Fall 2017

School of Art and Design

Accessories Design

Change course pre- and co-requisites of LD 491 Accessories Design Senior Project, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs., from LD 341 and LD 471 to LD 471 and LD 492
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018

Communication Design Pathways

Change course prerequisites of AD 315 Art Direction and Design, 3 cr., 6 studio hrs., from AD 381 to CT 300
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course CT 200 Content Design and Research for Artists, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course introduces fundamental design research methods, including content design principles. Students develop thoughtful content and effective presentation skills through the process of content design. Creative outcomes include physical and digital designs.
General Education: None
Minor(s): Creative Technology
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change course title of CT 300 from Introduction to Digital Typography to Typography for Digital Content Design, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course CT 301 Intro to Dynamic Environments, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio hrs.
Prerequisite(s): DE 216
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course introduces processes and principles for designing dynamic, site-specific experiences through combinations of textual, visual, and other sensory information such as sound and movements. Students use physical and virtual construction techniques that support brand strategies and technology specifications. They develop dynamic experience strategies in specific places and spaces, while identifying effective technologies based on both on-site and design approaches.
General Education: None
Minor(s): Creative Technology
Type of course: Related Area Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change course prerequisites and title of CT 341 from Design for Screen-Based Media, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., prerequisite CT 371, to Design for Web-based User Interface, prerequisite CT 300
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change course prerequisites and title of CT 372 from Advanced Digital Typography, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., prerequisite CT 371, to Typography for Digital Product Design, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., prerequisite CT 300
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change course prerequisites and title of CT 412 from Immersive Publication Design, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., prerequisite CT 371, to Content-centric App Design, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., prerequisite CT 300
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change course prerequisites of CT 431 Introduction to User Experience Design, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., from CT 371 to CT 300
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018

Creative Technology Minor: Remove the following courses from the Creative Technology minor Group B; GD 344 Design for Screen-based Media and CD 441 Broadcast Design. Add CT 300 Typography for Digital Content Design and CT 372 Typography for Digital Product Design

Change course prerequisites and title of DE 226 from CAD for Visual Presentation II, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., prerequisite DE 125 or approval of chairperson, to CAD for Visual Presentation, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., prerequisite VP 321
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change pre- and co-requisites of GD 216 Foundation in Graphic Design, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., from prerequisite of (for two-year Communication Design Foundation students) CD 215 and CD 273 to none, from co-requisite (for one-year Communication Design Foundation students) DE 216 to DE 216 for both 2 year and 1 year AAS students.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018

Packaging Design BFA Degree Program:

Replace PK 413 with PK 431 Sustainable Packaging Design as a major area course in Semester 7, change related area electives to choice of any 2 to 4 electives (for which pre-requisites have been met) totaling 6 credits in Art and Design and/or Business and Technology.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2019

Update course of study, change of credits and hours from 1.5 cr., 3 studio/lab hours to 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hours for PK 431 Sustainable Packaging Design; add course to Ethics and Sustainability minor and offer online delivery.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change of credits and hours of PK 343 Explorations in 3D for Packaging Design from 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs., to 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2019

Fashion Design

Online delivery of FD 242 Digital Fashion Studio II, 2cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Update course description and course of study for FD 244 Design Development: Digital Communication and Management, 1.5 cr., 3 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2018
Remove FD 358: Advanced Knitwear Design: Creative Development and Execution as a co-requisite for FD 359 Advanced Knitwear and Full Fashion Creative Design Development, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Remove FD 359: Advanced Knitwear and Full Fashion Creative Design Development as a co-requisite for FD 358 Advanced Knitwear Design: Creative Development and Execution, 1.5 cr., 3 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change course title of FD: 472 from Foundation Fitting Techniques to Structural Design Fitting Techniques, 1.5 cr., 3 studio/lab hrs.; Add prerequisites of FD 376 Intimate Apparel Couture OR FD 368 Special Occasion Bridal Design; Change of co-requisites from FD 471 Foundation Design to FD 481 Structural Design
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Add co-requisite FD 472: Structural Design Fitting Techniques to FD 481 Structural Design, 2.5 cr., 1 lec., 3 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018

Fine Arts

Fine Arts AAS Degree Program:

Reduction of major area credits from 36 to 34, increase of related area credits from 3 to 6.
Reduction in major area credits now leaves room for an increase in Related Area courses; CG 111, 1.0 credit, will be replaced with two courses: CT 200 Content Design and Research for Artists, 2 credits and CD 234 Color Studies, 2 credits.
FA 113 2D Design and Color, 1.5 credits will be replaced by Materials, Techniques and Design for 1.5 credits in Semester 1.
Related Area, 4th semester course: PH 003/103, 2 cr., is replaced with new course PH 100 Photography for Artists, 2 cr.
Change in credits required for completion of program from 63 to 64, effective for the entering class of Fall 2018.

