University Curriculum Committee – Agenda ADDENDUM 2
UCC Meeting April 12, 2013 at 2:15 p.m.
Hyer Hall Room 214
UCC Members
Mike Allsen / Robert Boostrom / Melanie Agnew / Jolly Emrey
Marshall Anderson / Stuart Glosser / Scott Bradley / Angela Harlan
Jared Janovec / Rimi Zakaria / Todd Loushine / Elizabeth Olson
Student / Quinton Baker
Student / Student / Cassie Wilson
Student
Ex-officios: / Greg Cook / Liz Hachten / Bryce Chinault
WSG
Carol Elsen / Jodi Hare-Paynter / Pam Tanner
I. Approval of Minutes from the February 1, 2013 meeting.
II. Announcements
III. Information Only Items (To be Received and Recorded)
A. Curricular Actions from the College of Arts and Communication
1. Actions from the Department of Art and Design
1.1 Pre-requisite Change – ARTHIST 203
“Intro to Modern and Contemporary Art”
2. Actions from the Department of Music
2.1 Pre-requisite Change – MUSC 345
“Women in Music”
B. Curricular Actions from the College of Business and Economics
No curricular proposals submitted.
C. Curricular Actions from the College of Education and Professional Studies
No curricular proposals submitted.
D. Curricular Actions from the College of Letters and Studies
1. Actions from the Department of Biological Sciences
1.1. Pre-requisite Change – BIOLOGY 141
“Introductory Biology I”
1.2. Pre-Requisite Change – BIOLOGY 142
“Introductory Biology II”
1.3 Pre-Requisite Change – BIOLOGY 251
“Introductory to Genetics”
2. Actions from the Department of Geography and Geology
2.1 Deletion of Existing Course – GEOGRPY363
“Geography of South America”
2.2 Title Change – GEOGRPY 455
From: “Advanced Topics in Human Geography”
To: “Topics in Human Geography”
3. Actions from the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
3.1 Pre-requisite Change – COMPSCI 172
“Introduction to Java”
3.2 Pre-requisite Change – COMPSCI 174
“Introduction to C++”
3.3 Pre-requisite Change – COMPSCI 481
“Web Server and UNIX Administration”
3.4 Pre-requisite Change – MATH 355
“Matrices and Linear Algebra”
4. Action from the Department of Physics
4.1 Pre-requisite Change – PHYSCS 330
“Analog and Digital Electronics”
5. Actions from the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
5.1 Title Change – SOCIOLGY 319
From: “Introduction to Environmental Sociology”
To: “Environmental Sociology”
5.2 Pre-requisite Change – ANTHROPL 420
“Anthropological Theory”
E. Special Courses
Special Courses approved from 01/23/13 – 03/27/13
HPERC 490 / Org,Dev,IMP, Sum FB Camp / 2133 (Summer 2013) / 01/26/13
SPANISH Special Study 496 / Spanish For Health Prof / 2137 (Fall 2013) / 02/04/13
PHIL Special Study 496 / The Philosophy of Theatre / 2137 (Fall 2013) / 02/04/13
SPECED Workshop 490 / Outdoor Recreation Education / 2137 (Fall 2013) / 02/07/13
SPECED Workshop 490 / Outdoor Recreation Education / 2133 (Summer 2013 ) / 02/07/13
PoliSci/Sociology/Spanish Travel Study 491 / Globalization – Mexico / 2137 (Fall 2013) / 03/27/13
SCHBUSMGT Workshop 790 / Curr Issues Sch Bus Mgt / 2137 (Fall 2013) / 03/27/13
EDUINDP Workshop 490/690 / Contemp Indian Issues / 2133 (Summer 2013) / 03/27/13
F. Administrative Actions
No curricular proposals submitted.
G. Other Curricular Actions
1.1 Title Change Delete the Cross-Listing of two courses ACINDP/LSPIND399
FROM: Current Course Title: ACINDP/LSINDP 399 – Career Information in Arts and Communication and Letters and Sciences
TO: New Course Title: Career Information in Arts and Communication
1.2 Delete the cross-listing of the two courses – ACINDP/LSINDP 399
FROM: Career Information in Arts and Communication and Letters and Sciences
TO: New Course title: Career Information in Letters and Sciences
IV. New Business
A. Curricular Actions from the College of Arts and Communication
No Curricular proposals submitted.
B. Curricular Actions from the College of Business and Economics
1. Actions from the Department of Economics
1.1 New Course – ECON 352
“Economics of Discrimination”
2. Actions from the Department of Finance and Business Law
2.1 Change in Major – Finance & Finance Honors Majors - BBA
3. Action from the Department of ITBE
3.1 Change in Major – Information Technology
This change includes COMP Sci 220 as a unique requirement to the IT Business Application
Development emphasis. Currently MCS 220 is listed as a unique requirement, but with the phasing out of the MCS program, we are including Comp Sci 220 which is cross listed with MCS 220.
