ATF Meeting Report
Journalism and Media Arts
November 02, 2007   Yavapai College

Originator: Linda Heiland
Submitter: Linda Heiland  
Date Created: 11/02/2007           Date Submitted: 11/02/2007           Status: Approved
Attendance : Arizona State University   Arizona Western College   Central Arizona College   Maricopa Community Colleges   Northern Arizona University   Pima Community College   University of Arizona   Yavapai Community College    
Next Fall Meeting Date : November 7, 2008  
Next Fall Meeting Time : 10:00 - 2:00  
Next Meeting Location : Pima Community College -West Campus  
Next Meeting Chair and Institution : David Wing  
Spring Meeting Date : N/A  
Next Meeting Host and Institution : David Wing  
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No Data Changes : NO CHANGES NECESSARY    
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Changes to the CEG : See attached notes. Corrections uploaded to ACETS at the meeting.  
Changes to Majors on Common Course Matrix : No changes to Shared Majors  
Changes to Common Course Matrices : Changes to Common Course Matrix for Journalism and Media Arts (Media Arts) : Remove Column labeled "Intro to Production". ASU has moved all course to 300 and 400 level and no longer teached the JMC235 course. They are not replacing the course and there is no other course that could replace this block in the matrix.

Journalism and Media Arts (Journalism) Electives matrix the column labeled " Newspaper Production" needs to be removed. ASU no longer accepts this course for transfer and UA plans on not accepting the course for transfer in the near future.

re: the removal of columns from the common course matrix, the definition of a common course is as follows:
1. A common course must be the appropriate preparation for the university major/degree.
2. A common course may be a required course, a prerequisite course or an elective course.
3. The common course, accompanied by the appropriate AGEC and second language (if required), should allow the transfer student to graduate in 56 university credits after transferring given a 120 credit degree program.
4. Common courses are required for Special Requirement (SR) pathway majors/degrees, are recommended for General Requirement (GR) majors/degrees and may apply to TGXR pathway majors/degrees.
5. A common course must be a transferable course to all universities as defined in the Course Equivalency Guide (CEG).
 
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Record of Voting : Unamious  
AGEC Information : No changes to AGEC  
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Issues Raised : Feeds into the discussion to continue to research and discuss splitting the ATF because of the impact of the various diciplines having on the ATF as it is currently organized.  
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Curriculum Planning : See attached notes.  
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Other Pathway Information : No changes to Pathways  
Effective Date for Exam Changes : Fall 2007  

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