Fall 2021 Cumulative Curricular Actions

School of Business and Technology

Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing

Update title of CM 442 from Global Brand Management in Cosmetics and Fragrance to Global Brand Management in Cosmetics and Fragrance (in the Digital Age), 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Entrepreneurship

Online delivery of BE 402 The Business of Illustration, 1 cr., 1 lec. hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Fashion Business Management

Online delivery of FM 109 First Year Experience II, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery of FM 204 Innovation in Product Development, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery of FM 205 Fashion Marketing and Digital Technology, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update course of study and course description of FM 206 Strategies of Merchandising, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery of FM 207 Retail Strategies, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update course of study and course description of FM 245 Fashion Forecasting for Merchandisers, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery of FM 300 Case Study Method: Fashion Business Applications, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery of FM 322 Fashion Inventory Management, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update prerequisites of FM 363 Corporate Social Responsibility, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., from FM 361 to none
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery and update prerequisites of FM 341 Computer-Aided Product Development I, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., from FM 244 to none
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Home Products Development

Home Products Development BS degree program:

Drop choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts Elective(s), from Liberal Arts in semester 6
Add MA 311 Mathematical Modeling for Business Applications, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., MA 321 Data Analysis for Business Applications, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., or MA 322 Statistics, Machine Learning, and Data Mining, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to Liberal Arts in semester 6
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

International Trade and Marketing

New course IN 400 Cross Border E-commerce and Social Media for International Trade and Marketing, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course prepares students to apply the most important digital marketing strategies currently used by brands in cross border e-commerce in compliance with regulations in multiple countries. Students will apply this knowledge to select expansion strategies and use key social media platforms to support their international commerce initiatives.
Proposed General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of Course: Major Area Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Marketing Communications

Online delivery of AC 202 Strategic Planning for Integrated Marketing Communications, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update prerequisites of AC 411 Brand Management, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., from AC 321 to AC 321 and AC 362
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Production Management

Update course of study, course description, and prerequisites of MG 114 Principles of Product Construction, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., from TS 111, or TS 015/115 or TS 132 to TS 111, or TS 015/115 or TS 131 or TS 132
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update course of study, course description and learning outcomes of MG 132 Marketing for Manufacturers, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update course of study, course description and learning outcomes of MG 234 Supply Chain Management, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Technical Design

Update prerequisite of PM 122 Patternmaking II: Misses' and Women's Wear, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs. from PM 121 to none
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update prerequisite(s) of PM 221 Computerized Production Patternmaking, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs., from PM 121 or FD 121 or MW 131 to PM 121 or approval of program coordinator
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update course description, course of study and title of TC 202 from Computerized Pattern Corrections and 3D Avatar Fitting to Browzwear Computerized Pattern Corrections and 3D Avatar Fitting, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Technical Design BS degree program:

Drop FD 117 Design Studio I - Introduction to Draping, 2 cr., 4 studio/lab hrs., DP 111 Draping Proficiency I, 2.5 cr., 1 lec., 3 studio/lab hrs., and AR 101 Fashion Art and Design, 1.5 cr., 1 lec., 1 studio/lab hrs., from list of bridge courses
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Textile Development and Marketing

New course TT 203 Yarn Formation: Fundamentals and Industry Applications, 3 cr., 2 lec. 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): TS111 or TS131 or TS115/015
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course teaches the fundamental principles of short staple, long staple and filament yarn formation: the objectives and importance of opening, cleaning, blending, mixing, combing, drafting, and twisting of yarn. Quality and costing parameters that affect aesthetics, evenness and performance are studied. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of technical and novelty yarns in current markets. In the laboratory portion of this course, students analyze, determine and document physical properties of yarn using industry-standard techniques and communication practices.
Proposed General Education: None
Type of Course: Major Area Required
Minor(s): None
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved
New course TT 456 Nonwovens and Performance Textiles, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): TS 111 or TS 131 or TS 015/115 or TS 110 or approval of chairperson
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course provides students with a broad overview of nonwovens and performance textiles and their varied applications. The fundamental principles of nonwovens and performance textiles are introduced along with the latest developments and relevant technologies. Sustainability and emerging regulatory issues are emphasized.
Proposed General Education: None
Type of Course: Major Area Required
Minor(s): None
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved
Update co-requisites of TS 461 Weft Knit Fabrications and Finishing Techniques, 2.5 cr., 1 lec., 4 studio/lab hrs., from none to FD 356
Requested Date of Implementation: Summer 2022
Action: Approved

