1. Call to Order - The Chair, Kathryn Dindia, called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. in HLT 241.
   
   It was moved, seconded, and approved to suspend the agenda to accommodate guests.
   
   

   VI.B.1.

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR forms: ArtHist 367 Latin American Modernisms (new) ArtHist 740   Colloquium in Latin American Art: (Subtitle) (new) Eduardo Douglas responded to questions about the courses. Tom O'Bryan expressed concern over the lack of related course prerequisites. The committee agreed to place discussion of prerequisites on a future agenda. The motion was approved.

   VI.C.1.

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR forms: Pol Sci 801 Core Seminar in Political Theory (new) Pol Sci 962 Ethnic Conflict (new) John Bohte? Shale Horowitz? Responded to questions from committee members. The motion was approved. It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR form: Wmns 150 Multicultural America (new) Committee members expressed concern that the "late paper" statement was too harsh. In addition, some members felt that the assessment section needed clarification. Kathy Miller-Dillon agreed that changes could be made to those sections. With these amendments to the course proposal, the motion was approved. It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR forms: Global 351   Language, Media, and Social Practice in Global Communications (new) Global 371 Rethinking Global Security (new) Global 421 Cities in the Global Economy (new) Global 451 Access, Security, and Intercultural Contexts in Global Communications (new) Global 471 Strategies for Realizing Security in Global Contexts (new) It was noted that the School/College listed on these CAR forms is Business Administration. Connie Jo explained that Global Studies is owned jointly by L&S and Bus Adm, but the CAR form system will allow only one school/college home. Bus Adm shows up because it comes first alphabetically. With the addition of tracks with other academic partners, it is more appropriate for L&S to be listed as the home; L&S is a participant in all the tracks. onnie will request that Enrollment Services make that change. Each of the courses was discussed individually, with Sara Tully answering committee members' questions. The actions were as follows: Global 351 - tabled for clarification of the initial instructor; inclusion of contact information, course requirements, and grading; linkage of readings to specific topics to be covered. Kathryn Dindia indicated that the Communication Department had reviewed the proposal and had no objections to it. Global 371 - approved Global 421 - approved with the addition of contact information to the syllabus; it was noted that Geography had been consulted. Global 451 - tabled for clarification of reading assignments; they don't seem compatible with the topics being covered Global 471 - tabled for more detailed information about the course assignments, readings, grading.

   IV.C.

   Rachel Buff was present to respond to any questions concerning Ethnic 101, which was listed under Automatic Consent Business. There were no concerns about that CAR form, so it will be approved automatically.

   It was moved, seconded, and approved to return to the order of the agenda.
   
   
2. Procedural Matters - none
   
   
3. Automatic Approvals - none
   
   
4. Automatic Consent - There were no objections to any of the Automatic Consent Items; they stand approved.
   1. Minutes #3, 2005-2006 (November 8, 2005)
   2. Special Listing Requests

      Celtic Std	Linguis 181	First Semester Gaelic	Certif Prg
      Celtic Std	Linguis 182	Second Semester Gaelic	Certif Prg
      Celtic Std	Linguis 281	Third Semester Gaelic	Certif Prg
      Celtic Std	Linguis 282	Fourth Semester Gaelic	Certif Prg
      MAFLL	German 451	Introduction to German Linguistics	Crosslist
      SrvcLrng	Pol Sci 763	Scope and Dynamics of Public Administration	Spec Lstg

   3. CAR Forms - view online at http://www3.uwm.edu/des/apps/carform/login.cfm

      Anthro 150*	Multicultural America (prereq)
      Commun 450	Cross-Cultural Communication (title, descrip, prereq)
      Commun 550	International and Global Communication (prereq)
      Commun 655	Cultural Training and Adjustment (descrip, prereq)
      English 150*	Multicultural America (prereq)
      Ethnic 101	The Making of American Cultures: Africans, Europeans, and Indian Nations - (Subtitle) (title, descrip, prereq)
      Hist 150*	Multicultural America (prereq)
      Math 211	Survey in Calculus and Analytic Geometry (prereq)
      Math 221	Honors Calculus I (prereq)
      Math 222	Honors Calculus II (cr, prereq)
      Math 225	Calculus with Precalculus I (cr, prereq)
      Math 226	Calculus with Precalculus II (cr, prereq)
      Math 228	Calculus I with Physics (cr, prereq)
      Math 231	Calculus and Analytic Geometry (cr, prereq)
      Sociol 150*	Multicultural America (prereq)
      *contingent upon approval of Wmns 150 (see below)

