UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #2

CHANGE IN A DEGREE, MAJOR, OR SUBMAJOR

Check Exactly One:
 
Change in:   Degree   Major
x
Submajor
Deletion of:       Major   Submajor

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

24
Before Change  
24
After Change

 
Program Title:
Arts Management Minor
   
Sponsor(s):
Tom Colwin
Department(s):
Theatre/Dance
College(s):
Arts and Communication
   
Other Programs Affected:
None
   
Effective Term:
Fall, 2001

 

Submit the following:

I. Exact description of request

CHANGE FROM:
OR Select: (8 credits)
MGNT 250-385 Managing the Small Business (3cr)
and . . .

CHANGE TO:
OR Select: (8 credits)
MGNT 250-387 Entepreneurship (3cr)
and . . .

"Managing the Small Business" (250-385) has been the principal required course for students wishing to pursue the "For-Profit" mini-track within the Arts

Management Minor. It is our understanding that, while the Management Department has not eliminated this course, they have chosen to suspend offering it, instead offering "Entepreneurship" (250-387) on a regular basis. Since the Arts Management Minor students need required courses which are offered regularly, it seems best to change the required course as designated above.

Relationship to mission and strategic plan of institution, and/or College/Department goals and objectives
"Entepreneurship," is an excellent alternative that will allow the "For-Profit" mini-track within this minor to remain a legitimate option for students. Thus, the Minor—and this mini-track in particular—will remain part of the University’s "extensive range of undergraduate programs and degrees . . .in the arts" by providing valuable training for students participating in this mini-track.

Rationale
The change is chiefly a response to a problem of "mechanics" which has arisen because of the decision to not offer "Managing the Small Business" on a regular basis. "Entepreneurship" will be offered regularly, and will thus be a more suitable requirement for students choosing the "For-Profit" mini-track.

Cost implications
No new costs should be associated with replacing one required course with another.