University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Letters and Science 2002-2003 Course and Curriculum Committee Meeting: Friday, October 15, 2002, 9:30 a.m. Holton Hall 241 Minutes No. 2 Present: Jay Beder, Christopher De Sousa, William Kean, Connie Jo, Genevieve McBride, Kristene Surerus, Campbell Tatham, Madeleine Velguth, Jennifer Watson-Madler Excused:     Terry Nardin, Charles Schuster Guest:     Denise Mueller The chair, Cam Tatham, called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in Holton Hall 241. Automatic Approval - None Automatic Consent Approval of Minutes #1 (September 5, 2002) - It was moved and seconded to amend the minutes by changing the word "effect" in the second sentence of section VI.D.I. to "place." The minutes were approved as amended. There were no objections to any of the remaining automatic consent items; they stand approved. Prior CAR Approvals - view on web at http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/carform Geog 120   Our Physical Environment (cr, descr) Geog 125 The Challenge of Our Physical Environment (cr, descr, prereq) Special Listing Requests Digital Art/Cult   Art 118   Foundation of Computer Art Digital Art/Cult Art 299 Printmaking Workshop: ("Digital Printmaking" subtitle) Digital Art/Cult ArtHist 308 Film Styles ("Electronics Arts and Culture" subtitle) Digital Art/Cult Comp Sci 132 Introduction to Computers and Programming Digital Art/Cult English 253 The Tradition of Science Fiction Digital Art/Cult Film 101 Introduction to Experimental Film and Video Digital Art/Cult Film 203 Media Workshops: (Subtitled) Digital Art/Cult JMC 620 Global Media Systems (w/digital media focus) Ethnic Std Sociol 215 Religion and Society French Std French 357 Literature of the French-Speaking World in Translation: (Subtitle) Urban Std Crt Africol 300 Urban Violence Urban Std Crt ArtHist 360 Modern Architecture II: The Rise of Modern Architecture Urban Std Crt ArtHist 361 Modern Architecture III: Contemporary Architecture Urban Std Crt ArtHist 458 A Comparative History of Architecture and Urbanism: (Subtitled) Urban Std Crt Econ 323 Urban Economics Urban Std Crt Pol Sci 213 Urban Government and Politics Urban Std Crt Pol Sci 413 Governing Metropolitan Areas Urban Std Crt Pol Sci 450 Urban Political Problems Urban Std Crt Sociol 377 Urbanism and Urbanization Urban Std Crt Sociol 603 Urban Minority Communities: (Subtitle) Urban Std Crt Sociol 604 Research in Urban Minority Communities: (Subtitle) CAR Forms - view on web at http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/carform Geo Sci 464   Chemical Hydrogeology (descr, prereq) Italian 215 Italian Conversation (prereq) Pol Sci 339 European Integration (title, descr) Spanish 103 First-Semester Spanish (descr, prereq) Procedural Matters - None Old Business L&S Degree Review Survey - Cam Tatham asked how the Committee arrived at the idea of a survey and the specific questions for the evaluation of the degree. The members of the Committee explained that the primary purpose was to solicit faculty views on what should constitute an L&S degree. Cam pointed out changes that the Dean had made to the survey and asked where the authority to conduct the review lies. Connie noted that the Committee makes recommendations to the Dean; ultimately, the Dean will make the final decision on how the review will be done. Members discussed each of the Dean's changes. In the end, they decided to ask the Dean to reconsider several items: Part I change ";Critical Reasoning"; to "Critical Thinking;" add a section to Part I that will permit faculty members to express their views on how effectively the College is imparting to students those elements that are important to an L&S degree; do not use italics for Great Books, Service Learning, and Writing Across the Curriculum, and add an explanation for each of these that says the question is not about a particular program currently at UWM; change "Select and Complete" a major to "Declare and Complete." Part II place the word "why" after each choice available in these questions; Part III add language to make it clear that the section on the mission statement addresses a broader issue than the current undergraduate degree requirements. Part IV invite respondents to identify themselves if they wish to receive "an individual response." Committee members discussed the Dean's idea of doing the survey via the web. Members feel that the Dean should be urged to send paper versions of the survey to each faculty member. Numbered surveys would protect against multiple votes from individuals. In addition, given the age of (and problems with) some faculty members' computers, completing a survey on the web can be very discouraging. Members believe that more people will respond to a paper version. Connie was asked to communicate these concerns to the Dean. New Business Natural Sciences - None Social CAR Form - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR form: Sociol 305     Sociology of Sport (new) Humanities - None The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Connie Jo Special Assistant to the Dean Secretary to L&S Faculty Distribution: Dean G. Richard Meadows Associate Deans Harris, Miller, O'Bryan, Schuster Assistant Deans Horstman, Kissinger, Olfe Chairs (via email/web) Secretary of the University D:comm/minutes#2, 2002-2003.ccc