FORM A -- SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES AND BUDGET SUMMARY
DATE: 2/2/15
COLLEGE: CSBS/CHAS
DEPT/SCHOOL: Women’s and Gender Studies
I.
DROPPED COURSES [see FORM B-1]
 Automatic Course Drop: initiated by the Office of the Registrar (list titles and course numbers)
 Course Drop: initiated by Department/School [see FORM B-1] (list titles and course numbers)
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II.
DROPPED AND/OR SUSPENDED MAJOR/MINOR/EMPHASIS/CERTIFICATE [see FORMB-2] (list
titles)
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III.
COURSE CHANGES [see FORM C] (list titles and course numbers; star all changes that are editorial)
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IV.
NEW COURSES [see FORM D] (list proposed titles, course numbers, and credit hours)
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies, WGS 2040, 3 credit hours
V.
RESTATEMENTS OF MAJORS/MINORS/EMPHASES/CERTIFICATES [see FORM E] (list titles; star
all changes that are editorial)
Change the title of the minor from Women’s and Gender Studies to Studies in
Sexuality, Women and Gender.*
Studies in Sexuality, Women, and Gender is an interdisciplinary and multicultural
program of study that engages in research and exploration concerning all areas of
women’s and men’s experiences. Its unique perspective strengthens the abilities of
students within any major to critically analyze theory and research emphasizing the
importance of gender and sexuality while including other key categories of analysis
such as race, class, ethnicity, ability, and nationality. This program is offered under the
jurisdiction and general supervision of the Deans of the Colleges of Social and
Behavioral Sciences and Humanities, Arts, and Sciences. For more information, contact
the Women's and Gender Studies office, Sabin 225, 319-273-7102,
or www.uni.edu/womenstudies.
Required:
6
WGS 1040 (680:040)
Women's and Gender Studies:
Introduction
3
Choose ONE of the following:
WGS 2040
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
3
FAMSERV 1057 (31F:057)
Human Relationships and Sexuality
RELS 3130
Religion and Sexuality
3
3
Electives:
12
Anthropology:
ANTH 3104/PSYCH 4608/5608 (400:167g)/SOC
3411/5411 (980:167g)
Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective *
Communication Studies:
COMM 4346/5346 (48C:153g)
Gender Issues in Communication
COMM 4446/5446 (48C:113g)
Social Protest: Performance and Rhetoric
Criminology:
CRIM 4331/5331 (982:131g)
Women, Crime and Society *
Educational Psychology:
EDPSYCH 4140/5140 (200:140g)
Social Psychology in Educational Contexts
Languages and Literature:
ENGLISH 4120/5120 (620:128g)
Images of Women in Literature *
ENGLISH 4420/5420 (620:121g)
The American Renaissance *
ENGLISH 4425/5425 (620:123g)
American Realism and Naturalism to WWI *
Family Services:
FAM SERV 1057 (31F:057)
Human Relationships and Sexuality
FAM SERV 3145/5145 (31F:145g)
Violence in Intimate Relationships
Health Promotion and Education:
HPE 4162/5162 (410:162g)
Introduction to Women's Health
HPE 4328/5328 (410:128g)
Selected Topics in Women's Health
History:
HISUS 4260/5260 (961:146g)
United States Women's History
HISUS 4280/5280 (961:143g)
United States Labor History
HISEUB 4690/5690 (963:161g)
Modern European Women's History
Humanities:
HUM 3160/5160 (680:160g)
Black Women in America: Challenge, Spirit,
Survival
Philosophy:
PHIL 3010/CAP 3151 (CAP:151)
Money, Sex and Power: Theories of Race, Class
and Gender
Psychology:
PSYCH 2201 (400:060)
Psychology of Gender Differences *
PSYCH 4608/ANTH 3104/5104 (990:167g)/SOC
3411/5411 (980:167g)
Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective *
World Religions:
RELS 1020 (640:024)
Religions of the World (Family Life emphasis only)
**
RELS 3130
Religion and Sexuality
RELS 3150
Women and Christianity
Social Sciences:
SOC SCI 1020 (900:020)
Sociology:
Women, Men, and Society
SOC 2040 (980:156g)
Social Movements *
SOC 3045/5045 (980:135g)
Social Inequality *
SOC 3050/5050 (980:129g)
Men and Masculinities
SOC 3411/ANTH 3104/5104 (990:167g)/PSYCH
4608/5608 (400:167g)
Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective *
SOC 4050 (980:101)
Sociology of Gender *
SOC 4071/5071 (980:171g)
Feminist Theories in the Social Sciences *
Textiles and Design:
TEXDSGN 4015/5015 (31T:114g)
Dress and Human Behavior
Women's and Gender Studies:
WGS 3195/5195 (900:195g)
Internship in Women's and Gender Studies *
WGS 2040
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
Total Hours
Notes: Current Distribution Requirements will remain the same---NO CHANGES REQUESTED
No more than 9 hours from courses with the same prefix.
