1. Call to Order - The co-chair, Madeleine Velguth, called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m in Holton Hall 241.
   
   
2. Automatic Approvals - None
   
   
3. Automatic Consent - There were no objections to any of the following items; they stand approved.
1. Approval of Minutes #6, (February 20, 2004)
2. CAR Forms - view on web at http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/carform/

Anthro 460	Anthropological Theory (prereq)
French 422	French Literature I: (Subtitle) (discontinue)
French 423	French Literature II: (Subtitle) (discontinue)
French 429	Royalty, Reason, and Revolution: The Golden Age of French Culture (prereq)
French 430	Reaction and Innovation: French Culture of the 19th and 20th Centuries (prereq)
French 432	Seminar in French and Francophone Culture: (Subtitle) (title, prereq, drop G cr)
Geog 330	Europe: East and West (# [230]' chg, prereq)
Hist 353	Ireland Since 1600: Colony to Independent State (prereq)
Math 090	Basic Mathematics (prereq)
Math 305	Vectors and Matrices (prereq)
Math 311	Theory of Interest (desc)

3. Special Listings Requests

Anct Medt Std	Classic 260	Classical Utopias	Certif Prog
Anct Medt Std	Classic 375	Origins and Survivals of Classical Myth	Certif Prog
Anct Medt Std	Greek 372	The New Testament	Certif Prog
Anct Medt Std	Hebr Std 232	Survey of the Literature of the Post Biblical Period	Certif Prog
Anct Medt Std	Hebr Std 236	Survey of the Literature of the Ancient Near East and the Bible	Certif Prog
Anct Medt Std	Latin 150	Intensive Latin	Certif Prog
Asian Std	CompLit 192	Freshman Seminar: (w/approp subtitle)	Certif Prog
Celtic Std	Linguis 131	First Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language: Gaelic	Certif Prog
Celtic Std	Linguis 132	Second Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language: Gaelic	Certif Prog
Celtic Std	Linguis 231	Third Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language: Gaelic	Certif Prog
Celtic Std	Linguis 231	Fourth Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language: Gaelic	Certif Prog
Celtic Std	Ethnic 297	Study Abroad: (w/approp subtitle)	Certif Prog
Digital Arts	Commun 192	Freshman Seminar: "The Digital Mirror"	Certif Prog
Fr & Franco	French 426	Growing Up French	Certif Prog
Wmns Std	Pol Sci 225	Women in Politics	Certif Prog

4. Procedural Matters - None

A motion to suspend the agenda to consider new business before old business was seconded and approved.

5. Old Business - see below
   
   
6. New Business
1. Social Sciences
1. Proposal to Change Geography Major, Physical Systems Track - view on web at: http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/Opc/viewform.cfm?FormID=509 - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to change the Physical Systems Track of the Geography Major.
2. Proposal to Modify Anthropology Major Categories - view on web at: http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/Opc/viewform.cfm?FormID=494 - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to modify the Anthropology major categories.
2. Natural Sciences - None
3. Humanities
1. CAR Forms (significant changes) - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR forms:

French 426	Growing Up French (desc, prereq, level)
Hebr St 231	Introduction to the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible (title, desc, prereq)
Hebr St 235	The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible (title, desc, prereq)
Hebr St 236	The Biblical World (title, desc, prereq)

2. Proposal to Change Jewish Studies Certificate Program - view on web at: http://www.des.uwm.edu/intranet/Opc/viewform.cfm?FormID=512 - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to change the Jewish Studies Certificate Program.
3. Proposal to Change the Curricular Area Abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to change the curricular area abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies.

The Committee returned to the order of the agenda.

7. Old Business
1. Proposal to Revise L&S Degree Requirements - Madeleine Velguth noted that several members expressed concern about the mission statement. They felt that graduate education, which is in part the responsibility of the College, should be included in the "bullet points" of the mission statement. The Committee agreed to have the following statements added:
   
   
   • to ensure that graduate students master their field of study;
   • to ensure that graduate students acquire the ability to conduct independent research.
     
     
   Faculty members had expressed concern about the writing skills of UWM students. Members of the Committee agreed that fostering English competency historically has been a problem. The writing-intensive requirement failed, in part, because it was highly structured and onerous for faculty members. After much discussion, the Committee agreed that the English writing requirement should be addressed, but there is not enough time to do so in the course of this review process. Members agreed that a task force should be created to discuss the problem.
   
   Madeleine noted that several faculty members had objected to dropping the requirement of a C grade in foreign language courses. She commented that French, German, and Spanish have agreed to require a C to move to the next course, and she asked that the C grade for the foreign language requirement be restored. The Committee approved the action. Madeleine commented that Ismael Márquez, chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, was concerned that students who speak a language other than English within their home may be weak in grammar and writing in that language. Madeleine stated that Professor Márquez would like to see the term "native speaker" clarified. The Committee discussed this issue and agreed to the following statement as part of the language requirement:

   Native speakers of a language other than English who have graduated from a non-U.S. high school taught in a language other than English are exempt from this requirement.

   After a great deal of discussion about defining the international/world affairs requirement, it was moved and seconded to recommend that this requirement be eliminated. The motion was approved.
   
   The Committee discussed faculty members' suggestions for modifying the Math requirement for the B.S. degree. Members agreed to keep that recommendation as is.
   
   Members of the Committee discussed the proposed research requirement. There was concern that some departments would object to having to develop a specific course for this requirement in order to facilitate the exchange of ideas among students. Some departments currently enable students to conduct independent study/research projects, and they may provide alternative formats to allow students to exchange ideas. It was suggested that departments be given a great deal of flexibility in building this requirement into their majors. After much consideration, members agreed to discuss the research requirement further via email due to lack of time.
   
   The Committee discussed the definition of upper division courses and agreed not to change the recommendations. It was agreed that Kent Redding and Connie Jo would redraft the proposal to revise the degree requirements.
   
   
8. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 11:48 a.m.
   
   
   

Respectfully submitted,

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

Distribution: Dean G. Richard Meadows
Associate Deans Harris, Miller, O'Bryan
Assistant Deans Horstman, Kissinger
Kory Kozloski, President of Student Association
Chairs (via email/web)
Secretary of the University

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