OFFICE OF THE DEAN
COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH
OSHKOSH , WISCONSIN 54901

TO: Kazimierz Zaniewski, Geography
Stephen Kercher, History
Kenneth Grieb, International Studies
Jeff Arquette, Military Science
James Simmons, Political Science
James Koch, Psychology
Susan Reed, Public Affairs
Jeff Behm, Religious Studies/Anthropology
Quintin Sullivan, Social Work
Gerard Grzyb, Sociology
Helen Bannan, Women’s Studies

FROM: John Cross, Associate Dean

DATE: October 17, 2006

RE: Social Science Division Meeting

The second meeting of the Social Science Division for 2006-07 has been scheduled for Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 1:30 PM in the Psychology Lounge (Clow Faculty 21) .

Agenda

1. Approval of minutes of last Division Meeting (Number 1, September 14, 2006 ).

2. Consideration / approval of new course in Interdisciplinary Studies:

• INTRDSCP 354: Special Topics: Social Science.

3.Consideration / approval of discontinuing Cooperative Masters Degree Program in Public Service Administration with UW-Whitewater.

4. Consideration / approval of revisions of new course in Political Science:

• POLI SCI 301: European Union Politics

5. Consideration / approval of revision in courses in Geography:

• GEOG 121: Physical Geography I: Weather & Climate

6. Consideration / approval of revision in courses in Psychology:

• PSYCH 371: Research Methods I

7. Consideration / approval of new cross-listed course in Women’s Studies / Anthropology:

• ANTHRO 314: Native American Women
• WOM STDS 314: Native American Women (same as ANTHRO 314 above)

8. Proposed Masters of Science Education: Science education emphasis for already licensed teachers of grades 6-12 (Michael Beeth)

9. Fund raising activities, department role in the new building fund raising (Sarah Eliasen).

10. Odyssey Day Program.

11. Recruitment and criminal background checks.

12. Announcements from the Associate Dean.

13. Announcements from the Chairs and guests.

14. Adjournment.

COPIES: John Koker, COLS Interim Dean
Frank Church, News Bureau
COLS Associate Deans
Sarah Eliasen, COLS and Foundation