Present:	Kathryn Dindia, Douglas Howland, Connie Jo, Tom O'Bryan, Steven Redd, Peter Sands, Kristene Surerus, Michael Weinert
Excused:	John Berges, Jay Moore, Jeffrey Oxford, Charles Schuster
Guests:	Kent Redding, Kim Romenesko

1. Call to Order - The Chair, Kathryn Dindia, called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m. in HLT 241.
2. Procedural Matters -- The following CAR forms, previously approved by the committee, were withdrawn: Commun 380, History 205, Spanish 373, and Spanish 383; new CAR forms were submitted for all but Spanish 373.
3. Automatic Approvals - none

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

   VI. B.1.

   Sociol 700   Proseminar: Sociological Inquiry (title, credits, descrip, prereq) It was moved and seconded to recommend to the dean approval of Sociol 700. Kent Redding was present to respond to questions. The committee made a friendly suggestion to provide more grading detail on the syllabus so that it is clear to students what constitutes a passing grade versus a failing grade, and it was suggested that the instructor add the syllabus policy link to the syllabus. The motion was approved.

   VI.B.4.

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the proposal to revise the requirements of the MA in Sociology. Kent Redding was available to answer questions. The motion was approved.

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

4. Automatic Consent - There were no objections to any of the automatic consent items; they stand approved.
   1. Minutes #9, 2006-2007 (March 12, 2007)
   2. Special Listing Request

      Child/Adol	Ed Psych 330	Introduction to Learning and Development	Certif Prog
      Child/Adol	Ed Psych 640	Human Development: Theory and Research	Certif Prog
      Peace St	Commun 631	Current Topics in Interpersonal Communication/Conflict Management: "Genocide and Communication" subtitle	Certif Prog
      Relig Stds	Hebr St 256	Good and Evil in Judaism, Christianity, Islam	Intdeptl Major
      Srvc Lrng	Hebr St 256	Good and Evil in Judaism, Christianity, Islam	Spec Listing

   3. CAR Forms - view online at http://cfprod01.imt.uwm.edu/des/apps/carform/. Note: the majority of these forms remove international or seminar statements.