Textile Development and Marketing 1-Year AAS degree program:

Drop TT 261 Performance Textiles, 3 cr., 2 lec. 2 studio/lab hrs., from major area in semester 2
Add new course TT 203 Yarn Foundation: Fundamentals and Industry Applications, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., to major area in semester 2
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Textile Development and Marketing 2-Year AAS degree program:

Drop TT 261 Performance Textiles, 3 cr., 2 lec. 2 studio/lab hrs., from major area in semester 4
Add new course TT 203 Yarn Foundation: Fundamentals and Industry Applications, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., to major area in semester 4
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Textile Development and Marketing BS Degree Program:

Add option of TT 456 Nonwovens and Performance Textiles, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., or TT 477 Textile Converting and Costing, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., to major area in semester 7
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

School of Art and Design

Communication Design Pathways

New course AD 468 Creative Advertising Portfolio, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): AD 315 and AD 382
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Students prepare cohesive art director, copywriter, strategy planner or brand designer portfolios to be hired at advertising and digital agencies upon graduation. Preparation for interviews, including how to present yourself comfortably and confidently, how to stand out, along with networking and establishing contacts in the industry will be covered in this course.
Proposed General Education: None
Type of Course: Major Area Elective
Minor(s): None
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update course of study, and course title of AD 482 from TV and Web Video to TV and Online Video, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update course of study, course description, and course title of AD 498 from Senior Project to Purpose-Driven Project, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Blended delivery of PK 354 Design Strategy, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Advertising and Digital Design BFA Degree Program:

Drop AD 466 Senior Portfolio, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., from major area in semester 7
Add AD 468 Creative Advertising Portfolio, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs., or CT 460 Brand Experience Design Portfolio, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs., as major or related area elective choice in semester 7
Update major and related area electives
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Graphic Design BFA Degree Program:

Drop CT 303 Dynamic Branding, 2 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., from related area in semester 5
Add CT 332 Motion Graphics for Designers, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., to related area in semester 5
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Packaging Design BFA Degree Program:

Drop CT 303 Dynamic Branding, 2 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., from related area in semester 5
Add CT 332 Motion Graphics for Designers, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., to related area in semester 5
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Fashion

Update prerequisites of AP 244 Haute Couture Construction and Technology, 2.5 cr., 1 lec., 3 studio/lab hrs., from AP 242 to AP242 or FD 231
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update co-requisites of JD 271 Alternative/Sustainable Materials, 2.5 cr., 5 studio/lab hrs., from JD 237 or approval of chair to JD 240, or approval of chair
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Update co-requisites of JD 273 Studio Fabrication III, 2.5 cr., 5 studio/lab hrs., from JD 237 to JD 240
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Fashion Design AAS Degree Program - 1-Year Apparel Specialization:

Drop CL 112 Faces and Places in Fashion, 2 cr., 2 lec. hrs., from related area in semester 2
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Fashion Design AAS Degree Program - 1-Year Art Specialization:

Drop CL 112 Faces and Places in Fashion, 2 cr., 2 lec. hrs., from related area in semester 2
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Illustration and Interactive Media