Change of course title of FA 114 from Fundamentals of Design II: 3D Form and Structure to Fundamentals of 3D Design, 1.5 cr., 3 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course FA 120 Materials, Techniques and Design, 1.5 cr., 3 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Integrates the exploration of two-dimensional design with training in the various materials and techniques of drawing and painting.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Major Area Required
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change of credits and hours for FA 255 Intermediate Methods and Approaches from 4 cr., 8 studio/lab hrs., to 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2019
Change of credits and hours for FA 256 Intermediate Methods and Approaches – Painting IV from 4 cr., 8 studio/lab hrs., to 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2020
Update course description, learning outcomes, and course of study for FA 351 Painting V: Contemporary Concepts, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New interdisciplinary course (with Jewelry Design) FA 123 Wearable Art, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This is an interdisciplinary course cross-listed with JD 123. In this team-taught course, students explore the intermingling of sculpture and jewelry. Students connect, interpret and combine traditional fine arts and jewelry-making processes to create wearable art.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018

Interior Design

Deactivation of course ID 101 Introduction to Interior Design, 2 cr., 2 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change course prerequisites of ID 241 Lighting Design I, 1.5 cr., 1 lec., 1 studio/lab hrs., from prerequisite of ID 145, co-requisite of ID 212 and ID 243 to none.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018

Jewelry Design

Change course co-requisites of JD 113 Beginning Soldering Techniques, 1.5 cr., 3 studio/lab hrs., from co-requisites of JD 114, JD 121, JD 131, JD 133 and HD 172 or approval of chairperson, to none.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change course credits and course of study of JD 243 Gemology II from 1.5 cr., 3 studio/lab hrs., to 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring (Fall) 2018
New interdisciplinary course (with Fine Arts) JD 123 Wearable Art, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This is an interdisciplinary course cross-listed with FA 123. In this team-taught course, students explore the intermingling of sculpture and jewelry. Students connect, interpret and combine traditional fine arts and jewelry-making processes to create wearable art.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change of co-requisites from JD 114: Piercing and Sawing Techniques, JD 121: Wax Carving, JD 131: Mechanical Drafting for Jewelers, JD 133: Introduction to Jewelry Design and JD 172: Tools, Equipment, and Processes or approval of chairperson to none for JD 113 Beginning Soldering Techniques, 1.5 cr., 3 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring (Fall) 2018
Change type of course for JD 219 Clasps, Closings, and Findings, 1.5 cr., 3 studio/lab hrs., from required to elective; Remove prerequisite of “all third semester Jewelry Design courses”; Change co-requisites from JD 217 Handmade Platinum Jewelry, JD 218 Hollow Form Jewelry: Die Construction and Manufacturing Techniques and JD 252 Silversmithing Project Studio to none
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
New course JD 200 Experimental Techniques with Japanese Metal Alloys, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): JD 101 or JD 174
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course introduces students to experimental techniques in metalworking such as special Japanese copper alloys: Shakudo, Shibuichi and Rosushou colorings and patinations. Alloying metal and patination is explored and used as aesthetic enhancements for art jewelry.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall (2018) 2019
Update course options for Gemology credit certificate to add JD 142 as an alternative to JD 241.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018

Photography

New course PH 100 Photography for Artists, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This is an introductory course for visual arts students on the basics of digital photography. Through lectures, demonstrations, assignments and critiques, students learn proper exposure, dynamic composition, and creative use of camera functions. Students acquire technical skills and develop conceptual and aesthetic approaches to photography. Photographing two and three-dimensional artwork is also covered.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective and Related Area Required in semester 4 of Fine Arts AAS degree program (Replaces PH 003/103 in semester 4)
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018

Textile/Surface Design

Textile/Surface Design BFA Degree Program:

Move TD 414 from major area courses in Semester 7 to major area courses in Semester 6; Move TD 361 from major area course in Semester 6 to major area courses in Semester 7.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018

