Minutes: April 23, 2026

Meeting date: 04/23/2026

Attendees: Eric Abele, Shifa Ahmed, Katie Birger, Mia Blackston, Chesne Coombs, Elizabeth Feeser, Cody Goolsby-Cole, Carlos Jensen, Carlos Jensen, Richard Sponaugle, Jennifer Volpe, Gary Williams

Approved Course and Program Proposals

The Undergraduate Council has approved the course and program changes listed below. Log in to Curriculog to view course descriptions.

New Course Requests

  • ANCS 360 – Empires of Central Asia and the Silk Road
  • ANCS ASIA 358 – Perilous Frontiers of China and Rome
  • GLBL ASIA 404 – Globally Engaged Field Research in Taiwan
  • POLI ASIA 391 – U.S.-China Relations

Program Change Requests

  • Asian Studies Certificate
  • Asian Studies, B.A.
  • Information Systems, B.S.

Course Change Requests

  • ENME 489 – Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering

New Minor Requests

  • Naval Science

Other Changes Requests

  • ENGL 300

Tabled Requests

  • Asian Studies Minor

Hold for Next Meeting

  • Music Composition, B.A.
  • Music Minor
  • Music Performance, B.A.
  • Music Teaching and Learning, B.A.
  • Music Technology, B.A.

Sent Back

  • ANCS 460 – Roman Imperialism
  • EDUC 416 – Materials for Teaching Reading
  • Engl 324 – Theories of Communication and Technology
  • ENME 474 – Macromechanics of Composite Materials
  • ENTR 301 – The Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor
  • MUSC 302 – String Chamber Orchestra

Academic Program Reviews

  • Approved: History

Year Three Reviews

  • Approved: Social Work

Chair Votes

  • Co-Chair: Richard Sponaugle
  • Co-Chair: Gary Williams