

HDFS 498: Internship and Analysis in Human Development and Family Science

INACTIVED COURSES:

CHSS

Inactivated

Course

INTS 402: Plants and People – Sustenance, Ceremony, and Sustainability

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CHSS	Modified	Program	ASL: American Sign Language Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	ANTH: Anthropology Minor
CHSS	Modified	Program	AHMA: Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology Minor
Schar	Modified	Program	PP-BA-ISLW: International Security and Law, BA

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEHD	Modified	Course	RMGT 210: Recreation and Leisure in Life
CEHD	Modified	Course	ECED 411: Assessment of Diverse Young Learners
CHSS	Modified	Course	PSYC 465: Pioneering Ideas in Psychology
CHSS	Modified	Course	INTS 455: Well-Being in Action
CHSS	Modified	Course	HIST 364: Revolution in Latin America
CVPA	Modified	Course	THR 329: Directing
CVPA	Modified	Course	DANC 462: Independent Choreography

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CHSS	Inactivated	Course	INTS 360: The Built Environment
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	INTS 440: Death, Dying, and Decision Making
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	BIS 391: The Research Process for Honors

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW  PROGRAMS:

CEHD

New

Program

: Secondary Education, BSEd

INTO	New	Program	: International Direct
INTO	New	Program	: International Direct
INTO	New	Program	: International Direct
INTO	New	Program	: International Direct

NEW COURSES:

CEC	New	Course	BENG 100: Bioengineering and Society
CEHD	New	Course	EDSE 316: American Sign Language (ASL) V
CEHD	New	Course	SEED 367: Teaching History and Social Science in the Secondary School
CEHD	New	Course	SEED 405: Teaching and Learning Difficult Histories
CEHD	New	Course	SEED 407: Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom
CEHD	New	Course	SEED 409: Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching
CEHD	New	Course	SEED 467: Advanced Methods of Teaching History and Social Science in the Secondary School
CEHD	New	Course	SEED 477: Studying Teacher Impact on Student Learning
CEHD	New	Course	SEED 478: Implementing Teacher Impact on Student Learning
CEHD	New	Course	SEED 495: Internship: Secondary Education History and Social Science
CHSS	New	Course	LING 453: Typology
CHSS	New	Course	RELI 388: Cults, Sects and New Religions
COS	New	Course	CLIM 103: Global Warming: Weather, Climate, and Society Laboratory
COS	New	Course	NEUR 355: Cross-Cultural Studies in Scientific Inquiry
CVPA	New	Course	THR 115: Staging Activism
CVPA	New	Course	THR 195: Play Production Technical Practicum
SCHAR	New	Course	GOVT 492: Computing Ethics, Law and Policy Seminar

CEHD	New	Course	SEED 408: Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners
CHSS	New	Course	ENGH 206: Literature in the Creation of Just Societies

MODIFIED COURSES:

BUS	Modified	Course	BIS 300: Understanding Interdisciplinary Research
BUS	Modified	Course	BIS 390: The Research Process
BUS	Modified	Course	BIS 399: Special Topics
CEC	Modified	Course	CEIE 355: Environmental Engineering and Science
CEHD	Modified	Course	EDSE 315: American Sign Language (ASL) IV
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 370: Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings
COS	Modified	Course	BIOL 177: Introductory Ecology for Environmental Engineers

CHSS

Modified

Course

ENGH 302: Advanced Composition

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

BUS	Modified	Program	: School of Business Requirements and Academic Policies
CVPA	Modified	Program	AR-BA-FAVS: Film and Video Studies, BA
CVPA	Modified	Program	DNCA: Dance Appreciation Minor
CVPA	Modified	Program	FAVS: Film and Video Studies Minor
CVPA	Modified	Program	GLDA: Global Dance Minor

MODIFIED COURSES:

BUS	Modified	Course	ACCT 492: Internship in Accounting
BUS	Modified	Course	BIS 490: RS: Senior Project
BUS	Modified	Course	FNAN 454: Real Estate Development and Investment Fund
BUS	Modified	Course	FNAN 492: Internship in Finance
BUS	Modified	Course	MGMT 492: Internship in Management
BUS	Modified	Course	MIS 492: Internship in Management Information Systems
BUS	Modified	Course	MKTG 492: Internship in Marketing
BUS	Modified	Course	OSCM 492: Internship in Operations and Supply Chain Management
CEC	Modified	Course	CEIE 310: Mechanics of Materials
CEHD	Modified	Course	EDRD 419: Literacy Across the Disciplines
CEHD	Modified	Course	EDSE 420: Deaf History and Culture
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 372: Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 422: Foundations of Secondary Education
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 440: Human Development, Learning, and Teaching
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 466: Teaching Computer Science in Secondary School
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 469: Teaching English in Secondary School
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 472: Advanced Methods for Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 473: Teaching Science in the Secondary School
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 476: Advanced Methods of Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 479: Advanced Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 483: Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in Secondary School
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 492: Internship: Secondary Education English
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 493: Internship: Secondary Education Math
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 494: Internship: Secondary Education Science
CEHD	Modified	Course	SEED 496: Internship: Secondary Education Computer Science
CHSS	Modified	Course	ARTH 394: The Museum
CHSS	Modified	Course	HDFS 480: Special Topics in Human Development and Family Science
CVPA	Modified	Course	AVT 453: Professional Practices

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW  PROGRAMS:

INTO

New

Program

: International Direct

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

SCHAR

Modified

Program

PP-BA-GVIP: Government and International Politics, BA

NEW COURSES:

COS

New

Course

EVPP 435: The Diversity of Fishes

MODIFIED COURSES:

COS	Modified	Course	BIOL 177: Introductory Ecology for Environmental Engineers
COS	Modified	Course	NEUR 406: Zebrafish Neurodevelopment Laboratory
COS	Modified	Course	BIOL 480: The Diversity of Fishes
COS	Modified	Course	NEUR 328: Cellular Neuroscience Lab

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS

BUS

Modified

Program

: School of Business Requirements and Academic Policies

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

Welcome Dr. Keith Renshaw, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

III. New Business

Action Items

MODIFIED COURSES:

COS

Modified

Course

EVPP 436: Politics of Climate Change Governance

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CEHD

Modified

Program

PHWL: Personal Health and Wellness Minor

CEHD	Modified	Program	KNES: Kinesiology Minor
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-EVSC: Environmental Science, BS

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

Discussion:

• UGC Meeting Dates 2023-2024
• UGC Membership reminders for 2023-2024
• Student Academic Success Presentations:
  • BUS
  • INTO
  • SCHAR

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAMS:

BUS

New

Program

: Globally Responsible Business Practices

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

Carter	Modified	Program	CA-BA-CONF: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA
Carter	Modified	Program	CA-BS-CONF: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BS

NEW COURSES:

BUS	New	Course	BUS 295: Business Models For Sustainability
Carter	New	Course	CONF 250: Narratives of Conflict
COS	New	Course	EVPP 441: Protist Diversity and Ecology
*COS	New	Course	COS 108: College of Science Transitions
*COS	New	Course	COS 390: Learning Assistant Seminar
*COS	New	Course	COS 391: Continuing Learning Assistant Seminar

*new numbers but courses existed as UNIV courses previously

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CHSS	Modified	Program	: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-NEUR: Neuroscience, BS

MODIFIED COURSES:

CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 309: Writing across the Media
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 331: Public Relations Campaigns
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 351: News Writing and Reporting
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 352: News Editing
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 361: Online Journalism
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 384: Public Relations and Social Media
HNRS	Modified	Course	HNRS 499: Special Topics
BUS	Modified	Course	MIS 350: Introduction to Programming for Business Applications