New interdisciplinary course (with Science and Math) TD 204 Designing with Emerging Materials (Interdisciplinary), 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MA 080 or MA 081
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This is an interdisciplinary course cross-listed with SC 204. An introduction to basic skills and knowledge in science and textile design, enabling design innovation. An exploration of textile concepts and integration of the handmade with emerging materials and technologies. Design-led experimental research with biomaterials, biopigments, nanomaterials, and other advanced materials used to envision and prototype sustainable solutions to real world challenges.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Change prerequisites of TD 251 Techniques for Decorative Fabrics and Surfaces, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs. from TD 126 of TD 301 to TD 126 or TD 115
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2017 (2018)

School of Business and Technology

Advertising and Marketing Communications

Change course title of AC 141 from Journalism to Introduction to Journalism, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Change of hours of AC 161 Multimedia for Advertising and Marketing Communications from 4 studio/lab hrs., to 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Change of hours of AC 361 Computer Applications for Marketing Communications from 4 studio/lab hrs., to 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
New course AC 400 Feature Journalism: Writing Lifestyle and Arts, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): EN121, AC142, and AC242 or AC341
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: An advanced workshop-style course that explores the techniques and practices of feature journalism, in areas including travel, home, food, beauty, health, and the arts. Emphasis is placed on article analysis, writing and revision with a goal of producing articles for portfolio inclusion.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Major Area Elective in Semester 8
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Online delivery of AC 171 Mass Communications, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Online delivery of AC 231 Advertising Copywriting, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Deactivation of AC 499 Independent Study in Advertising and Marketing Communications, 1-3 cr.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018

Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing

Change prerequisites for CM 424 Fragrance Knowledge, 2 cr., 2 lec. hrs., from SC 046: Basic Chemistry for Cosmetics and Fragrances Laboratory and SC 146: Basic Chemistry for Cosmetics and Fragrances to SC 149: Chemistry for Cosmetics and Fragrances.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Remove prerequisite of SC 049 Chemistry for Cosmetics and Fragrances Lab from CM 323 Cosmetic Product Knowledge, 2 cr., 2 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018

Entrepreneurship

New course EP 360 Social Enterprise, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course challenges students to create social value through entrepreneurship. Using the tools of entrepreneurs and innovators in the not-for-profit sector, social entrepreneurs apply the skills to develop a social enterprise for society’s most pressing social problems. Rather than leaving societal needs to existing government, not-for-profit or corporate solutions, social entrepreneurs find and demonstrate innovative ways to address these needs.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective and Pending Major Area Elective in semester 8 of Entrepreneurship for the Fashion and Design Industries BS degree program
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course EP 361 Cognitive Entrepreneurship, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Focuses on the human factors of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs need to understand more than just the data behind the business. This includes the personal and behavioral factors related to an entrepreneurial venture. Students will understand the emotional intelligence required for highly successful entrepreneurs in the creative industries.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2019

Fashion Business Management

Fashion Business Management BS Degree Program:

Add MA 300 The Mathematics of Financial Life Management, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 lab hrs. to Math course choices for the BS degree in the 6th semester. Students may take either MA 300: The Mathematics of Financial Life Management, MA 311: Mathematical Modeling for Business Applications or MA 331: Calculus.

Fashion Business Management, BS Fashion Business Management/Florence and New York, BS

Update “Note” section of the BS degree programs in the Major Area Electives: Replace FM 491 from the list of courses with FM 492.

Deactivation of FM 327 Case Studies in Fashion Merchandising, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Deactivation of FM 462 Retail Management Strategies, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Online delivery of FM 228 The Business of Fashion Styling, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course FM 300 Case Study Method: Fashion Business Applications, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Introduction to methodology strategies for fashion business cases. Research and identification of current internal and external environmental factors and business trends for solving fashion business cases. Aspects of the fashion industry are reviewed through various cases and current industry issues.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Major Area Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring (Fall) 2019

Home Products Development

Deactivation of HP 351 The European Home Furnishings Industry, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018

Technical Design

Online delivery and course title change:
TC 111 Beginning Adobe Illustrator for Patternmaking, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
Approved with comments:
Consider removing the software brand from the course title; generally, having software mentioned in course titles may indicate that the primary focus of the course is software-based.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Change of hours in Banner to reflect correct allocation of classroom activity.
Approved with comments:
All Patternmaking course credit/lab-studio adjustments approved.
PM 233 Patternmaking: Misses' Sportswear, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
PM 236 Patternmaking: Coats and Suits I, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
PM 237 Patternmaking: Coats and Suits II, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
PM 238 Production Pattern Development for Women's Plus-Sizes, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
PM 241 Patternmaking: Children's Wear I, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
PM 242 Patternmaking: Children's Wear II, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
PM 263 Patternmaking: Mark and Spread, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
PM 264 Patternmaking: Production and Cost, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
PM 273 Computerized Pattern Grading and Marker Making, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
PM 275 Computerized Pattern Grading and Marker Making for Lectra, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.

