�������� MINUTES OF THE ARTS & SCIENCES CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
25 October, 2007
Present: ���� R. Darling (chair), A. Fitz-Gibbon, J. McNamara, M. McGuire, J. O�Callaghan (ex-officio), ���������� B. Smith.
Absent:������ E. McDowell-Loudan,
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to:� ����������� Dr. Mark Prus, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences.
cc: ������������ K. Alwes, Chair, English Department.
����������������� R. Kendrick, Chair, Sociology / Anthropology Department
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PROPOSALS APPROVED
Alterations to Existing Courses:
AED 308� � Grammar and the Writing Process� (�passed� 6-0)
AED 341� � Introduction to the English Language Arts� (�passed� 6-0)
ENG 374� � Literature for the Young Adult� (�passed� 6-0)
Course Deletions:
ENG 301� � Creative Writing� (�passed� 6-0)
SOC 160 � Social Change in the Modern World� (�passed� 6-0)
SOC 405 � Social breakdown in the United States� (�passed� 6-0)
SOC 455 � Sociology of Leisure� (�passed� 6-0)
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PROPOSALS TABLED [please contact Bob Darling (x2923 or [email protected])]
New Courses:
SOC 235 � Globalization (�tabled� 6-0)
The first sentence of the catalog description should read either: �Exploration, from a sociological perspective, of the sources, processes, and consequences of globalization.� or �Exploration of the sources, processes, and consequences of globalization from a sociological perspective.�
We are concerned about potential overlap with ECO 305.� Can you provide us with a memo from Tim Phillips indicating his perspective.
SOC 335 � Technology and Society (�tabled� 6-0)
The committee thinks the goals/objective should be rewritten.� It�s not clear what are the student learning outcomes.� The objectives could be rewritten so that �The students will be able to answer the following questions��
There is overlap with some SCI courses in GE12.� Therefore, we would like to see commentary from the four science chairs (L. Gatto, C. McRoberts, R. Wheeler, R. Darling).
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Other
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