PRESENT:   Philip Johns, Pilar Melero, Anthony Gulig, Jonathan Kane, David Cartwright,  Steve Sahyun,  Anne Hamilton, Chris Ferguson (rep. Meg Waraczynski), Paul Adogamhe,  Lauren Smith, and Debra Heiber (Acting Chair).

1. The minutes of the September 30, 2004  meeting were approved as distributed on a Gulig/Sahyun motion..

 
2. Announcements:   None

 
3. Cartwright/Adogamhe moved to approve the new Political Science certificate "Lobbying Certificate."  A friendly amendament was made to move PHILOSPHY 251 (Logic) from Section 3 of the certificate list of courses to Section 4.  The motion with the friendly amendment passed unanimously.

 
4. Salem/Cartwright moved to approve the new Sociology course, SOCIOGY 371 "Sociology of Homicide."  During discussion, it was pointed out that Section III of the course dealt with international homicide.  It was felt that this international component should be reflected in either the course title or course description or both. Also it was pointed out that the Budgetary Impact statement should reflect how this course will fit into the instructor's normal course rotation (i.e. What course(s) will he not be teaching when this course is being offered and how does it affect the current course offerings).  Also pointed out was the fact that current Anderson library holdings were not indicated in the bibliography.  Cartwright/Salem then moved that the course be conditionally approved assuming the proposer satisfactorily addresses the concerns stated above.   The second motion passed unanimously.  The course will not go forward to the UCC until the above concerns are addressed.

 
5. Other Business:

Tony Gulig questioned why Anderson Library holdings needed to be indicated on proposal bibliographies in light of UB (Universal Borrowing throughout the UW System).  He felt that most of the material listed in the proposal bibliographies would be available somewhere in the UW System and that indicating Anderson Library holdings was no longer necessary.  Gulig/Sahyun moved to recommend to the UCC that they delete this requirement from new course proposals and course revision proposals.  It was then pointed out that the library did look at new course proposal bibliographies when placing book orders.  Since the majority of the committee was not aware of this, Gulig/Hamilton then moved to table the motion until the next meeting.  In the meantime Tony Gulig will contact Joyce Huang regarding this question. .
The motion to table passed unanimously.
 
6. The meeting adjourned.

 
Respectfully Submitted,

 
Elaine Wagner, Secretary