University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
College of Letters and Science
2000-2001
Course and Curriculum Committee
Meeting: Friday, November 10, 2000, 9:30 a.m.
Holton Hall 241
Minutes No. 4
| Present: |
Bettina Arnold, Jay Beder, James Coggins, Connie Jo (ex officio), Jeffrey Merrick, Terry Nardin, Roy Swanson |
| Excused: |
Campbell Tatham |
| Absent: |
Mike Allen, Vincent Cronin, Charles Schuster (ex officio) |
| Guests: |
Celi Jeske, Robin Pickering-Iazzi |
- Call to Order - The Chair, Professor Jeffrey Merrick, called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m. in HLT 241.
- Automatic Approvals – There were no questions concerning the following items.
- CAR Forms (automatic approvals)
| Math |
600-489 Internship in Mathematics, Upper Division (new) |
| MthStat |
601-489 Internship in Mathematical Statistics, Upper Division (new) |
- Automatic Consent
- Minutes #3 (October 20, 2000) were approved as submitted.
- Special Listing Request Forms -- There were no objections to the following items; therefore, they stand approved.
| Great Bks |
English 350-628 Seminar in Literature by Women: ("Women Writiers of the 18th Century" subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Great Bks |
German 424-192 Freshman Seminar: ("Pacts with the Devil" subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Great Bks |
Latin 524-502 Readings in Latin Poetry: ("Ovid"subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Int'l St |
Econ 296-457 The Economics of Poverty, Income, and Wealth |
Spec Major |
| Int'l St |
EducPol 310-550 Comparative Education |
Spec Major |
| Int'l St |
EducPol 310-698 Fieldwork in International Education |
Spec Major |
| Jwsh St |
Hebr St 440-238 Topics in Hebrew/Jewish Literature, Art, and Culture: (Subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Jwsh St |
Hebr St 440-321 The Holocaust and the Politics of Memory |
Certif Prog |
| LGBT |
JMC 584-660 Contemporary Issues in Mass Communication: ("Race, Gender and Media" subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Wmns St |
CompLit 260-230 Literature and Society: ("Women Writers" and "Versions of Sappho" subtitles) |
Certif Prog |
| Wmns St |
English 350-248 Literature and Contemporary Life: "Introduction to Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgender Studies" subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Wmns St |
English 350-312 Topics in Film Studies: ("Camp and Film" subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Wmns St |
Linguis 550-200 Aspects of Language: ("Language and Gender" subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
| Wmns St |
Sociol 900-105 Sociology of Sexuality |
Certif Prog |
| Wmns St |
Spanish 912-192 Freshman Seminar: ("Latin American Women Writers" subtitle) |
Certif Prog |
- Procedural Matters - None
- Old Business
- Italian 508-242 Topics in Italian American Studies: (Subtitle) (new/GER-HU) - Tabled
It was moved, seconded, and approved unanimously to remove this item from the table. It was moved and seconded to approve the course. Professor Robin Pickering-Iazzi explained that the course will be taught from a comparatist perspective. Course content will include a discussion of linkages between Italian and Italian-American culture. She indicated that this is what distinguishes this course from a course in Italian-American literature that the English Department might teach. The course and the GER-HU credits were approved unanimously.
The agenda was suspended to consider other issues of interest to the committee's guest.
CAR Forms - The following CAR forms were approved unanimously.
| Italian |
508-243 Topics in Italian American Film: (Subtitle) (new) |
| Italian |
508-357 Studies in Italian Literature in Translation: (Subtitle) (title, prereq) |
GER Request
| Italian |
508-243 Topics in Italian American Film: (Subtitle) (new, GER-A)
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The selection of the Arts category for the following course was questioned, based on the fact that Arts courses tend to be performance courses. The instructor indicated that the designation was an error; the request should be for HU credits. It was moved, seconded, and approved unanimously to recommend the course for GER-HU credits.
The committee returned to the regular order of the agenda.
- Quality of Work Requirement in the Major - Delayed until December
- Community Program in Jewish Studies - nothing to report
- New Business
- Natural Sciences
- CAR Forms - The following CAR forms were approved unanimously.
| Env St |
358-490 Undergraduate Seminar: Conservation and Environmental Science (title, prereq) |
| Geosci |
422-100 Introduction to the Earth (prereq) |
- Proposal to amend the electives list for the major in Conservation and Environmental Science - It was moved, seconded, and unanimously approved to recommend these changes to the Dean.
- Social Sciences - None
- Humanities
- CAR Forms - The following CAR form was approved unanimously.
| French |
400-425 Introduction to Translation (prereq) |
- Proposal to revise Option A of the English major - It was moved, seconded, and approved, with one abstention, to recommend approval of this proposal to the Dean.
- Jeff Merrick informed the members of the Committee that the APCC has just approved a program review report for the Committee Interdisciplinary Major. APCC raised several issues concerning the major that the C&CC will need to address. Copies of the report will be forwarded to members of the Committee with the next agenda.
- Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 a.m. and forty-five seconds.
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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