Change of hours of PM 111 Industrial Methods of Draping from 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., to 4 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring (Summer) 2018

Textile Development and Marketing
Textile Development and Marketing BS Degree Program:

Drop PL 431 Philosophy: Ethics from Semester 6
Add PL 300 Business Ethics to Semester 6

Deactivation of TT 161 Sweater Knitting Technology I, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Deactivation of TT 325 Product Development and Market Applications: Wovens I, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Deactivation of TT 326 Product Development and Market Applications: Wovens II, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Deactivation of TT 335 Product Development and Market Applications: Knits I, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Deactivation of TT 336 Product Development and Market Applications: Knits II, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Deactivation of TT 338 Product Development and Market Appeal: Weft Knit, 2 cr., 2 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Deactivation of TT 446 Textile Finishing Technology, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018

School of Liberal Arts

English and Communication Studies

New course EN 202 Women Write New York City, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs. Prerequisite(s): EN 121 or equivalent
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course examines women’s contributions to the creation of NYC as literary construct through analysis of their writings on literature, art and activism. Students will engage the city as literary landscape by visiting spaces and attending events in correlation with the works we study to create their own writing.
General Education: Approved for G6 The Arts
Minor(s): Approved for American Studies, English: Literature and/or Writing, and Women and Gender Studies
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Winter 2017 (Summer 2018)
New course EN 302 Gender and Nationalism in World Fiction (Honors), 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs. Prerequisite(s): EN 121 or equivalent, and qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of Dean for Liberal Arts
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course explores how gender and nationalism are constructed and reflected in modern and contemporary works of world fiction from the 1900s to the present; focusing on Asia, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It includes a basic introduction to literary criticism and theories of nationalism, sexuality and gender. Required qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of Dean for Liberal Arts.
General Education: Approved for G7 Humanities and G9 Other World Civilizations
Minor(s): Approved for Asian Studies, English: Literature and/or Writing, and Women and Gender Studies
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of implementation: Winter 2017 (Summer 2018)
Deactivation of EN 227 Image Women in American Work Force
Deactivation of EN 239 Literature and History – Development American Culture
Deactivation of EN 262 Screenwriting
Deactivation of EN 341 Development of Speaking Image
Deactivation of EN 351 History of Film (replaced by FI 221 History of Film, beginnings to 1959 and FI 222 History of Film, 1960 to Present)
Add EN 338: Introduction to Asian American History and Literature, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs to the following four Liberal Arts Minors: History, English, American Studies and Asian Studies
Online delivery of EN 200 Digital Writing, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018

Ethics and Sustainability Minor: Remove PK 431 Sustainable Packaging Design from the Ethics and Sustainability minor; add PK 413 Sustainable Packaging Design Development, to the Ethics and Sustainability minor.

Film, Media and Performing Arts

New course FI 400 Screenwriting III, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): FI 356/EN 366
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Building on skills and projects developed in previous screenwriting courses, students successfully complete feature-length scripts. They refine their understanding of story concept, structure, protagonists and antagonists, conflict, characterization, scene development, and dialogue.
General Education: Approved for G6 The Arts
Minor(s): Film and Media Studies
Type of course: Major Area Elective, Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course FI 200 Bollywood and the Making of India, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Bollywood films are used as a medium to examine changes in contemporary India, including the broader concerns about colonialism, postcolonial, and hegemonic nationalism. Issues from modernity and economic liberalization, to sexuality, caste, class, religious identities, and terror, all in the context of state-building—the making of India, are considered.
General Education: Proposed for Humanities (G7) and Other World Civilizations (G9)
Minor(s): Asian Studies, Film and Media Studies, and International Politics
Type of course: Major Area Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Add FI 204 (EN 230) Martial Arts Cinema and its Global Impact, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs. to list of major electives.