New course CT 230 UX Writing, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CT 200, AC 111, or instructor approval
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Writing is an essential part of user experience design (UXD). This course teaches skills, processes, and tools for maximizing the impact of UX writing on the overall user journey. Students from both marketing and design programs looking to enter the field of experience design will benefit greatly from this course.
Proposed General Education: None
Type of Course: Related Area Elective
Minor(s): None
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New blended course CT 305 Digital Design: Visual Communication, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This digital design course introduces the principles of personal and brand communications. Students learn to articulate ideas and emotions through design elements such as line, shape, space, color, composition, and typography. Students enrolled are expected to have writing and presentation skills from classes such as EN121 or EN242.
Proposed General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of Course: Related Area Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New blended course CT 322 Digital Design: Visual Storytelling, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: In this digital visual storytelling course, students learn to use color, texture, images, sound, and movement to engage viewers. Design principles and processes are introduced for the purpose of visual communications and expressions. Students enrolled are expected to have writing and presentation skills from classes such as EN121 or EN242.
Proposed General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of Course: Related Area Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course CT 332 Motion Graphics for Designers, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GD 216 or PK 216
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course introduces motion design principles and techniques specific to visual designers. Through lectures, discussions, and hand-on exercises, each student will create motion graphics that communicate the brand message and brand personality using time, movement, and sound.
Proposed General Education: None
Type of Course: Related Area Required
Minor(s): None
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course CT 342 3D Brand Identity Design, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CT 303 or Instructor Approval
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and hand-on exercises, students will learn how to create a unique and impactful 3D brand identity system for a wide range of touchpoints. The new possibilities for effective brand experience in virtual space are also discussed and explored.
Proposed General Education: None
Type of Course: Related Area Elective
Minor(s): None
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course CT 350 Sonic Branding, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CT 303 or Instructor Approval
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Students learn the creative process of audio brand identity design to activate customer experiences and build recognition and value through audio and sound. Sonic branding is one of the fastest-growing fields in branding. Students entering this course are expected to have fundamental branding knowledge from classes such as CT303.
Proposed General Education: None
Type of Course: Related Area Elective
Minor(s): None
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course CT 460 Brand Experience Design Portfolio, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CT 304
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Students prepare a cohesive portfolio for user experience (UX) design, user interface(UI) design, digital product design, information architecture (IA) , interaction designer (IxD), digital content design, or dynamic branding design. The students will learn how to prepare a professional resume, online portfolio, leave-behind package, and interview techniques specific to the field of experience design.
Proposed General Education: None
Type of Course: Related Area Required
Minor(s): None
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Film, Media and Performing Arts

New course FX 212 Second-Year Production I, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): FX 113
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course builds on First-Year Production II and introduces students to a myriad of moving image forms including narrative, documentary and multiscreen installation. In-class workshops and lectures will provide an overview of aesthetic and technical aspects of film production as students are introduced to linear and nonlinear story-telling strategies.
Proposed General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of Course: Major Area Required
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Film and Media AAS degree program:

Drop PH 283 Framing the Shot, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs. from Major Area in Semester 3
Add new course FX 212 Second-Year Production I, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., to Major Area in Semester 3
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Dance Minor:

Move PE 200 Performance Workshop, 2 cr., 1 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., to dance history and cultural context choice section of minor
Move EN 258 Introduction to Performance Studies, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to Choice/Option section of minor
Move MU 202 Latin American and Caribbean Music, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to Choice/Option section of minor
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: FYI only

History of Art

New course HA 318 Repositioning Ancient Egypt and Rethinking Egyptology, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Recontextualizes ancient Egypt within the history of ancient Africa and African society. Through readings, discussions, and field trips, students examine how scholars have often framed ancient Egypt as part of the “West” rather than Africa and evaluate past and current biases in our understanding and reconstruction of ancient Egyptian culture.
Proposed General Education: G7 Humanities and G9 Other World Civilizations
Type of Course: Liberal Arts Elective
Minor(s): History of Art and Middle East and North African Studies
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course HA 319 Art History and Conservation, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HA 111 or HA 112
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course introduces students to technologies used to conserve, restore, and examine works of art, and to basics in the development, science, and ethics of art conservation. Students learn how technologies are used in critical analysis in art historical study, and about the history, challenges, and practices of conservation.
Proposed General Education: G6 The Arts and G7 Humanities
Type of Course: Liberal Arts Elective
Minor(s): History of Art and Ethics and Sustainability
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course HA 385 Racism and Antiracism in Public Art and Architecture of the United States (Honors), 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HA 112 and qualification for Presidential Scholars Program, or 3.5 GPA with approval of dean for Liberal Arts.
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Study of racism and antiracism in public art and architecture of the United States from the Colonial Era to today. We analyze historical sites, sculptures, murals, and multimedia installations as discrete examples of visual culture and in context as strategic exertions of social, legal, economic, aesthetic, and political power.
Proposed General Education: American History (G10) and Humanities (G7)
Minor(s): African American and Africana Studies, American Studies, Ethics & Sustainability, History and History of Art
Type of Course: Major Area Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Art History and Museum Professions BS Degree Program:

