UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #2

CHANGE IN A DEGREE, MAJOR, OR SUBMAJOR



Check Exactly One:
 
Change in:
____
 Degree _X_ Major ____ Submajor
Deletion of:     ____ Major ____ Submajor

Total Number of Credits in Program:
(if "change in" is checked - even if credits remain the same)
 
__33__
 Before Change  
__33__
 After Change

 
Program Title: Sociology Major
Sponsor(s) Ron Berger/Larry Neuman
Departments(s) Sociology
College(s) Letters & Sciences
Other Programs Affected: None
Effective Term: Spring 2002

Submit the following:

I.    Exact description of request

Include the previously approved course SOCIOLGY 350, Contemporary Japanese Society (3 credits) to Area 3/Group 2 of the major and add the course SOCIOLGY-379, Women and Crime, to Area 3/Group 4 of the major.

CHANGE FROM:

MAJOR - 33 CREDITS
  1. SOCIOLGY-301 AND SOCIOLGY-476
  2. SOCIOLGY-474 OR SOCIOLGY-475 (THE COURSE NOT SELECTED BECOMES AN ELECTIVE)
  3. SELECT AT LEAST 1 COURSE FROM EACH OF THE 4 NUMBERED GROUPS BELOW. INCLUDE

    4. AT LEAST 9 CREDITS FROM COURSES NUMBERED 300 OR ABOVE.
         GROUP 1: SOCIOLGY-140, SOCIOLGY-250, SOCIOLGY-340, SOCIOLGY-352, SOCIOLGY-355, SOCIOLGY-362,
                            SOCIOLGY-380, SOCIOLGY-385 AND SOCIOLGY-465
         GROUP 2: SOCIOLGY-265, SOCIOLGY-270, SOCIOLGY-290, SOCIOLGY-345, SOCIOLGY-388, SOCIOLGY-451
                            AND SOCIOLGY-459
         GROUP 3: SOCIOLGY-252, SOCIOLGY-330, SOCIOLGY-353, SOCIOLGY-356, SOCIOLGY-365, SOCIOLGY-410,
                            SOCIOLGY-455 AND SOCIOLGY-470
         GROUP 4: SOCIOLGY-276, SOCIOLGY-370, SOCIOLGY-372, SOCIOLGY-374 AND SOCIOLGY-378
  4.   SELECT A or B BELOW:

    5.         a.    SOCIOLGY-478 AND SOCIOLGY-493
            b.    SELECT 6 ELECTIVE CRED FROM SOCIOLOGY DEPT
  5.   SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVES TO TOTAL 33 CREDITS SELECTED WITH ADVISER

    6.         OTHER SPECIALIZED ELECTIVES INCLUDE
            SOCIOLGY-490, SOCIOLGY-491, SOCIOLGY-494, SOCIOLGY-496, SOCIOLGY-498 AND SOCIOLGY-499
  6.   MAJOR WRITING REQUIREMENT IS SATISFIED BY SOCIOLGY-474 OR SOCIOLGY-475 OR SOCIOLGY-478
  7.   COMPUTER LITERACY AND STATISTICS ARE SATISFIED BY SOCIOLGY-476
AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR

CHANGE TO:

MAJOR - 33 CREDITS

  1. SOCIOLGY-301 AND SOCIOLGY-476
  2. SOCIOLGY-474 OR SOCIOLGY-475 (THE COURSE NOT SELECTED BECOMES AN ELECTIVE)
  3. SELECT AT LEAST 1 COURSE FROM EACH OF THE 4 NUMBERED GROUPS BELOW. INCLUDE

    4. AT LEAST 9 CREDITS FROM COURSES NUMBERED 300 OR ABOVE.
         GROUP 1: SOCIOLGY-140, SOCIOLGY-250, SOCIOLGY-340, SOCIOLGY-352, SOCIOLGY-355, SOCIOLGY-362,
                            SOCIOLGY-380, SOCIOLGY-385 AND SOCIOLGY-465
         GROUP 2: SOCIOLGY-265, SOCIOLGY-270, SOCIOLGY-290, SOCIOLGY-345, SOCIOLGY 350,  SOCIOLGY-388,
                           SOCIOLGY-451 AND SOCIOLGY-459
         GROUP 3: SOCIOLGY-252, SOCIOLGY-330, SOCIOLGY-353, SOCIOLGY-356, SOCIOLGY-365, SOCIOLGY-410,
                            SOCIOLGY-455 AND SOCIOLGY-470
         GROUP 4: SOCIOLGY-276, SOCIOLGY-370, SOCIOLGY-372, SOCIOLGY-374,  SOCIOLGY-378 AND
                          SOCIOLGY 379
  4.   SELECT A or B BELOW:

    5.         a.    SOCIOLGY-478 AND SOCIOLGY-493
            b.    SELECT 6 ELECTIVE CRED FROM SOCIOLOGY DEPT
  5.   SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVES TO TOTAL 33 CREDITS SELECTED WITH ADVISER

    6.         OTHER SPECIALIZED ELECTIVES INCLUDE
            SOCIOLGY-490, SOCIOLGY-491, SOCIOLGY-494, SOCIOLGY-496, SOCIOLGY-498 AND SOCIOLGY-499
  6.   MAJOR WRITING REQUIREMENT IS SATISFIED BY SOCIOLGY-474 OR SOCIOLGY-475 OR SOCIOLGY-478
  7.   COMPUTER LITERACY AND STATISTICS ARE SATISFIED BY SOCIOLGY-476
AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR
II.  Relationship to mission and strategic plan of institution, and/or College/Department goals and objectives

The SOCIOLGY 350, Contemporary Japanese Society course helps expand the international/comparative offerings of the college and fits with the growing comparative emphasis within the department.  The SOCIOLGY 379, Women and Crime course compliments existing offerings that provide intellectually current courses that enhance career-oriented development.

III.  Rationale
The SOCIOLGY 350, Contemporary Japanese Society course broadens student options and enhances the global-comparative emphasis of the department.  The SOCIOLGY 379, Women and Crime course enhances coverage of gender issues, crime, and criminal justice.

IV.  Cost implications

None.