REVISED 4/07
NEW PRE-MAY SEMINAR COURSE PROPOSAL
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Submit 8 copies of the proposal and the syllabus to the chair of the Curriculum Committee.
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DEPARTMENT NUMBER TITLE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CREDIT: __________ course
16 character title code for registration
(this is the title as it appears in the registration booklet; including spaces)
INSTRUCTOR(S) :________________________________________
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PREREQUISITES:_____________________________________________________________
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
HAS THE SEMINAR BEEN APPROVED BY THE OFF CAMPUS PROGRAMS COMMITTEE YES ___________ NO ________
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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.
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date signature of the Vice President for Academic Affairs or Division Chair
Signature indicates curricular, budgeting and staffing issues have been approved.
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date signature of Registrar
Signature indicates the course title and number have been approved and assigned.
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date signature of Librarian
Signature indicates resource needs have been discussed with the department’s library liaison.
2. The theme around which the related travel seminar has been constructed.
4. 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.
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.
6. In what ways this course contributes to meeting the Goals for Liberal Learning
Goal 2: Develop foundational skills and transferable intellectual capacities
Goal 3: Develop an understanding of disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and intercultural perspectives, and their connections
Goal 4: Cultivate an examined cultural, ethical, physical and spiritual self-understanding
Goal 5: Encourage responsible participation in the world
(a full description of these goals is at: http://www.cord.edu/academic/curriculum.html or http://www4.cord.edu/acadAffairs/committees/core/Default.asp)
1. how the course is related to the travel seminar
2. sequence of topics
3. time allotted to each
4. types of instruction planned
5. texts and reading assignments
6. description of other assignments (papers, presentations, projects, etc.)
7. methods of evaluation (types, when scheduled, weight)
8. 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.