COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCES
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

AGENDA

The Committee will meet THURSDAY, April 28, 2011

  1. Approval of the April 14, 2011 Minutes
  2. Announcements
  3. History
    1. New Course HISTRY 361 "History of Sexuality." (This course is a survey focused on the comparative examination of particular themes in the history of sexuality worldwide from the society of ancient Greece to the modern world. Students will be introduced to the historical study of such themes as same-sex behavior, pornography, prostitution, birth control and disease, among others).
  4. Political Scienc
    1. New Course POLISCI 265 "Politics of Terrorism and Counterterriorism." (The course examines the definitions, sources, patterns, and ideologies of modern terrorism. It then analyzes the objectives of various terrorist organizations as well as their operations, including strategies, tactics, weaponry, financing and state sponsorship.  The course concludes by assessing the various counterterrorist measures, with special emphasis on U.S. counterterrorism policy).
  5. Receive & Record
    1. Prerequisite changes for the following courses:
      1. Social Work - SOCWORK 371 "Social Work Practice 1"
      2. Chemistry - CHEM 471 "Experimental Physical Chemistry"
    2. Change in the following Chemistry Major Emphases to replace CHEM 456 with CHEM 454:
      1. Chemistry Major - ACS Approved Emphasis
      2. Chemistry Major - Honors Emphasis
  6. Special Studies_ Travel Studies proposals received
    1. Biology - Travel Studiy 491 "YNP & UGP Nat. Hist. Tour"
  7. New Business