Social Sciences Subcommittee
REPORT
October 2008

I.	 ANNENBERG SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION		      
								
A.	New Courses								Eff. Term: Spring 2009
Communication								
COMM-615 Health Communication (4)
Evaluation of research about communication in patient care, health campaigns for diverse publics, tools for disease management, and outreach to producers in mass media.
			>	 Approved

1.	COMM-653	Research, Practice & Social Change (4)			
Examination of theoretical models and best practices of academic research and advocacy relationships; students conduct a community-based research project using a model of community-based participatory research.
			>    Approved

B.	New Courses					Eff. Term: Spring 2009
Communication Management
1.	CMGT-508 Communication Strategy and Change (4)
Examination of role of communication in developing and implementing business strategy; critical assessment and practice with models, tools, and techniques for communicating change.
			>    Approved

	    2.  CMGT-585	Communication Leadership in the Entertainment Industry (4)
Examination of the communicative elements of leadership in entertainment products and processes; the role of communication experts in supporting, coaching and facilitating entertainment leadership.
>    Approved
	
			Public Diplomacy
C.	New Course					Eff. Term: Spring 2009
1.	PUBD-515	Transnational Diplomacy and Global Security (4)
Examination of the historical and theoretical basis of diplomatic relationships between states, international organizations, and transnational non-state actors in developing global peace and security policies.
>  Approved
Chair recommends that syllabus include description of the midterm research assignment and the final research paper.

II.	COLLEGE OF LETTERS ARTS & SCIENCES	
			
A.	 New Course					Eff. Term: Spring 2009	
		History					
HIST-437	Seminar in Modern Chinese History (4,max 8)
		A readings and research seminar dealing with one topic in the history of	China since 1600. Topics will change each time the course is offered. Recommended Preparation: a class in Chinese history.
			>  Approved
Section titles requested.  The chair recommended that syllabus provide more information about the major writing assignment (worth 60% of the grade).
				
B.	New Course								Eff. Term: Spring 2009
Multdisciplinary Activities  		
MDA-333  Colloquium in Armenian Studies: Social and Cultural Issues	(2, max 4)
Analysis of political, social, and cultural issues by the instructor and visiting lecturers with expertise in specific areas of the Armenian Republic and Diaspora community. CR/NC.
>	Approved  
Chair comment:  It is understood that the syllabus provided was a template which will be expanded with more information about readings and assignments. Note: A second, more detailed syllabus was provided at about the time of the UCOC meeting.
	
C.	New Course					Eff. Term: Spring 2009 Psychology
PSYC-391 Directed Field Experience in Psychology (1- 4, max 4)
Individual field experience and independent study supervised by an on-site professional and USC faculty sponsor.  Prerequisite(s)	 PSYC-100 Recommended Preparation: Minimum of 3 courses completed in Psychology. Only open to psychology majors and minors.
			>  Approved
The chair noted that the substantive requirements/length of the paper should be increased for students who take the course for more units.
III.	SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK	

A.	New Course								Eff. Term: Spring 2009 SOWK-677 Mental Health Practice with Children and Adolescents (3)
The assessment and treatment of children with serious emotional disturbance, including the service delivery models and policies that influence service delivery. Prerequisite(s) SOWK 505, SOWK 535
		>  Approved		
		Chair notes that the penalty of non-credit for two absences or three tardy	attendances is perhaps unduly harsh.