No more than 6 hours may be double-counted with the student's major.
A minimum of 9 hours from the 3000-level or above.
No more than one of the following may be counted for WGS credit: COMM 4446/5446 (48C:113g) or SOC 2040
(980:156g)
*
These courses have additional prerequisites.
**
Students must submit a student request form to receive WGS minor credit for this course.
VI.
NEW MAJORS/MINORS/EMPHASES/CERTIFICATES [see FORM F]
(list proposed titles) [also see FORM G for new majors only]
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VII.
OTHER CATALOG CHANGES and/or ADDITIONS [See FORM H] (list items)
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VIII.
BRIEF NARRATIVE EXPLAINING WHAT YOU ARE HOPING TO ACCOMPLISH WITH YOUR
CURRICULAR CHANGES, identifying the relationship of the proposed changes to other planning
processes (i.e., Academic Program Review, Student Outcomes Assessment, strategic planning, and
licensure or accreditation/re-accreditation requirements). Explain how you know these changes are needed,
based on those planning processes. (e.g., Based on what we learned through assessing our _____ learning
goal for the major, showing that we needed more emphasis on _______, we are restating the major to add
some possible electives and change the required core from 9 to 12 credits with the addition of a newly
created core course.)
In keeping with greater campus support and resources for LGBTQ students and allies,
via the new LGBT* Center and other initiatives, this academic year 2014-2015 we
piloted an experimental course in LGBTQ Studies. Due to the success of this course,
which ran as an overenrolled course Fall 2014 and as an overenrolled course this
Spring, 2015, we have decided to request that this course be made permanent, and
we are also seeking to fold this course into our existing minor. We will then change the
requirements of the minor from 1 required course with 5 electives to 2 required
courses with 4 electives. This reflects strategic planning assessments of student
feedback, national trends in similar programs and departments, theoretical
commitments within the discipline, and greater emphasis on diversity and social
justice awareness.
Due to the lack of a formal LGBTQ Studies program and the many similarities
between LGBTQ Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies in terms of subject
matter, pedagogy, and methodology, the restatement of the minor will accommodate
those students interested in LGBTQ Studies as a discipline. Consequently, we are
also requesting to change the name of our minor to Studies in Sexuality, Women and
Gender (SWAG) to reflect the new minor configuration, enhanced with required
coursework in the field of sexuality studies.
IX.
BUDGET SUMMARY FOR DEPARTMENT
(should summarize needs for entire curriculum proposal package)
A. Will the curriculum changes proposed in this package increase the budgetary needs of the department?
X No
Yes
If NO, explain the changes in the department or the departmental rotation of courses
which offset the costs.
Women’s and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary program; in the main,
our courses are taught by faculty from different departments, on whom we
rely. In addition, WGS has a budget line for adjuncts; we expect to use this
money for adjunct salaries to teach this new course as needed.
If YES, identify the total costs.
1. Staff
2. Additional facilities
3. Equipment
4. Support personnel
5. Library requirements
6. Computer service
7. Educational technology
8. Other services (identify)
$ _________Sum
$ _________
$ _________
$ _________
$ _________
$ _________
$ _________
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TOTAL COSTS
$ _________
$ _________
B. If the costs above are not simply the sum of all the various budgets in this package (FORMS C, D, E,
F), explain why.
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UNRESOLVED OBJECTIONS TO COLLEGE-APPROVED PROPOSALS
(list all proposals with unresolved objections)
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XI.
COLLEGE-APPROVED PROPOSALS WHICH VIOLATE CURRICULAR GUIDELINES
(list all proposals violating curricular guidelines)
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Department Head Signature
Date ____________________
College Dean's Signature
Date ____________________
Approved
__ Yes
__ No
College Dean Comments
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College Senate Comments
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