CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #4
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
CHANGE IN OR DELETION OF EXISTING COURSE

Type of Action:
 

   Course Deletion    Requisite Change
  Course Revision   Repeatability Change
  Description Change    Diversity Option
                           x Title Change   General Education Option
  Number Change    area:
  Contact Hour Change    Computer Requirement
  Credit Change    Writing Requirement
  Add Cross-listing    Other  

 
 
Effective Term: Spring 2001  
   
New/Current Course Number: 616 - 204 /  Crosslist Number: -
Old Course Number: ________-______/_______   
New/Current Course Title:  Earth and Life History
Old Course Title:   Historical Geology
 
15 Character Abbreviation:  same
 25 Character Abbreviation:  same
 
Sponsor(s):  Frank Luther
Department(s):  Geography and Geology
College(s):  Letters and Sciences
Other Programs Affected:  none

Check if course is required in: ____Major/Emphasis (specify):
                                                    __x__Minor/Emphasis (specify): Geology
                                                    ____  Other (specify):

Attach the following:

I. Detailed explanation of changes

    From: Historical Geology
    To: Earth and Life History

II. Justification

This change makes the title of the UWW course similar to the titles of equivalent courses at other institutions. The change also summarizes the course content more clearly to potential students.