This report will be taken up by the Faculty Senate at its February 11, 2008 meeting. (Unless otherwise noted, course additions/changes/deletions take effect in Spring 2009; program changes/additions may take effect as early as Fall 2008.

Minor Changes
1. MUS 536 Change Credits to 1-3
New Business

Biomolecular Sciences
2	Course Addition	BMS	340	Biomolecular Techniques	2 Credits, Irregular Prereqs: BMS 201; or permission of Dept chair Description: Laboratory-based course building on molecular-genetic concepts introduced in BMS 201. Methods covered will include basic techniques of molecular biology including DNA restriction, cloning, and transformation along with procedures for assessment of gene expression and genome analysis. Two, two-hour laboratories per we
History
3a.	Course Revision	HIST	446	European Intellectual History, 1870-Present	Change Title to: Ideas and Culture in Europe, 1850-Present Change Description to: Main currents of European thought and culture from 1850 to the present.
b.	Course Revision	HIST	445	European Intellectual History, 1750-1870	Change Title to: Ideas and Culture in Europe, 1650-1850 Change Description to: Main currents of European thought and culture from 1650-1850
Modern Languages
4a.	Course Revision	ITAL	335	Advanced Composition and Diction	Change Cycling to: Fall Change Title to: Advanced Italian for Oral Expression Change Prereqs to: ITAL 225. International Credit
b.	Course Revision	ITAL	226	Italian Structure and Idiom	Change Title to: Intermediate Italian IV Skill Area III and International Credit
c.	Course Revision	ITAL	336	Advanced Structure and Idiom	Change cycling to: Spring Change Title to: Advanced Italian Composition Change description to: Additional practice for student development of written proficiency in Italian based on frequent compositions. International credit
d.	Course Addition	ML	126	Intermediate Modern Language II	3 Credits, cycling on demand Description: Continuation of ML 125 including the study of grammatical structures of the target language. No credit given to students with credit for more advanced coursework in the target language. May be repeated in a different language. Skill Area III and International Credit
Psychology
5	Course Addition	PSY	250	The Psychology of Community Service	3 Credits, Fall Prereqs: Psy 112 Description: Integration of psychology concepts and principles with community experience to understand service to our communities. Significant community service experience in a new setting required during the course.
Sociology
6a.	Course Addition	SOC	430	Schools, Education and Society	3 Credits, Irregular Prereqs: SOC110 and 3 additional credits in Sociology Description: Examines the role of educational institutions with a particular focus on social processes that create, reproduce, or alleviate various social inequalities. Some of the following topics may be covered: relations between communities and schools; effects of government control and privatization; and interactions between individuals in schooling contexts.
b.	Course Addition	SOC	422	Sociology of Immigration	3 Credits, Irregular Prereqs: SOC110 and 3 additional credits in Sociology Description to read: Explores the sociological dynamics of coming to the U.S. and changing this society. Includes issues such as undocumented immigration, the impact of immigration on the economy, and questions of assimilation.
d.	Course Addition	SOC	411	Oral History for the Social Sciences	3 Credits, Irregular Prereqs: SOC310 or HIST301 or ANTH374 or Permission of Instructor Description: Examination of oral history as a social science methodological approach. Emphasis on the collection, transcription, analysis, archiving, indexing, and dissemination of primary data.
e.	Course Revision	SOC	322	Race and Ethnic Relations	Change Description to: Examines the social forces and structures that privilege one racial/ethnic group over another and the cultural dynamics that perpetuate and make these arrangements possible. Particular attention will be given to the historical and social construction of race and ethnicity.
g	Program Revision			Major in Sociology, B.A	Change description to: The major in Sociology requires 40 credits in Sociology, including seven required core courses that enable students to acquire fundamental analytical research skills and theoretical perspectives of the discipline. The core courses are SOC 110, 210, 212, 300, 310, either 410 or 411 or 412, as well as 495. Students additionally select 21 credits of Sociology electives, 12 of which must be at the 300- and/or 400-level, and no more than 6 credits at the 100-level. Students are also required to successfully complete STAT 215. Substantive areas of study should be developed in conjunction with the student?s departmental advisor. Independent studies and internship opportunities are available to qualified majors. The Department of Sociology's curriculum prepares its majors for responsible positions in a wide variety of careers. Many graduates have taken positions in market research firms, social work and social service agencies and human resources departments, as well as in numerous non- and for-profit businesses and organizations. Some graduates have chosen to pursue graduate degrees in fields such as law, business, social work and sociology. Students wishing to major in Sociology are required to meet with the Department Chair to pick up introductory materials and information, as well as to be assigned a faculty advisor. Students should note that the core courses build skills and concepts, and majors need to take the core courses in proper sequence. Successful completion of the core requires a minimum of three semesters, and potential majors should plan accordingly. Students are also encouraged to participate in the Sociology Club and Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honors Society.
Technology and Engineering Education
7a.	Course Addition	VTE	482	Instructional Supervision and School Administration for Trade Department Heads	3 Credits Prereqs: Completion of 9 SH of VTE coursework. Description: Instructional supervision and school administration for trade department heads in the Connecticut Technical High School system
b.	Course Revision	VTE	415	Principles of Vocational Education	Change title to: Principles of Career and Technical Education Change Description to: Introduction to the principles and philosophy of career and technical education and its impact on society. Brief historical development of career and technical education, supportive legislation, characteristics of the various program fields, delivery systems, and current issues and problems.
c.	Course Addition	VTE	480	Curriculum Development for Trade Department Heads	3 Credits Prereqs: Completion of 9 SH of VTE coursework. Description: Curriculum development for Trade Department Heads at Connecticut Technical High Schools.