COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCES
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

AGENDA

The Committee will meet THURSDAY, March 16, 2006
at 2:15 PM in Salisbury 102

       
       
  1. Approval of the March 2, 2006 Minutes
  1. Announcements
  1. Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
    1. New course  ANTHROPL 365 "Precolumbian Civilizations."   (This course examines the major civilizations that flourished in the Americas during the two millennia preceding the arrival of Europeans.  Civilizations in this study include the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec of Central America and the Moche, Wari, Tiwanaku, and Inca of South America.  Consideration is also given to complex cultures in the American Southwest and the Mississippi River Valley).
    2. New course  SOCIOLGY 430  " Racial & Ethnic Inequality: Beyond the Classroom."   (The course will engage an in-depth study of selected topics of racial and ethnic inequality:  criminal justice, housing, poverty, health, education and immigration.  In addition, several field trips to urban areas and one rural location in the region for thematically orientated site visits are planned.  Each visit will include presentation from an academic or outside expert in the field of racial/ethnic inequality and will include an experiential component)
  2. Political Science
    1. New course POLISCI 266  "Asian Americans in U.S. Politics."  (This course explores political issues confronting Asian Americans in the United States.  The course makes in-depth analysis of political aspects of Asian Americans as voters, as candidates, as activists and as contributors in the political process).
    2. New course  POLISCI 418  "Legal Research and Writing."  (The purpose of this course is to introduce students to research and writing in the field of public law.  Students will learn how to use a variety of legal resource materials and how to cite the materials appropriately.  Students will also demonstrate a mastery of these skills by completing homework assignments and by writing two major papers).