Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Minutes
December
10, 2002
Members Present: Ronald
Glass, Donald Socha, Mitchell Stone, Stephen Mc Dougal, Carol Angell, Travis
McBride, Adrienne Loh, Andrew Matchett, Dean Wilder, Brian Finnigan, Nick
Osborne
Members Absent: Robert Klindworth,
Sharon Casey (exc), Mary Heim (exc), Jamie Lee Bergum (exc)
Consultants: Emily Johnson, Amelia
Dittman, Carla Burkhardt, John Jax, Diane Schumacher
Guests: Kathryn Hollon, Jan VonRuden,
Charles Lee, Matthew Taylor, Lloyd Bogart, Betsy Morgan, Steven Senger, Leslee
Poulton, Laura Nelson, Kuang-Wei Wen, Michael Winfrey, Bruce Riley, Georges
Cravins, Sharon Scherwitz
1. M/S/P to approve minutes of November 26, 2002.
2.
Second Readings:
PSY 231, Experimental Psychology and Research Methods, prerequisites, effective Spring 2003.
Prerequisites: PSY 100; Open to psychology majors and minors only.
MTH 205 was previously strongly
recommended for this course. Psychology would like to remove this recommendation
from the course prerequisites.
Betsy Morgan, psychology chair, asked to go on record as protesting the fact
that UCC was asking questions about whether or not particular courses
transferred to Madison. She voiced her opinion that these questions were
beyond the charge of UCC.
M/S/P to approve the proposal on the second reading.
Proposal #13, CST 232, Listening,
course offered occasionally; CST 300, Theory and Research in Communication
Studies, prerequisites; CST 312, Analysis of Significant Speeches and
Speakers, course deletion; CST 316, Literature in Performance, course
deletion; CST 332, Intercultural Communication, prerequisites; CST
110, Essentials of Public Communication, title, course description; CST
273, Applied Radio, grading pattern, 1-2 credits, offered occasionally,
repeatable for elective credit – maximum 2; CST 275, Applied Television,
grading pattern, 1-2 credits, repeatable for elective credit – maximum 2; CST
291, Participation in CST Activities, course description, prerequisites,
grading pattern, 1-3 credits; CST 351, Interviewing: Principles and
Processes, title, number was CST 252, course description; CST 391,
Practical Applications in CST, course description, prerequisites; CST
450, Internship in CST, prerequisites, grading pattern; Communication
Studies Major: Persuasion and Public Communication Emphasis, electives;
Persuasion and Public Communication Minor, electives; Communication
Studies Major: Telecommunication Emphasis, required courses;
Telecommunication Minor, required course;
Communication Studies Major: all emphasis areas, program admission requirement, effective Fall 2003.
(All colleges, excluding Teacher Certification Programs)
1) Completion of a minimum of 45 semester credits with a GPA of 2.50, including courses taken at other institutions;
2) Completion of CST 110, ENG 110 and CST 190 (or equivalent courses transferred from other institutions) with grades of at least B. Students receiving a D or F in these courses on first attempt at UW-L may retake them to achieve the B grade (not B/C). Students receiving less than a B in CST 110 at UW-L may obtain admission to the program by receiving a B or better in CST 210. Students receiving less than a B in ENG 110 may obtain admission to the program by receiving a B or better in any 300 level ENG writing course.
To appeal these admission requirements, students must submit the following materials to CST Department Chairperson no later than midterm of the semester in which they want to be considered for admission to the program: a persuasive letter requesting waiver of the specific admission requirement(s) not met; a copy of the student’s current transcript or SNAP form; and a resume documenting experience and/or qualifications that justify admission to the program in spite of deficiencies in admission requirements.
M/S/P to approve proposal as recorded in 11/26/02 minutes with the
exception to the above change to the Communication Studies Major: all emphasis
areas. These changes will not
affect students currently in the program, but will apply to all future students.
It was noted that the prerequisites need to be reviewed for the classes
due to the fact that students can take all of the classes required for the
program without actually being accepted into the program.
The Department will look into this without restricting the rest of campus
from these classes and bring changes to a future meeting.
Proposal #21, Information Systems Major,
credits, required courses, electives; I-S 330, Business Choices and
Telecommunications Decisions, prerequisites; I-S 405, Information Systems
Seminar, number was I-S 400,
prerequisites; I-S 401, Management Information Systems: Analysis Design,
prerequisites.
M/S/P to approve proposal as recorded in 11/26/02 minutes
3. First Readings:
Proposal #24, MIC 120,
Introduction to the Microbial Sciences,
1 credit, new course, effective Fall 2003.
