CLA Curriculum Committee Summary Report, 2021-2022

CLA Curriculum Committee Summary Report AY 2021-2022 Erik Ropers During the AY 2021-22, the CLA Curriculum Committee was chaired by Erik Ropers (IDIS) and included representatives from all college departments, as well as a representative from IDIS. Dean Chris Chulos and Associate Dean Karen Eskow attended as ex-officio members. The students’ representative was vacant. The committee met eight times: in September, October, November, and December 2021; and in February, March, April, and May 2022. The purpose of the CLA Curriculum Committee is to review and approve new courses and new academic programs as well as changes to pre-existing courses and programs. On occasion, the committee is also tasked with reviewing other documents. As the minutes from the meetings demonstrate, the AY 2021-22 was very productive. During the year, the CLA Curriculum Committee reviewed and approved seventeen (17) new courses submitted from most of the college’s departments. Several of these courses are designed for the Core, but the majority enrich the existing Majors and Minors the college has to offer. Such a number suggests that the faculty is highly interested and engaged in updating and improving existing curricula. Furthermore, the committee reviewed sixty-nine (69) requests for course change. These changes include but are not limited to: changing a prerequisite; changing the name of a course; updating the catalog description; developing more substantial revisions of the course. The committee also approved one (1) course reactivation. The Committee also reviewed and approved changes to seventeen (17) existing programs. Here, like in the case of course changes, the requested modifications varied depending on the situation. Finally, at the request of Dean Chulos, the Committee discussed and provided input concerning student representation on the committee. Respectfully submitted, Erik Ropers (IDIS), Chair, CLA Curriculum Committee