Social Sciences Subcommittee
AMENDED REPORT
March 2007
MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	Information and Operations 
Revise	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2008
IOM-537   Global Businesses and Markets:  Strategies Enabled by Technology
	(3)
New: Global Businesses and Markets:  Strategies Enabled by Technology.
Global markets for products and services and strategies enabled by technology; 
spans businesses ranging from Financial Services, media & entertainment, and 
technology to specialized manufactured products.  Open only to business graduate 
students.

Current: Information Systems Management for Global Operations.
Issues interrelating strategic operations decisions in manufacturing and service 
industries and global information systems design. Impact of new communication 
technologies on global management. Recommended preparation: completion of 
first-year M.B.A. courses
>	Approved
Change title and description, add registration restriction.

ANNENBERG SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION	Communication
New	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2007
CMGT-546	Sports Media and Society
	(4)
History and evolution of sports media industry; traditional, new and alternative 
sports media; globalization of sports; sports promotions and personalities
>	Approved
ANNENBERG SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION  Communication
New	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2007
PUBD-518	International Exchanges and Public Diplomacy
	(4)
Examination of educational and cultural exchanges; variety and experience of 
participants, flagship exchange programs, economic and social implications of the 
programs, and measurement of outcomes.
>	Approved

ANNENBERG SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION  Communication
New	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2007
PUBD-519	News Media and the Foreign Policy Process
	(4)
Analysis of news media's role in contemporary diplomacy; historical context; 
consideration of the professional practices of journalists and those who devise and 
implement foreign policy.
>	Approved

ANNENBERG SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION	Journalism
New	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2007
JOUR-422	Visual Journalism
	(4)
Emphasis on photographic storytelling in print, video and Web-based media; 
understanding of visual thinking and imagery techniques.
>	Approved

ANNENBERG SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION	Journalism
New	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2007
JOUR-433	Writing About Science
	(4)
Techniques of writing about science, including news, profiles, features and 
commentary.
>	Approved
Title may be changed to "Science Writing," at request of The College.

ANNENBERG SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION	Journalism
New	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2007
JOUR-465	Latino News Media in the United States
	(4)
History and growing importance of Latino print and broadcast news media in 
covering immigration, discrimination, culture, social differences and other aspects 
of U.S. Latino life.
>	Approved
Request for diversity credit will be reviewed by DRC in April.

ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	Education
New	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2007
EDUC-702	Curriculum, Teacher Preparation, and Student Learning
	(3)
The process and role of curriculum in a variety of urban settings, teacher preparation, and professional growth. The philosophical and psychological foundations of curriculum development. Registration restriction: Doctoral students only.
>	Approved

ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	Education
New	Course	Eff. 	Summer 2007
EDUC-703	Examining Literacy Theories and Practice
	(3)
Literacy theories as practiced in urban, teacher education and professional development settings using an inquiry approach to examine best practice.  Registration restriction: Doctoral students only.

>	Approved

ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	Education
New	Course	Eff. 	Summer 2007
EDUC-711	Social Factors Influencing Learning and Motivation
	(3)
Social psychological principles and research techniques applied to educational problems; school environment, group behavior, teacher effectiveness, teacher-student interaction, behavioral change.  Registration restriction: Doctoral students only.

>	Approved

ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	Education
New	Course	Eff. 	Summer 2007
EDUC-712	Issues in Human Motivation
	(3)
Analysis of motivational principles; diagnosis and solutions to motivation gaps in learning environments; and motivation and efficacy theories and principles.  Registration restriction: Doctoral students only.

>	Approved

ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	Education
New	Course	Eff. 	Summer 2007
EDUC-713	Issues in Lifespan Development
	(3)
An examination of issues related to the development of diverse students and the development of environments that promote motivated behavior.  Registration restriction: Doctoral students only.

>	Approved

ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	Education
New	Course	Eff. 	Summer 2007
EDUC-715	Current Research in Learning
	(3)
Current research in the application of learning theories, and the applicability of this research across a variety of contexts.  Registration restriction: Doctoral students only.

>	Approved
COLLEGE OF LETTERS ARTS & SCIENCES	American Studies and Ethnicity
New	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2007
AMST-252	Black Social Movements in the U.S.
	(4)
This course examines black social movements for freedom, justice, equality, and self determination. Beginning with Reconstruction, movements include labor, civil rights, radical feminism, socialism, reparations, Black Nationalism, prisoners’ rights, and Hip Hop.
>	Approved
Has been approved for category VI GE.  The department is reminded that all undergraduate courses must have something (paper, project, exam) due on the date of the scheduled final exam.
COLLEGE OF LETTERS ARTS & SCIENCES	International Relations
New	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2007
IR-389	Islam in France
	(4)
(Paris Semester only) Historical overview of interactions between Muslims and Europeans.  Islam: origins, history and circumstances that led to its revival. France's immigration policy.
>	Approved
OSP approved adding course to Paris semester program.

COLLEGE OF LETTERS ARTS & SCIENCES	International Relations
New	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2007
IR-466	Contemporary Issues in Latin American Politics
	(4)
Focus on current politics in Latin America. Address a range of themes: electoral democracy, citizenship, political inclusion, human rights, corruption, economic inequality.
>	Approved
For inclusion on list of elective courses for new Latin American Studies minor under "Social Science Courses on Latin America.".