CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #4
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER

CHANGE IN OR DELETION OF EXISTING COURSE


Type of Action
 

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

 
 
Effective Term: Fall 2000  
   
New/Current Course Number: 740 - 317 /  Crosslist Number: - / 
Old Course Number: ________-______/_______   
New/Current Course Title:  United States Social History, 1865 to Present
 
15 Character Abbreviation:  US Soc Hist 
25 Character Abbreviation:  US Soc Hist 1865-Present
Sponsor(s):  Nikki Mandell
Department(s):  History
College(s):  Letters & Sciences
Other Programs Affected:   

Check if course is required in:

__x__Major/Emphasis (specify):740-317 is one of a number of courses that could fulfill requirement # 4
__x__Minor/Emphasis (specify): same as above
____Other (specify):


Attach the following:

  1. Detailed explanation of changes (use FROM/TO format)
      2.  
      FROM: Sophomore standing and successful completion of the History core course 900-120 or consent of the instructor

      TO: Sophomore standing or consent of the instructor
       

  2. Justification for action
This change is needed due to University-wide revisions to the Core Course program. Since students are no longer required to complete 900-120, maintaining this prerequisite would place an undue burden on students who choose to take 900-140 instead. If the change is not made students would be required to complete a course (900-120) that will not further progress toward completion of their general education and/or major program. Changing this prerequisite will have a certain impact on students’ preparation for work in this 300 level course. However, it will not significantly affect students’ ability to understand and learn from the course, or the manner in which the course is taught. Essential analytical skills can be developed in 900-140. In addition, this change will bring the740-317 prerequisite into conformity with the majority of 300 level courses in the history department, thereby contributing to greater uniformity and consistency across departmental offerings.