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*1. This proposal is for: Please select an option: a new course a revision of an existing course
If this proposal is for a new course, complete this entire form. If you are requesting approval for a revision, complete items 2-11 and any other items pertaining to the revision.
*2a. Course title for Catalogue: For purposes of the College Catalogue, course titles may be any length.
*2b. Course title for transcript: Course title that will appear in the Schedule of Course Offerings and on the transcript. Should be identical to long title, when possible; may not exceed 35 characters, including spaces.
*3. Department/Program: Please select a department or program: Africana Studies Anthropology Archaeology Art History Asian Studies Biology Chemistry Chinese Classics Computer Science Dance Economics Education English Environmental Studies Film Studies French Gay & Lesbian Studies Gender & Women's Studies Geology German Government Greek History Interdisciplinary Studies Italian Japanese Latin Latin American Studies Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Psychology Religion Russian Sociology Spanish Theater Visual Arts
*4. Course number: When possible, departments or programs are asked not to reassign used course numbers to new courses until they have been out of use for four years.
5. First cross-listed (same as) department/program: Please select an option: No first cross listing Africana Studies Anthropology Archaeology Art History Asian Studies Biology Chemistry Chinese Classics Computer Science Dance Economics Education English Environmental Studies Film Studies French Gay & Lesbian Studies Gender & Women's Studies Geology German Government Greek History Interdisciplinary Studies Italian Japanese Latin Latin American Studies Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Psychology Religion Russian Sociology Spanish Theater Visual Arts First cross-listed course number:
6. Second cross-listed (same as) department/program: Please select an option: No second cross listing Africana Studies Anthropology Archaeology Art History Asian Studies Biology Chemistry Chinese Classics Computer Science Dance Economics Education English Environmental Studies Film Studies French Gay & Lesbian Studies Gender & Women's Studies Geology German Government Greek History Interdisciplinary Studies Italian Japanese Latin Latin American Studies Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Psychology Religion Russian Sociology Spanish Theater Visual Arts Second cross-listed course number:
7. Third cross-listed (same as) department/program: Please select an option: No third cross listing Africana Studies Anthropology Archaeology Art History Asian Studies Biology Chemistry Chinese Classics Computer Science Dance Economics Education English Environmental Studies Film Studies French Gay & Lesbian Studies Gender & Women's Studies Geology German Government Greek History Interdisciplinary Studies Italian Japanese Latin Latin American Studies Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Psychology Religion Russian Sociology Spanish Theater Visual Arts Third cross-listed course number:
*8. First instructor:
9. Second instructor:
*10. Does this course require a lab? yes no
*11. How many credits will this course be worth? one credit one-half credit
12. Will students be graded only on a Credit/D/Fail basis? yes no
13. Division: Please select a division: Natural Sciences & Mathematics (designated "a" in College Catalogue) Social & Behavioral Sciences (designated "b" in College Catalogue) Humanities (designated "c" in College Catalogue) No division (course does not satisfy any division requirements)
14. Should this course be designated as non-Eurocentric? yes no
15. Course description (as you would submit it for the College Catalogue):
16. This course will be offered for the first time in: Semester: Please select a semester: Fall semester Spring semester Year: Please select a year: 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
17. Duration of course. Is this course intended to be a permanent addition to the department's offerings or is approval sought for only a limited duration? Please select an option: permanent addition limited duration If the request is for a "limited duration," please specify how many times the course will be taught, specify the intended termination date, and explain the reasons for the finite life of the course.
18. Course frequency designation. This course will be offered: Please select an option: every semester once a year every other year less frequently than every other year in a non-standard pattern Explain the reasons for the selected course frequency designation. If "in a non-standard pattern" was chosen, explain the pattern as well as the reasons for this choice.
19. This course is designated for: Please select an option: majors non-majors both majors and non-majors
20. Does this course count for the major? yes no If this is a cross-listed course, please specify the majors toward which the course will apply.
21. How does this course contribute to the department's program and the College's distribution requirements?
22. If the material for this proposed course relates to, intersects with, or has natural connections with other departments or disciplines, please describe.
23. What contributions might this course make to interdisciplinary programs?
24. How is room being made for the inclusion of this course in both - the schedule of courses offered by the department; and - the proposed instructor(s)' course offerings?
25. Are you requesting an enrollment limit that differs from the approved limits? yes no Approved Enrollment Limits First-year seminars: 16 Courses numbered 30-199: 50 Courses numbered 200-289: 35 Courses numbered 300-399: departmental discretion
If yes, what is the limit you are requesting?
If yes, explain the reason(s) for the requested limit:
26. If this course is numbered 300-399, what is the course enrollment limit?
27. Are there any course prerequisites? yes no If yes, please list them:
28. Enrollment restrictions: Which one of these applies to this course? No enrollment restriction First-year students only (first-year seminars) No first-year students Declared majors/minors only (also limits class to juniors and seniors) Permission of instructor only (requires signature of instructor on registration card)
29. Does this course require specific equipment, materials, technology, or space (classroom, studio, laboratory, etc.)? If so, can existing departmental resources fund the specific needs of the course?
30. Is there additional information about this course that you would like to provide?
* Please provide us your name: * and your email address: (Remember that, if you are not the department chair, we will need to receive written approval for this proposal from the department chair. That approval may be sent in an email.)
Please submit your new or revised course proposal by clicking on the SUBMIT button below. If you have problems completing or submitting this form, contact Jan Brackett in the Office of the Registrar. Thank you.
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