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
 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 2002
New/Current Course Number: 740 - 200
Old Course Number: _740 - 200

 
New/Current Course Title:  Historical Methods 
Old Course Title: Historical Analysis in Contemporary Perspective
   
15 Character Abbreviation:  Hist Methods 
25 Character Abbreviation:  Historical Methods 
   
Sponsor(s):  Elizabeth Hachten 
Department(s):  History 
College(s):  Letters and Sciences 
Other Programs Affected:  None 

Check if course is required in:

 X    Major/Emphasis (specify): History (BA/BS), History (BSE), History with Social Studies Emphasis I (BSE), Social Studies with History Emphasis II (BSE)
____Minor/Emphasis (specify):
____Other (specify):
I. Detailed explanation of changes (use FROM/TO format)
FROM: Historical Analysis in Contemporary Perspective
                      Prereq: 740-154 and 740-155 or consent of instructor
TO: Historical Methods
                       Prereq: Six credits in history (may include 900-120) or consent of instructor

II. Justification for action

Title change: The new course title is both less cumbersome and better reflects the content of the course.

Prerequisite change: Formerly, all history majors were required to take a two-course sequence in the history of Western Civilization (740-154 and 740-155). With the recent changes in our major programs, that requirement as been dropped and students may choose a specified number of credits from any 100-level history offerings. In addition, some history majors may take the history core course (900-120) as part of their general education program. The new prerequisite for this course reflects these changes. It is designed to guarantee that students have had a basic exposure to college-level history before undertaking this required course in history methods, which they should ideally complete in the spring of their sophomore year.