Social Sciences Subcommittee

REPORT
November, 2008

I.	ANNENBERG SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION	Journalism
New Course	Eff. Term:	Spring 2009
JOUR-538	Advanced Entertainment Public Relations (3)
In-depth study of the creation and protection of reputations for entertainment properties of all types and the characteristics that distinguish it from other disciplines.
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II.	ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	
A.	New Course	Eff. Term:	Spring 2009
EDUC-625ab	Induction Plan and Assessment of Candidate Competence (1-1)
The development of an individualized induction plan and assessment of competence for meeting requirements for the Clear Administrative Services Credential. EDUC 625a duplicates credit in the former EDUC 595, and EDUC 625b duplicates credit in the former EDUC 596.  CR/NC.
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B. Terminate two courses			Eff. Term: Fall  20008
1.  EDUC-595 Induction Seminar (2)
Initial course in the Professional Administrative Services Credential Program. Focuses on the development of an individualized plan for meeting credential requirements. Open only to Ed.D. students. Graded CR/NC
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2.  EDUC-596 Assessment Seminar (2)
Final course in the Professional Administrative Services Credential Program. Summative assessment of completion of the Induction Plan developed in EDUC 595.  Prerequisite; EDUC 595.  Graded CR/NC
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III. COLLEGE OF LETTERS ARTS & SCIENCES		
A.	East Asian Studies
New Course							Eff. Term: Summer 2009
EASC-360	Global East Asia (4)
Summer Study Abroad Program to China, Japan or Korea with a focus on Globalization. Recommended Preparation: two language and/or area studies courses related to country of study, recommended course-list provided by EASC.
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B.	History
Revise Course						Eff. Term: Fall 2009
HIST-102g	Medieval People: Early Europe and Its Neighbors, 400-1500 (4)
NEW: Medieval People: Early Europe and Its Neighbors, 400-1500
Early Europe, c. 400-1500, with a focus on Europe’s diverse communities, cultural interactions among them, dealings between conquerors and conquered, and European contacts with non-Europeans.
CURRENT: Medieval Civilization
Development of European civilization from the third through fourteenth centuries, with particular attention given to intellectual and religious elements. 
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NOTE: Also being reviewed for diversity credit.

C. International Relations
1.  New Course							Eff. Term: Spring 2009
IR-327	International Negotiation (4)
A practical course designed to improve your negotiation skills. Ideas for diagnosing situations and identifying strategies, which you apply in case studies and personal exercises. Recommended preparation: two IR courses. 
Duplicates Credit In former IR 405
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2. Terminate Course			Eff. Term: Spring 2009
IR-405	International Negotiation (4)
A practical course designed to improve negotiation skills. A set of ideas for diagnosing any negotiation problem, international or local, and identifying alternative strategies and the risks of each. International case histories and face-to-face bargaining exercises. Original research to develop a strategy for an actual negotiation underway today. Recommended preparation: two IR courses
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NOTE: New IR 327 replaces terminated IR 405 on lists for the following 6 programs: BS in Business Administration (International Relations) [area of emphasis in Business] and  minors in International Urban Development,  International Policy and Management,  Global Communication [COMM],  Political 
Organizing in the Digital Age, and Peace and Conflict Studies.

D. Psychology
Revise	Program	Eff. Term:	Fall 2009
B.A.	Psychology (128 units)
Remove PSYC 437 from the course options in the Development area, leaving two courses from which one must be chosen.
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