The Department would
like to offer a course to freshmen or students interested in choosing
Microbiology as their major. Due to
the lack to communication with incoming freshmen, the Department feels that this
class would help attract more students by giving them a better understanding of
the field. This course does not
overlap with Biology and will be team-taught by the faculty in Microbiology.
M/S/P to approve proposal on the first reading.
Proposal #25, History Major,
electives, effective Fall 2003.
Core Requirements –
12 credits from HIS 210, 220, 230, 240, and 250 plus HIS 490 (four credits).
Public History Minor
(All colleges) – 24
credits. The public history minor
is an interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum which prepares students to
practice history outside of the academy, in non-teaching capacities, in the
service of select public needs.
Required courses: ENG 307 or 308, POL 211 or MGT 308, HIS 320, 390, 450, and ARC
435, ART 354 and POL 313.
HIS 490, History
Research Seminar, title, course
description, effective Fall 2003. A capstone course in historical research
and writing: Themes and techniques or historical inquiry, research methods, use
of primary sources, interpretation, and composition.
Completion of a significant research and writing project.
12 credits in history, excluding current registration.
HIS 307, History with
Documents, course number was HIS
495, 3 credits, effective Fall 2003.
HIS 338, Modern Middle
East, course deletion, effective
Fall 2003.
HIS 357, History of the
Balkans, course deletions, effective
Fall 2003.
Course deletions
made due to faculty member leaving.
The change in the minor will narrow the focus.
History has spoken with Political Science, Art, and Archaeology and all
feel that this change is possible.
History would like HIS 267 to appear in Category 5 of the Major and will let the
committee know about HIS 275.
This was the first
reading. There will be a second
reading.
Proposal #26, MTH 145,
Elementary Statistics, course
number was MTH 205, prerequisites, effective Summer 2003.
Prerequisites: MTH 050
or an appropriate placement test score.
The change in course
number to MTH 145 will better reflect the course.
Records and Registration will make appropriate changes in catalog where
course is listed. Emily Johnson
will speak with Bruce Riley in regards to General Education.
M/S/P to approve
proposal on the first reading.
Proposal #27, GEO 328,
Geography of East and Southeast Asia, title, 3 credits, course description, effective Fall 2003.
The geography of China, Japan, the Koreas and Mongolia; the geography of the 10
states of Southeast Asia, including
Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and Burma.
Contemporary geopolitical problems and prospects; East Asia and the
world; primordial and historical factors contributing to identity and conflict.
Emphasis on human-cultural patterns, salient physical characteristics,
and the relationship between these.
Offered every third semester.
GEO 318, The Geography
of Latin America and the Caribbean,
title, GEO 318 will replace GEO 316 and GEO 317, course description, effective
Fall 2003. The cultural and physical characteristics of Latin America and
the Caribbean region are systematically examined and explained.
This includes an examination of diverse physical and “built” environments
that encompass this region, from the borderlands of northern Mexico to the
Tierra Del Fuego of the south; from the lush tropical environments of the
Amazon, Jamaica and Puerto Rico, to the Altiplano and arid regions of the west;
from disparate lowlands to the startling mountain zones of the Andes.
Indigenous civilizations which developed out of unique arrangements with
these complex environments as well as those imposed since 1500 will be explored
in depth.
GEO 317, The Geography
of Middle America, course deletion,
effective Fall 2003.
GEO 316, Geography of
South America, course deletion,
effective Fall 2003.
These course changes
will bring the courses more in line with terminology used in the Geography
field. Georges Cravins will speak
with Eric Kraemer in regards to these changes and how they could affect programs
in International Studies. Andy
Matchett will speak with History, Archaeology, Sociology and Business to discuss
these changes and how they affect those areas.
This was a first
reading. There will be a second
reading.
Proposal #28, SPA 305,
Introduction to Hispanic Literature,
course description, prerequisites, effective Fall 2003. An introductory
literature course designed both for students desiring to develop an appreciation
of Hispanic literature and those planning to pursue more advanced courses
requiring a critical background.
The course may include works from the following genres: narrative, poetry, drama
and essay.
SPA 315, Business
Spanish, offered Sem. II., odd
years, effective Fall 2003.
SPA 321, Spanish
American Civilization, offered both
semesters, effective Fall 2003.
SPA 331, Spanish
Phonetics, prerequisites, effective
Fall 2003.
Prerequisite: SPA 303.
SPA 351, Films in
Spanish, prerequisites, offered
occasionally, effective Fall 2003.
