Minutes of the Course and Curriculum Committee
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002

The meeting was called to order by S. Haller at 2:00 PM

Present: M. Gurtman, S. Haller, L. Johnson, E. Wilson, and M. Mullen Absent: J. Wolf

1. Minutes of 11/22/02 and 12/6/02 approved (5,0,0)

2. Modern Languages: Alex McNair present to take questions

SPAN 321: Title and course description change Approved (5,0,0)

SPAN 322: Title and course description change Approved (5,0,0)

SPAN 335: Title and course description change Approved (5,0,0)

SPAN 495: New course, Senior Seminar, 1 cr, frequency: spring, prereq: senior standing in Spanish Approved (5,0,0)
3. Academic Skills: Barbara Baruth and Charlotte Short present to take questions

ACSK 105: New course, Library Skills for Research, 1 cr, freq: not specified, prereq: none Approved (5,0,0)

4. Women's Studies

WOMS 390: New course, Special Topics, 1-4 cr, freq: occasionally prereq: none Approved (5,0,0)

5. International Studies

INTS 300: New course, International Study Tour, 3 cr, freq: occasionally prereq: consent of instructor Approved (5,0,0)

6. Mathematics

MATH 495: Drop course. Approved (5,0,0)

MATH 250: Drop course. The committee noted that MATH 250 is a core course in the Math major. Eliminating it reduces the requirements for the major by 3 credits. The rationale should at least mention this. Also, changes in catalog copy will be needed. Approved (5,0,0)

Next meeting: none set

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 PM

Respectfully submitted: Susan Haller

Two further requests were circulated and approved through email:

1. Arts Management

ARMA 499: New course, Independent Study in Arts Management, 1-3cr, freq: occasionally, prereq: consent of instructor
Approved (3,0,0)

2. Political Science

POLS 400: Change from 3-12 cr to 1-12 cr. Approved (3,0,0)