Academic Program and Curriculum Committee FINAL MINUTES. April 17, 2001, 7:30 a.m., Chapman 211

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1 Academic Program and Curriculum Committee FINAL MINUTES April 17, 2001, 7:30 a.m., Chapman 211 PRESENT: ABSENT: T. Holme, J. Lilly, P. Sands, F. Stanat, S. Emmons, J. Merrick, J. Ndon, D. Buechler, S. Falco, A. Horowitz (Acting Chair), S. Kim, B. Morgan (ex-officio), R. Hermsen R. Lambrecht (ex-officio) EXCUSED ABSENT: R. Weber (Chair), B. Kennedy, P. Cobb, R. Moore, F. Shaikh GUESTS: G. Wallander, C. Jo, K. Pietsch, L. Schulz, J. Dobkin, L. Hall 1. Call to order. The meeting was called to order by A. Horowitz (Acting Chair) at 7:35 a.m. 2. Announcements: A. A. Horowitz (Acting Chair) gave an update on the undergraduate program review schedule. The Physics and Therapeutic Recreation reviews are delayed until fall R. Weber will replace C. Smith as a member of the Social Work review committee. The following reviews are scheduled for the May 8 th meeting: Architectural Studies, Inter-Arts, Nursing, Psychology and Social Work. B. K. Barber announced that the May 8 th meeting will take place in the Regents Room after all since the painting of the room has been delayed. C. S. Kim reported that about a dozen members of the UWM community have responded to the call for suggestions regarding the possible amendment of the Minority Cultural Diversity requirement. Since these comments are quite diverse, he felt that the deliberation of the amendment would require some time. Therefore, the issues will be taken up by the GER/CD subcommittee in the beginning of the next semester, and the comments will be taken into account when the subcommittee convenes. 3. Approval of Agenda: Automatic Consent. A. Horowitz (Acting Chair) asked to have agenda item F.1. moved to item 6.E. under new business. The agenda was declared approved as amended. A. New Courses: Geosciences GER Gems and Gemstones NS Letters and Science-Natural Science GER Big Ideas in Science NS+ Mechanical Engineering Processing of Plastics

2 B. Course Changes Art Typography I descrip, prereq Computer Graphics descrip, prereq Graphic Design I descrip, prereq Typography II descrip, prereq Graphic Design II descrip, prereq Graphic Design III prereq Criminal Justice Criminal Process prereq Criminal Law prereq Field Experience Practicum prereq Criminal Justice Administration prereq Criminal Justice Policy and the Community prereq Victimology prereq Women and Criminal Justice prereq Comparative Criminal Justice prereq Domestic Violence Research descrip, prereq Violence and the Criminal Justice System prereq Punishment descrip, prereq Police Supervision prereq Criminal Evidence and Investigation title, descrip, prereq Critical Issues in Criminal Justice (Subtitle) title, descrip, prereq Independent Reading (Subtitle) title, prereq Methods of Social Welfare Research title, descrip, prereq, level Conceptual Foundations of Law, Order, and Justice prereq Juvenile Justice prereq History of Criminal Justice prereq Jails descrip, prereq Electrical Engineering Computer Architecture prereq Integrated Circuits and Systems descrip, prereq Topics in Electrical Engineering (Subtitle) number, title, credits, descrip, prereq Environmental Studies Undergraduate Seminar: Conservation and title, prereq Environmental Science Film Media Workshop (Subtitle) title, descrip, prereq Health Care Administration Leading Healthcare Professionals prereq Advanced Systems Thinking for Healthcare Leaders prereq Health Care Delivery Systems: National and International prereq Perspectives Health Care Administration Internship prereq

3 History Historical Encounters: (Subtitle) prereq Medieval Civilization: The High Middle Ages prereq The City in Chinese History prereq History of Japan to 1868 prereq History of Japan Since 1868 prereq The Family and Sex Roles in America: 1600 to the title, prereq Present Introduction to American Legal History prereq Topics in American Urban History prereq Maps as Historical Sources descrip, prereq Fields and Methods in Public History prereq Special Topics in History: (Subtitle) descrip, prereq Introduction to Material Culture in Historical Agencies prereq Industrial Engineering Introduction to Ergonomics title, descrip Italian Masterpieces of Italian Literature in Translation descrip, prereq Italian Cinema prereq Literary Fictions: (Subtitle) descrip, prereq Italian Women s Studies: (Subtitle) descrip, prereq Political Theory, Historiography, and Scientific Thought descrip, prereq In Italy Semiotics and Cinema prereq Major Film Directors: (Subtitle) prereq Journalism and Mass Communication Publication Design prereq Television News Preparation credits, prereq Television Newsroom Management credits, prereq Portuguese Brazilian Culture: (Subtitle) prereq Psychology Child Psychology prereq Social Work Social Work Methods I descrip, prereq Human Behavior and the Social Environment number, prereq Social Work Methods II prereq Field Education I descrip, prereq Field Education II prereq Field Education III prereq Social Work Methods III prereq Social Work in Criminal Justice Settings prereq Social Work and Medical Issues prereq Child and Family Services prereq Social Services for the Aging prereq Special Topics: Social Welfare and Social Work (Subtitle) title, descrip, prereq Thesis title, credits, descrip, prereq

