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

2001-2002
Course and Curriculum Committee
Meeting: Thursday, December 20, 2001
Holton Hall 241

Minutes No. 6

Present: O. M. Aborampah, Mike Allen, Jay Beder, Vince Cronin, Sarah Hoot, Connie Jo, Jennifer Watson, William Mayrl, Genevieve McBride, Campbell Tatham
Guests: Mike Darnell, Denise Mueller, Joseph Rodriguez, Kathy Wheatley

  1. The chair, Jay Beder, called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. in Holton Hall 241.


  2. Automatic Approvals – none


    3. It was moved, seconded, and approved to suspend the agenda to accommodate the guests.

    C.1     It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CARs:
    English 350-150 Multicultural America (new - jointly offered with History)
    Mike Darnell explained the role of the course in the department's curriculum and answered questions. The motion was approved.
    English 350-298 Undergraduate Lower-Division Service Learning (new)
    English 350-398 Undergraduate Upper-Division Service Learning (new)
    Mike summarized the benefits of service learning to the students. He answered questions and agreed with the committee that the CAR form should contain a statement requiring that students be enrolled concurrently in an English course approved to offer an optional service-learning component. Within this modification, the motion was approved.
    English 350-439 Document Design (new)
    Mike explained that this course has been offered as a topic under English 431, but the department now wishes it to have its own number. Committee members expressed some concern that the syllabus did not seem to reflect the course description. The motion was approved contingent on the submission of a revised description to the Committee's chair for his approval.
    English 350-448 Professional Writing Theory and Practice (new)
    Mike summarized the course and answered questions. It was agreed that the CAR should indicate that concurrent registration in Engl 398 is required. With this modification, the motion was approved.

    It was moved and seconded to approve the following CAR:
    Spanish 912-348 Introduction to Translation: English to Spanish (new)
    Kathy Wheatley gave a summary of the new course and its role in the department's curriculum. The motion was approved.

    It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to modify the requirement of the major and minor in Spanish. Joe Rodriguez and Kathy Wheatley explained each change.The motion was approved.

    It was moved, seconded, and approved to return to order of the agenda.

  3. Automatic Consent - There were no objections to any of the automatic consent items; they stand approved.
    1. Approval of Minutes #5 (November 27, 2001)
    2. CAR Forms - view on web at http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/carform/
      3. Anthro 156-360 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (prereq)
      Anthro 156-585 Internship in Forensic Toxicology (prereq) - j-o w/Chem, C L Sci, and Crm Jst
      Anthro 156-58 Internship in Death Investigation (prereq) - j-o w/Chem, C L Sci, and Crm Jst
      Atm Sci 190-511 Seminar in Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing (title, desc, prereq)
      Chem 224-585 Internship in Forensic Toxicology (prereq) - j-o w/Anthro, C L Sci, and Crm Js
      Chem 224-589 Internship in Death Investigation (prereq) - j-o w/Anthro, C L Sci, and Crm Js
      History 448-445 African Americans from Slavery to Freedom (title, descrip
      History 448-446 African Americans Since the Civil War (title)
      Spanish 912-315 Spanish Immersion Weekend (new course approved at last meeting; change description slightly and change title to Spanish Immersion Experience so offering the course is not restricted to the weekend)
      Spanish 912-347 Introduction to Translation: Spanish to English (title, descrip)
    3. Special Listing Request Forms
      4. LACS Hist 448-200 Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues: (w/Lat Am or Carib subtitle) Certif Prog
      LACS Spanish 912-320 Talking About the Hispanic World Certif Prog
      MENAS Arabic 164-299 Ad Hoc: ("Cultures and Civilizations of the Muslim Middle East” subtitle) Certif Prog
  4. Procedural Matters
    1. Spring Semester Meeting Schedule - The Committee agreed to meet on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Connie Jo will notify members of the dates via e-mail. It was recommended that a replacement for Cam Tatham be appointed for the spring semester. Connie Jo will identify the next eligible candidate from the most recent election(s).
    2. Review of L&S Degree Requirements Implemented in Fall, 1996 - The Committee agreed to set up a sub-committee to review the L&S requirements. Mike Allen, Vince Cronin, Connie Jo, and Charles Schuster will develop a plan for how the review should be conducted.

