Members present: Rebecca Ambers, Larry Bergin, Barbara Boseker, John Campbell, Karen Csajko, Ruth Forsythe, Kelly Herold, John Johanson, Dan Kauffman, E.M. Win Lewis, Charla Miertschin, Randy Miller, Robert Newberry, Robert Scheer, Cathy Schmidt, Paul Schumacher, Richard Shields, Ed Slowik, Kimberlee Snyder, Ron Stevens, Ed Thompson, Penny Warner

Guests present: Kerry Williams

I. Meeting called to order at 3:39 p.m. by chair Kelly Herold. Next meeting is April 4, 2001.

II. Adoption of Agenda
    P. Schumacher/J. Johanson, M/S, to adopt agenda. Motion passed.

III. Approval of February 28, 2001 minutes
    Text of recommendation to VP Richardson by J. Campbell added to item VIII. C.
    R. Miller/P. Schumacher, M/S, to approve as amended. Motion passed.

IV. Gen. Ed. Substitution Requests

1. Erin Boutwell - SPED 400 Education of Exceptional Children and Youth (3 SH) from Winona State University for Different Culture. P. Schumacher/W. Lewis, M/S, to approve. Motion passed.
2. Jason Baumgartner - BIO 415 Ecology of Large Rivers (4 SH, only 1.34 SH needed) from Winona State University for Basic Skills - English. E. Thompson/W. Lewis, M/S, to disapprove the substitution. Motion failed. R. Shields/R. Newberry, M/S, to approve substitution. Motion passed.

V. Course/Program Proposal Subcommittee
    Committee recommends approval of the following new or revised course proposals.

VI. University Studies Subcommittee (USS) Report
    USS recommends approval of the following as new courses (all votes unanimous):

• MUS 233 Piano Ensemble (1 SH)
• MUS 143 Women's Chorus (1 SH)

New courses were approved by A2C2.

USS recommends approval of the following courses (all votes unanimous):

Arts & Sciences Core - Humanities

• GERM 101 Elementary German I (4 SH)
• GERM 102 Elementary German II (4 SH) 
• SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I (4 SH) 
• SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II (4 SH)
• FREN 101 Elementary French I (4 SH)
• FREN 102 Elementary French II (4 SH)
• MUS 109 Introduction to Music (3 SH)

Arts & Sciences Core - Natural Sciences

• BIOL 118 General Biology (4 SH)

Arts & Sciences Core - Social Science

• GEOG 110 World Regional Geography (3 SH)
• GEOG 213 Cultural Geography (3 SH)

Arts & Sciences Core - Fine & Performing Arts

• MUS 110 History of American Jazz (3SH) 
• MUS 324 Recreational Music (2 SH) 
• MUS 247 Woodwind Ensemble (1 SH) 
• MUS 120 Introduction to Music Theory (3 SH) 
• MUS 233 Piano Ensemble (1 SH) 
• MUS 143 Women's Chorus (1 SH)
• MUS 241 Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1 SH)
• MUS 239 Jazz Combo (1 SH)
• MUS 244 Jazz Ensemble (1 SH)
• MUS 240 Percussion Ensemble (1 SH)

Unity & Diversity - Science and Social Policy

• CHEM 320 Environmental Chemistry (4 SH)

Unity & Diversity - Global Perspectives

• ECON 404 International Economics (3 SH) 
• ECON 415 International Economic Development (3 SH)
• FIN 440 International Finance (3 SH)

Unity & Diversity - Multicultural Perspective

• FREN 201 Intermediate French I (4 SH) 
• FREN 202 Intermediate French II (4 SH) 
• GERM 201 Intermediate German I (4 SH) 
• GERM 202 Intermediate German II (4 SH)
• SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I (4 SH)
• GEOG 225 Geography of Latin America (3 SH)

Courses were approved by A2C2 for University Studies Program.

USS recommends disapproval of the following course:

Unity & Diversity - Multicultural Perspective

• PHIL 201 Classical Philosophy (3 SH)  Committee feels that Humanities would be a better fit. [The course has since been resubmitted as a Humanities course.]

A2C2 affirms the recommendation of the USS.

Flag courses: Submissions are slowly coming in. Flags will not affect new students, but transfer students will be held accountable for flags. USS has considered recommending that the implementation of flag course requirements be postponed until the Fall of 2002.
R. Newberry moved to adhere to the original the deadlines. Motion had no second.
The USS was asked by Chair Herold to come up with possibilities on how to deal with this issue.

VII. Points of Information

1. Theatre and Dance - Theatre major: Change the requirement of "THAD 307 Design II" to "THAD 307 Design II Scenery or Costumes or THAD 309 Design II Lighting & Sound."

VIII. Old Business

1. Calendar recommendation - Chair Herold reported that it is an A2C2 charge to make recommendations to the faculty senate dealing with the calendar. The Calendar Committee has forwarded a recommendation for calendar A.
2. Different Culture Waiver Form - ongoing
3. Recommendation - L. Bergin/E. Thompson, M/S, to bring the motion of J. Campbell regarding the recommendation to VP Richardson back on the floor. Motion passed.

                    J. Campbell withdrew motion.

IX. Adjournment - Chair Herold adjourned meeting at 4:50 p.m.

Submitted by secretary,
Charla Miertschin