University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
College of Letters and Science
2000-2001
Course and Curriculum Committee
Meeting: Friday, October 20, 2000, 9:30 a.m.
Holton Hall 241
Agenda No. 3
| Present: |
Mike Allen, Bettina Arnold, Jay Beder, James Coggins, Vince Cronin, Connie Jo (ex officio), Jeff Merrick, Terry Nardin, Roy Swanson, Cam Tatham |
| Absent: |
Chuck Schuster (ex officio) |
| Guests: |
Mia Consalvo, Celi Jeske, Tasha Oren |
- Call to Order - The Chair, Jeff Merrick, called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. in Holton 241.
- Automatic Consent
- Minutes #2 (September 29, 2000) were accepted as submitted.
- CAR Forms - Cam Tatham requested that Commun 245-362 be pulled from automatic consent. He asked if it was appropriate for the department to retain GER-HU credit, given the change to an advanced level course. Mike Allen will refer this question to the department. If the department agrees to drop the GER-HU credit, the CAR form may be forwarded for approval. If the department wishes to keep GER-HU credit, the course will appear on the agenda for the next meeting as old business.
The following CAR forms were recommended to the Dean for approval:
| Anthro 156-328 |
Comparative Studies of Music, Race, and Gender in Nationalism (W-I prereq) |
| Commun |
245-362 Argumentation and Debate (#262, prereq) - approval contingent on department's agreement to change prereq to "jr st" |
| Commun |
245-462 Communication in the Legal Process (prereq) |
| English |
350-286 Writing about Film and Television (W-I approval) |
| Geosci |
422-105 Earth, Air, Fire, and Water (prereq) |
| Italian |
508-258 Contemporary Italian Society and Culture (title, desc, prereq) |
| Spanish |
912-119 Spanish for Social Services and Law Enforcement I (prereq) |
| Spanish |
912-120 Spanish for Health Professionals I (prereq) |
- Special Listing Request Forms - The following SLRs were accepted.
| Fnch/Fnco |
History 448-205 Early Modern Europe: 1500 to 1815 |
Certif Prog |
| Great Bks |
English 350-460 Major Figures in Nineteenth Century American Literature: ("Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman" subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Great Bks |
Honors 462-200 HS: The Shaping of the Modern Mind - ("Ovid and Mythic Imagination" subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Int'l St |
Econ 296-462 Economic Problems of Latin America |
Spec Major |
| Int'l St |
EducPol 310-303 Approaches to Community Development |
Spec Major |
| Int'l St |
EducPol 310-308 The Group as a Framework for Effecting Community Change |
Spec Major |
| Int'l St |
French 400-327 Contemporary French Language and |
Spec Major |
| Int'l St |
French 400-351 Cinema of the French-Speaking World |
Spec Major |
| Int'l St |
History 448-175 East Asian Civilization to 1600 |
Spec Major |
| Int'l St |
History 448-176 East Asian Civilization Since 1600 |
Spec Major |
| Int'l St |
History 448-180 Latin American Society and Culture |
Spec Major |
| Int'l St |
Sociol 900-261 Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Sociology |
Spec Major |
| Int'l St |
Sociol 900-308 Sociology of the Military |
Spec Major |
| Lat Am St |
Africol 106-311 African Religious Thought and Social Organization |
Certif Prog |
| Lat Am St |
History 448-400 Topics in Latin American and Caribbean History: (Subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Mediation |
Commun 245-665 Introduction to Mediation |
Certif Prog |
| Modern St |
Philos 736-681 Seminar in Advanced Topics: (Subtitle-with appropriate subtitle) |
Spec Listing |
| Peace St |
CompLit 260-233 Literature and Film: (Film and War Subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Peace St |
History 448-200 Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues: ("Civil Strife in Northern Ireland" subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Premed St |
Chem 224-501 Introduction to Biochemistry |
Certif Prog |
| Relig St |
Honors 462-200 Honors Seminar: The Shaping of the Modern Mind - ("Is God Dead? Belief and Unbelief In Modern Thought and Literature" subtitle) |
Spec Major |
| Sociol |
Wmns 958-500 Advanced Social Science Seminar in Women's Studies: ("Feminist Social and Political Theory" subtitle) |
Crosslisted |
| Wmns St |
Ethnic St 359-250 Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies: ("WICCA and Neopaganism Philosophies and Practices" subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
- Procedural Matters - None
The agenda was suspended to discuss the Certificate in Digital Arts and Culture in order to accommodate the Committee's guests.
Professors Mia Consalvo and Tasha Oren gave some background on the development of the program and responded to questions. Matters most of interest were the academic vs. technical content of the program and the concept of a digital culture. It was moved, seconded, and approved (with one abstention) to recommend approval of the Certificate Program to the Dean.
The committee returned to the agenda.
- Old Business
- Community Program in Jewish Studies - nothing to report
- Quality of Work Requirement in the Major - Report may be ready for Nov meeting.
- Concentrated Study in Two Departments (or Curricular Areas) - This matter was deferred until later in the meeting because Erl Olfe was not yet present.
- New Business
- Humanities
- CAR &/or GER Forms - The following requests were considered:
| Italian |
508-242 Topics in Italian American Studies: (Subtitle) (new/GER-HU) |
- It was moved, seconded, and approved (with one negative vote) to table this request to provide an opportunity for consultation with the English Department.
| Spanish |
912-225 Understanding the Hispanic World: (Subtitle) (new/GER-HU) |
- It was moved, seconded, and approved unanimously to recommend this course and the GER-HU credit to the Dean.
- Natural Sciences - None
- Social Sciences
- Proposal for a Certificate Program in Digital Arts and Culture - See above for action on this matter.
Committee returned to a discussion of the Concentrated Study in Two Departments.
Connie Jo reviewed the Committee's prior consideration of a request to eliminate this major option from the L&S degree. She gave some background on the APCC's review of the program. Erl Olfe reported that it appeared that most students selecting the program were those who were having trouble meeting grade point average requirements in regular majors. The original purpose of the program, he said, was to serve students who only could attend at night. Data on the percent of students in the program who were night-only students were not immediately available. Very few students select the program, and it is likely that many of these could be accommodated in the Committee Interdisciplinary Major program.
It was moved, seconded, and approved (with one negative vote) to recommend to the L&S Faculty that the Concentrated Study in Two Departments (or Curricular Areas) be eliminated. Erl indicated that he would work on the proposal and rationale; Connie agreed to assist him.
- Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Jo
Secretary to the L&S Faculty
Distribution: Dean Marshall Goodman
Associate Deans Meadows, O'Bryan, Schuster, Van Wynsberghe
Assistant Deans Horstman, Kissinger, Olfe
Chairs (via email/web)
Secretary of the University
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