  5. Old Business
    1. On-line Learning (Regents' Doc. 8404)
      2. Mike Allen reported the data he received from departments. In summary, the departments, except Mathematical Sciences, feel they do not have adequate resources to address what appears to be the Regents' concern. The members of the Committee agreed that the summary report should be shared with the dean. The Committee will ask him to request that departments articulate their expectations of students' on-line learning experience/skills at the time of graduation and identify the short- and long-term resources needed so that students can meet those expectations. The Committee expressed its gratitude to Mike Allen for his work on this project.

  6. New Business
    1. Natural Sciences
      1. Proposal to Modify the Requirements of the Certificate Program in Forensic Sciences - view on web at http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/opc/viewform.cfm?FormID=316 - it was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to modify the requirements of the Certificate Program in Forensic Sciences. The motion was approved unanimously.
    2. Social Sciences
      1. CAR Forms - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR forms:
        2. History 448-150 Multicultural America (new - jointly-offered with English)
        History 448-272 The Blues: History and Culture (new)
        It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR Forms:
        Anthro 156-156 Food and Culture (new)
        Anthro 156-325 Japanese Culture and Society (new)
        Committee members expressed some concern over the requirement of a term paper in Anthro 156. If this requirement is retained, the department should consider including in the prerequisites "completion of the GER English Composition competency req." Committee members also felt that the syllabus for Anthro 325, in contrast, did not outline the same amount of work as for the lower level course. There was concern that a large part of the grade rests on one multiple-choice exam. Charles Schuster agreed to contact the faculty member who proposed the courses concerning these issues. The courses are approved with the strong suggestion that the syllabi be amended.

        It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following History course:
        History 448-475 Careers in History (new)
        After some discussion, Committee members agreed that career counseling within a major, while a valuable undertaking, should be done as a regular part of advising majors. It should not be a credit-generating activity. The motion failed.
      2. GER Requests - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following GER requests:
        3. Anthro 156-156 Food and Culture (GER-SS)
        History 448-150 Multicultural America (GER-HU/CD)
        History 448-272 The Blues: History and Culture (GER-HU)
        History 448-445 African Americans from Slavery to Freedom (GER-CD
        History 448-446 African Americans Since the Civil War (GER-CD)
        History 448-474 Topics in North American Indian History: (Subtitle)(GER-CD
      3. Proposal to Modify the Requirements of the Anthropology Major - view on web at http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/opc/viewform.cfm?FormID=267 - tabled due to time shortage.
      4. Proposal to Modify the Requirements of the Journalism and Mass Communication Major/Print Journalism Submajor - view on web at http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/opc/viewform.cfm?FormID=314 - tabled due to time shortage.
    3. Humanities
      1. CAR Forms- It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following Art History Courses:
        ArtHist 180-384 Art and Archaeology of the Chinese Bronze Age (new)
        ArtHist 180-481 Topics in Chinese Art: (Subtitle) (new)
        See above actions for the following courses:
        English 350-150 Multicultural America (new - jointly-offered with History
        English 350-298 Undergraduate Lower-Division Service Learning (new)
        English 350-398 Undergraduate Upper-Division Service Learning (new
        English 350-439 Document Design (new)
        English 350-448 Professional Writing Theory and Practice (new)
        Spanish 912-348 Introduction to Translation: English to Spanish (new)
      2. GER Form - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following GER form:
        3. English 350-150 Multicultural America (GER-HU/CD)
      3. Proposal to Modify the Requirements of the Major and Minor in Spanish - view on web at http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/opc/viewform.cfm?FormID=279 - see above action
      4. Proposal to Modify the Requirements of the Comparative Study of Religion Major - view on web at http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/opc/viewform.cfm?FormID=303 - tabled due to time shortage.
      5. Proposal to Modify the Certificate in Celtic Studies - view on web at http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/opc/viewform.cfm?FormID=326 - tabled due to time shortage.

  7. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Connie Jo
Special Assistant to the Dean
Secretary to the L&S Faculty

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Associate Deans Harris, Miller, O'Bryan, Schuster
Assistant Deans Horstman, Kissinger, Olfe
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