History of Art

New course HA 202 Feminist Art Histories, Theories, and Practices, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Feminist movements gave rise to a gender-based analysis of art and its histories. Gender, understood as a system of power, underlies feminist art histories, theories, and practices addressed in this course, focused on the time period from the 1960s to the present.
General Education: Approved for G7 Humanities
Minor(s): Approved for History of Art and Women and Gender Studies
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of implementation: Spring 2018 (Summer 2018) Spring 2018 is for online sections of existing courses and not a choice for new courses. Summer 2018 is the next available choice.
New course HA 203 History of Decorative Arts: Jewelry and Metalwork, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs. Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course is an object-based, case-study approach to the cross-cultural history of the decorative arts from prehistory to the modern era with an emphasis on jewelry and metalwork. Analyzed as objects of adornment and representations of power, selected works will be investigated through the lens of design theory and as manifestations of broader themes in visual culture, considering materials and techniques and their transformation.
General Education: Proposed for G6 The Arts and G7 Humanities
Minor(s): Approved for Fashion History, Theory and Culture and History of Art
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of implementation: Fall 2018
New course HA 304 Holocaust Representation in Art (Honors), 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HA 112, and qualification for Presidential Scholars Program or 3.5 GPA and approval of Dean for Liberal Arts
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: In surveying art about the Holocaust, this course explores the ethical limits of representation in an interdisciplinary framework of history, politics, art history, media studies, psychoanalysis, and Marxist and literary theory. What will emerge is the way that many concerns of Holocaust-related artists have likewise driven so-called mainstream artists since World War II. Required qualification for Presidential Scholars Program or 3.5 GPA and approval of Dean for Liberal Arts.
General Education: Approved for G7 Humanities
Minor(s): Approved for Ethics and Sustainability and History of Art
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of implementation: Fall 2018

Modern Languages and Cultures

New course MC 200 Mediterranean Crossings: Migration, Integration, and Social Unrest, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course looks at how migratory experiences through the Mediterranean have been depicted by migrant writers and filmmakers. Students examine selected films and literary texts and analyze them within the context of migratory phenomena. Texts discussed also include short stories, films and documentaries, photography, literary criticism, and popular songs.
General Education: Approved for G7 Humanities and possibly G5 Western Civilization
Minor(s): Ethics and Sustainability and Italian Studies
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course MC 300 The Poetics of Sound in Hispanic Caribbean Literature, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: In surveying art about the Holocaust, this course explores the ethical limits of representation in an interdisciplinary framework of history, politics, art history, media studies, psychoanalysis, and Marxist and literary theory. What will emerge is the way that many concerns of Holocaust-related artists have likewise driven so-called mainstream artists since World War II. Required qualification for Presidential Scholars Program or 3.5 GPA and approval of Dean for Liberal Arts.
General Education: Approved for G7 Humanities and G9 Other World Civilizations
Minor(s): Approved for Latin American Studies
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2018 (Summer 2018) Spring 2018 is for online sections of existing courses and not a choice for new courses. Summer 2018 is the next available choice.
Online delivery of MC 345: Food for Thought: Gastronomy in Italian Literature and Culture, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
New course MC 301 Imaginary Encounters: Representations of the Caribbean (Honors), 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: In this course, students examine diverse representations of the Caribbean region, from the time of Columbus’ arrival to the present, in scientific, legal and literary texts, as well as through the lens of cartography, the visual arts and film. Class discussion will address issues pertinent to colonialism, imperialism, race, gender, ethnicity and cultural identity.
General Education: Approved for G7 Humanities and G9 Other World Civilizations
Minor(s): Ethics and Sustainability and Italian Studies (Latin American Studies and Spanish are already listed on the CIM record)
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Add MC 331/FI 335 Film Genres: Melodrama to the Women and Gender Studies minor.

