TO: LETTERS AND SCIENCE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Simon Sibelman, Foreign Languages and Literatures
Don Dingledine, English
Stephen Bentivenga, Biology and Microbiology
Charlie Gibson, Chemistry
Heike Alberts, Geography and Urban Planning
Frances Rauscher, Psychology

FROM: Todd Borgerding, chair (Music)

DATE: October 30, 2007

RE: L&S Curriculum Committee meeting

Monday, November 5, 2007 , 2 p.m. in AC N 209

AGENDA

I. Approval of minutes from October 1, 2007

II. Old Business

A. Tabled Curriculum Proposals

1. HISTORY 311: Special Topics in American History, Optional Content – number, description and concurrent enrollment changes - Blue Sheet rec'd
2. HISTORY 312: Special Topics in European History, Optional Content - number, description and concurrent enrollment changes - Blue Sheet rec'd
3. HISTORY 313: Special Topics in Non-Western History, Optional Content - number, description and concurrent enrollment changes - Blue Sheet rec'd

III. New Business

A. New Curriculum Proposals

1. THEATRE 162: Honors: Appreciation of Drama – prerequisites change - Blue Sheet rec'd
2. WOM STDS 339/539: Sociology of the Family – cross list - Blue Sheet rec'd
3. PSYCH 101: General Psychology – add research component; description change - Blue Sheet rec'd
4. PSYCH 104: General Psychology (Honors) – add research component; description change - Blue Sheet rec'd
5. PSYCH 110: General Psychology for Psychology Majors – add research component; description change - Blue Sheet rec'd
6. Psychology Graduate Program – delete various courses from the curriculum - Blue Sheet rec'd
7. BIOLOGY 355/555: Field Parasitology – new course
8. Biology Major, Ecology and Organismal Emphasis – add electives

B. Discussion of draft policy regarding administration of the interdisciplinary curriculum

DEPARTMENT CHAIRS: Please send a qualified representative to this meeting who is able to answer questions about the proposal(s) listed above.

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