CLA Curriculum Committee Summary Report, 2022-2023

CLA Curriculum Committee Summary Report AY 2022-2023 Erik Ropers During the AY 2022-23, 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 2022; and in February, March, April, and May 2023. 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 2022-23 was very productive. During the year, the CLA Curriculum Committee reviewed and approved twenty-two (22) 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 thirty-four (34) 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 three (3) course reactivations. The Committee also reviewed and approved changes to thirty (30) existing programs. Here, like in the case of course changes, the requested modifications varied depending on the situation. One (1) new program was approved. Finally, the Committee considered the contents of an orientation guide and inclusive meeting practices, pursuant to a request from College Council, and a faculty-led proposal concerning optional D&I template language for syllabi which was referred to the D&I Committee for comment and review.