Prerequisites: SPA 303
and 304.
SPA 390, Topics in
Hispanic Cultures, title,
prerequisites, effective Fall 2003.
Prerequisites: SPA 303
and 304.
SPA 402, Spanish
Literature II, title, effective Fall
2003.
SPA 420, Latin American
Literature I, title, effective Fall
2003.
SPA 421, Latin American
Literature II, title, effective Fall
2003.
SPA 425, Latino
Literature of the United States,
title, effective Fall 2003.
SPA 440, The Spanish
Novel, offered occasionally,
effective Fall 2003.
SPA 441, The Spanish
Theatre, offered occasionally,
effective Fall 2003.
Spanish Major,
credits, required courses, effective Fall 2003.
(All colleges) – 30
credits above SPA 202.
A.
Category I: Core course requirements (21 credits)
SPA 303, 304, 305, 320, or 321, 326, 331 and 430.
B.
Category II: One SPA
400-level course (3 credits)
Select one SPA 400-level literature course.
Prerequisite: SPA 305.
C.
Category III: Choose one
course from the following (3 credits)
An additional SPA 400-level literature course, SPA 320 or 321 (whichever NOT
taken in Category I), SPA 351, 390, 394 or 410.
D.
Category IV: Electives –
select one course from the following (3 credits)
SPA 315, 320 or 321 (if not taken in Category III), SPA 351, 390, 394, an
additional SPA 400-level literature course, APS 450, 475, 491, 495, 498, 499 or
ENG 401.
Spanish Major with Business
Concentration, credits, required
course, electives, effective Fall 2003.
(All colleges) – 30
credits above SPA 202.
A.
Category I: Core course requirements (24 credits)
SPA 303, 304, 305, 315, 320, 321, 326, and 331.
B.
Category II: One SPA 400-level course (3 credits)
Select one SPA 400-level literature course.
Prerequisite: SPA 305.
C.
Category III: Elective.
Select one course from the following (3 credits)
SPA 351, 390, 394, an additional SPA 400-level literature course, SPA 410, 430,
450, 475, 491, 495, 498, 499 or ENG 401.
Note: Students should consult with an advisor in the Department of Modern
Languages regarding their individual plan of study. Teacher education students and those deciding on graduate
studies in Spanish need to be aware of special requirements. SPA 400-level
literature courses include the following: SPA 401, 402, 403, 420, 421, 425, 440,
441 and 495.
SPA 303, Integrated
Skills Development I, course
description, effective Fall 2003. Development of Spanish proficiency in
speaking, reading, writing and listening with emphasis on reading and writing.
Students will advance their cultural knowledge by working with a variety of
texts. Prerequisite: SPA 202.
Lect. 3, Lab. 2.
SPA 304, Integrated
Skills Development II, course
description, effective Fall 2003. Development of Spanish proficiency in
speaking, reading, writing and listening with emphasis on listening and
speaking. Students will advance
their cultural knowledge by working with a variety of texts.
Prerequisite: SPA 202. Lect.
3, Lab. 2.
SPA 320, Spanish
Civilization, course description,
effective Fall 2003. A study of the civilization of Spain, from
pre-historic times to the present; this includes such topics as political
developments, geography, literature, art, music and the current situation.
Prerequisites: SPA 303 and 304.
Offered Sem. I.
SPA 326, Current Events,
course description, prerequisites,
effective Fall 2003. A weekly discussion of current events in the
Spanish-speaking world, based on readings, web-based news sources and television
broadcasts in the target language.
Prerequisites: SPA 303 or 304.
Repeatable for credit, maximum 3.
SPA 403, Studies in
Hispanic Literature, title, course
description, effective Fall 2003. A course designated to allow
flexibility in the study of current topics of interest in Spanish or Latin
American Literature. Prerequisites:
SPA 305 or equivalent. Offered
every two years.
SPA 430, Advanced
Grammar and Syntax, course
description, effective Fall 2003. A comprehensive survey of grammatical
principles with an examination of the main syntactical elements of Spanish
language. Prerequisites: SPA 303,
304. Offered Sem. I.
FRE 326, Current Events,
course description, effective Fall 2003. A weekly discussion of current
events in the French-speaking world, based on readings, web-based news sources
and television broadcasts in the target language.
Prerequisites: FRE 202 or equivalent.
Students may take as many times as desired, but only three credits will
count towards major/minor.
