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

TO: Kazimierz Zaniewski, Geography
Kimberly Rivers, History
Kenneth Grieb, International Studies
Darrell Tackett, Military Science
James Simmons, Political Science
James Koch, Psychology
Susan Reed, Public Affairs
Pete Brown, Religious Studies/Anthropology
Quintin Sullivan, Social Work
Gerard Grzyb, Sociology
Liz Cannon, Women’s Studies

FROM: Franca Barricelli, Assistant Dean

DATE: February 11, 2008

RE: Social Science Division Meeting

The fourth meeting of the Social Science Division for 2007-08 has been scheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2008, at 1:30 PM in Nursing/Education 107.

Agenda

1. Approval of minutes of Social Science Division meeting number 3 (15 November 2007).

2. Consideration / approval of new course in Women’s Studies

• Women’s Studies 315: Women and Madness

3. Consideration / approval of course number change for Public Affairs (Criminal Justice Program):

• Criminal Justice 331: Women and Crime

4. Consideration / approval of cross-listed course between Women’s Studies and Criminal Justice:

• Women’s Studies 331/Criminal Justice 331: Women and Crime

5. Consideration / approval of new course in Social Justice:

• Social Justice 101: Introduction to Social Justice

6. Consideration / approval of program change in Social Justice minor.

7. Consideration / approval of new lab-science general education sequence within Geography:

• Geography 121: Weather and Climate and GEOG 342: Meteorology

8. Consideration / approval of program revision of the Neuroscience minor.

9. Consideration / approval of revised course in Psychology:

• Psychology 299: Admission to Major

10. Consideration / approval of revised option in Psychology Graduate Program:

• Option within Program: Experimental Emphasis

11. Consideration / approval of program change in Social Work major.

12. Consideration / approval of program change in Political Science major.

13. Liberal Education Reform Team update.

14. Discussion: strategies for working with today’s students.

15. Urge student participation in UW Oshkosh 2007-08 Graduate Survey.

16. Teaching possibility in “ Wisconsin in Scotland ” program.

17. Announcements from the Assistant Dean.

18. Announcements from the Chairs and guests.

19. Adjournment.

COPIES: John Koker, COLS Dean
Jaime Hunt, University Relations
COLS Associate/Assistant Deans
Barb Christenson