ACADEMIC
PROGRAM APPROVAL
CHECKLIST
This form is a routing document for the approval of
new and revised academic programs. Page
2 will serve as an attachment to the Faculty Senate agenda. Proposing department should complete form,
attach as a cover page and forward to the college dean. Documentation should
include copy of curriculum as it is to appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate
Catalog. Proposals must arrive to the
Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate
by March 1. Proposals received after
this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog
for that year.
1.
Proposed
change leads to the degree of
(X) Bachelor of Arts ( ) Master of Arts ( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
( ) Bachelor of Science ( ) Master of Science ( ) Other
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2. ( ) New major/curriculum Title to be entered in
record of students who select this program
( ) New minor Title to be entered in record of students who select this
program
(X)
Change from provisional to permanent status.
3. ( ) Revision of existing: (
) major ( ) minor ( ) concentration
Present title
Records System Program Code
( ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours :
(
) Add concentration Title
( ) Delete concentration Title
4. ( ) Deletion of existing/disestablish:
( ) major ( ) minor ( ) Other
_______________________________
Title Code
ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove
supporting documentation.)
Department Chairperson Peter Rees Date 12/19/01
Dean of College 
Date 3/20/02
Chairperson, Senate Com. On UG or GR Studies Date
Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary, Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Planning Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee Notification Date
a. Rationale
for creation, revision, or deletion:
The LAS major and minor program current play a
growing, though at present, quantitatively small, role in the University’s
curriculum. Qualitatively, as the
largest of the only three area studies major programs at the University of
Delaware, it represents a critical part of the University’s objective to offer
an international educational perspective.
LAS also provides a major resource to the growing Hispanic cultural
presence, both in the University and the wider community in the state. It thus serves to advance the University’s
objectives for multi-cultural and multi-ethnic education.
For over thirty years, LAS has maintained a
voluntary membership of some dozen or more Latin America- focused faculty who
have presented a substantial core of course offerings. The majors represents the principal focus of
the effort to advance learning and knowledge about Latin America at the
University. The LAS committee
respectively petitions the University Senate for permanent status for the Latin
American Studies major.
b. Summary
of program:
This interdisciplinary program provides students
with comprehensive training in Spanish language and literature as well as Latin
American history, politics, geography, anthropology, and Portuguese. In addition, all students are encouraged to
attend a semester or winter session at a Latin American site.
Many career opportunities are open to students who
major in Latin American Studies.
Because of their linguistic training and
in-depth knowledge of the area, graduates of the
program often seek employment in government, including the foreign service,
international business and banking, and
non-governmental organizations that work extensively in Latin America. In addition,
graduates are well prepared to pursue advanced
degrees either in Latin American Studies or in a particular discipline.
The complete major program is described at
http://www.udel.edu/catalog/current/as/latinam/latinam.html
AUTHORIZED DEGREE TITLES
Please check the appropriate
degree:
( ) Bachelor of
Applied Science
(XX) Bachelor of Arts
( ) Bachelor of Arts
in Educational Studies
( ) Bachelor of Arts
in Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor of
Chemical Engineering
( ) Bachelor of
Civil Engineering
( ) Bachelor of
Computer Engineering
( ) Bachelor of
Electrical Engineering
( ) Bachelor of
Environmental Engineering
( ) Bachelor of Fine
Arts
( ) Bachelor of
Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor of
Mechanical Engineering
( ) Bachelor of
Music
( ) Bachelor of
Science
( ) Bachelor of
Science in Accounting
( ) Bachelor of
Science in Agriculture
( ) Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration
( ) Bachelor of
Science in Education
( ) Bachelor of
Science in Nursing
( ) Master of Applied Sciences
( ) Master of Arts
( ) Master of Arts
in Liberal Studies
( ) Master of
Business Administration
( ) Master of Chemical
Engineering
( ) Master of Civil
Engineering
( ) Master of
Education
( ) Master of
Electrical Engineering
( ) Master of
Environmental and Energy Policy
( ) Master of Fine
Arts
( ) Master of
Instruction
( ) Master of Marine
Policy
( ) Master of
Materials Science and Engineering
( ) Master of
Mechanical Engineering
( ) Master of Music
( ) Master of
Physical Therapy
( ) Master of Public
Administration
( ) Master of
Science
( ) Master of
Science in Nursing
( ) Doctor of
Education
( ) Doctor of
Philosophy
This document will be retained permanently in the
Faculty Senate Office.
Revised 04/23/01