UWM College of Letters and Science
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
College of Letters and Science

2000-2001
Course and Curriculum Committee
Meeting: Friday, December 1, 2000, 9:30 a.m.
Holton Hall 241

Minutes No. 5

Present:   Mike Allen, Bettina Arnold, Jay Beder, James Coggins, Vincent Cronin, Connie Jo (ex officio), Terry Nardin, Charles Schuster, Roy Swanson, Campbell Tatham
Excused: Jeffrey Merrick
Guests: Thomas Holme, Celi Jeske, Robert Jeske, and Gabrielle Verdier

  1. Call to Order - The co-chair, James Coggins, called the meeting to order at 9:34 a. m. in Holton 241.

  2. Automatic Approvals - none

  3. Automatic Consent
    1. Minutes #4 (November 10, 2000) were approved as submitted.
    2. Change in title of Anthro/Chem 156/224-281 Dead Men Do Tell Tales: An Introduction to Forensic Science was approved.
    3. Special Listing Request Forms - The following SLR was accepted:
      Great Bks Latin 524-502 Readings in Latin Poetry: ("Ovid" subt.) - Certif Prog
    4. CAR Forms - The following CAR forms were recommended to the Dean for approval:
      Chem 224-601 Biochemistry: Protein Structure and Function (title, desc)
      Chem 224-602 Biochemistry: Cellular Processes (title, desc)
      English 350-330   Film and Drama: (Subtitle) (title, prereq)
      French 400-429 Royalty, Reason, and Revolution: The Golden Age of French Culture (title, desc, prereq)
      French 400-430 Reaction and Innovation: French Culture of the 19th and 20th Centuries (title, desc, prereq)
      Geog 416-247 Quantitative Analysis in Geography (title)
      Geog 416-547 Spatial Analysis (title, desc)
      Spanish 912-445 Topics in the Spanish Language: (Subtitle) (#[345], prereq)

  4. Procedural Matters - None

    The agenda was suspended to accommodate several guests present to discuss items under New Business.

    VI. B. 1. Gabrielle Verdier discussed the rationale for the following new French courses.
    French 400-190   Elementary French Electives
    French 400-197   Study Abroad: (Subtitle)
    It was moved and seconded to recommend approval of both French 400-190 and 400-197 to the Dean. The motion passed unanimously.
    French 400-428   Castles, Cathedrals, and Common People: The Foundations of French Culture
    French 400-433   Topics in French Literature: (Subtitle)
    It was moved and seconded to recommend approval of both French 400-428 and 400-433 to the Dean. The motion passed unanimously.
    VI. A. 1. Robert Jeske discussed the Proposal to Change Requirements for the Anthropology Major. It was moved, seconded and approved unanimously to recommend the requirement change in the Anthropology Major to the Dean.
    VI. C. 1. Thomas Holme talked about the following CAR form for a new Chemistry course:
    Chem 224-604   Biochemistry: Metabolism
    It was moved and seconded to recommend approval of this course to the Dean. The motion passed unanimously.
    VI. C. 2. Thomas Holme also discussed the Biochemistry Major Implementation Plan. It was discussed how this major would complement rather than compete with the Biotechnology major. The fact that Bio Sci faculty who teach relevant biochemistry courses were not informed they were listed as participating faculty in this new major was discussed. James Coggins advised he would bring this issue to the next Bio Sci Department meeting. It was agreed that the plan should be revised to make it clear that the Bio Sci faculty members listed are those who are teaching the upper-level elective Bio Sci courses for the major. Connie Jo will make this revision to the proposal before forwarding it to the L&S Faculty. It was moved, seconded and approved unanimously to recommend approval of the Biochemistry Major Implementation Plan with the change indicated.

    The Committee returned to the original agenda.

  5. Old Business
    1. Quality of Work Requirement in the Major - deferred.
    2. Community Program in Jewish Studies - nothing to report

  6. New Business
    1. Social Sciences
      1. Proposal to Change Requirements for Anthropology Major - see above action
    2. Humanities
      1. CAR Forms
        English 350-214   Writing in the Disciplines: (Subtitle) (new; W-I).
        It was moved and seconded to recommend English 350-214 to the Dean. Motion denied (4 opposed, 3 in favor). Connie Jo will inform the department of this action and the reasons.
        French 400-190 Elementary French Electives (new) - see above action.
        French 400-197 Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (new) - see above action.
        French 400-428 Castles, Cathedrals, and Common People: The Foundations of French Culture (new) - see above action.
        French 400-433 Topics in French Literature: (Subtitle) (new) - see above action.
    3. Natural Sciences
      1. CAR Form
        Chem 224-604 Biochemistry: Metabolism (new) - see above action.
      2. Biochemistry Major Implementation Plan - see above action.
    4. Other
      1. The Committee was asked by the chair, who is also a member of the APCC, to identify the issues about which it has concerns relative to GER/Cultural Diversity assignments. The members identified the following: a) The separation of GER/Cultural Diversity credit - the Committee requests that APCC formally consider this proposal. b) The diffuse criteria for assigning GER - members have concerns that the criteria have become fuzzy and may not reflect the original definitions of HU/SS/NS; however, no formal request for APCC consideration has been made. c) The UWM definition of cultural diversity differs from the rest of the system; discussed, but no formal request for APCC to consider this issue has been made.
      2. Connie Jo shared a recent discussion at the APCC about students taking non-classroom credits (e.g. internship, UROP apprenticeship credits). Some members of the APCC were concerned that limits on total number of non-classroom credits that a student can count toward the degree should be set. This Committee felt that limits are already in effect in many departments. Members agreed that the Committee does not need to consider this matter until someone demonstrates that it is a problem.
      3. APCC Recommendations on the Committee Interdisciplinary Major - deferred.

  7. The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 a. m.

Respectfully submitted,

Celi Jeske, Program Assistant
College of Letters and Science


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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