The Minutes of September 1, 1998, were approved as published.

Dr. Martha Brown, Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences, presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. Dr. Lenihan moved and Dr. Carson seconded the motion to postpone this item until a sample course syllabus is presented along with the course proposal. The motion to postpone passed by consensus.

Dr. David Carwell, Political Science, presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve this new course passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 1999:

PLS 5433, Proseminar in Comparative Politics. (3-0-3) PROSEM COM POL. An introduction to the study of Comparative Politics at the graduate level.

Dr. Richard Wandling, Political Science, presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve this revision passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 1999:

Graduation Requirements: A total of 30 semester hours with the thesis, or 32 semester hours with the comprehensive examination option, and a GPA of 3.00. All students will complete 12 hours of course work for a major concentration and six hours for a minor concentration. Students are required to take core courses in their major field. Students majoring in American Government and Politics must take two of the following courses: PLS 4853, 5073, 5173, 5273. Students majoring in Comparative Politics/International Relations must take both PLS 5433 and 5023. Students majoring in Public Administration must take PLS 5543. PLS 5053 is required of all graduate students.

Dr. William Kirk, Dr. Genie Lenihan, and Dr. Morton Heller, Psychology, presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve this new course passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Spring 1999:

PSY 5800, Psychotherapy with Diverse Populations. (3-0-3) SP. THERAPY DIV POP. A theoretical and applied consideration of the gender, racial, sexual orientation, disability, belief, and cultural differences which impact psychological services with diverse individuals, families and groups. Theories of prejudice, stereotyping and issues of culture and psychopathology will be applied to an understanding of the unique mental health needs of a variety of populations. Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical internship or permission of professor.

Dr. Jean Wolski, Theatre Arts, presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve this new course passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Summer 1999:

THA 4834, Methods of Play Production in Middle and Secondary Schools. (2-3-3) SU. PLAY PRODUCTION. The course focuses on the special problems of play production in the public schools for non-theatre majors. Prerequisite: Graduate or senior standing or permission of the instructor.

Dr. Sidney Dudley, School of Business, presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion to approve this new course passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Spring 1999:

MBA 5540, International Business. (3-0-3) On Demand. INT BUS. Intensive study of contemporary problems, issues, trends, and development in international business. Prerequisites: Completion of Phase I courses and admission to the MBA program.

1. Policies/Catalog Subcommittee met and set up a schedule for regular meetings.

2. Thesis Guidelines Subcommittee reported that Dean Augustine sent out a memo requesting input from department chairs of graduate programs and graduate coordinators.

98-47 CHM 5100, Advanced Analytical Chemistry, New Course.

Dr. Carson moved and Dr. Helsel seconded the motion to put these items on the agenda. Voting will be later.

The latest proposal was distributed at the meeting. By consensus, this item was postponed until the next meeting.

Dr. Carson moved and Dr. Lenihan seconded the motion to put this item on the agenda. Voting will be later.