Science and Math

New course MA 080 Basic Mathematics, 0 cr., 4 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This is a basic mathematics course with an emphasis on applications. The course reviews such topics as fractions, percents, decimals, ratios, proportions, rounding, estimating, measurement systems, linear equations and inequalities, and systems of linear equations. This course satisfies the Mathematics Proficiency requirement. It is an alternate to MA 081 Mathematical Literacy.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course MA 081 Mathematical Literacy, 0 cr., 4 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course integrates fluency with numbers, proportional reasoning, data interpretation, algebraic reasoning and communicating quantitative information through group problem solving and class discussions. Problems are drawn from the areas of citizenship, personal finance, and medical literacy. Students will use a scientific calculator. This course satisfies the Mathematics Proficiency requirement. It is an alternate to MA 080 Basic Mathematics.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Update Developmental Math Proficiency requirements to one Developmental Math Proficiency, a combination of arithmetic and algebra skills. Two new courses (MA 080 and MA 081) will provide math proficiency.
MA 080 Basic Mathematics (0 cr., 4 lec. hrs.) will provide the Math Proficiency. It will be the prerequisite for any current course that has Arithmetic or Algebra prerequisites (including Science, including math courses, including retail math, etc). MA 080 will replace MA 001, MA 002, MA 005 and MA 003. There will be no more “arithmetic only” or “algebra only” courses.
MA 081 Mathematical Literacy (0 cr., 4 lec. hrs.) will also provide Math Proficiency. It is a Quantways-style course that includes group work, productive struggle and appropriate applications.

Arithmetic or Algebra Proficiency Prerequisites will change as follows:

Courses that currently have the prerequisite of Arithmetic Proficiency will now have the prerequisite of MA 080 or MA 081.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of Algebra Proficiency will now have the prerequisite of MA 080 or MA 081.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of Passing grade on FMM math placement test or MA 001 or MA 002 or MA 005 will now have the prerequisite of Passing grade on FMM math placement test or MA 080 OR MA 081.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of Arithmetic Proficiency and FM 224 will now have the prerequisite of MA 080 OR MA 081 and FM 224.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of SAT math score 440 and below, or ACT math score 18 and below, or appropriate score on arithmetic placement test will now have the prerequisite of SAT math score of 530 or below, or ACT math score of 23 or below.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of SAT math score 450-490, or ACT math score 19-20, or appropriate arithmetic placement test will now have the prerequisite of SAT math score of 530 or below, or ACT math score of 23 or below.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of SAT math score 550 and below, or ACT math score 23 and below, or appropriate score on algebra placement test will now have the prerequisite of SAT math score of 530 or below, or ACT math score of 23 or below.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of SAT math score 510 or below, or ACT math score 21 or below, or appropriate score of FBM math placement test will now have the prerequisite of SAT math score of 530 or below, or ACT math score of 23 or below.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of SAT math score 510 and below, or ACT math score 21 and below, or appropriate score on arithmetic placement test will now have the prerequisite of SAT math score of 530 or below, or ACT math score of 23 or below.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of Algebra Proficiency and MA222 will now have the prerequisite of MA 080 OR MA 081 and MA 222.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of Algebra Proficiency and MA231 will now have the prerequisite of MA 080 OR MA 081 and MA 231.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of Arithmetic and Algebra Proficiency, and Liberal Arts approval will now have the prerequisite of MA 080 OR MA 081.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of Algebra Proficiency and Liberal Arts approval will now have the prerequisite of MA 080 OR MA 081.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of Arithmetic Proficiency and Liberal Arts approval will now have the prerequisite of MA 080 OR MA 081.
Courses that currently have the prerequisite of SAT math score 500-510, or ACT math score 21 or appropriate score on arithmetic placement test will now have the prerequisite of SAT math score of 530 or below, or ACT math score of 23 or below.

New interdisciplinary course (with Textile/Surface Design) SC 204 Designing with Emerging Materials (Interdisciplinary), 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MA 080 or MA 081
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This is an interdisciplinary course cross-listed with TC 204. An introduction to basic skills and knowledge in science and textile design, enabling design innovation. An exploration of textile concepts and integration of the handmade with emerging materials and technologies. Design-led experimental research with biomaterials, biopigments, nanomaterials, and other advanced materials used to envision and prototype sustainable solutions to real world challenges.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018