Drop MP 309 Art and Museum Law, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., from major area in semester 6
Add MP 307 Professional Practicum for Art Museums and Galleries, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to major area in semester 6
Drop MP 307 Professional Practicum for Art Museums and Galleries, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., from major area in semester 7
Add MP 309 Art and Museum Law, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to major area in semester 7
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Ethics and Sustainability Minor:

Add new course HA 319 Art History and Conservation, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to minor
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: FYI only

History of Art Minor:

Add new course HA 318 Repositioning Ancient Egypt and Rethinking Egyptology, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to minor
Add new course HA 319 Art History and Conservation, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to minor
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: FYI only

Modern Languages and Cultures

Add IT 312 Italian Fashion Culture, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., to the Fashion, History, Theory, and Culture minor
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: FYI action only
Online delivery and update course of study of JA 111 Japanese I, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course MC 208 Paris Imagined and Real, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: In this course, we explore the space that Paris occupies in both the imagination and history. Paris is many things to many people. Students will make their own assessments of the City of Lights, based on readings, screenings, and other representations of Paris.
Approved for General Education: Western Civilization (G5) and Humanities (G7)
Minor(s): French and History
Type of Course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course MC 209 Hispanic Cultures In New York, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course focuses on the development of Hispanic culture in New York from the turn of the 20th Century to the present. Students examine the cultural production from the earlier waves of Hispanic immigration to contemporary expressions of Latinx culture through diverse media sources: writing, video, film, audio, and the visual arts.
Proposed General Education: Humanities (G7) and American History (10)
Minor(s): African American and Africana Studies, American Studies, Caribbean Studies, Latin American Studies, History, and Spanish
Type of Course: Elective
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New cross-listed course MC/FI 211 Inventing Places: Spatial Myths In Brazilian Cinema, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Students analyze films from diverse periods in Brazilian cinema through a series of places that explore geographic and symbolic spaces in the nation’s cultural imaginary. The City, The Backlands, The Amazons, and the topic of Nomadism are studied considering aspects of Brazilian culture related to race, gender and social class.
Approved for General Education: Humanities (G7) and Other World Civilizations (G9)
Minor(s): African American and Africana Studies, Film and Media Studies, and Latin American Studies
Type of Course: Elective
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course MC 305 Tang Poetry and Calligraphy: Classical Traditions of China (618-907 CE), 3 cr., 3 lec., hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course introduces students to Chinese calligraphy and poetry during the Tang period (618-907 CE), the golden age of Chinese art and culture. Students develop extensive knowledge of the classical tradition of Chinese language and literature, an understanding and appreciation of Chinese thought and culture and their place in the broader East Asian cultural ecology since the Middle Ages.
Approved for General Education: G7 Humanities (G7) and G9 Other World Civilizations
Minor(s): Asian Studies and Mandarin Chinese
Type of Course: Liberal Arts Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course MC 306 Narratives of Global Capital: Francophone Africa from the 1960's to the Present, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course focuses on cultural contributions to the wealth of an Africa rising in the Francophone region. Students will be able to identify a shift from the center-periphery model of postcolonial theory to Ngūgī wa Thiong’o’s notion of “globalectics.” Emphasis will be placed on the ways in which film, literature, music, fashion, pop culture, and the visual arts produce knowledge about the cultures of Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and their diasporas.
Approved for General Education: Humanities (G7) and Other World Civilizations (G9)
Minor(s): African American and Africana Studies, French and History
Type of Course: Elective
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery of MC 351 From Modern to Contemporary Latin American Women Writers, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Winter 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery of SP 311 Spanish for Business, 3 cr., 2 lec. 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Winter 2022
Action: Approved

