Disciplines List

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that the following proposed Discipline List change for Ethnic Studies be forwarded to the Board of Governors for adoption:

Master’s in the ethnic studies field OR A master’s in American Studies/Ethnicity, Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Central American Studies, Latin American Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Race and Ethnic Relations, Asian-American Studies, or African-American Studies OR, the equivalent OR see interdisciplinary studies.

Whereas, Title 5 §53415 includes a note that allows colleges to hire supplemental learning assistance and tutoring center coordinators who do not meet minimum qualifications if the colleges do not collect apportionment for the instruction that occurs in supplemental learning labs and tutoring centers (§53415 Minimum qualifications do not apply to tutoring or learning assistance for which no apportionment is claimed);

Whereas, Many California Community Colleges struggle with determining equivalencies to the associate degree;

Whereas, Single course equivalency, eminence, equivalence to coursework, and other equivalency issues are serious and consistent problems for faculty across the state; and

Whereas, In the absence of established policies, faculty are often forced to defend decisions about equivalency without clearly defined guidelines;

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that the following proposed Discipline List change for Futures Studies not be forwarded to the Board of Governors for adoption:

Add new Master’s discipline.
Master’s in futures studies OR master’s degree in anthropology, political science, sociology, computer science, economics, environmental science, or peace studies OR the equivalent.

MSC Disposition: Local Senates, Chancellor’s Office

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that the following proposed Discipline List change for Peace Studies not be forwarded to the Board of Governors for adoption:

Add new Master’s discipline.
Master’s in peace studies, peace and justice studies, conflict resolution and mediation, English, biology, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, history, and political science OR the equivalent.

MSC Disposition: Local Senates, Chancellor’s Office

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that the following proposed Discipline List change for Sustainability not be forwarded to the Board of Governors for adoption:

Add new Master’s discipline.
Master’s in sustainability, biology or environmental science, philosophy, peace studies, sociology, or geology OR the equivalent.

MSC Disposition: Local Senates, Chancellor’s Office

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that the following proposed Discipline List change for Theater Arts be forwarded to the Board of Governors for adoption:

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that the Board of Governors adopt the following proposed change in the Disciplines List for Military Studies:

Add new non-Master’s discipline.
Discipline Areas also included in the discipline
Military Studies Military Science
(Note: the professional experience required for this discipline must be in the military paygrade of E-7 or above).

MSC Disposition: Local Senates, Chancellor’s Office

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that the Board of Governors adopt the following proposed change in the Disciplines List for Art History:

Add new Master’s discipline.
Masters in Art History, History of Art and Architecture, or Visual Culture/Visual Studies; OR Bachelors in Art History and Masters in History; OR Masters in Art with a recorded emphasis or concentration in Art History OR the equivalent.

MSC Disposition: Local Senates, Chancellor’s Office

Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that the Board of Governors adopt the following proposed change in the Disciplines List for Classics:

Add new Master’s discipline
Master’s in classics OR a bachelor’s in classics AND a master’s in history (with a concentration in ancient Mediterranean areas), English literature, comparative literature, classical archaeology OR the equivalent.

MSC Disposition: Local Senates, Chancellor’s Office