Social Sciences

Creation of new minor: Middle East and North African Studies
Approved with comments:
As it is not guaranteed that all students interested in the minor will be able to register for sections of SS 151 or SS 394 that include COIL components, the Deans recommended not identifying those courses as having COIL components.
New course SS 304 Introduction to Caribbean Studies, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Introduction to modern Caribbean States and societies with emphasis on their economies, politics and cultures. Students explore current global trends and their impact on the Caribbean region and its diaspora.General Education: Approved for G9 Other World Civilizations
Minor(s): Latin American Studies
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course HI 200 Queer Work A Research Seminar in LGBTQ Business and Labor History, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: The history of business, labor, and sexuality in Europe and the United States, and study of queer labor and business history. Students document the underrepresented and crucially important history of LGBTQ people at work using their own research.
General Education: Proposed for Western Civilization (G5) and Humanities (G7)
Minor(s): American Studies, History and Women and Gender Studies
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course HI 208 American History through Fabric, Fashion, and Dress, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s) None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: The history of the United States—democracy, capitalism, social movements, mass immigration—can be told from many points of view. Students study American history, from the Civil War to the beginning of 21th Century, from the perspective of the design, manufacture, and consumption of fabric, fashion, and dress.
General Education: Proposed for American History (G10)
Minor(s): American Studies and History
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course SS 305 Study Abroad in Greece: “The Ideals of Excellence in Ancient Greece”, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: A study abroad course on how the Greeks pursued excellence in almost every aspect of their lives: in their art and architecture, in their role as citizens, in public speaking, in their physical and mental development, and in their moral education. Examines the Greek ideals of excellence, through readings of classic texts and daily visits to museums and/or historic sites.
General Education: Proposed for Humanities (G7)
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
New course SS 306 Kimono and Fashion: A Socio-Cultural Perspective, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s) (One of the following): SS171 Introduction to Sociology, SS277 Cultural Expressions of Non-Western Dress/Fashion or SS374 Cross-Cultural Studies.
Co-requisite(s): (One of the following): SS 171 Introduction to Sociology, SS277 Cultural Expressions of Non-Western Dress/Fashion or SS374 Cross-Cultural Studies
Description: The multifaceted history and symbolic nature of the Japanese kimono in relation to the social categories of class and gender. Explores a wide range of conventional kimono variations in addition to distinct kimono worn by those in specific cultural contexts, such as Geisha, Maiko, and Kabuki actors.
General Education: Proposed for Social Sciences (G4) and Other World Civilizations (G9)
Minor(s): Asian Studies and Sociology
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Propose course SS 339 Introduction to Development Economics (Honors), 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., for General Education designation Social Sciences (G4).

School of Graduate Studies

Art Market Studies

Art Market MA Degree Program:

Drop AM 613 Valuation and Appraisal from semester 1; Add AM 500 Art Market Research and Valuation to semester 1; Add Option 1 courses of AM 600 Case Study Research and AM 602 Innovation in the Creative Industries to Semester 3.
New course AM 500 Art Market Research and Valuation, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Covers the fundamentals of art market research, from connoisseurship to the digital humanities. Students apply their knowledge of key resources and methodologies to the study of valuation.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Major Area Required
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Update course of study, course description, and learning outcomes for AM 533 Core Business Practices, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
New course AM 600 Case Study Research, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Research and analysis of an existing organization, with the end goal of producing a written business case study suitable for academic publication. Taught through field work, writing workshops, lectures, teaching observation, and guest speakers.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Option in Semester 3
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
New course AM 602 Innovation in the Creative Industries, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: A hands-on approach to business innovation in the creative industries, with an emphasis on applications of digital technology. Taught through lectures, discussions, guest speakers, creative exercises, and self- reflection. Students develop a class wiki and a capstone innovation project.
General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Deactivation of AM 613 Valuation and Appraisal, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Summer 2018
Deactivation of AM 623 Public, Non-Profit and Art Services Sectors, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2019

Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management

Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management MPS Degree Program:

Change in credits required for completion of program from 39 to 42.5, effective for the entering class of Fall 2018
Move CF 675 Global Supply Chain Management, 1.5 credits, from first half to second half of Fall semester, Year 2; change from Elective to a Required Course.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Move CF 665 Building a Social Brand, 1.5 credits, from Fall semester, Year 2 to Winter semester, Year 2.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018

Update course of study, course description, and change credits/hours from 1.5 cr., 1.5 lec. hrs. to 2 cr., 2 lec. hrs. for CF 530 Consumer Insights
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Update course of study, course description, and change credits/hours from 1.5 cr., 1.5 lec. hrs. to 2 cr., 2 lec. hrs. for CF 655 Commerce Management
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018
Update course of study, course description, and change credits/hours from 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs. to 4 cr., 4 lec. hrs. for CF 663 Graduate Seminar: Advanced Topics in Marketing
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018

Fashion Design

Fashion Design MFA Degree Program:

MF 602 International Making Seminar II: Fashion Farming, 3 cr., 6 studio hrs., from the Winter semester between Semester 3 and 4 to the Summer semester between semester 2 and 3.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2018