Meeting & Agendas

Committee
Curriculum and Programs Committee
Date
09/19/2025
Status
Approved
Begin Time
10:00 am
End Time
12:00 pm
Location

Virtual
Online/Remote Url

Members in attendance: Jonathan Buckstead, Ronald Johns, Jorge Lynch, Lorlie Braxton, Elizabeth Knight, Hector Salas, Grant Potts, Troy DeFrates, Alexandra Watkins, Joansandy Wong, Sajida Faiyaz, Shane Anderson, Jonathan Pearson, Meagan Hoff, Stephanie Frausto, Sherri Castillo, Eric Herrera, Dennis Kirkland
Members not in attendance: Jason Briseno, Nina Almasy, N/A, Erasmus Addae, Brandon Whatley, Misty Rasmussen, Deshaunta Stewart, Hilda Gartzke, Gaye Lynn Scott, Mison Yun, Carolynn Reed, Monica DeSantiago, James Christianson, Andrea Tawwater, Ping Chu
Agenda:

1)
Description
Welcome! Curriculum and Programs Committee Overview: Functions, Memberships (to date), Expectations, etc.
Presenter
Elizabeth A Mosser Knight
Minutes
2)
Description
Proxy/Representative Protocols
Presenter
Elizabeth A. Mosser Knight
Minutes
  • Curriculum and Programs Committee voting members – designate a proxy
  • Curriculum and Programs Committee non-voting members – designate a representative
3)
Description
Curriculum Development Manual & Guides Update
Presenter
Grant Potts
Minutes

Curriculum Development Manual

4)
Description
Curriculum Development Process Presentation
Presenter
Grant Potts
Minutes
5)
Description
Core Curriculum Course List Updates, effective Catalog 2025-26 – pending THECB approval
Presenter
Ron Johns
Minutes
  • Under Life & Physical Sciences (030)
    • Added GEOL 1401 Earth Science for Non-Science Majors: added to catalog 2025-26 as pending
    • Added GEOL 1402 Earth Science II for Non-Science Majors: added to catalog 2025-26 as pending
  • Under Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040)
    • Added LATI 1411 Latin I: not added to catalog 2025-26 until approved
    • Added LATI 1412 Latin II: not added to catalog 2025-26 until approved
  • Under Social & Behavioral Sciences (080)
    • Added CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice: added to catalog 2025-26 as pending
  • Under Creative Arts (050)
    • Moved HUMA 1315 Arts in Contemporary Society from Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040): added to catalog 2025-26 as pending
6)
Description
CE Award Repository Update
Presenter
Clare Murray, Jacob Williamson
Minutes

CE Award Repository

7)
Description
Minutes – June 20, 2025
Presenter
Elizabeth A. Mosser Knight
Minutes

See Draft

Motion by: Jorge Lynch

Second: Alex Watkins

Approved

 

8)
Description
Honors Program
Presenter
Bernie Diaz, Kristina Elizondo
Minutes

Art (Bernie Diaz, Kristina Elizondo) 16

Modify Course – for Honors Program

ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) (3-3-0) – adding Honors topic course: Art Provenance & Repatriation Focus

 

Motion by: Troy DeFrates

Second: Alex Watkins

Approved

 

9)
Description
Honors Program
Presenter
Vanessa Lazo, John McMinn-Reyna
Minutes

Modify Course – for Honors Program, effective Spring 2026

SPAN 1412 Spanish II (3-3-0) – adding Honors topic course: Ritmos del Caribe: The Music, Slang and Culture of the Caribbean

 

Motion by: Jorge Lynch

Second: Joansandy Wong

Approved

 

10)
Description
Game Development, Animation, and Motion Graphics
Presenter
Chip Sbrogna, Katherine Mitchan
Minutes

Modify Course – effective Spring 2026

GAME 1406 Design and Creation of Games (4-3-3) – updating prerequisite/corequisite course GAME 1270: enforcement from ‘Recommended’ to ‘Required’ and timing from ‘Previous or Concurrent’ to ‘Previous’; updating course description to align with WECM

 

Motion by: Jonathan Pearson

Second: Jorge Lynch

Approved

 

11)
Description
Continuing Education – Advanced Manufacturing
Presenter
Beatriz Weakley
Minutes

Expire Award – effective Fall 2025

CE Manufacturing Production Level 1 Certificate (CE.MNFT.PRDCT.CERT) – CIP Code: 15.0303: award never implemented; no students enrolled

 

Motion by: Jorge Lynch

Second: Jonathan Pearson

Approved

 

12)
Description
Meeting Adjourned
Presenter
Minutes

Motion to Adjourn: Alex Watkins

Second: Jonathan Pearson

Meeting Adjourned

 

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