      Africol 232	Survey of African Societies and Cultures (prereq)
      Arabic 111	Cultures and Civilizations of the Muslim Middle East (pereq)
      ArtHist 101	Ancient and Medieval Art and Architecture (prereq)
      ArtHist 102	Renaissance to Modern Art and Architecture (prereq)
      ArtHist 104	African, New World and Oceanic Art and Architecture (prereq)
      ArtHist 105	Asian Art and Architecture (prereq)
      ArtHist 358	Modern Painting I: 1850-1900 (prereq)
      Bio Sci 475	Tropical Ecology: (Subtitle) (title, credits, descrip, prereq)
      Chem 101	Chemical Science (prereq)
      Chem 103	Survey of Biochemistry (prereq)
      Classic 170	Classical Mythology (prereq)
      Classic 171	Classical Mythology: An Audio-Visual Supplement (prereq)
      Classic 180	Readings in Greek and Roman Literature: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Classic 192	Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Classic 201	Introduction to Greek Life and Literature (prereq)
      Classic 202	Introduction to Roman Life and Literature (prereq)
      Classic 301	The Life and Literature of Classical Athens: Herodotus and Dramatists (prereq)
      Classic 302	War and Politics in Ancient Greece (prereq)
      Classic 303	The Life and Literature of the Roman Empire (prereq)
      Classic 304	The Graeco-Roman World: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Classic 390	Egyptian Mythology (prereq)
      CompLit 133	Contemporary Imagination in Literature and the Arts (prereq)
      CompLit 135	Cross-Cultural Literary Form: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      CompLit 207	World Literature in Translation: Antiquity through the 1600's (prereq)
      CompLit 208	World Literature in Translation: The 17th to the 21st Century (prereq)
      CompLit 230	Literature and Society: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      CompLit 231	Literature and Religion: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      CompLit 232	Literature and Politics: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      CompLit 233	Literature and Film: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      CompLit 309	Great Works of Modern Literature: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      CompLit 350	Topics in Comparative Literature: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      CompLit 505	Seminar in Forms of Narrative Fiction from 1945 to the Present (prereq)
      CompLit 533	Seminar in Trends in Modern Literature: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Econ 193	Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      English 210	International English (prereq)
      FLL 525	Business and Professional Aspects of Translation (curric area chng to Trnsltn, # chg to 530, prereq)
      French 145	Views of France: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Geog 105	Introduction to Human Geography (prereq)
      Geog 110	The World: Peoples and Regions (prereq)
      Geog 115	Introductory Economic Geography (prereq)
      Geog 193	Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Geog 170	Political Geography (prereq)
      Geog 213	Geography in Asia (prereq)
      German 111	German Life and Civilization: Part 1 (prereq)
      German 112	German Life and Civilization: Part II (prereq)
      German 114	Scandinavian Life and Culture (prereq)
      German 115	Seminar on Scandinavian Culture: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      German 260	The Making of Modern Germany (prereq)
      German 311	History of German Film: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Hebr St 192	Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Hebr St 274	Ancient Egyptian Civilization (prereq)
      Hist 101	Western Civilization: Ancient World to 1500 (prereq)
      Hist 102	Western Civilization: 1500 to the Present (prereq)
      Hist 131	World History to 1500 (prereq)
      Hist 132	World History Since 1500 (prereq)
      Hist 175	East Asian Civilization to 1600 (prereq)
      Hist 176	East Asian Civilization Since 1600 (prereq)
      Hist 180	Latin American Society and Culture (prereq)
      Hist 192	Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Hist 201	The Ancient World: The Near East and Greece (prereq)
      Hist 203	The History of Medieval Europe: The Early Middle Ages (prereq)
      Hist 204	The History of Medieval Europe: The High Middle Ages (prereq)
      Hist 205	Europe from the Italian Renaissance to the French Revolution (title, descrip, prereq)
      Hist 206	Europe and the Modern World: 1815 to the Present (prereq)
      Hist 210	The Twentieth Century: A Global History (prereq)
      Hist 235	English History to 1688 (prereq)
      Hist 236	Britain Since 1688: Rise and Decline of a Great Power (prereq)
      Hist 241	Women and Gender in Europe: 1350 to 1750 (prereq)
      Hist 242	Women and Gender in Europe: 1750 to Present (prereq)
      Hist 248	The First World War (prereq)
      Hist 249	The Second World War in Europe (prereq)
      Hist 274	Ancient Egyptian Civilization (prereq)
      Hist 275	Introduction to Middle Eastern and Western Religions (prereq)
      Hist 280	Islamic Civilization: The Formative Period, ca. 500-1258 (prereq)
      Hist 281	Islamic Civilization: The Middle Period, ca. 1200-1805 (prereq)
      Hist 282	The Modern Middle East in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (prereq)
      Hist 283	Arab-Israeli Relations: The Search for Peace (prereq)
      Hist 287	The Vietnam War (prereq)
      Hist 288	Seminar: Theory and Practice of Historical Writing (prereq)
      Hist 293	Seminar on Historical Method: Theory and Approach (prereq)
      Hist 294	Seminar on Historical Method: Research Techniques (prereq)
      Honors 310	Introduction to Clinical Medicine for Premedical Students (prereq)
      IntlSt 350	Regional Seminar in International Studies: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      IntlSt 550	Senior Seminar in International Studies: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Italian 112	Italian Language and Culture for Professional Communication (prereq)
      Italian 145	Views of Italy: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Italian 155	Masterpieces of Italian Literature in Translation (prereq)
      Italian 192	Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Italian 245	Italian Fictions: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Italian 257	Italian Culture and Civilization: Medieval-Renaissance (prereq)
      Italian 258	Contemporary Italian Society and Culture (prereq)
      Italian 265	Italian Women's Studies: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      L&S Hum 293	Sophomore Scholars Seminar: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      L&S NS 295	Seminar in the Natural Sciences: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      L&S NS 497	Study Abroad: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Math 221	Honors Calculus I (prereq)
      Math 222	Honors Calculus II (prereq)
      Math 341	Seminar: Introduction to the Language and Practice of Mathematics (prereq)
      Philos 204	Introduction to Asian Religions (prereq)
      Philos 275	Introduction to Middle Eastern and Western Religions (prereq)
      Pol Sci 106	Politics of the World's Nations (prereq)
      Pol Sci 175	Introduction to International Relations (prereq)
      Pol Sci 333	Seminar in Comparative Politics: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Pol Sci 338	Seminar in International Relations: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Pol Sci 371	Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict (prereq)
      Portugs 192	Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Portugs 225	Understanding Brazil: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Portugs 360	Brazilian Culture: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Portugs 380	Luso-Brazilian Literature in Translation: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Russian 192	Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Russian 210	Russian Literacy for Native and Heritage Speakers (descrip, prereq)
      Russian 225	Contemporary Slavic Civilization (prereq)
      Russian 235	Survey of Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature in Translation (prereq)
      Russian 236	Survey of Twentieth-Century Russian Literature in Translation (prereq)
      Russian 245	Russian Life and Culture (prereq)
      Russian 350	Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy in Translation: Major Works (prereq)
      Russian 360	Bulgakov, Pasternak and Solzhenitsyn in Translation (prereq)
      Sociol 103	World Society (prereq)
      Sociol 235	Social Change in the Global Economy (prereq)
      Sociol 989	Practicum in Sociological Research (discontinue)
      Sociol 990	Thesis (title, credits, descrip, prereq)
      Spanish 173	Introduction to Latin America (prereq)
      Spanish 225	Understanding the Hispanic World: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Spanish 341	Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (prereq)
      Spanish 380	Spanish Literature in Translation: (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Spanish 383	Spanish American Literature in Translation (Subtitle) (prereq)
      Spanish 391	Social and Historical Issues in the Hispanic World: (Subtitle) (prereq)

      It was moved, seconded, and approved to address new business prior to the old business.

