College of Letters and Science
Curriculum Committee

Memorandum


 
TO: Barbara Monfils, Chair
University Curriculum Committee
FROM:  Elizabeth Hachten, Chair
Letters & Sciences Curriculum Committee
DATE: Decenber 21, 2010
SUB: Proposal approved at the December 9, 2010 L&S Curriculum Committee meeting

At its meeting on Thursday, December 9, 2010, the Letters & Sciences Curriculum Committee approved the proposals listed below.  These proposals are being forwarded to the UCC for its action or information.   The signature pages will be forwarded to you today.

  1. Physics
    1. New course PHYSCS 424 "Vibrations and Waves."
  2. Biology
    1. New course BIOLOGY 315 " Birding in Southern Wisconsin."
  3. Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
    1. New course ASIANSTD 210 "Introduction to Asian Studies."
  4. Philosophy and Religious Studies
    1. New course PHILSPHY 381 "Philosophy of Gender and Race."
  5. Chemistry
    1. New course CHEMISTRY 454 "Biochemistry of Macromolecules."
    2. New course CHEMISTRY _BIOLOGY 458 "Research in Biochemistry."
    3. Course revision and contact hour and or credit change for CHEMISTRY_BIOLOGY 456 "Biochemistry."
    4. Prerequisite change and title change for CHEMISTRY_BIOLOGY 456
  6. Psychology
    1. Change in the Psychology with Broadfield Social Studies Emphasis (BSE). This proposal is being sent to the College of Education for its action or information. The signature page will come from them.
  7. Receive and Record
    1. Number change, prerequisite change and title change for ANTHROPL_SOCIOLGY 390 TO ANTHROPL_SOCIOLGY 420, FROM Anthropological Theory: History, Critique and Current Practices TO Anthropological Theory
    2. Change in Social Studies Broadfield I Geography Emphasis (BSE) Major title TO Social Studies Broadfield (BSE) - Geography Emphasis. This proposal is being sent to the College of Education for their action or information. The signature page will come from them.
    3. Deletion of SOCIOLGY_ANTHROPL 290 "Sociology of Pacific Asia."
  8. Proposal from General Education and Diversity
    1. New Course POLISCI_RACEETH 280 "Politics of Urban Inequality in the U.S."
  9. Please add Course Revision and Diversity Option for HISTRY 125 "American History Since 1877" from our Sept 2nd meeting to the UCC agenda. The Diversity Committee did not approve the course for diversity but the dept would like the UCC to consider it. You should have the signature page and hard copy of the proposal.