Guests present: Stewart Shaw, Kerry Williams

I. Meeting called to order at 3:36 p.m. by chair Kelly Herold. Next meeting is April 18, 2001.

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

III. Approval of March 21, 2001 minutes
    P. Schumacher/D. Hokanson, M/S, to approve as amended. Motion passed.

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

V. University Studies Subcommittee (USS) Report
    A.    USS recommends approval of the following as new courses:

• PHIL 270 Philosophy of Religion (3 SH)
• PHIL 280 Philosophy of Art (3 SH)
• MCOM 115 Photography Appreciation (3 SH)
• PHYS 140 Energy (3 SH)

    New courses were approved by A2C2.

    USS recommends approval of the following courses:

    Arts & Sciences Core - Humanities

• PHIL 120 Introductory Philosophy (3 SH)
• PHIL 201 Classical Philosophy (3 SH)
• PHIL 230 Moral Theory (3 SH)
• PHIL 260 Problems in Philosophy (3 SH)
• PHIL 270 Philosophy of Religion (3 SH)
• PHIL 280 Philosophy of Art (3 SH)
• PHIL 301 Early Modern Philosophy (3 SH)
• PHIL 302 Contemporary Philosophy (3 SH)

    Arts & Sciences Core - Fine & Performing Arts

• MCOM 115 Photography Appreciation (3 SH)

    Unity & Diversity - Critical Analysis

• CS 130 Introduction to Basic Programming (3 SH)
• CS 234 Algorithms & Problem Solving I (4 SH)
• CMST 375 argumentation and Advocacy (3 SH)
• PHYS 223 University Physics III (3 SH)
• PHIL 110 Critical Thinking (3 SH)
• ENG 210 Advanced Expository Writing (3 SH)

    Unity & Diversity - Science and Social Policy

• PHYS 140 Energy (3 SH)
• PSYC 298 Health Psychology (3 SH)

    Unity & Diversity - Global Perspectives

• HIST 123 East Asian Civilization (3 SH)

    Unity & Diversity - Multicultural Perspective (all 3 SH)

• HON 251 Multicultural Seminar (3 SH)
• HIST 235 History of American Indians (3 SH)
• HIST 220 African American History (3 SH)
• SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II (4 SH)
• CMST 286 African-American Rhetoric & Culture (3 SH)
• CMST 285 Native American Rhetoric & Culture (3 SH)
• CMST 281 Intercultural Communication (3 SH)

    Unity & Diversity - Contemporary Citizenship

• PHIL 130 Moral Problems (3 SH)
• PHIL 332 Philosophy of Law (3 SH)
• HHP Professional Issues in Exercise Science (3 SH)
• CE 220 Emotions and Behavior (3 SH)
• AIS 215 Personal Finance (3 SH)
• NURS 260 Women's Health Issues: Making a Decision (3 SH)
• NURS 120 Introduction to the Health Professions (3 SH)

    Unity & Diversity - Democratic Institutions

• PHIL 220 Philosophy of Democracy (3 SH)
• PHIL 335 Constitutional Philosophy (3 SH)
• HIST 125 Classical History (3 SH)
• MCOM 100 The Mass Media & Society (3 SH)

    Courses were approved by A2C2 for University Studies Program.

    B.    USS recommends disapproval the following courses:

    Unity & Diversity - Multicultural Perspectives (vote of 2-0-4)

• SPED 200 Human Exceptionality (3 SH)

    A2C2 affirms the recommendation of the USS to disappove.

    Unity & Diversity - Global Perspectives

• RESC 232 Peoples and Culture in Latin America (4 SH)
• RESC 233 Latin America and Caribbean Immigration in the US (4 SH)
• RESC 234 Gender and Latin American Society through 20^th Century (4 SH)
• RESC 235 Women and Social Justice Issues in Latin America (4 SH)

        (These courses were considered together, motion to approve failed with a vote of 2-3-1.)

    A2C2 affirms the recommendation of the USS to disapprove.

    C.    Transfer Students and USP

W. Lewis/R. Shields, M/S, to implement the following policy. "Transfer students beginning fall semester 2001, spring semester 2002, and summer session 2002 will be under the old general education studies program. Transfer students beginning fall semester 2002 will be under the Winona Experience studies program."

VI. Points of Information

1. Chemistry - Chemistry major, Options A, B, and Teaching: Change the requirement of CHEM 360, 361 Chemical Information I, II (1 SH each) to CHEM 360 Chemical Information (2 SH).
2. Health & Human Performance - Exercise Science, Athletic Training Option: Remove the requirement of HHP 498 Internship in Athletic Training (4 SH) and add HHP 389 Strength and Conditioning Principles and Programming (2 SH) and HHP 495 Capstone Clinical Skills Proficiencies Lab (2 SH).

VII. Old Business

Transfer Policy - VP Richardson has asked A2C2 to consider forming a transfer policy for identifying course equivalencies from community colleges and technical colleges in order to obtain better matriculation of transfer students. It was suggested that this issue might be better dealt with by a subcommittee beginning next fall.

VIII. Adjournment
    P. Schumacher/B. Boseker, M/S, to adjourn. Motion passed.

Submitted by secretary,
Charla Miertschin