MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL ON GRADUATE STUDIES October 6, 1998
The Council on Graduate Studies met at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 1998, in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the MLK Union.
Members present: Dr. Augustine, Dr. Benedict, Dr. C. Helsel, Dr. Kayser, Dr. Lenihan, Dr. Liu, Dr. Raybin, Dr. Reven, Dr. L. Simpson.
Member absent: Dr. Carson.
Staff present: Ms. Dolson, Academic Affairs.
Guests present: Dr. M. Brown, Dr. D. Klarup, Dr. L. Prater, Dr. S. Staske.
Chair Benedict requested the order be altered to accommodate the guests.
I. Minutes.
The Minutes of September 15, 1998, were approved as published.
II. 97-17 New Course Proposal, FCS 5235, International Special Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences.
Dr. Martha Brown, and Dr. Loretta Prater, Family and Consumer Sciences, presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve this new course passed unanimously.
This action approves the following to become effective Spring 1999:
FCS 5235, International Special Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences. (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3). On Demand. INTL TOPIC FCS. Focused study of international topics in foods/nutrition, family studies, consumer affairs, housing and/or other areas related to family and consumer sciences with variable course content. Intended to provide international focus and in-depth study of current topics not covered in other courses. May be repeated for credit if a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
III. 98-46 SPC 4765, Communication in Families, New Course.
Dr. Shirley Staske, Speech Communication, presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve this new course passed unanimously.
This action approves the following to become effective Spring 1999:
SPC 4765, Communication in Families. (3-0-3) On Demand. FAMILY COMM. An examination of communicative structure, function, and process among family members. The family system as a whole and major sub-systems (parent-child, siblings, spouses) are explored. Emphasis is on the role of communication in the construction, maintenance, and change of family relationships throughout the family lifecycle. This course is not intended to provide training in family therapeutic intervention. Prerequisite: SPC 2630.
IV. 98-47 CHM 5100, Advanced Analytical Chemistry, New Course.
Dr. Douglas Klarup, Chemistry, presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve this new course passed unanimously.
This action approves the following to become effective Spring 1999:
CHM 5100, Advanced Analytical Chemistry. (3-0-3) On Demand. ADV. ANAL. CHEM. A course covering advanced topics in chemical equilibrium and chemical instrumentation. Instrumental topics will include spectroscopic, chromatographic and electrochemical methods of analysis. Prerequisites: CHM 3780 and CHM 3920 or equivalent.
VI. Committee Reports.
1. Dr. Benedict reported on the Library Advisory Board meeting. The renovation process is proceeding.
2. Dr. Benedict reported on the Academic Technology Advisory Committee. He distributed information regarding ITS accomplishments and a report on the Student Technology Fee Account.
3. Dr. Reven reported that the University Academic Assessment Committee met October 2, 1998. The Committee is seeking an editor for the newsletter Update. If anyone is interested, please contact Dr. Reven.
VII. 98-3 Revision of Course Proposal Criteria for Courses 4750-4999.
Dean Augustine presented the proposal. The motion to approve the revision passed unanimously.
This action approves the following to become effective immediately:
For CGS consideration of courses numbered 4750-4999: Additional requirements must be specified for students enrolling for graduate credit. A precise explanation identifying how the additional requirements will be evaluated must be included. Additional or more stringent requirements must be specified for students enrolling for graduate credit. These include a) course objective(s); b) project(s) that require application and analysis of the course content; and c) separate methods of evaluation for undergraduate and graduate students.
VIII. 98-45 Academic Load Policy Changes for Summer Term.
The following proposal was presented and discussed. By consensus, the Council decided to publish the proposal in the Minutes to encourage faculty comments/suggestions. The Council will discuss and vote on this proposal at the October 20 meeting.
Dr. Reven exited during the discussion of this item.
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Proposed Graduate Summer Term Academic Load October 1, 1998 |
Current Summer Academic Load Policy |
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The normal load for summer term graduate students is 9 to 13 semester hours. The maximum load is 13 hours. Students may enroll for no more than 6 hours during any four-week session including the four-week intersession. Students may enroll for no more than 9 hours when taking courses concurrently during the eight-week session and the two four-week sessions. Thus, a student may enroll for a maximum of 6 hours during the intersession and up to a maximum of 9 hours during the eight-week and two four-week summer sessions. Overloads are not permitted during the summer term. On and off-campus credit workshops and off-campus Continuing Education courses must be taken in accordance with the criteria above. |
A graduate student may enroll in no more than 16 semester hours during a semester, three semester hours during intersession, six semester hours during the five-week summer term, or 10 semester hours during the eight-week summer term. This is exclusive of workshops or special courses which do not overlap either the summer term or a regular semester. |
Drs. Helsel and Liu exited at this point.
IX. 98-48 Course Syllabus Policy.
Dean Augustine presented the proposal. The motion to approve this policy passed unanimously.
This action approves the following to become effective immediately:
During the first week of class, graduate faculty shall provide the department chairperson and students in each graduate class with a course syllabus. The course syllabus should include, but not be limited to, the following information: course objectives, course outline or a description of course content, course assignments/ projects/papers, grading policy and/or grading scale, attendance policy, evaluation procedures, information for students with disabilities, and office hours. The course outline may include additional requirements based on department, college, and university policies.
The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m. Sally Dolson, Recording Secretary.
Please note: All Council Minutes are available on the Web at http://www.eiu.edu/~eiucgs. Effective with the November 3 Minutes, hard copies will no longer be distributed to individual faculty. They will still be mailed to council members, however, as well as to academic department and administrative offices.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, October 20, 1998, 2:00 p.m.
Arcola/Tuscola Room, MLK Union
Agenda: 98-45 Academic Load Policy Changes for Summer Term.