Social Sciences Subcommittee
	REPORT
September 2008

I.	MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
		
A.	Finance and Business Economics

	New Course	Eff. Term:	Spring 2009

i.	FBE-566 Real Estate Finance, Investments and Development (3)
Analysis of economic and financial aspects of real estate decisions for students not majoring or concentrating in real estate.  Dynamics of financing, markets and the development process. Open only to graduate students.  Not open to MRED, students.
	>Approved

B.	Management and Organization

New Course	Eff. Term:	Spring 2009

i.	MOR-474 Leading Successful Professional Service Firms (4)

Explores issues (1) managing Professional Service firms (PSF’s) including strategy, client relationships, marketing, and innovation, and (2) developing professionals, including selecting, training, performance management, mentorship, and innovation.

			>Approved
					
New Course	Eff. Term:	Spring 2009

ii.	MOR-556 Leading Professional Service Firms (3)

Teaches students with interest in consulting, investment banking, and companies in high-velocity environments how to manage careers, design, lead, and market adaptable and innovative organizations.  Open only to Graduate Business and Accounting majors.

			>Approved

II.	ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION			

A.	Education

New Course	Eff. Term:	Spring 2009

i.	EDUC-609 Academic Advising in Postsecondary Education	(3)

Contemporary issues in academic advising in postsecondary education.  Examines and analyzes relevant theories, policies, and practices related to academic advising.

>Approved

III.	COLLEGE OF LETTERS ARTS & SCIENCES
		
A.	History

New Course	Eff. Term:	Spring 2009

i.	HIST-323 The Holocaust in 20th Century Europe (4)

The origins and development of anti-Jewish persecution in Germany, resulting in the systematic mass murder of Europe's Jews during World War

>Approved

B.	International Relations 

New Course	Eff. Term:	Spring 2009 

i.	IR-540 Seminar in International Politics - Religion and Conflict (4)

Advanced introduction to how religion has emerged as a powerful force in politics.  Conflict resolution, fundamentalism, terrorism, war, American foreign policy and global civil society. Open only to Graduate Students.

	>Approved
IV.	GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW

A.	Law

	New Course		Eff. Term:	Spring 2009

i.	LAW-300 Concepts in American Law (4)

The main concepts and topics in American law, in the historical, economic and cultural contexts in which they have developed.  Open only to: Students enrolled in the Philosophy, Politics and Law (PPL) major.  Submitted as part of proposed new B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Law.

Posted on the Interdisciplinary page of the UCOC website.

•	Approved

V. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK	

New Course	Eff. 	Spring 2009

i.	SOWK-674	Human Sexuality in Clinical Social Work Practice (3)
Explores physiological, psychological, and socio-cultural variables associated with sexual identity, sexual orientation, and sexual behavior to increase student understanding and appreciation for human sexual behavior. Prerequisite(s) SOWK  505, SOWK 535
•	Approved

New  Course	Eff. 	Spring 2009

ii.	SOWK-675	Play Therapy in Social Work with Children and Adolescents (3)
Advances student theoretical knowledge and clinical practice skills in working with children, adolescents, and their families and explores the process of child psychotherapy. Prerequisite(s) SOWK 505, SOWK 535
•	Approved