Present:	John Berges, Kathryn Dindia, Douglas Howland, Connie Jo, Jay Moore, Tom O'Bryan, Jeffrey Oxford, Steven Redd, Peter Sands, Charles Schuster, Kristene Surerus, Michael Weinert
Guests:	Paul Brewer, Janis Eells, Jeffrey Hayes, Gregory Jay, Gwynne Kennedy, Sunwoong Kim, Kathy Miller-Dillon, Kim Romenesko, Gabrielle Verdier

1. Call to Order - The Chair, Kathryn Dindia, called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m. in HLT 241.

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

   IV.C.

   CAR Forms - Paul Brewer attended the meeting to answer questions about JMC courses. It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CARs: JMC 810   Media Effects (title, descrip) JMC 820 Persuasion in Mass Communication (title, descrip)

   VI.B.1.

   CAR Forms - Jeffrey Hayes and Janis Eells were present to answer questions about the C L Sci/LibrlSt CAR form. Contingent upon correcting the numeric typo "C L Sci 90" to "C L Sci 901" on the CAR form and replacing "attendance/discussion" with "participation" in the grade section of the course syllabus, it was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CAR: LibrlSt 901 Seminar on Philosophical Approaches to Science (new; j-o w/C L Sci)

   Gabrielle Verdier responded to questions concerning CAR forms related to the Translation Program.It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CARs: Trnsltn 720 Topics in Translation: (Subtitle)(new): (approved with two abstentions) MAFLL 700 Language Teaching Methods (new) French 706 Practicum in French Language Teaching Methods (# chg to 700, title, descrip, prereq) German 706 Practicum in German Language Teaching Methods (# chg to 700, title, descrip, prereq) Spanish 706   Practicum in Spanish Language Teaching Methods (# chg to 700, title, descrip, prereq)

   VI.B.2.

   CAR Forms - Jointly-Offered Courses - Gabrielle Verdier also responded to questions about courses that were proposed for joint offering with Translation. It was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the following CARs: French 425 Introduction to Translation: French to English (# chg to 415, title, descrip, j-o w/Trnsltn) Trnsltn 415 Introduction to Translation: French to English (new; j-o w/French) The syllabus supplied was organized around a 12-week session. Committee members suggested that the instructor prepare a syllabus for a 15-week session. French 465 Introduction to Translation: English to French (new; j-o w/Trnsltn) Trnsltn 465 Introduction to Translation: English to French (new; j-o w/French) French 526 Seminar in Advanced Translation: French to English (# chg to 515; title, descrip, j-o w/Trnsltn) Trnsltn 515 Seminar in Advanced Translation: French to English (new; j-o w/French) MAFLL 710 Comparative Systems for Translation (prereq; j-o w/Trnsltn) Trnsltn 710 Comparative Systems for Translation (new; j-o w/MAFLL) Spanish 707   Introduction to Translation: Spanish to English (new; j-o w/Trnsltn) Spanish 717 Seminar in Advanced Translation: Spanish to English (new; j-o w/Trnsltn) Trnsltn 707 Introduction to Translation: Spanish to English (new; j-o w/Spanish Trnsltn 717 Seminar in Advanced Translation: Spanish to English (new; j-o w/Spanish)

   VI.C.2. & 3.

   Gwynne Kennedy and Kathy Miller-Dillon attended the meeting to address questions concerning Women's Studies' research requirement proposal and related program change. With the stipulation that wording on the research proposal be changed from "assessment of course objectives" to "assessment of major objectives," and contingent upon correcting the total number of credits to complete the major from 30-31 to 33-34 on the Program Change Form, it was moved, seconded, and approved to recommend to the Dean approval of the Women's Studies Research Requirement Proposal and the Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the Major in Women's Studies.

   VI.C.5. & 6.

   Sunwoong Kim attended the meeting to address questions concerning the Economics Department research requirement proposal and the related program change proposal. Sunwoong was asked to revise the research proposal by indicating more clearly under #2 that students' independent research will consist of a review of the literature and, for students who chose to conduct original research, that replication of an existing study will be allowed. He was asked to rewrite #5 to indicate how evaluation of student projects ties back to an assessment of the economics major. Finally, it was pointed out that the addition of the research requirement independent study course changes the minimum number of major credits from 30 to 31. This change needed to be made on the Program Change Form. The research proposal and program change form were tabled with the understanding that revised documents would be circulated by e-mail to committee members for vote. The revised documents subsequently were approved.

