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Mason Core Committee
Agenda
April 23, 2020
1:00-2:30pm

1. Review proposals
2. Preview materials that will be coming for the May retreat
3. Schedule next year’s meetings

Proposals for review:

Category	Title	Survey Link
NSNL	ANTH 135: Introduction to Biological Anthropology	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ujlhXnfjAYwQiV
SBS	ANTH 135: Introduction to Biological Anthropology	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dnbaX8MeMU3axHn
SYNTH	ECON 309: Economic Problems and Public Policies	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3KGLJnWa9eX7Xx3
GU	EDSE 204: Disability in a Global Society	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7aBBOp00idVzw4l
ARTS	ENGH 371: Television Studies	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1YpIPb0v6TlSL5P
CAP	ENGH 417: RS: Topics in Folklore Research	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ibNGF7E1tTG8x7
GU	INTS 303: Introduction to International Studies	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_06uI1LlHfeOeom1
GU	SPAN 212: Intermediate Spanish II: Local and Global Contexts	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enQ2rFVOX9AVheB

1.  Review Proposals

Category	Title
NSNL	ANTH 135: Introduction to Biological Anthropology
NSNL	ASTR 103: Astronomy
NSNL	ASTR 302: Foundations of Cosmological Thought
IT	AVT 110: Digital Design Studio
CAP	CDS 492: Capstone in Data Science
Arts	DANC 145: Ballet I
SYNTH	ECON 309: Economic Problems and Public Policies
SBS	EDSE 203: Disability in American Culture
GU	GGS 101: Major World Regions
CAP	SEED 492: Internship: Secondary Education English
CAP	SEED 493: Internship: Secondary Education Math
CAP	SEED 494: Internship: Secondary Education Science
CAP	SEED 496: Internship: Secondary Education Computer Science
SBS	SOCI 360: Youth Culture and Society

2.  Reschedule Mason Core retreat

Mason Core Committee
Agenda
February 20, 2020
Merten 3300, 1:00-2:30pm

1:00-1:15pm
Janette Muir, discussion about Passport

1:15-1:30pm
Discussion about the potential removal of ENCORE
Edits to the Mason Core page in the university catalog

1:30-2:30pm
Review Proposals

 

Category	Title	Survey Link	New?
QR	EDRS 220: Introduction to Applied Quantitative Analysis	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9cJxbUnD2ZiKNf	New
GU	SOCI 304: The Future of Work	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3QTPBucoqFRwMeh	New
SBS	SOCI 308: Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8f82ImIULsuPtJ3	New
SBS	SOCI 315: Contemporary Gender Relations	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4SgdaDgKBFZsqLb	New
GU	SOCI 330: US Immigrants and Immigration	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1AAEOt3QUL9Zn7f	New
IT	SOCI 431: Survey Research	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42atPL05lK4R6O9	Resubmit

Mason Core Committee Agenda
January 30, 2020
Merten 3300, 1:00-2:30pm

1. Discussion about history and purposes of higher education (1:00pm)
   What do we think the goals of Mason undergraduate education should be?
   How does that intersect with our Mason Core outcomes?
2. Review proposals (1:45pm)

 

Category	Proposal	Survey Link	New?
IT	AVT 377: Cyberpunk	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39pts0iqQbnpXjn	yes
GU	BENG 475: Intellectual Property, Regulatory Concepts and Product Development	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQCDdNpXcOWAJqB	yes

 

1.  Preview plans for remainder of semester (2:15pm)
   1. February 20: catalog deadline, preliminary conversations about Samaine’s findings
   2. March 26: in-meeting retreat to look at assessment and conversation summaries, propose a plan of action
   3. April Faculty Senate meeting (likely April 1, could be pushed to April 22 or 29): present findings and proposal to Senate
   4. April 23: TBA

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Mason Core Meeting Agenda
Thursday, December 12
1:00-2:30pm
Merten 3300

 

1. Discuss University of Virginia’s new general education program and policy documents from SACSCOC and SCHEV.
2. Update on online program development
3. Review and vote on course proposals

 

Category	Proposal	Survey Link	New?
QR	MATH 272: Mathematics for the Elementary School Teachers II	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4JEoPBPmDj90mTX	yes
CAP	SOCI 416: Internship in Sociology I	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6ta1LTLr7vmMQ3b	yes
IT	SOCI 431: Survey Research	https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42atPL05lK4R6O9	yes

Mason Core Meeting Agenda November 14, 2019 1:00-2:30pm Merten 3300  Overview of Samaine’s work with the Core Conversations and Focus Groups so far (1:00-1:10pm) Discussion of Virginia Tech’s updated general education program (1:10-1:40pm) Discuss and vote on course proposals (1:40-2:30pm)   Category Proposal Survey Link New? SBS EDEP 350: Perspectives on Achievement Motivation https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1MGwxZJ47fuimCp yes LIT ELED 258: Children’s Literature for Teaching in Diverse Settings https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eSgLXh3pvQvfT7f Renumbering only (already approved) ART ENGH 315: Folklore and Folklife https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvV3Sa1ndBP0dCt yes NSNL FRSC 101: Principles of Forensic Science https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_elis45YutWPOTul no SBS KINE 110: Physical Activity and Wellness https://gmuchss.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1TCBxsud1Do79LD yes     VA Tech Information.pdf PathwaysOverview_2018-19.pdf Mason Core Agenda Nov 14.docx   HOW TO_View CIM Course Proposals for Mason Core Committee Meetings.pdf

Category	Proposal
CAP	ECED 490: Internship in Early Childhood Education
SBS	EDSE 203: Disability in American Culture
GU	EDSE 204: Disability in a Global Society
CAP	EDSE 481: Internship: Professional Services
CAP	EDSE 482: Internship: General
CAP	EDSE 483: Internship: Adapted (Severe Disabilities)
CAP	EDSE 484: Internship: Blindness and Visual Impairments
IT	ELED 357: Integrating Technology in PreK-6
NSL	PHYS 170: Introductory and Modern Physics I
NSL	PHYS 270: Introductory and Modern Physics II

Mason Core Agenda
September 12, 2019
1:00-2:30pm, Merten 3300

1-      Welcome and introductions

2-      Elect a chair

3-      Orientation

1. What is the Mason Core?
2. What is general education?
3. How do we review proposals?
4. How will we use this year to learn together and prepare for conversations about what is next

4-      Getting faculty input during the upcoming year: Samaine Lockwood, Mason Core Faculty Fellow

1. ITL session
2. Core Conversations
3. Focus Groups

5-      ITL session planning

 

September 12 agenda and readings

The Registrar’s Office has compiled resources to assist you with submitting course proposals in CIM:

• Registrar’s Office CIM Help Site (which includes links to each of the CourseLeaf websites)
• How to run Reports in CIM
• CIM Course Submission FAQs

Please note that Mason Core is considered a specialty designation. Any brand new courses must first receive complete approval through Undergraduate Council before they can be [re-]submitted requesting the Mason Core designation. The Mason Core Committee will review course proposals on a rolling basis (please see schedule for details).

Any questions regarding submissions can be directed to the Program Specialist for Undergraduate Education: masoncor@gmu.edu

For assistance with proposal creation, submitters are welcome to contact a member of the committee responsible for overseeing their target category. Visit the Committee Membership page for details. Submitters are also welcome to utilize resources provided by theStearns Center for Teaching and Learning as well.

Please direct any questions regarding Courseleaf to the Registrar’s Office or your department’s catalog author or refer to the FAQs above.