ART 007 Art Appreciation
Change to: ART 007 Introduction to Art and Visual Culture.
No change in description. Justification: The current title is outdated
and does not adequately describe the content of the course, which
emphasizes critical thinking about a wide range of visual cultures
(popular, global, indigenous, mass media, advertising, etc.) besides
high Western art.
ART 109 20th Century Art
Change to:
ART 109 Modern Art. A survey of modern art in Europe
and North America, as well as their colonies and areas of influence
from the origins of the avant-garde in mid-nineteenth century
Paris to the beginnings of postmodern art in the mid-twentieth
century. Justification: The current title does not describe
the content of the course, which covers the period of modern art
(modernism) from around 1850 to around 1960, not the 20th century.
This course precedes the Contemporary Art course instituted last
year, which begins around 1960 and comes up to the present. It
has become conventional to teach courses in "Modern"
and "Contemporary" art history.
Department of Communication
Studies
COURSE CHANGES
JOUR 128 Copy Editing and
Ethics. No change in description. Justification: Changing classification from 04
(discussion) to 04 and 15 (laboratory). This course was developed
as a course with discussion and lab, but was put in incorrectly
on the course change proposal. This corrects that mistake.
JOUR 130B News Reporting
II. No change in description.
Justification: Changing classification from 02 (lecture
discussion) to 04 (discussion). This course was supposed to have
been put in as an 04 classification to align it with JOUR 130A
which must be taken concurrently. This corrects that mistake.
JOUR 133 Advanced Editing
and Design. No change in description. Justification: Changing classification from 04
(discussion) to 04 and 15 (laboratory). This course was supposed
to have been changed to have a discussion and lab when the description
and prerequisite were changed last year, but this was inadvertently
left off the course change proposal. This corrects that mistake.
Department of English
NEW COURSE
ENGL 230D Meter and Rhythm.
Course offers an in-depth study of prosody including the principles
of meter (line measurement) and scansion (the marking of stressed
and unstressed syllables to determine meter and rhythm), as well
as examining the relationship of these principles to verse in
English. Course also examines a variety of poetic schemes, tropes,
and forms. Three hours, lecture and guided practice. 3 units. Justification: While a rudimentary coverage of
meter and rhythm (prosody) is included in some creative writing
and literature courses, an in-depth investigation of prosody appears
nowhere in the current CSUS curriculum. Due to the considerable
breadth and difficulty of such materials, anything less than a
semester-long study of prosodic principles does little more than,
at best, familiarize students with the most basic vocabulary,
and at worst, course confusion and mistrust of this vital aspect
of poetic composition and appreciation. A mere introduction of
prosody cannot provide students with the scansion and writing
practice necessary in order to develop an "ear" for
the rhythms of English meter; such development is achieved only
through consistent practice in reading, scanning, and writing
metered verse. This will be a paired course for graduate and undergraduate
students.
Department of Foreign Languages
COURSE CHANGE
FREN 21 Freshman Seminar:
Becoming an Educated Person
Change to: Foreign Languages 21 Freshman Seminar: Becoming an Educated
Person. Foreign Languages 21 is freshman seminar intended
to provide students with an introduction to the nature and possible
meanings of higher education, and the functions and resources
of the University. The course is designed to help students develop
academic success strategies and to improve learning skills. Students
will interact with fellow students to build a community of academic
and personal support. This section will introduce foreign languages
as an academic discipline by requiring students to develop the
habits of thinking and learning necessary in a complex, multicultural
world. Justification: Foreign Languages 21 will permit
prospective foreign language students to participate in the Freshman
Seminar Program and in an Area E General Education course. Students
will be introduced to the university study of foreign languages
within the context of a small class to assist them in succeeding
during their first year. Students will learn the skills required
to succeed in the university and the study of foreign languages.
Prospective majors will have an introduction to the study of foreign
languages as an academic discipline and as part of the process
of developing into an educated person.
Department of Design
COURSE CHANGE
INTD 124C European Design.
No change in description. Add: Credit/No Credit. Justification: European Design is a travel study
course. Requested change from letter grade to Credit/No Credit
more accurately reflects the expectation that students meet minimum
expected course outcomes and is a better indicator than the letter
grade.
Department of Philosophy
COURSE CHANGE
PHIL 145B Indian Philosophy
Change to:
PHIL 145B Philosophies of India. A survey of the major
schools of Indian philosophical development. The emphasis will
be on the Hindu and Buddhist traditions, with consideration given
to competing notions of the self, consciousness, the origin of
human suffering, and the possibility of transcendence. Taught
alternate semesters with PHIL 145A. Prerequisite: Passing score on the WPE. Justification: The reason for the name change
is to clarify to students that the course in about India and not
indigenous Americans. The reason for the description change is
to make it clearer what topics are covered in the course. There
is no change in the actual course content.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Department of Computer Science
COURSE DELETION
CSC 145 Advanced Systems
Programming. Justification: The department approved
deleting this course on 3/25/04 due to continual low enrollment.