   VI.D.1.

   It was moved and seconded to recommend to the Dean approval of the following Service Learning CARs: L&S Hum 298   Lower-Division Service Learning in the Humanities (new) L&S Hum 398 Upper-Division Service Learning in the Humanities (new) L&S NS 298 Lower-Division Service Learning in the Natural Sciences (new) L&S NS 398 Upper-Division Service Learning in the Natural Sciences (new) L&S SS 298 Lower-Division Service Learning in the Social Sciences (new) L&S SS 398 Upper-Division Service Learning in the Social Sciences (new) Greg Jay explained that the Service Learning Program was seeking a credit-generating vehicle that could allow students to continue working in an agency beyond the first semester. Committee members raised a number of questions about the general proposal as well as about using the L&S Divisional curricular areas for these courses. The following are some of the concerns expressed: Should there be a limit on the number of credits students can earn in service learning courses? Shouldn't service learning be one of several tools used in the context of a regular course rather than as a course in its own right? What would be the academic content of a general service learning course? Given that the faculty has primary responsibility for the curriculum, shouldn't service learning courses be offered under department curricular codes where there will be better faculty oversight? Would use of the independent study course be a better vehicle for these experiences because there are more levels of approval required for individual projects? Is there really a significant difference between an independent service learning course and an internship? What is the distinction between lower-division and upper-division courses? After a lengthy discussion, the motion failed on a voice vote.

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

2. Procedural Matters
   1. Semester II Meeting Schedule - Not all members had their meeting schedules available, so no time was selected for meetings in the spring semester. Schedules will be sent to Connie and Kim. They will organize a meeting for the week before the start of classes at which time a regular meeting date can be confirmed.
      
      
3. Automatic Approvals - There were no questions about the following CAR form; it stands approved.
   1. CAR Form

      Chinese 699

      Advanced Independent Study (new)

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

      Comp Lit	Hebr St 254	Studies in Hebrew Culture: "Jewish Literature and Culture" subtitle	Crosslist
      Cult/Comm	Theatre 120	Performance and Popular Culture	Certif Prog
      LGBT Stds	Ethnic 250	Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies: "Queer Migrations" subtitle	Certif Prog
      Peace St	Crm Jst 592	Critical Issues in Criminal Justice: "Restorative Justice" subtitle	Certif Prog
      Religion	Hebr St 238	Topics in Hebrew/Jewish Literature, Art, and Culture: "The Ten Commandments - History, Ethics, and Society" subtitle	Indept Major
      Religion	Hebr St 238	Topics in Hebrew/Jewish Literature, Art, and Culture: "Introduction to Judaism" subtitle	Indept Major
      Russian	Ethnic 250	Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies: "Gender and Ethnicity in the Former Soviet Union" subtitle	Crosslist

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

      JMC 810	Media Effects (title, descrip) - also see above
      JMC 820	Persuasion in Mass Communication (title, descrip) - also see above
      MAFLL 730	Internship in Translation (curric area chg to Trnsltn, prereq)
      Philos 438	Problems in Marxism (# chg to 538, descrip, prereq)
      Philos 450	Plato (# chg to 550, descrip, prereq)
      Philos 451	Aristotle (# chg to 551, descrip, prereq)
      Philos 452	Special Topics in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy: (Subtitle) (# chg to 552, descrip, prereq)
      Philos 453	Special Topics in the History of Modern Philosophy: (Subtitle) (# chg to 554, descrip, prereq)
      Philos 455	Recent Philosophy: (Subtitle) (# chg to 555, descrip, prereq)
      Physics 309	Physics III: Modern Physics (prereq, GER/CD)

      Because it was getting late and a number of members had to leave, it was agreed that the remaining new business course and program proposals will be circulated to committee members via email. Items approved by a majority of members will be recorded as approved in these minutes. Other items will be held over for the next meeting. Old Business and discussion items of New Business also will be held for the next meeting.
      
