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 Mosser Knight, Hector Salas, Grant Potts, Troy DeFrates, Joansandy Wong, Jonathan Pearson, Eric Herrera, Dennis Kirkland
Members not in attendance: Jason Briseno, Nina Almasy, Erasmus Addae, Brandon Whatley, Misty Rasmussen, Deshaunta Stewart, Gaye Lynn Scott, Mison Yun, Carolynn Reed, James Christianson, Bethany Bell, Matthew Harris, Jon-Mikel Pearson, Chelsey Dankenbring, Lakisha Barrett, Heather Syrett, Stephen White, Nelly Mulleneaux, Andrew Baron
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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