4. Actions from the Department of ITSCM
4.1 New Course – ITSCM 315
“Accessibility in High Tech P roducts and Systems”
Discuss the program level and baccalaureate-level student learning outcomes addressed in this
course.
4.2 Change in Submajor – Disabilities Studies Certificate BA/BS
Add a course to the electives, ITSCM 315.
5. Actions from the Department of Management
5.1 New Course – MANGEMNT 364
“Sustainability Management”
5.2 Change in Major – General Management BBA
Add Sustainability Management (Management 364) to list of electives.
C. Curricular Actions from the College of Education and Professional Studies
1. Actions from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
1.1 Change in Major – Elementary Education: Elementary/Middle Emphasis
One consultation disapproved.
1.2 Course Revision and added Diversity Option – CIGENRL 350/550 (Addendum Item)
“Introduction to ESL and Bilingual-Bicultural Education”
This course was approved by the Diversity Committee
1.3 Change in Existing Course – CIGENRL 354/ESL 354
“Seminar in ESL”
The syllabus needs a grading scale.
1.4 Course Revision – EDUINDP 453 (Addendum Item)
“Leadership in Early Childhood Education”
Syllabus-Revised
1.5 Change in Major – Elementary Education Elementary/Middle Emphasis - BSE
Eliminate Biology 221 as an option for the Major and Writing units. This course is no longer
offered at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.
2. Actions from the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation
2.1 New Course – RECREATION 361/561 (Addendum Item)
“Recreation and Leisure for Special Populations”
2.2 New Course – RECREATION 423/623 (Addendum Item)
“Research and Evaluation in Recreation and Leisure Services”
2.3 Change in Degree – Physical Education: Health, Human Performance, and Recreation
D. Curricular Actions from the College of Letters and Studies
1. Actions from the Department of Geography and Geology
1.1 Course Revision – GEOGRPY 365
“Geography of Middle America”
2. Actions from the Department of Languages and Literatures
2.1 Change in Submajor – Professional Writing and Publishing
2.2 Change in Degree – English BA
2.3 New Prefix – Establish FILM Prefix
2.4 New Course – FILM 350
“Film Genre”
2.5 New Course – FILM 352
“Literature and Film”
2.6 New Course – FILM 354
“Shakespeare and Film”
2.7 New Course – FILM 356
“Text and Image”
Syllabus needs an absence policy and a grading scale.
2.8 New Course – FILM 485
“Film Theory”
Syllabus needs an absence policy.
2.9 New Minor – FILM STUDIES
3. Actions from the Department of Math and Computer Science
3.1 Deletion of Submajor – Computer Mathematics Emphasis BA/BS
3.2 New Course – MATH 421/621
“Mathematics for High School Teachers I”
Need to address program learning outcomes (page 2)
Syllabus needs absence policy.
3.3 New Course – MATH 422/622
“Mathematics for High School Teachers II”
Need to address program learning outcomes (page 2)
Syllabus needs absence policy.
3.4 New Course – COMPSCI 460
“Computer Networking”
3.5 New Course – COMPSCI 461
“Mobile Computing Architecture”
3.6 New Course – COMPSCI 462
“Network Security”
3.7 New Course – COMPSCI 485
“Project”
4. Curricular Actions from the Department of Philosophy
4.1 New Course – PHILSPHY 310
“Knowledge and Reality”
The syllabus needs a course outline.
5. Curricular Actions from the Department of Political Science
5.1 New Course – POLISCI 422
“Religion and American Politics”
Please describe how course objectives align with assessment of major/minors – student learning outcomes.
5.2 Change in Major – Political Science Education – BSE
This course proposal was also passed at the College of Education and Professional Studies
Curriculum Committee.
5.3 Change in Major – Political Science BA/BS
5.4 Change in Major – Political Science BA/BS – Honors Emphasis
5.5 Change in Minor – Political Science Minor
6. Curricular Actions from the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
6.1 New Course – SOCIOLOGY 351
“Contemporary Chinese Society”
6.2 New Major – Criminology Major BA/BS
6.3 Deletion of Minor – Criminal Justice
6.4 New Minor - Criminology
6.5 Change in Major – Sociology BA/BS
6.6 Change in Minor - Sociology
7. Curricular Actions from the Department of Women’s Studies
7.1 New Certificate: Diversity Leadership Certificate
Is a “Certificate” considered a “Module”?
E. Interdisciplinary Curricular Actions
New Course – INTRAUNIV 124 (Addendum Item)
“Service Learning and Leadership”
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Curricular Schedule for 2013-2014 - DRAFT
Timelines for curriculum proposals to move through the approval process
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