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA) Studies Minor:

Add MC 203 Gender as Performance: Representation of Masculinities in Latin American/Latinx Theatre, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to minor
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: FYI only

Social Sciences

New course HI 211 Modern American History Through Food, 2 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course examines how the production, distribution, consumption and evolution of food has shaped the history of modern America. Students will explore how diverse “foodways” have shaped capitalism, economic power, social relations, cultural traditions, government, business institutions, labor organizations, and globalization from 1865 to the present.
Approved for General Education: American History (G10)
Minor(s): None
Type of Course: Liberal Arts Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course PL 200 Environmental Ethics, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Students will be introduced to the basic concepts, ethical theories and world views (e.g., anthropocentrism, environmental holism, deep ecology) that animate key debates in Environmental Ethics, the ways in which human activities have had a negative impact on the environment, and efforts that have or can be made to ameliorate that impact.
Approved for General Education: G7 Humanities
Minor(s): Ethics and Sustainability
Type of Course: Liberal Arts Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
New course SS 206 Psychology of Consumer Behavior, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): SS 131
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: Students explore the many facets of individual consumer decision making and behavior, including interpersonal, social, and societal factors that guide and predict behavior. Globalization and culture are emphasized throughout as essential considerations. Topics include consumer well-being, psychological distance, consumer neuroscience, emotions, identity-signaling behavior, status consumption, scarcity, privacy, and ethical consumption.
Proposed General Education: G4 Social Sciences
Type of Course:
Minor(s): Economics and Psychology
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery of SS 376 Clothing and Society, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery of SS 446 Economies of Latin America, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Winter 2022
Action: Approved

Science and Mathematics

New course MA 200 A Visual Approach to Numbers, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Mathematics proficiency
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: This course is a visual primer for elementary number theory. It explores patterns within the natural numbers, integers and rational numbers. Topics include divisibility, remainders, prime numbers, fractions, the greatest common factor, the Euclidean Algorithm, congruence, modular arithmetic, linear equations, Fermat’s little theorem, and cryptography. Whenever possible, visualizations will be used to demonstrate these concepts. Real life examples will draw from the visual arts, music theory, and data communication.
Approved for General Education: Mathematics (G2)
Minor(s): Mathematics
Type of Course: Elective
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery of MA 231 Precalculus, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved
Online delivery of MA 300 The Mathematics of Financial Life Management, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Winter 2022
Action: Approved
Update prerequisites of MA 321 Data Analysis for Business Applications, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., from MA 222 and mathematic proficiency to MA 222
Requested Date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

School of Graduate Studies

Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management

Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management MPS Degree Program:

Drop CF 655 Commerce Management, 2 cr., 2 lec. hrs., from semester 3
Add CF 660 International Business Practices, 1.5 cr., 1.5 lec. hrs., to semester 3
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Exhibition and Experience Design

New course ED 600 Spatial Experience Design Integrated Technologies: Capstone, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: During this individualized studio course, each student will develop a unique experiential design project to apply and test their thesis hypothesis. The course incorporates Universal Design Principles, sustainable methods and materials, and the integration of the latest emerging technologies. The student will create a Final Design drawing and specification package following all industry standards.
Proposed General Education: None
Type of Course: Capstone, Thesis
Minor(s): None
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2023
Action: Approved

Exhibition and Experience Design MA degree program:

Drop ED 632 Advanced Presentation Techniques, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs., from semester 3
Add new course ED 600 Spatial Experience Design Integrated Technologies: Capstone, 3 cr., 6 studio/lab hrs., to semester 3
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Fashion Design