4 Independent Reading (Subtitle) title, prereq Social Systems and Social Work Practice prereq Women and Aging: Issues, Concerns, Prospects descrip, prereq Social Welfare and the Law descrip, prereq Women s Issues in Human Services prereq Methods of Social Welfare Research descrip, prereq Cultural Diversity and Social Work prereq Spanish First-Semester Spanish prereq Intensive Course in Spoken Spanish II prereq Spanish for Social Services and Law Enforcement I prereq Spanish for Health Professionals I prereq Spanish for the Health and Social Services II prereq Understanding the Hispanic World: (Subtitle) prereq Talking About the Hispanic World prereq Advanced Composition prereq Independent Writing credits, descrip Spanish for Native Speakers I prereq Spanish for Native Speakers II descrip, prereq Business and Legal Spanish I prereq Phonetics prereq Business and Legal Spanish II descrip, prereq Introduction to Literary Studies prereq Spanish Culture prereq Spanish-American Culture prereq Topics in Hispanic Culture: (Subtitle) prereq Introduction to Latino Literature: in English title, prereq Topics in Latino Literature in English: (Subtitle) prereq Social and Historical Issues in the Hispanic World: prereq (Subtitle) Medieval Literature: (Subtitle) descrip, prereq The Renaissance in Spain: (Subtitle) prereq Golden Age Literature: (Subtitle) prereq Golden Age Drama: (Subtitle) prereq Cervantes: (Subtitle) prereq The Enlightenment in Spain: (Subtitle) prereq Romanticism and Realism: (Subtitle) prereq Modern Spanish Literature: (Subtitle) prereq Contemporary Spanish Literature: (Subtitle) prereq History of the Spanish Language prereq Topics in the Spanish Language: (Subtitle) prereq Seminar in Advanced Spanish Translation prereq Pre-Columbian and Chronicle Literature: (Subtitle) prereq Spanish-American Colonial Literature: (Subtitle) prereq Nineteenth Century Spanish-American Literature: prereq (Subtitle) Modern Spanish-American Literature: (Subtitle) prereq Contemporary Spanish-American Literature: (Subtitle) prereq Seminar in Spanish Literature: (Subtitle) prereq Seminar in Spanish-American Literature: (Subtitle) prereq Seminar in Hispanic Literature: (Subtitle) prereq Seminar in a Hispanic Writer: (Subtitle) prereq

5 C. Deleted Courses: Spanish Chronicles of the Conquest in Translation D. Courses Requesting GER and/or Cultural Diversity Distribution Designation: Dance GER Rituals and Culture Arts GER World Movement Traditions: (Subtitle) Arts Geosciences GER Gems and Gemstones NS Letters and Science-Natural Science GER Big Ideas in Science NS+ E. Proposals Approved Since Last Meeting: 1. Proposal from the College of Letters and Science for a Change to the Spanish Major - web form # F. Proposals Requesting Minor Program Changes: 1. Proposal from the College of Letters and Science for a Change to the History Major - web form # Proposal from the School of Information Studies to Change the Name of the Undergraduate Certificate from Certificate of Library and Information Science to Certificate of Information Studies. 3. Proposal from the College of Letters and Science for a Change to the Sociology Major - web form # Proposal from the College of Letters and Science for Changes to the Journalism and Mass Communication Major - web form # Proposal from the College of Engineering and Applied Science for Changes to the Mechanical Engineering Major - web form # Approval of the Minutes from the March 6, 2001 APCC meeting. S. Emmons moved to approve the minutes; P. Sands seconded the motion. The minutes were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

6 5. Old Business: None 6. New Business: A. Audit and Review of Community Education. J. Merrick presented the review report. S. Emmons moved to approve the report; P. Sands seconded the motion. The report was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. B. Proposal from the College of Engineering and Applied Science for Changes to the Civil Engineering Major - web form # T. Holme moved to approve the proposal; D. Buechler seconded the motion. The proposal was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. C. Proposal from the School of the Arts for Changes to the Art Major - web form #213 J. Merrick moved to approve the proposal; J. Lilly seconded the motion. A. Horowitz stated he has a problem with the wording in 5 A and B stating a grade of C. The suggestion was made that changing the wording to less than a B- in both places would be better. S. Falco moved to amend the proposal with the new wording; S. Emmons seconded the motion. The amendment and the motion to approve were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. D. Report from GER Subcommittee on Proposal to Revise GER/CD Requirements. S. Kim moved to approve the proposal; J. Merrick seconded the motion. It was noted that the motion to approve consists only of Item 1 listed which would decouple cultural diversity from the distribution requirements. Item 2 is only meant to represent the sense of the committee on an implementation issue." Only item 1 will go to the Faculty Senate for approval. The motion was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. E. Proposal from the College of Engineering and Applied Science for Changes to the Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Major - web form # Professor Holme noted that this major has added a very broad option as a technical elective. Such broad requirements may open pathways for students that do not meet the intent of this technical elective requirement. T. Holme moved to approve the proposal; D. Buechler seconded the motion. The motion to approve was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. 7. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m.