      
5. Old Business
   1. Assessment of L&S Degree Requirements - postponed until next meeting
   2. Sport and Recreation Courses - postponed until next meeting
      
      
6. New Business
   1. Natural Sciences
      1. CAR Form

         Physics 698

         Research Experience for Teachers (credits, prereq, level) - approved via email vote

      2. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the Microbiology Major - approved via email vote
   2. Humanities
      1. CAR Forms

         Chinese 401	Seventh-Semester Chinese (new) - not approved via email; hold for next meeting
         Chinese 402	Eighth-Semester Chinese (new) - not approved via email; hold for next meeting
         LibrlSt 901	Seminar on Philosophical Approaches to Science (new; j-o w/C L Sci) - approved; see above
         Trnsltn 720	Topics in Translation: (Subtitle) (new) - approved; see above
         MAFLL 700	Language Teaching Methods (new) - approved; see above (the next three CAR forms are related to MAFLL 700) - approved; see above
         	(the next three CAR forms are related to MAFLL 700) -
         French 706	Practicum in French Language Teaching Methods (# chg to 700, title, descrip, prereq - approved; see above
         German 706	Practicum in German Language Teaching Methods (# chg to 700, title, descrip, prereq) - approved; see above
         Spanish 706	Practicum in Spanish Language Teaching Methods (# chg to 700, title, descrip, prereq - approved; see above

      2. CAR Forms - Jointly-Offered Courses

         French 425	Introduction to Translation: French to English (# chg to 415, title, descrip, j-o w/Trnsltn) - approved; see above
         Trnsltn 415	Introduction to Translation: French to English (new; j-o w/French) - approved; see above
         French 465	Introduction to Translation: English to French (new; j-o w/Trnsltn) - approved; see above
         Trnsltn 465	Introduction to Translation: English to French (new; j-o w/French) - approved; see above
         French 526	Seminar in Advanced Translation: French to English (# chg to 515; title, descrip, j-o w/Trnsltn) - approved; see above
         Trnsltn 515	Seminar in Advanced Translation: French to English (new; j-o w/French) - approved; see above
         MAFLL 710	Comparative Systems for Translation (prereq; j-o w/Trnsltn) - approved; see above
         Trnsltn 710	Comparative Systems for Translation (new; j-o w/MAFLL) - approved; see above
         Spanish 707	Introduction to Translation: Spanish to English (new; j-o w/Trnsltn) - approved; see above
         Spanish 717	Seminar in Advanced Translation: Spanish to English (new; j-o w/Trnsltn) - approved; see above
         Trnsltn 707	Introduction to Translation: Spanish to English (new; j-o w/Spanish - approved; see above
         Trnsltn 717	Seminar in Advanced Translation: Spanish to English (new; j-o w/Spanish) - approved; see above

      3. Request to Establish a Minor in Chinese - not approved via email; hold for next meeting
      4. English Research Requirement Proposal - approved via email vote
      5. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the Major in English - approved via email vote
      6. Film Studies Research Requirement Proposal - approved via email vote
      7. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the Major in Film Studies - approved via email vote
      8. Requests for International Status - hold for next meeting

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

      9. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the Classics Major, Latin and Greek Options - hold for next meeting
   3. Social Sciences
      1. CAR Form

         JMC 659

         Comparative Media Law (new) - approved via email vote

      2. Women's Studies Research Requirement Proposal - approved; see above
      3. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the Major in Women's Studies - approved; see above
      4. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the Major in Sociology - approved via email vote
      5. Economics Research Requirement Proposal - approved via email vote; see above
      6. Recommendation to Revise the Requirements of the Major in Economics and to Institute Honors in the Major - approved via email vote; see above
   4. Other
      1. L&S Service Learning CARs - not approved; see above

         L&S Hum 298	Lower-Division Service Learning in the Humanities (new)
         L&S Hum 398	Upper-Division Service Learning in the Humanities (new)
         L&S NS 298	Lower-Division Service Learning in the Natural Sciences (new)
         L&S NS 398	Upper-Division Service Learning in the Natural Sciences (new)
         L&S SS 298	Lower-Division Service Learning in the Social Sciences (new)
         L&S SS 398	Upper-Division Service Learning in the Social Sciences (new)

      2. Discussion of Curriculum Review Procedure - postponed until next meeting
      3. L&S Syllabus Policy - postponed until next meeting
         
         
7. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 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 #5, 2006-07.ap&cc