Present:	Kathryn Dindia, Connie Jo, Jay Moore, Tom O'Bryan, Jeffrey Oxford, Steven Redd, Peter Sands, Charles Schuster, Kristene Surerus, Michael Weinert
Excused:	John Berges, Douglas Howland, Sandra Prahl
Guests:	Kenneth Bendiner, Yea-Fen Chen, Glen Fredlund, David Mulroy, Gabriel Rei-Doval, Kim Romenesko, Gabrielle Verdier

1. Call to Order - The Chair, Kathryn Dindia, called the meeting to order at 2:24 p.m. in HLT 241.

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

   VI.A.1.

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR forms: Chinese 401   Seventh Semester Chinese (new) Chinese 402 Eighth Semester Chinese (new) Yea-Fen Chen was present to answer questions about the courses. The motion was approved.

   VI.A.2.

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Faculty approval of the minor in Chinese. Tom O'Bryan questioned whether it was appropriate to have a minor composed of primarily language courses. Yea-Fen stated that the minor had a heavy focus on the development of language skills because Chinese is a much more difficult language for students to learn, but she noted that the language courses were taught using cultural and literary materials, so that students also would be introduced to Chinese culture in the context of the language courses. David Mulroy, Chair of the FLL Department, said that the department faculty had much the same discussion, but members were convinced that students would be engaging a substantial amount of cultural material. Yea-Fen mentioned that she was in the process of developing two courses in Chinese culture. It was noted that the minor was structured in much the same way as the Portuguese minor. The motion was approved.

   VI.A.1.

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR form: Spanish 377   Introduction to Galician Culture (new; international status) Gabriel Rei-Doval explained that this course was developed as a complementary course to a new course in the study of the Galician language that the committee had reviewed recently. He responded to questions from committee members. The motion, including the international designation, was approved. It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR form: Russian 210   Russian Literacy for Native and Heritage Speakers (new) There were no questions for David Mulroy. The committee offered two friendly suggestions for the syllabus: re-consider the statement that excused absences were allowed only for religious holidays (there are other circumstances that should be excusable) and add a link to the UWM policy page. The motion was approved.

   VI.A.3.

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the research requirement for the Greek and Latin major options. There were no questions about the proposal, and the motion was approved.

   VI.A.4.

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to revise the requirements of the Greek and Latin major options and the attendant CAR forms (see list in section VI.A.4 below). David Mulroy explained that the Latin major option originally had been organized around the assumption that students would enter it with high school coursework in Latin. That rarely is the case. The result has been that much more work in the language has had to be incorporated into the coursework than the titles and descriptions imply. The restructuring of the option has been undertaken to represent more accurately what students will be learning in each of the courses required. The changes to the Greek option parallel those in Latin. Steve Redd noted that one Latin course (Latin 508) that appeared as a requirement in the accompanying explanatory materials was missing from the program change proposal. With the understanding that the course would be added, the motion was approved.

   VI.A.5.

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following courses for international status: ArtHist 101   Ancient and Medieval Art and Architecture ArtHist 333 High Renaissance Art in Italy ArtHist 426 French Gothic Architecture c. 1130 - c. 1300 Kathryn Dindia explained the review process and decisions of the international subcommittee that had resulted in the department's appeal to the AP&CC for approval of the three courses. She noted that additional information concerning the discussion of the relevance of the course materials for current international issues had been added to the materials submitted, indicating that she believed the courses would have been approved by the subcommittee if that information had been included in earlier versions. She also mentioned that the subcommittee would discuss in a report to the AP&CC the members mixed feelings about the international requirement and how it was being implemented. There were no questions for Kenneth Bendiner, chair of the Art History Department, and the motion was approved.

   VI.C.4.

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to establish a minor in Conservation and Environmental Sciences. Glen Fredlund, coordinator of the CES major, responded to questions from Committee members. The motion was approved.

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

2. Procedural Matters
   1. Semester II Meeting Schedule - There is no time during the spring semester when all committee members are available to meet. It was agreed to hold meetings on Monday afternoons, alternating the start time between 12:30 and 3:00 p.m. Connie Jo will prepare a schedule of meetings and distribute it to committee members.
3. Automatic Approvals - There were no questions about any of the following items that received automatic approval.