New course MF 507 Pattern Recognition, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: First-year students will explore advanced creative pattern making using both digital and traditional methods. An integral and technical part of the design process, pattern making can also be approached more creatively. Experimental approaches to cutting and pattern making can result in innovative designs. Students will be encouraged to formulate a unique approach to patternmaking, while considering practical methods related to pattern creation and workflow
Proposed General Education: None
Type of Course: Major Area Required
Minor(s): None
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved
New course MF 606: Professional Development Seminar, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: A three-credit advanced professional development course to help graduate students chart their fashion design career paths, market themselves effectively, and transition successfully into the workforce. Class sessions and workshops are complemented by experiential learning or other special research projects, as selected by the student based on their individual professional goals, in consultation with the course faculty member.
Proposed General Education: None
Minor(s): None
Type of Course: Major Area Required
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Fashion Design MFA degree program:

Drop Elective from Semester 1
Add new course MF 507 Pattern Recognition, 3 cr., 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs., to semester 1
Drop Elective from semester 2
Move MF 602 International Making Seminar II: Fashion Farming, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., from winter session 3 to summer session 1
Add new course MF 606 Professional Development Seminar, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to semester 4
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Fashion and Textile Studies

Update course level of FT 520 Fashion Theory I: Art Historical and Social Theories of Fashion, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to a 600-level course
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved
Update course of study, course description and course title of FT 522 from History of Western Textiles to History of Textiles through the Nineteenth Century, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved
Update course description, course of study and change hours of FT 551 Collection Management Skills from 3 lec. to 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved
Update course description, course of study and change hours of FT 552 Museum Theory and Practices from from 3 lec. to 2 lec., 2 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved
Update course title of FT 633 from Advanced Theory: Professional Seminar to Advanced Theory: Symposium Seminar, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved
Blended delivery of FT 654 Exhibition: Planning and Interpretation, 3 cr., 1 lec., 4 studio/lab hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved
Update course of study, description, and title of FT 691 from Fashion and Textile Internship to Internship: Preparation and Planning, change credits and hours from 2 cr., 2 lec. hrs., to 1 cr., 1 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2023
Action: Approved
New course FT 693 Internship: Completion and Assessment, 1 cr., 1 lec. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): FT 691
Co-requisite(s): None
Description: The Fashion and Textile Studies internship is a supervised field experience in a museum, archive, conservation center, library or other suitable organization. This course guides the documentation, completion and assessment of the internship experience.
Proposed General Education: None
Type of Course: Major Area Required
Minor(s): None
Requested Date of Implementation: Fall 2023
Action: Approved
Update hours of FT 701 Qualifying Paper Seminar from 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to 2 cr., 2 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum and Practice MA Degree Program:

Drop FT 520 Fashion Theory I: Art Historical and Social Theories of Fashion, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., from semester 2 (course to be assigned new 600-level number)
Add FT 6XX Fashion Theory I: Art Historical and Social Theories of Fashion, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., to semester 3
Drop choice of FT 624 History of Fashion Journalism and Visual Media. 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., from semester 3
Drop choice of FT 625 History of American Men's Wear, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., from semester 3
Drop choice of FT 631 Special Topics, 0 cr., 0 lec. hrs., from semester 3
Drop choice of FT 623 Contemporary Fashion: Research and Criticism, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs., from semester 4
Remove FT 691 Internship: Preparation and Planning, 1 cr., 1 lec. hrs., from Additional Courses list
Add FT 691 Internship: Preparation and Planning, 1 cr., 1 lec. hrs., to semester 2
Add FT 693 Internship: Completion and Assessment, 1 cr., 1 lec. hrs., to semester 2
Requested date of Implementation: Fall 2022
Action: Approved

Global Fashion Management

Update course description and learning outcomes of GF 612, update course title from Quantitative Methods for Planning and Control to Financial Management, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Spring 2022
Action: Approved

Division of Academic Affairs

Internship Center

Online delivery of IC 297 AAS Internship C: Career Exploration, 3 cr., 3 lec. hrs.
Requested date of Implementation: Winter 2022
Action: Approved