College of Letters and Science
Curriculum Committee

Memorandum



 
TO: Barbara Monfils, Chair
University Curriculum Committee
FROM:  Elizabeth Hachten, Chair
Letters & Sciences Curriculum Committee
DATE: April 2, 2007
SUB: Proposal approved at the March 22, 2007 L&S Curriculum Committee Meeting

At its meeting on Thursday, March 22, 2007 the Letters & Sciences Curriculum Committee approved the propsals listed below.  These proposals are being forwarded to the UCC for its action or information.   The signature pages will being sent to you shortly.

Sociology, Anthropology & Criminal Justice

  1. Change in the Asian Studies Minor.
  2. New course ANTHROPL 310, "Women and the Shaping of Latin American Culture."
  3. New course ANTHROPL 390, "Anthropological Theory: History, Critique and Current Practices."
  4. New Minor  Anthropology Minor.
Chemistry
  1. New course CHEM 488, "Senior Honors Thesis."
  2. New submajor Honors Emphasis in Chemistry
Geography and Geology
  1. New course GEOLGY 203, " Volcanoes."  NOTE This course has been sent to the General Education Review committee for consideration as a General Education - GM course.  Elizabeth Hachten has the signature page pending the meeting of the GenEd Review Committee.
  2. New course GEOLGY 310, "Rocks and Minerals."
  3. New course GEOGRPY 245, "Gender and Geography."  NOTE This course has been sent to the General Education Review committee for consideration as a General Education - GS course.  Elizabeth Hachten has the signature page pending the meeting of the GenEd Review Committee.
Political Science
  1. New course POLISCI 416, "The Constitution and Civil Rights."
Women's Studies
  1. New course WOMENST 455, "Issues and Topics in Women's and Gender Studies"
Informational Items
  1. Cross List CRIMJUS 325, "Forensic Documentation" with Anthropology (ANTHROPL 325).
  2. Cross List CRIMJUS 425, "Advanced Forensic Documentation" with Anthroploogy (ANTHROPL 425).
  3. Cross List CHEM 456, " Biochemistry" with Biology (BIOLOGY 456).
  4. Change in the Public Policy and Administration Major.