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Course/Form and Action |
Meeting Date |
Vote
(For-Against-Abstentions) |
| DIVISION OF THE HUMANITIES |
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English Course Changes:
Reactivating Courses
Engl 2421--Understanding Moby-Dick(Hum; 4 cr)
Rationale: Instructor availability and student interest.
Engl 3153--Gothic Literature (Hum; 4 cr)
Rationale: Faculty leave and staffing changes.
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Mar. 4
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(9-0-0)
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| DIVISION OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS |
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Chemistry Changes:
Chem 1001--Chemistry for the Curious Citizen: The Role of Chemistry in the Environment and Everyday Life (Sci-L; 4 cr)
Rationale: Revival and alteration of a summer session course.
Chemistry Major (B.A.)
Rationale: Incorporates course changes approved last year.
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Mar. 25
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(9-0-0)
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Computer Science Course Change:
CSci 4458--Systems: Bioinformatic Systems (M/SR; 4 cr)
Rationale: New course currently taught with provisional approval.
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Mar. 25
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(9-0-0)
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Environmental Science Course Changes:
ESci 1131--Renewable Energy with Biomass Gasification (Sci-L; 3 cr)
Rationale: New course provisionally approved for May term.
ESci 3111--Evolution of the Minnesota Prairie (Sci-L; 4 cr)
Rationale: New course for Environmental Science program.
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Mar. 25
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(9-0-0)
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Geology Course Change:
Geol 3006--X-ray Diffraction Techniques for the Identification of Clay Minerals in Geologic Environments (2 cr)
Rationale: New course on use of x-ray diffraction equipment obtained by NSF grant.
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Mar. 25
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(10-0-0)
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| DIVISION OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES |
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Sociology Changes:
New Courses
Soc 3103--Research Methodology in Sociology (SS; 4 cr)
Rationale: Replaces and combines 3101 and 3102 below.
Soc 3112--Sociology of the Environment and Social Development (Envt; 4 cr)
Rationale: Designed to meet partial requirements for the Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies major and the Environmental Studies major.
Soc 3123--Sociology of Aging (HDiv; 4 cr)
Rationale: Soc 3101 and Soc 3102 were collapsed into one course, 3103, freeing up the faculty member to offer a new elective.
Soc 3403--Sociological Theory (SS; 4 cr)
Rationale: Replaces and combines 3401 and 3402 below.
Multiple Course Form
Soc 3101--Qualitative Research Methodology (4 cr)
Rationale: Inactivated. See rationale for 3103.
Soc 3102--Quantitative Research Methodology (4 cr)
Rationale: Inactivated. See rationale for 3103.
Soc 3401--Classical Sociological Theory (SS; 4 cr)
Rationale: Inactivated. See rationale for 3403.
Soc 3402--Contemporary Sociological Theory (SS; 4 cr)
Rationale: Inactivated. See rationale for 3403.
Soc 3121--Sociology of Gender (HDiv; 4 cr)
Rationale: Name change.
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Mar. 4
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(9-0-0)
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Sociology Major (B.A.)
Rationale: Incorporates Sociology course changes above.
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Mar. 25
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(10-0-0)
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Sociology Minor
Rationale: Incorporates Sociology course changes above.
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Mar. 25
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(10-0-0)
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Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Changes:
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Major (B.A.)
Rationale: Incorporates Sociology course changes above.
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Minor
Rationale: Incorporates Sociology course changes above.
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Mar. 25
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(10-0-0)
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| ADJUNCT COMMITTEE PROPOSAL |
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Proposal to Eliminate the Teacher Education Adjunct Committee of the Curriculum Committee (effective fall 2009)
Rationale: This adjunct committee of the Curriculum Committee has been replaced over time by a broader advisory council acceptable to teacher education licensing and accrediting agencies.
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Mar. 25
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(10-0-0)
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