FRE 407, African and
Caribbean Literature in French, 3
credits, new course, effective Fall 2003. A survey of African and
Caribbean literature of French expression, including works from colonial times
to the present, in the context of the political and cultural history of the
African diaspora. Prerequisite: FRE
305. Offered every other Sem. II.
Don Socha
distributed a handout combining all of the changes to a list format.
The Committee was asked if this was an easier method of review rather
than reviewing each LX form. The
Committee agreed that this was an easier form of review.
The changes in this proposal were made for the purpose of “housekeeping”.
M/S/P to approve
proposal on the first reading.
Proposal #29,
Philosophy Major,
description for major, effective Fall 2003.
Philosophy Major
(All colleges,
excluding Teacher Certification programs) – 30 credits, including PHL 100, 101,
201 or 303, 205, 206, 496, and electives in philosophy.
Majors must take four philosophy courses at the 300/400 level including
PHL 496. No more than six credits
of PHL 300/494/495 shall count towards the major.
PHL 229, Multicultural
Philosophy in the United States, 3
credits, new course, effective Fall 2003. This survey course will examine
philosophical ideas and systems that are generated from a wide range of cultural
traditions found in the United States.
The aim of this search will be to broaden and deepen understanding and
appreciation of the diversities of philosophies in the United States.
Prerequisite: PHL 100.
Offered every fourth semester.
PHL 230, International
Multicultural Philosophy, title,
instructional pattern, course description, effective Fall 2003. This
survey course will examine philosophical ideas and systems that are generated
from a wide range of cultural traditions world-wide.
The aim of this search will be to broaden and deepen our understanding
and appreciation of the multiplicity of philosophical perspectives which are
part of an increasingly diverse, interconnected, and globalized world.
Prerequisites: PHL 100. PHL
229 strongly suggested. Offered
every fourth semester.
PHL 310, Metaphysics,
course description, effective Spring 2003. Metaphysics is the science of
what it is to be something. Topics
include: (1) how metaphysics differs from natural science, (2) in what sense is
anything general, universal, particular, continuing, an event, a process, a
substance, a process, a relation, abstract, subjective, or objective, (3) in
what ways possible worlds can differ from this one, (4) what kind of thing could
have body and a mind, (5) what the difference between a thing and its parts in
an arrangement is, (6) what is required fro two seemingly different things to
turn out to be the same thing, (7) how space and time differ from each other and
other things, and (8) what natural laws and numbers are.
Prerequisite: PHL 100.
Offered every fourth semester.
PHL 331, Philosophy of
Religion, course description,
effective Fall 2003. An examination of religion and religious experience.
Questions considered are: theories of the proper description of God,
arguments for and against the existence of God, theories of the nature of the
soul, arguments for and against the existence of souls and reincarnation, the
role and evidential power of religious experience and organized religion in
justified belief.
Prerequisite: PHL 100. Offered
every fourth semester.
PHL 401, World Ethics,
3 credits, new course, effective Fall 2003. An investigation of major
ethical problems facing the works as a whole from an international perspective,
including world medicine, international economic relations, world environmental
ethics, international individual rights issues, world diversity concerns, and
international conflict and cooperation. Prerequisite: PHL 100 or GEO/POL/ANT/SOC/HIS 202.
Both are highly recommended.
Offered occasionally.
PHL 431, Advanced
Philosophy of Religion, 3 credits,
new course, effective Fall 2003. Selected
readings from recent scholarly journals and Medieval philosophy are the
focus of the course and background for examination of topics such as: What
justifies that Jesus is human? Can
God make a world permitting possible contradictions such as world in which there
is an unstoppable cannonball and an immovable lamppost?
Exactly how do humans, persons and souls differ if they do?
Prerequisites: PHL 101 and PHL 331 strongly recommended.
Offered every fourth semester.
The Committee has
asked the Department to reconsider the titles, course descriptions and
prerequisites for PHL 331 and PHL 431.
This was the first
reading. There will be a second
reading.
4.
Consent Agenda
ESS 403, Advanced Strength Training Applications and Techniques, offered Sem. II, effective Fall 2003.
M/S/P to approve consent agenda item.
5.
Old Business
6. New Business
DEAN
APPROVED STUDENT PETITIONS
HPERTE: HUM 201 taken at UW-Green Bay, for ENG 200 to fulfill Gen Ed requirement.
HPERTE: HST 000Y–American Indian Studies taken at UW-Green Bay, to fulfill writing emphasis requirement.
The meeting adjourned at 5:56 p.m. The next UCC meeting is January 28, 2003.
Diane L. Schumacher, UCC Secretary