COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCES
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
AGENDA
The Committee will meet THURSDAY, November 1 at 2:15 PM in Laurentide (LT), Rm 4012
1. Approval of the October 18, 2012 Minutes (to be handed out at meeting)
2. Announcements
3. Biology
A. Prereq/description change BIOLOGY 225-Science of Forensic Analysis
B. Pre-requisite Change BIOLOGY 494/694 – Seminar
C. Changes in Existing Course BIOLOGY 498 – Independent Study
D. Changes in Existing Course BIOLOGY 498R – Independent Study
Undergraduate Research
E. Change in Submajor – BIOLOGY- Cell/Physiology
F. Change in Submajor- BIOLOGY - Early Entrance Pre-Professional
G. Change in Submajor – BIOLOGY –Ecology/Field
H. Change in Submajor – BIOLOGY – Honors
4. Chemistry Department
A. New course CHEM 270 Introduction to Green Chemistry
B. New course CHEM 271 Green Chemistry Laboratory
C. Change in major Chemistry – Liberal Arts (BA/BS)
D. Change in major Chemistry – Professional ACS Approved (BA/BS)
E. Change in major Chemistry – Biochemistry emphasis (BA/BS)
F. Change in major Chemistry – Honors emphasis (BA/BS)
5. Computer Science/Math
A. Course Deletion – COMPSCI 302 – Computer Logic & Microprocessors
6. Geology and Geography Department
A. New Course – GEOGRPHY 477 – Advanced Geographic Information
Systems (GIS)
B. Course Revision – GEOGRPHY 290 – Spatial Analysis
C. Change in Certificate Program – GIS Certificate (BA/BS)
D. Change in Major –Geography Urban/Suburban (BA/BS)
E. Change in Major – Geography Geology Emphasis (BA/BS)
F. Change in Major – Geography Quantitative/Technique (BA/BS)
G. Change in Major – Geography General (BA/BS)
H. Change in Minor – Geography Elementary Education Emphasis
I. Change in Minor – GEOLOGY Minor
J. Change in Minor – Geographic Information Systems Minor
K. Change in Major – Geography Physical/Environmental
L. Change in Major – Environmental Science – Resource Management Track
(BS)
M. Change in Minor – Environmental Studies Minor
7. Languages & Literatures-Professional Writing & Publishing submajor
A. New course ENG 362 Grammar of Standard Written English
B. New course ENG 364 Style: Principles and Practices
C. New course ENG 366 Topics in Professional Writing
D. Prerequisite change ENG 330 Manuscript Editing
E. Title change ENG 372/572 Technical Writing
F. Prereq/title change ENG 430 Book Editing
G. Course description ENG 430 Book Editing
H. Prereq/title change ENG 436 Topics in Technical Writing
I. Course revision ENG 436 Topics in Technical Writing
J. Change in submajor Professional Writing and Publishing (BA/BS)
K. Change in minor Professional Writing and Publishing (BA/BS)
L. Change in certificate Professional Writing and Publishing (BA/BS)
8. Languages and Literature –Intensive English Program 1) Cover document for CIE
course proposals and 2) Appendix ACT Compass ESL Level Descriptors
A. New course – English 051 Beginning Listening and Conversation
B. New Course – English 053 Beginning Reading and Writing
C. New Course – English 055 Beginning Grammar
D. New Course – English 061 Integrated Academic English Skills 2
E. New Course – English 063 Academic Vocabulary Development
F. New Course – English 065 Culture and Academic Conversations
G. New Course – English 069 Special Topic
H. New course – English 071 Integrated Academic English Skills 3
I. New Course – English 073 Oral Presentation Skills
J. New Course - English 075 - Advanced Pronunciation and Speech Skills
K. New Course – English 079 Special Topic
L. Change in Existing Course – English 161 Advanced Academic Reading in
ESL International Students
M. Change in Existing Course - English 162 College Writing in English as a
Second Language
N. New Course –English 163 Introduction to U.S. Culture for International
Students
O. New Course – English 164 Special Topics
9. Political Science
A. New Course –POLI SCI 331 U.S. Disability Politics and Policy
10. Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice Department
A. New Course - Sociology 375 Restorative Justice
B. New Course – Sociology 475 Criminology Theory
C. New Certificate Program – Disability Studies
D. Change in Major Japanese Studies Major (BA/BS)
E. Change in Minor Asian Studies Minor (BA/BS)
F. New Minor Japanese Studies Minor (BA/BS)
11. College of Letters and Sciences
A. New Pre-Professional Program-Pre-Physical Therapy (Proposal is coming)