ࡱ > . 0 - U bjbjnn . aa ` ` ` ` ` t t t t t 7 $ ` ` ` ` ` ` F d 6 0 7 > F F ` Z H 7 B & : AGENDA ITEM FOR UPC MARCH 22, 2016 Sociology Course Change Requests The department of sociology requests to make the following course changes: Change Prerequisites/Minimum Grades to*: 9 credits of coursework in sociology at the 1000, 2000, and/or 3000 level for the following 9 courses: Sociology of the Marketplace (SYO 4353) 3 credits Sociology of Mental Health (SYO 4410) 3 credits Poverty and Society (SYO 4534) 3 credits Technology and Society (SYP 4421) 3 credits Globalization and U.S. Cities (SYP 4451) 3 credits Cultural Sociology (SYP 4610) 3 credits Sociology of Happiness (SYP 4014) 3 credits Women, Wealth and Power (SYD 4812) 3 credits Labor and Globalization (SYO 4377) 3 credits Rationale: In 2014 the Department redesigned our curriculum to a focus on the progressive acquisition of skills/knowledge. We targeted 1000, 2000, and 3000 level courses for the development of foundational skills and disciplinary knowledge. More advanced skills and knowledge became the focus of 4000 level classes. At that time (2014), our curriculum did not have a prerequisite structure. This request to add pre-reqs to is intended to bring the classes into compliance with our new program structure. & % & ' ( ) Z [ ˹hSh> )O- <