   Econ 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq; level)
   Hebr St 104	Introductory Yiddish (prereq)
   Hebr St 203	Third Semester Yiddish (prereq)
   Hebr St 204	Fourth Semester Yiddish (prereq)
   Philos 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq, level)
   Polish 102	Second-Semester Polish (prereq)
   Polish 201	Third-Semester Polish (prereq)
   Polish 202	Fourth-Semester Polish (prereq)
   Portugs 104	Second-Semester Portuguese (prereq)
   Portugs 203	Third-Semester Portuguese (prereq)
   Portugs 204	Fourth-Semester Portuguese (prereq)
   Portugs 310	Composition and Conversation (prereq)
   Russian 102	Second-Semester Russian (prereq)
   Russian 201	Third-Semester Russian (prereq)
   Russian 202	Fourth-Semester Russian (prereq)
   Russian 305	Third-Year Russian (prereq)
   Russian 306	Third-Year Russian (prereq)
   Russian 411	Fourth Year Russian I (prereq)
   Russian 412	Fourth Year Russian II (prereq)
   Srb-Cro 102	Second Semester Serbo-Croatian (prereq)
   Srb-Cro 201	Third Semester Serbo-Croatian (prereq)
   Srb-Cro 202	Fourth Semester Serbo-Croatian (prereq)
   Spanish 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq, level)

   Jay Moore asked what the L&S curricular areas were and how they were administered. Connie Jo explained that the areas were used for courses that fit within a division, but not in any single department. She gave an example of a natural science course and noted that the AP&CC requires all natural science departments impacted by such courses to give their approval before the committee will approve such courses. The associate deans are the equivalent of the department chairs for those curricular areas. Jay indicated he would like the committee to have a discussion about the proliferation of curricular areas.
4. Automatic Consent - There were no objections to any of the automatic consent items; they stand approved.
   1. Approval of Minutes #5, 2006-2007 (December 6, 2006)
   2. Special Listing Request

      Asian Std	CompLit 362	Transnational Asian Cinemas: (Subtitle)	Certif Prog
      Cult&Com	Ethnic 250	Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies: "Hmong Americans - History, Culture, and Contemporary Life" subtitle	Certif Prog
      Cult&Com	Sociol 103	World Societies	Certif Prog
      Ethnic Std	Ed Pol 625	Race Relations in Education	Certif Prog
      Global Std	L&I Sci 691	Special Topics in Information Science: "Global Issues in Internet Research Ethics" subtitle	Intdptl Major
      Intl Std	Commun 665	Introduction to Mediation	Intdptl Major
      Intl Std	Commun 675	Communication in International Mediation and Peacebuilding	Intdptl Major
      LatAmCar	Bio Sci 297	Study Abroad: "Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica" subtitle	Certif Prog
      LatAmCar	Bio Sci 497	Study Abroad: "Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica" subtitle	Certif Prog
      LatAmCar	CES 297	Study Abroad: "Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica" subtitle	Certif Prog
      LatAmCar	CES 497	Study Abroad: "Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica" subtitle	Certif Prog
      Lit in Trns	Italian 457	Topics in Italian Literature and Culture in Translation: (Subtitle)	Spec Lstng
      MENAS	Hist 385	Political Islam to Zionism: Middle Eastern Intellectual History, 1789-1900	Certif Prog
      Nonprofit	Pol Sci 958	Seminar in Public Administration: "Nonprofit Law" subtitle	Crosslisted
      Religion	Hist 382	Southeast Asia: The Age of Imperialism and Revolution Since 1800	Intdptl Major
      SrvcLrng	Anthro 193	Freshman Seminar: "Politicizing Language - Language Issues in America" subtitle	Spec Lstng
      SrvcLrng	CurrIns 470	Professional Urban Teaching Linking Seminar: "Service Learning - Middle School through Early Adolescence" subtitle	Spec Lstng
      SrvcLrng	English 448	Professional Writing Theory and Practice	Spec Lstng
      Wmns Std	Geog 410	Gendered Geographies	Crosslisted

   3. CAR Forms - view online at http://cfprod01.imt.uwm.edu/des/apps/carform/

      Anthro 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Arabic 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      CES 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      English 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Ethnic 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      French 390	Intermediate/Advanced French Electives: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      French 397	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      French 490	Advanced French Electives: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      French 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      French 595	Study Abroad in France (prereq)
      Geog 306	Natural Hazards (prereq)
      Geog 318	Climate of Urban Environment (prereq)
      Geog 350	Conservation of Natural Resources (prereq)
      Geog 364	Central Europe (prereq)
      Geog 442	Locational Analysis of Public and Private Facilities (prereq)
      Geo Sci 100	Introduction to the Earth (prereq)
      Geo Sci 102	Principles of Historical Geology (prereq)
      Geo Sci 390	Seminar in Geosciences Research and Communication Methods (prereq)
      Global 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Global 499	Ad Hoc: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Hist 681	Senior Thesis I (prereq)
      Honors 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Intl St 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Italian 321	Introduction to Italian Literature (descrip)
      JMC 685	Mass Media and the Environment (discontinue)
      L&S Hum 296	UROP Apprenticeship (prereq)
      L&S Hum 496	UROP Apprenticeship (prereq)
      L&S Hum 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      L&S SS 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Linguis 350	Introduction to Linguistics (prereq)
      PeaceSt 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq) *level change is automatic approval item
      Philos 535	Philosophical Topics in Feminist Theory: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Physics 391	Undergraduate Research Participation (prereq)
      Polish 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Pol Sci 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Portugs 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Spanish 308	Advanced Writing and Reading (prereq)

5. Old Business - It was moved, seconded, and approved to postpone discussion of Old Business until the next meeting.
   1. Assessment of L&S Degree Requirements
   2. Sport and Recreation Courses
6. New Business
   1. Humanities - see above; all items approved.
      1. CAR Forms

         Chinese 401	Seventh Semester Chinese (new)
         Chinese 402	Eighth Semester Chinese (new)
         Russian 210	Russian Literacy for Native and Heritage Speakers (new)
         Spanish 377	Introduction to Galician Culture (new) [Note request for international status is attached.]

