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)
 
__21_
 Before Change  
__21_
 After Change

 
Program Title: Sociology Minor
Sponsor(s) Ron Berger/Larry Neuman
Departments(s) Sociology
College(s) Letters & Sciences
Other Programs Affected: None
Effective Term: Spring 2002

Submit the following:

I.    Exact description of request

Include the previously approved course SOCIOLGY 350, Contemporary Japanese Society (3 credits) to Area 3/Group 2 of the minor and add the course SOCIOLGY-379, Women and Crime, to Area3/ Group 4 of the minor.

CHANGE FROM:

MINOR - 21 CREDITS
 
  1. SOCIOLGY-301
  2. SELECT ONE COURSE FROM SOCIOLGY-474,  SOCIOLGY-475 OR SOCIOLGY 476
  3. SELECT 1 COURSE FROM EACH OF 3  GROUPS BELOW.

    4.      GROUP 1: SOCIOLGY-140, SOCIOLGY-250, SOCIOLGY 290, SOCIOLGY-340, SOCIOLGY-352, SOCIOLGY-355,
                            SOCIOLGY-362, SOCIOLGY-380, SOCIOLGY-385 AND SOCIOLGY-465
         GROUP 2: SOCIOLGY-265, SOCIOLGY-270, SOCIOLGY-290, SOCIOLGY-345, SOCIOLGY-388, SOCIOLGY-451
                            AND SOCIOLGY-459
         GROUP 3: SOCIOLGY-252, SOCIOLGY-330, SOCIOLGY-353, SOCIOLGY-356, SOCIOLGY-365, SOCIOLGY-410,
                            SOCIOLGY-455 AND SOCIOLGY-470
         GROUP 4: SOCIOLGY-276, SOCIOLGY-370, SOCIOLGY-372, SOCIOLGY-374 AND  SOCIOLGY-378
  4. SELECT CREDITS FROM COURSES NOT CHOSEN IN REQUIREMENT 3 TO TOTAL 21 CRED FOR MINOR.

CHANGE TO:

MINOR - 21 CREDITS
 
  1. SOCIOLGY-301
  2. SELECT ONE COURSE FROM SOCIOLGY-474,  SOCIOLGY-475 OR SOCIOLGY 476
  3. SELECT 1 COURSE FROM EACH OF 3  GROUPS BELOW.

    4.      GROUP 1: SOCIOLGY-140, SOCIOLGY-250, SOCIOLGY 290, SOCIOLGY-340, SOCIOLGY-352, SOCIOLGY-355,
                            SOCIOLGY-362, SOCIOLGY-380, SOCIOLGY-385 AND SOCIOLGY-465
         GROUP 2: SOCIOLGY-265, SOCIOLGY-270, SOCIOLGY-290, SOCIOLGY-345, SOCIOLGY 350, SOCIOLGY-388,
                           SOCIOLGY-451 AND SOCIOLGY-459
         GROUP 3: SOCIOLGY-252, SOCIOLGY-330, SOCIOLGY-353, SOCIOLGY-356, SOCIOLGY-365, SOCIOLGY-410,
                            SOCIOLGY-455 AND SOCIOLGY-470
         GROUP 4: SOCIOLGY-276, SOCIOLGY-370, SOCIOLGY-372, SOCIOLGY-374, SOCIOLGY-378 AND SOCIOLGY 379
  4. SELECT CREDITS FROM COURSES NOT CHOSEN IN REQUIREMENT 3 TO TOTAL 21 CRED FOR MINOR.
II.  Relationship to mission and strategic plan of institution, and/or College/Department goals and objectives

The SOCIOLGY 350, Contemporary Japanese Society course helps expand the international/comparative offerings of the college and fits with the growing comparative emphasis within the department.  The SOCIOLGY 379, Women and Crime course compliments existing offerings that provide intellectually current courses that enhance career-oriented development.

III.  Rationale
The SOCIOLGY 350, Contemporary Japanese Society course broadens student options and enhances the global-comparative emphasis of the department.  The SOCIOLGY 379, Women and Crime course enhances coverage of gender issues, crime, and criminal justice.

IV.  Cost implications

None.