THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

 

                                                                   FACULTY SENATE

 

Senate Document Number     5408S

 

Date of Senate Approval      04/24/08

 

 

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

 

APC Document 45:                                                       Delete MCOM 101, 102, 325, 364 and 494

 

Effective Date:  Fall 2008

 

 

1.  Delete:           On pg. 186, the entry for MCOM 101, Understanding the News Media

 

Impact: The course hasn't been offered for several semesters. There will be no impact on other programs.

Rationale: The essential material once included in this course is now taught in MCOM 104 and other courses. Elimination of the course makes room for other proposed changes in the MCOM curriculum.

 


2.  Delete:           On pg. 186, the entry for MCOM 102, Media Entertainment and American Culture

 

Impact: The course hasn't been offered for several semesters. There will be no impact on other programs.

Rationale: The essential material once included in this course is now taught in MCOM 104 and other courses. Elimination of the course makes room for other proposed changes in the MCOM curriculum.

 

 

3.  Delete:           On pg. 187, the entry for MCOM 325, Opinion Writing

 

Impact: This change will have no impact on other programs. No new resources will be required.

Rationale: Elimination of this course makes room for other proposed changes in the MCOM curriculum. MCOM 325 was offered infrequently, and has been replaced by workshop-oriented courses, following current “best practices” in communication education. The two-hour format of the workshop courses will guarantee that other essential offerings can occur on a timely basis.

 

 

4.   Delete:          On pg. 188, the entry for MCOM 364, 19th Century Newspaper Women

 

Impact: This change will have no impact on other programs. No new resources will be required.


Rationale: Elimination of this course makes room for other proposed changes in the MCOM curriculum. Our specialist in this area has retired, and we have no one in our department qualified to teach this course at this time.

 

 

5.  Delete:           On pg. 189, the entry for MCOM 494, Senior Seminar

 

Impact: This change will have no impact on other programs. No new resources will be required.

Rationale: Elimination of this course makes room for other proposed changes in the MCOM curriculum. MCOM 494 is being replaced by extant courses specific to concentrations. This change follows current “best practices” in communication education, and will increase student options and choice.