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Syllabus Requirements List (PDF, updated May 2013)

1-Trial:  PS F494 - Contemporary Political Philosophy, 3 credits (3+0); cross-listed as PHIL F494; prerequisites include PS F101, upper division standing or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered spring, even numbered years; effective Spring 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Alexander Hirsch, x5418.
Assigned to: Peter F.
Status: 9/25/2013: Discussed at CRC. Syllabus is lacking a course schedule.  Mary or Peter will follow up. 
9/30/2013: Revised syllabus submitted and posted below.

• 9/30/2013: REVISED Syllabus for PS F494 - Contemporary Political Philosophy (PDF)

2-Trial: SPAN F294 - Intermediate Spanish Reading (h), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of SPAN F102 or equivalent, or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered every spring; effective Spring 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Tim Wilson, x5463.
Assigned to: Thomas Z.
Status: 9/25/2013: CRC approved. Will be forwarded to Provost.
9/30/2013: Provost approved.

3-Trial: MSL F194 - Astrobiology: Planets, Oceans, and Life; 3 credits (3+0); no prerequisites; letter graded; to be offered every spring; effective Spring 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Eric Collins, x6482.
Assigned to Julie M.
Status: Under review.

4-Trial: FISH F394 - Fish Nutrition, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include BIOL F116X, CHEM F106X, or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered fall of odd-numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Brennan Smith, (907) 486-1531.
Assigned to Tom G.
Status: 9/25/2013: Provisionally approved upon some minor additions to the syllabus.  Tom to follow up.

85-UNC:  New Course:  ANS F458 - The Politics of Indigenous Identity, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of upper division standing or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable for additional credit; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Gordon Pullar, 279-2706; Jenny Bell-Jones, x6842.
Assigned to Craig W.
Status:  Carry over to fall 2013  CRC review cycle. Will be offered as special topics in spring '14 in the meantime.

130-UNC:  New Course:  BIOL F461 - Principles of Virology, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include BIOL F261, BIOL F342, or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable for credit based upon changed content; to be cross-listed with the new dept. of Veterinary Medicine and a signature is included for this; to be offered every spring; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Jiguo (Jack) Chen, x6566.
Assigned to Leah B.
Status:  Carry over to fall 2013 CRC review cycle.  In the meantime, course may be offered one more time as a trial course during the 13-14 academic year.
9/25/2013: Approved at CRC (except for cross-listing as dept. does not yet exist). Andres to follow up.

154-UCCh.:  Course Change (Stacked):   ART F463 / F663 - Seminar in Art History, 3 credits (3+0); make both stacked sections of the course repeatable based upon changed content; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: David Mollett, x5657.
Status: 3/29/2013: CRC discussed.  Repeatability is at odds with frequency of offering.  Jennie C. to follow up.
5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.

155-UCCh.:   Course Change (Stacked):   ART F490 / F690 - Current Problems, 3 credits (3+0); make both stacked sections of the course repeatable based upon changed content; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: David Mollett, x5657.
Status: 3/29/2013: CRC discussed.  Repeatability is at odds with frequency of offering.  Jennie C. to follow up.
5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.

156-UNC:  New Course (Stacked):   BIOL F4xx / F6xx - Introduction to Biology of Cancer [SEE REVISED BELOW], 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of BIOL F360 (formerly numbered F261) or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable based upon changed content; to be offered every fall, effective Fall 2013 if approved before May 2013.
See also #52-GNC (carried over at GAAC).
Contact: Andrej Podlutsky, x6759.
Status: 3/29/2013: CRC discussed.
5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 CRC review cycle.   In the meantime, dept. will offer as a seminar course during 13-14 academic year.
9/25/2013: CRC has approved as revised.  GAAC still reviewing graduate level of course.

• BIOL F4xx / F6xx - Introduction to Biology of Cancer (REVISED 9/20/2013)
  Removes BIOL F111X from prerequisites.
  

157-UCCh.:   Course Change (Stacked):   PSY F469 / F669 - Health Psychology, 3 credits (3+0); add O/2 oral intensive designator (Format 6 submitted); update course description; remove junior standing from F469 prerequisites and add COMM F131X or COMM F141X; change frequency of offering to fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. [Ref. 53-GCCh. / 15-Core.]
Contact: Janet Schichnes, x6163.
Status: 4/26/2013: Revised syllabus with sample rubric for F469 received at request of Core Review. Copy posted below.
5/10/2013:   Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.   5/17/2013: Email from J. Schichnes to table. Contact will be E. Lopez.

• 4/26/2013:   REVISED Syllabus with sample rubric for PSY F469 - Health Psychology   (PDF)

158-UNC:  New Course:   NORS F201 - The Circumpolar North: An Introductory Overview (s), 3 credits (3+0); distance delivery; no prerequisites; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2013 (if approved before May 2013).
Contact: Mary Ehrlander, Laura Schneider, x7126.
Status: 4/5/2013: CRC discussed at length; Siri to follow-up with instructor.
5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 CRC review cycle.   In the meantime, dept. will offer as a special topics eLearning course during 13-14 academic year.

161-UPCh.:  Program Change:   B.A. - Northern Studies: Change the degree course requirements by removing ANL F256, ANL F315 and ANL F316; adding new required course NORS F201 (format 1 submitted), and adding existing course options to include SOC F301, NORS F474, PS F460 and PS F468; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Mary Ehrlander, Laura Schneider, x7126.
Status: 5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.

162-UPCh.:   Program Change:   Minor - Northern Studies: Add new course NORS F201 to requirements; remove ANL F256, ANL F315 and ANL F316; remove PS F263 and PS F462; ; add course options of SOC F301 and NORS F474; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Mary Ehrlander, Laura Schneider, x7126.
Status: 5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.

