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Annual Report 2002-2003 

I.  Summary of the year’s Activities:

            The Committee continued to review, change, and approve new undergraduate programs, and to coordinate the work of its subcommittees.  In September 2002 it held a Curriculum Forum for college curriculum chairs and other interested faculty members to review curriculum policies and procedures. 

a.  Approved a revision of the American Studies “Track” (IDIS).

b.  Approved a new minor in American Studies.

c.  Approved the report of the Syllabus sub-committee.

d.  Approved the change in the Psychology major

e.  Approved changes in the Sociology-Anthropology and Psychology Double     Major.

f.  Approved a change in the e-Business program.

g.  Approved a change in the requirements for the Economics Major.

h.  Disbanded the E-Education sub committee.

i.  Supported the 3+2 Towson-Tasmania program.

j.  Approved changes in the IDIS programs in Comparative Ethnic Studies, Classical Studies, and Asian Studies.

k.  Approved a revised proposal for a double major in e-Business and Computer Information Systems.

l.  Approved a revised Psychology minor.

m.  Approved Gerontology minor.

n.  Approved a Sport Studies Major—Sport and Humanities Track.

o.  Approved a revised Chemistry major.

p.  Approved the revised Speech Language Pathology and Audiology program.

q.  Approved changes in the Music History/Literature, Voice Performance, Guitar, Jazz Commercial Performance, Jazz Commercial Composition and Composition concentrations.

r.  Approved a Long Term Care track in the Health Care Management/ Program.

s.  Approved changes in the Deaf Studies program.

t.  Approved a change in the Latin American Studies program.

u.  Approved a double major in e-Business and Business Administration/Marketing.

v.  Approved the addition of 2 courses to the Medieval and Renaissance Studies program.

w.  Approved a name change in Electronic Media and Film to Television/Video; approved a change in the EMF Theory and Criticism track; and approved an EMF certificate proposal.

x.  Approved a Biology major revision proposal.

y.  Approved courses changes for the B.S. in Music Education: Vocal General;  B. S. in Music Education:  Instrumental; Bachelor of Music: Jazz Commercial Composition Concentration; Bachelor of Music: Jazz/ Commercial Performance Concentration; and Bachelor of Music:  Wind Strings Percussion Performance Concentration.

z.  Approved a 3+2 program between Towson University and the University of Exeter (UK).

aa.  Approved a course change in the Occupation Therapy and Occupational Science 

II.  Policy Changes:

No substantive policy changes were made. 

III.  Pending Work:

Several programs which were incomplete or needed work will probably be resubmitted in the coming year. 

IV.  Problems needing the attention of the Committee or the University Senate:

None.  The University Senate requested the Committee to review its membership and responsibilities.  The Committee submitted its report to the Senate Executive Committee. 

Respectfully submitted,

Toni Marzotto, Chair