5. Old Business
   1. Committee's Spring Semester Meeting Schedule - Committee members present all are free to meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:00 during the Spring semester. Connie was asked to check these times with John Berges and to send out a schedule of meetings if one of these times was possible for all. [Note: it was determined later that Wednesday at 12:30 would be the committee's meeting time.]
   2. Self-Contained L&S Degree Programs - postponed to next meeting
   3. Implementation/Assessment Subcommittee for New Degree Requirements - Kathryn and Connie reported that the following individuals had confirmed their willingness to serve on the implementation/assessment subcommittee:

      Jay Beder, Mathematical Sciences
      John Berges, Biological Sciences
      Kathryn Dindia, Communication
      Mark Harris, Associate Dean
      Connie Jo, Assistant Dean
      Larry Kuiper, French, Italian, and Comparative Literature
      Cheryl Scherkenbach, Student Academic Services

      Connie has a list of names from the social sciences who are being contacted concerning their willingness to serve. Kathryn will call a meeting after the two social science members have been identified. [Note: James Peoples, Economics, and Diane Reddy, Psychology later agreed to serve on the subcommittee.]
   4. Variable Content Courses - postponed to next meeting
      
      
6. New Business
   1. Natural Sciences - none
   2. Humanities
      1. CAR Forms - see above

         ArtHist 367	Latin American Modernisms (new)
         ArtHist 740	Colloquium in Latin American Art: (Subtitle) (new)

      2. Request to Establish Honors in the Film Studies Major - It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the Film Studies Program request to establish honors in the major. Tom O'Bryan pointed out that the proposal did not address the overall or advanced course GPAs although the College has minimum standards for those as well as the major GPA. Connie noted that there was a general statement about the College's requirements in the honors section of the catalog; departments tend to list any requirements that vary from the minimum. Committee members agreed that students could be misled by not having all the information together. The motion was amended to approve the Film Studies proposal with the minimum College requirements added. That motion was approved. The Committee also directed Connie to look at all other "Honors in the Major" statements and to notify departments without at least the College's minimum GPAs listed as part of the requirements that they would have to be amended.
      3. Recommendation to Change the Name of the Master of Arts in Foreign Language and Literature (MAFLL) - Connie reported that this item has been withdrawn for further discussion by the MAFLL Faculty.
   3. Social Sciences
      1. CAR Forms - see above

         Global 351	Language, Media, and Social Practice in Global Communications (new) - blue
         Global 371	Rethinking Global Security (new) - pink
         Global 421	Cities in the Global Economy (new) - gray
         Global 451	Access, Security, and Intercultural Contexts in Global Communications (new) - purple
         Global 471	Strategies for Realizing Security in Global Contexts (new) - buff
         Pol Sci 801	Core Seminar in Political Theory (new) - salmon/orange
         Pol Sci 962	Ethnic Conflict (new) - green
         Wmns 150	Multicultural America (new) - gold

   4. Other
      1. Request for Seminar Status - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following course/topic for seminar status:

         Hebr St 254

         Studies in Hebrew Culture: "Seminar on Jewish and Christian Responses to the Holocaust" subtitle

      2. Reconsideration of Previous Actions
         1. Master of Arts in Spanish - Margaret Atherton moved a reconsideration of the Committee's previous action on the request for authorization to implement a Master of Arts in Spanish. As required by Robert's Rules of Order, Margaret confirmed that she had voted with the majority on the previous action. The motion was seconded and approved, placing back on the table the motion to recommend to the Dean approval of the Spanish MA. Margaret explained that she became aware after the previous meeting that the proposal may not have been vetted thoroughly prior to its approval at the previous meeting, particularly that the MAFLL Faculty had not had time to review it. Gabrielle Verdier noted, however, that the MAFLL Faculty had reviewed the proposal since the last meeting and had voted to support its approval. She noted that the proposal set higher admission standards than currently approved for MAFLL, so it was likely that some current students would not be admissible. She also pointed out that the focus of the degree is heavily oriented toward literature, which may not be the primary interest of teachers seeking a master's degree. Ismael Márquez responded that this master's degree was intended as preparation for PhD work, and the standards were in line with other such programs in the country. Both Ismael and Gabrielle confirmed that Spanish had reiterated its commitment to supporting the MAFLL program through offering the core pedagogy course as well as courses for the Translation program. The motion was approved.
         2. Implementation of L&S Degree Requirement Changes - A motion to reconsider the Committee's prior action on the implementation date for the changes to the L&S degree requirements failed for lack of a second.
            
            
7. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
   
   
   

Respectfully submitted,

Assistant Dean Connie Jo
Secretary to the L&S Faculty

Distribution: Dean G. Richard Meadows
Associate Deans Harris, Swain
Assistant Deans Horstman, Kissinger
Secretary of the University
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