164-UPCh.:  Program Change:   Minor in Global Studies: change courses  required as entry level courses; remove concentrations and replace with a list of approved course options; change the civic engagement / internship project; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Peter DeCaro, x6799.
Status: 3/22/2013: CRC discussed and will follow up.
4/19/2013: CRC discussed further and recommends the minor be housed in a specific department.  Issue of hidden credits with prerequisites required for courses in the minor.
5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.
9/25/2013: Revisions received; discussed at CRC meeting. Gary will follow up.
10/2/2013: Further revisions received and posted below:

• Minor in Global Studies (REVISED AGAIN 10/2/2013, PDF)
• Minor in Global Studies (REVISED 9/25/2013, PDF)

165-UNC:  New Course:   COMM F210 - Argumentation and Critical Thinking, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of ENGL F111X or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable based upon changed content; to be offered every spring; effective Fall 2013 (if approved before May 2013).
Contact: Peter DeCaro, x6799.
Status: 4/19/2013: CRC discussed.
5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.   In the meantime, course will be offered as special topics in spring 2014.
9/25/2013: Discussed at CRC meeting.  Gary to follow up.

166-UNC:  New Course:   COMM F360 - Introduction to Public Relations, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include COMM F131X or COMM F141X; any F300-level communication course; ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable based upon changed content; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2013 (if approved before May 2013).
Contact: Peter DeCaro, x6799.
Status:   5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.  
9/25/2013: Revised Format 1 form received.

• 9/25/2013: Revised Format 1 for COMM F360 - Introduction to Public Relations (PDF)
  
  

167-UNC:  New Course:   COMM F480 - Organizational Communication: Performance Management,   3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include any F300-level communication course or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable based upon changed content; to be offered fall of even-numbered years, first offering Fall 2014; effective Fall 2013 (if approved before May 2013).
Contact: Peter DeCaro, x6799.
Status:   5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.
10/2/2013: Updated Format form received and posted below (#18 completed on form):

• 10/2/2013: Updated Form for COMM F480 (PDF)

171-UPCh.:  Program Change:  B.A. - Yup'ik Language and Culture: complete revision of program requirements removing the following courses: ESK F221, ESK F222, ESK F223, ESK F205, ESK F206, ESK F230, ESK F231, ESK F240, ESK F250, ESK F251, ESK F208, ANL F287, ANL F288, ANS F111, ANS/ANTH F242, ANS/ANTH F320, ESK F230, ESK F231, LING F402, LING F410, and LING F450 O; and adding the following courses: ANS F401, ANS F461, ESK F131, ESK F301, ESK F305, and ESK F306; minimum credits required to remain 120; potential issue with upper division credit total; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Lawrence Kaplan, x6582.
Status: 3/22/2013: CRC discussed; there are related course requests which have not yet been turned in to the Faculty Senate Office [since received and posetd - see #189, 190 and 191].  Upper division credit problem noted.
4/19/2013: CRC discussed.  5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.

183-UCCh.:  Course Change:   ECE F270 - Practicum II, 3 credits (0.5+0); correct the credit distribution to (0.5+0+15); effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Patty Meritt, x2883.
Status: 4/12/2013: CRC discussed. Ed H. to follow up.
4/19/2013: CRC has provisionally approved with addition of disabilities statement.
5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.
9/25/2013: Committee reiterates approval with addition of disabilities statement; revised copy of syllabus needs to be sent to Jayne for processing. Ed to follow up.

184-UCCh.:   Course Change:   ECE F132 - Young Child and the Family, 1 credit (1+0); change credit distribution to (.75+.5); remove frequency of offering "offered spring" since the course is offered year round; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Patty Meritt, x2883.
Status: 4/12/2013: CRC discussed and recommends the change be withdrawn from CRC. Handle just the change of frequency only -- as a minor change.  Ed H. to follow up.
4/19/2013: CRC discussed further; issue of lab vs practicum. Distribution should be (.75+0+.5).
5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.
9/25/2013: Committee reiterates approval with addition of disabilities statement; revised copy of syllabus needs to be sent to Jayne for processing. Ed to follow up.

189-UNC:  New Course:   ESK F131 - Beginning Yup'ik Grammar II (h), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of ESK F130; letter graded, not repeatable based upon content change; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2013 or 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Larry Kaplan, x6582
Status: 4/12/2013: CRC discussed. Syllabus changes to be recommended.  
5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.  [5/30/'13: emailed instructor to ask re special topics offering in meantime; however, no response yet.]

190-UCCh.:  Course Change:  ESK F205 - Regaining Fluency in Yup'ik (h); 3 credits; change course number and course level from F205 to F305; old and new syllabi attached to justify change from lower to upper division; effective Fall 2013 or 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Sopie Alexie, 907-543-4534.
Status:  5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.

191-UCCh.:  Course Change:   ESK F206 - Regaining Fluency in Yup'ik II (h); 3 credits; change course number and course level from F206 to F306; prerequisite of ESK F205 [course number is changing to F305]; old and new syllabi attached to justify change from lower to upper division; effective Fall 2013 or 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Sopie Alexie, 907-543-4534.
Status:  5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.

192-UNC:   New Course:   COMM F121X - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication, 3 credits (3+0); distance delivery course proposed for offering fall, spring and summer; online delivery via Blackboard; course intended to be a third option along with COMM F131X and F141X to fulfill general education / core communication requirement; effective Fall 2013 or Fall 2014 upon approval. [Reference #16-Core.]
Contact: Peter DeCaro, x6799.
Status: 4/12/2013: CRC discussed. Asynchronous delivery is one issue; meeting rural student needs is another.  4/16/2013: Core Review approved the "X" designator.
5/10/2013: Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.  5/30/2013: Course will be offeres as a special topics in meantime during 13-14 academic year.