      VI.A.1.	CAR Forms: German 425 Introduction to Translation (title, prereq, j-o w/Trnsltn) Trnsltn 425 Introduction to German Translation (new, j-o w/German) German 525   Seminar in Advanced German Translation (prereq; j-o w/Trnsltn) Trnsltn 525 Seminar in Advanced German Translation (new, j-o w/German 525) It was moved and seconded to recommend to the dean approval of German/Translation 425/525. The motion was approved.
      VI.A.2.	It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Faculty approval of the proposal to change the name of the Comparative Study of Religion Major to Religious Studies. The motion was approved.
      VI.A.3.	It was moved and seconded to recommend to the dean approval of the Religious Studies curricular code. The motion was approved.
      VI.A.4.	It was moved and seconded to recommend to the dean approval of the Comparative Study of Religion Research Requirement proposal. The motion was approved.
      VI.A.5.	It was moved and seconded to recommend to the dean approval of the proposal to revise the requirements of the Comparative Study of Religion Major. The motion was approved.
      VI.A.6.	It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following course for international status. The motion was approved. Comp Lit 192   Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) - all topics
      VI.A.7.	It was moved and seconded to recommend to the dean approval of the Scandinavian Studies curricular code. The motion was approved.
      VI.B2.	It was moved and seconded to recommend to the dean approval of Africology's research requirement proposal - Tom O'Bryan pointed out that Africology's plan to have students complete the research requirement via Africology 699 (independent study) was problematic because students need a cumulative g.p.a. of 2.5 to be eligible to enroll in 699 courses. An Africology student could be in good standing in the major but not meet the overall gpa prereq for independent study. Students in this situation would not be able to complete the research requirement. The committee did not want to table the proposal, however, because Africology students currently have no way to complete the research requirement. Because the gpa problem would likely not impact many (if any) students in the near future, the committee approved the motion. The chair will inform the department of the problem and urge the faculty to submit a revised proposal as soon as possible. The matter will need to be resolved before the current freshmen reach their senior year.
      VI.B3.	It was moved and seconded to recommend to the dean approval of the proposal to revise the requirements of the major in Africology. The motion was approved.
      VI.D.1.	Transcript Designation of Optional Concentrations discussion - Connie Jo 'splained (no, summed up) that UWM currently allows only one specialty option within a major to be printed on a student's transcript. She had received an inquiry asking whether or not this is likely to change in the future. Connie asked members how they felt about changing the policy so that all specialty areas completed in a major would be printed on the transcript. Committee members felt this kind of information is best communicated on a student's resume rather than on the transcript. They determined, therefore, that there is no compelling reason at this time to change the existing policy. If a department wishes to submit a specific proposal, however, the committee will give it due consideration.

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

5. Old Business
   1. It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following course for international status. The motion was approved.

      Anthro 355

      Globalization, Culture and Environment (prereq)

   2. Curricular Areas/Certificate Programs (see attachments) - After looking at the report Connie prepared, Tom O'Bryan clarified for the committee that his concern is largely with curricular areas that are not housed in Departments. He stated that independent study proposals that come from areas without faculty oversight often are turned in late and are poorly done. It was suggested that L&S Associate Deans could be involved in the process somehow to provide a level of faculty oversight. Other members noted that late submission of proposals was common even in departments. Connie Jo said that the problem of late proposals could be addressed by enforcing consent of the Associate Dean for SAS. This would force students to complete their proposals and get the appropriate approvals before being allowed to register. If the proposal was not acceptable, students would have to rework it. Tom said he would talk with his staff about the possible ramifications of enforcing consent to register for independent studies in targeted areas and report back to the committee at its next meeting.
   3. Assessment of L&S Degree Requirements - postponed until the next meeting
   4. Sport and Recreation Courses - postponed until the next meeting
6. New Business
   1. Humanities
      1. CAR forms - see above

         German 425	Introduction to Translation (title, prereq, j-o w/Trnsltn)
         Trnsltn 425	Introduction to German Translation (new, j-o w/German)
         German 525	Seminar in Advanced German Translation (prereq; j-o w/Trnsltn)
         Trnsltn 525	Seminar in Advanced German Translation (new, j-o w/German 525)

      2. Recommendation to Change the Name of the Comparative Study of Religion Major - see above
      3. Request to Establish a New Curricular Area in Religious Studies - see above
      4. Comparative Study of Religion Research Requirement Proposal - see above
      5. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the Comparative Study of Religion Major - see above
      6. Request for International Status - see above

         Comp Lit 192

         Freshman Seminar: (Subtitle) - all topics

      7. Request to Establish a New Curricular Area in Scandinavian Studies -- see above
   2. Social Sciences
      1. CAR Form - see above

         Sociol 700

         Proseminar: Sociological Inquiry (title, credits, descrip, prereq)

      2. Africology Research Requirement Proposal - see above
      3. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the major in Africology - see above
      4. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the MA in Sociology - see above
   3. Natural Sciences - none
   4. Other
      1. Discussion Item: Transcript Designation of Optional Concentrations - see above
7. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

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

 

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

 

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