TO: Academic Senate Members

FROM: Mr. Bruce Brumley, Chair

Academic Senate

RE: MEETING DATE, PLACE, AND AGENDA

The next Academic Senate meeting will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 3:40 p.m. in the Chancellor’s Conference Room (McM 209).

I. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: October 6 & 13

II. COMMITTEE REPORTS

III. PROVOST REPORT

IV. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

Approved by the UCC 9/28/11

Item 8 MUSI 281 Diction I: English and Italian. New course.

Item 8.a MUSI 282 Diction II: French and German. New course.

Item 8.b MUSI 438A Advanced Instrumental Studio Pedagogy and Literature: Guitar. New course.

Item 8.c MUSI 438B Advanced Instrumental Studio Pedagogy and Literature: Flute and Single Reed. New course.

Item 8.d MUSI 438C Advanced Instrumental Studio Pedagogy and Literature: Double Reed. New course.

Item 8.e MUSI 438D Advanced Instrumental Studio Pedagogy and Literature: High Brass. New course.

Item 8.f MUSI 438E Advanced Instrumental Studio Pedagogy and Literature: Low Brass. New course.

Item 8.g MUSI 438F Advanced Instrumental Studio Pedagogy and Literature: Percussion. New course.

Item 8.h MUSI 442 Advanced Vocal Studio Pedagogy and Literature. New course.

Item 8.i BA Major in Music Performance Option. Modification of an existing program.

Item 10 BA Major in Music. Modification of an existing program (adding a business track).

V. ITEMS – FIRST READING

Approved by the Grad Committee 9/28/11

Item 11 MS in Public Relations. Modification of an existing program.

Item 11.a COMT 595 Comprehensive Exams. New course.

Item 11.b COMT 598 Culminating Project. Change prerequisite and course description.

VI. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

A. Provost vs. Chancellor Approval on Curriculum Items

Dr. Mark Pagano, Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

B. Retreat with Provost Pagano: Agenda Items?

Retreat scheduled for November 10, 3:40 p.m., Beartooth Room

C. ASMSUB Tobacco Resolution

D. Robert’s Rules: Presentation by ReAnna Kero

VII. OLD BUSINESS

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

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