COLLEGE
OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Department of Environmental Studies
COURSE CHANGE
ENVS 128 Environment and
the Law. An introduction to environmental law, including:
the evolution of environmental legislation, environmental issues
in the court system, environmental regulation and administrative
law, and environmental torts. The emphasis is on understanding
legal process and the special challenges environmental problems
present to the legal system. 3 units Prerequisites: ENVS 110 or ENVS 111, or instructor
permission.
Justification: To add ENVS 110 to the prerequisites:
Students need specific exposure to environmental issues in order
to validate legal approaches covered in this course. Change in
course description: The new description more accurately reflects
the content of the course and the development of the field since
the original description was written nearly thirty years ago.
Department of Ethnic Studies
NEW COURSES
ETHN 121 Hmong American
Experience. Explores the historical and cultural background
of Hmong Americans. Major emphasis is on the many experiences
of the Hmong Americans including the social, economic, and political
conditions that prompted their migration from Laos to the United
States. Explores the complex patterns of Hmong American acculturation
in relation with other Asian and non-Asian immigrant groups. 3
units Justification: This course has already been offered
as an experimental course (ETHN 196I) as recently as Fall 2002.
At the time over 60 students wanted to enroll in the course. There
has been continued interest among students to offer this course.
This course will enhance the curricular offerings of both the
Ethnic Studies Department and the Asian American Studies program.
The course will be acceptable as an elective for Ethnic Studies
majors.
COURSE CHANGES
ETHN 130 Chicano Studies:
Perspectives and Paradigms
Change to:
ETHN 130 Chicano/Mexican-American Experience. Transmits
knowledge and understanding of how racism confronts and divides
American society. Attention will be given to the effects of racism
on the experiences of Chicanos/Mexican Americans in American society. Justification: We propose the change in the title
of ETHN 130 to reflect the upper division courses in the other
programs in Ethnic Studies: ETHN 110 Intro to Asian American Experience;
ETHN 119 The Filipino American Experience; and ETHN 140 Native
American Experience
ETHN 150 Native American
Mythology and Oral Tradition
Change to:
ETHN 150 Native American Oral Tradition and Storytelling.
A study of how Native American oral tradition and storytelling
affect the experience of tribal expression. Examines the foundation
of this tradition through an analysis and comparison of traditional
and contemporary forms. Justification: The new title and description
serves to update the course to reflect current terms and scholarship.
There is no substantive change to the course content.
Department of Government
NEW CHANGES
GOVT 119B Greek Political
Thought. Study of the political thought of Greece from
Homer to Demosthenes, including Plato, Thucydides, Sophocles,
and other Greek thinkers. Topics include the birth of democracy,
the sciences and philosophy, Athens’ rise to prominence,
its defense of freedom against Persia, and its own development
of an empire. Examination of Greek thoughts about justice, authority,
freedom, equality, and culture. Students will learn about the
events that shaped ideas and ideas that shaped events, as well
as our understanding of the modern world. 3 units Justification: The problems, virtues, and conflicts
endemic to the practices of democracy were all given their first
influential treatment in the culture that gave birth to that word—as
well as such other concepts as ‘politics’ and ‘philosophy’.
Students currently are given the opportunity to have a cursory
introduction to some Greek political thought in the work of Plato
and Aristotle during the broad introductory survey Political Thought
I (GOVT 110) But there is no class currently allowing students
to follow up the introductory survey courses in history of political
thought (GOVT 110 and 111) with advanced studies in the various
time periods. This would allow students to acquire a fuller acquaintance
with the classical literature of Greek political theory, its historical
context, and the diversity of voices to be found in the literature
of Greece, including an examination of the political histories
and the political institutions. Students will gain a better understanding
of the thought of a specific time period, and develop a better
comprehension of the questions raised by such authors as Plato
and Thucydides in the context of the conversations of their time
periods. It will allow students to see the connection between
ideas and political events of the time and to participate in classes
composed of other interested students where more challenging readings
and a higher standard of writing would be appropriate. This course
will provide such a place for students to engage in these reflections
in smaller, more advanced seminars where they could engage in
conversations with each other.
