REVISED 9/06

NEW GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE PROPOSAL
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

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

The course is reviewed by the Curriculum Committee for curricular issues.  It must also be approved by the Graduate Studies Committee.

I.     BASIC INFORMATION

_____________    _________       __________________________________________________

DEPARTMENT    NUMBER       TITLE

_  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _ _  GRADUATE 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:­_____________________________________________________________

ENROLLMENT OPEN TO (check all that apply):            

________ Department Majors ________ Non-majors      _______ Permission of Instructor

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 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.

____________            _________________________________________

      date                        signature of Librarian

Signature indicates resource needs have been discussed with the department’s library liaison.

III.     COURSE DESCRIPTION AND RATIONALE – Please provide:

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

2.         A rationale for the course.

3.         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.

4.         Indicate how this course addresses any Concordia across-the-curriculum initiatives in: 

·        written communication

·        oral communication

·        computer literacy

·        global, ethnic and gender perspectives

5.         Indicate the adequacy of equipment and laboratory facilities and library resources

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

1.      sequence of topics

2.      time allotted to each

3.      types of instruction planned

4.      texts and reading assignments

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

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

7.      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.