1/30/07

NEW OFF-CAMPUS COURSE PROPOSAL

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

(Use for courses taught at locations off the Concordia campus.  Do not use for May Seminars.)

Submit 8 copies of the proposal and the syllabus to the chair of the Curriculum Committee. 

I.     BASIC INFORMATION

_____________    _________       __________________________________________________

DEPARTMENT    NUMBER          TITLE

_  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _ _                        CREDIT:  __________  course

16 character title code for registration                                             __________ FULL COURSE

 (this is the title as it appears in the registration booklet; including spaces)

INSTRUCTOR(S) :________________________________________     ­

                                ________________________________________       

PREREQUISITES:­_____________________________________________________________

LOCATION OF THE COURSE: __________________________________________________

ANY COOPERATING OR CO-SPONSORING INSTITUTIONS_________________________

ENROLLMENT OPEN TO (check all that apply):      

_______ First Year      ________ Department Majors ________ Permission of Instructor

_______ Sophomores  ________ Department Minors 

_______ Juniors           ________ Non-majors/minors 

_______ Seniors          _______ _Program: ___________________________________________

ANY RESTRICTIONS:__________________________________________________________

Estimated enrollment per section: ____________

This course has been taught as a 380 course ________ (number of) times

II.     SIGNATURES

____________            __________________________        ______________________________

      date                        signature of Department Chair              signature of Program Director

Signature indicates the proposal has the support of the Department Chair, and Program Director when applicable.

____________            _________________________________________

       date                       signature of the Vice President for Academic Affairs or Division Chair

Signature indicates curricular, budgeting and staffing issues have been approved.

____________            _________________________________________

      date                        signature of Registrar

Signature indicates the course title and number have been approved and assigned.

III.     COURSE DESCRIPTION AND RATIONALE – Please provide:

1.         A description of the course as it will appear in the catalog.

2.         A rationale for the course.

3.         An explanation of how this course replicates, supports or extends material offered in another course on campus. Describe any consultation with other departments that have courses similar to the one being proposed. Invite departments with related or similar course offerings to convey in writing questions, concerns or support to the Curriculum Committee.

4.         An explanation of any relationships between this course and any institutions, instructors or programs outside of Concordia College.

5.         The major goals and learner outcomes for the course.

Goals are general, broad, often abstract statements of desired results.

Student learning outcomes are more specific, measurable statements about what knowledge, skills, or attitudes students will demonstrate upon completion of the course. 

It is recommended that the goals and learner outcomes be listed on the syllabus so students are aware of these purposes.

6.         An indication of how this course addresses any Concordia initiatives in: 

·        written communication

·        oral communication

·        computer literacy

·        global, ethnic and gender perspectives

IV.     SYLLABUS:  Please submit a detailed syllabus for this course showing the following:

1.   itinerary and schedule

2.   topics covered

3.   texts and reading assignments

4.   description of other assignments (papers, presentations, projects, etc.)

5.   methods of evaluation (types, when scheduled, weight)

6.   additional information, if needed, to clarify the course

The committee must have a detailed syllabus to act on the course. The committee will utilize the goals and learner outcomes identified for the course in reviewing the syllabus.