      2. Proposal to Establish a Minor in Chinese
      3. Research Requirement Proposal for Greek and Latin Major Options
      4. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the Classics Major, Greek and Latin Options; related CAR forms

         Greek 103	First Semester Greek (title, descrip)
         Greek 104	Second Semester Greek (title, descrip, prereq)
         Greek 205	Third Semester Greek (title, cr, descrip, prereq)
         Greek 304	Plato (delete)
         Greek 306	Fourth Semester Greek (new)
         Greek 501	Readings in Classical Greek Prose: (Subtitle) (descrip, prereq)
         Greek 502	Readings in Ancient Greek Poetry: (Subtitle) (descrip, prereq)
         Latin 103	First Semester Latin (title, descrip)
         Latin 104	Second Semester Latin (title, descrip, prereq)
         Latin 201	Intermediate Latin (delete)
         Latin 203	Cicero's Orations (delete)
         Latin 205	Third Semester Latin (new)
         Latin 306	Fourth Semester Latin (new)
         Latin 310	Introduction to College Latin I (delete)
         Latin 311	Introduction to College Latin II (delete)
         Latin 501	Readings in Latin Prose: (Subtitle) (descrip, prereq)
         Latin 502	Readings in Latin Poetry: (Subtitle) (descrip, prereq)

      5. Requests for International Status

         ArtHist 101	Ancient and Medieval Art and Architecture
         ArtHist 333	High Renaissance Art in Italy
         ArtHist 426	French Gothic Architecture c. 1130 - c. 1300

   2. Social Sciences
      1. CAR Forms
         It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the Anthro/Global 443 jointly-offered course.

         Anthro 443	Medicine and Pharmaceuticals in the Global Age (new; jointly-offered with Global 443)
         Global 443	Medicine and Pharmaceuticals in the Global Age (new; jointly-offered with Anthro 443)

         Steve Redd expressed concerns about the course syllabus for several reasons: the learning goals seemed to focus on the global aspects of the course with little attention to medicine and pharmaceuticals; the U/G differentiation did not seem to meet the Graduate School standards; office hours were not listed; the syllabus did not include policy statements about students with disabilities, military leave, etc. He moved to table the motion, and the motion to table was seconded and approved.
         
         It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following course:

         Sociol 423

         Immigration and Incorporation: (Subtitle) (new)

         Committee members offered a few friendly suggestions for enhancing the syllabus (provide a percentage breakdown for each paper; include a link to the syllabus policy web-site to shorten the syllabus; restate when the final written exam will be given because, except in summer, it cannot be on the last day of classes according to university policy; clarify what is meant by the statement "students are allowed and encouraged to collaborate in producing written assignments"), but the motion to recommend approval was approved without any contingencies.
      2. Proposal from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication to Change Its Name to the School of Journalism and Media Communication - It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Faculty approval of the proposal to change the name of the JMC Department and to make it a school within the College. There was a discussion of faculty legislation that enabled the establishment of a school/college within a college and of the Honors Program's change to the Honors College. Some members questioned whether the name change would have any impact in attracting additional funding, which was offered as one of the primary reasons for the change. Others suggested that there would be a number of other departments that would request comparable changes. After a lengthy discussion, the motion was approved (4 members voted to approve, 2 opposed, and 1 abstained).
   3. Natural Sciences
      1. CAR Form - It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR form:

         Physics 340

         Modern Physics for Teachers (# chg to 440, descrip, prereq, level)

         Mike Weiner explained that the course was being redesigned for use as part of the grant-funded effort to improve teacher education at UWM. The motion was approved.
      2. Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Requirement Proposal - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department's research requirement proposal.
      3. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the Majors in Chemistry and Biochemistry - It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to revise the requirements of the major in Chemistry and Biochemistry to incorporate the research requirement.
      4. Recommendation to Establish a Minor in Conservation and Environmental Science - see above.
   4. Other - Because there was insufficient time, the committee agreed to defer the following items to the next meeting.
      1. Discussion of Curriculum Review Procedure
      2. L&S Syllabus Policy
         Kathryn Dindia asked that, in addition to the discussion of curricular areas requested by Jay Moore, the proliferation of U/G courses and the question of extraordinary accommodations be added to the agenda as discussion items.
7. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

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

 

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

Minutes #6, 2006-07.ap&cc