GOVT 158 Mass Media and
American Politics. Focuses on the role the mass media
plays in the political life of our democracy. Five primary topics
are covered: the proper media role in a democracy; the relationship
between the media, public opinion and agenda setting; the effects
of media coverage on campaigns, elections, and voting; how elected
officials influence and “spin” coverage; and the impact
of media on policy-making. Students will develop critical analysis
skills and emerge as more savvy media consumers and citizens.
3 units Prerequisite: GOVT 001 Justification: The mass media is sometimes referred
to as “the fourth estate” in politics. The breadth
and depth of the influence of the mass media on political communication,
voter information, campaign content and form, and even policy
is significant. Serious students of politics must explore the
interaction between the mass media, citizens, and elected officials
in order to truly understand the political realm. This course
will fill a gap in current course offerings by focusing exclusively
on the media and the impact of the media on our democratic system.
GOVT 159B American Politics
Seminar: Problems in Democratic Institutions. Examines
the concept of representation and how it functions in the United
States Congress and in state legislatures. In the first section
different meanings of representation are discussed. In the second
section interactions between legislators and their constituents
are explored. Finally, the tradeoffs to different designs of representative
institutions are studied. 3 units. Justification: The course is part of an effort
by the Department of Government to make more seminars available
to our majors and increase our offerings in American government.
The course will explore issues in more depth than other American
politics courses and assign more scholarly reading.
GOVT 169A Science, Technology,
and Politics. Social and political dimensions of science
and technology. Examines how science and technology both shape
politics and are shaped by politics. Considers the role of scientific
advisors in government and society; dilemmas of expert authority
and bias; relations between experts and non-experts; science and
technology in popular culture; science and technology policy;
implications of emerging technologies such as genetic engineering
and the Internet for civil rights, moral values, and democracy.
3 units Justification: It has been widely noted that
we live today in a “knowledge society” where science
and technology both create and help resolve a wide variety of
public and private dilemmas. Science and technology play important
roles in political decision making, economic development, cultural
change, and personal choices of all kinds. Science and technology
are also increasingly subject to the influence of public policy,
social movements, and cultural values. Conflicts over the politics
of science and technology highlight both theoretical and practical
tensions between experts and lay citizens, thus posing important
challenges for democratic politics. The Department of Government
does not currently have a course devoted to these topics.
COURSE CHANGES
GOVT 128 Environment and
the Law. An introduction to environmental law, including:
the evolution of environmental legislation, environmental issues
in the court system, environmental regulation and administrative
law, and environmental torts. The emphasis is on understanding
legal process and the special challenges environmental problems
present to the legal system. 3 units Prerequisites: ENVS 110 or ENVS 111, or instructor
permission.
Justification: To add ENVS 110 to the prerequisites:
Students need specific exposure to environmental issues in order
to validate legal approaches covered in this course. Change in
course description: The new description more accurately reflects
the content of the course and the development of the field since
the original description was written nearly thirty years ago.
GOVT 230 International
Relations
Change to:
GOVT 230 Theories of International Relations. No change
in description. Justification: The current title ("International
Relations") is not consistent with the revised title of IA
210. Since GOVT 230 is cross listed with IA 210, they both need
to have the same title.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
COURSE CHANGE
IA 210 IR: Theory, Scope
+ Methods
Change to:
IA 210 Theories of International Relations. No change
in description. Justification: The current title ("International
Relations: Theory, Scope + Methods") does not adequately
reflect the main thrust and content of the course which is the
survey of major theories of international relations. Moreover,
there already exists a methods core course (IA 214) and therefore
the theory course should not be saddled with an additional burden
of covering methods.
Department of Public Policy and
Administration
NEW COURSE
PPA 270 Introduction to
Collaborative Policy Making. Examines the theory and
practice of collaborative policy-making using case studies of
major collaborative processes. Topics include interpretative policy
analysis, deliberative democracy theory, public participation,
collaborative policy networks, the use of dialogue in public policy,
resolution of policy controversies, and consensus building. Prerequisite:
PPA 200 and PPA 210, or approval of instructor. 3 units Prerequisites: PPA 200 and PPA 210, or approval
of instructor Justification: One goal of the Department of
PPA is to enhance our graduate course offerings in the area of
policy methods and management. More specifically, in our 2000
self study we identified course work in the general area of conflict
resolution as a high priority. This course contributes to achieving
our larger goal, and ensures that we are on the cutting edge of
a rapidly expanding field. It should be noted that we have twice
successfully offered this class in experimental form as PA 296h.
Student reaction to PPA 296h has been very positive and course
evaluations have been excellent. Also, “Introduction to
Collaborative Policy Making” has been developed in cooperation
with the Center for Collaborative Policy at CSUS.