Course Offering
Proposal Form
Following is additional information to assist
faculty members when using the Course Proposal Form (numbers refer to
the numbers on the form):
1. Check only one box. Temporary courses are
new courses. Courses which were formerly temporary courses and are
being proposed as permanent courses are new courses.
2. If a new three-letter course code is being
created, departments should contact the Office of Enrollment Services
to get clearance for the code before proposing it to the curriculum
committees.
3. Self explanatory.
4. Self explanatory.
5. Self explanatory.
6. Self explanatory.
7. In most instances "1=Regular credits" will
be the appropriate box.
8. In most instances "1=A-F grades apply" will
be the appropriate box. Students may take A-F courses pass/fail under
the Pass/Fail option.
If "2=Only s/u grades" is proposed, "S/U only"
should also appear in the description in item 4 of the form.
The committees discourage the use of "4=any
grade is valid." Under exceptional circumstances this option may be
approved. A rationale for this grading method and an explanation as
to how students are to be informed about the two possible grading
methods is always required.
9. Self explanatory.
10. For additional information see
Open-Ended Courses and Temporary Courses.
11. Refer to section 8.31.10 of the UNIVERSITY MANUAL to determine the appropriate
number of hours per credit for different methods of
instruction.
12. Self explanatory.
13. Self explanatory.
14. Self explanatory.
15. Self explanatory.
16. Self explanatory.
17. Self explanatory.
18. The committees will refuse to consider
course proposals that do not provide the additional information
required under both a. and b.:
a. 1. The rationale should include any information on the
course if it was offered originally on a temporary basis - the number
of students who participated, any improvements or modifications
resulting from the temporary offering, etc.
2. This item should include an explanation of
how the course fits into the faculty member's teaching load, what
will happen to the course the instructor leaves, a Library Impact
Statement.
3. Copies of the written statements from other
departments should be attached to the proposal.
4. Self explanatory. A proposal for a
curriculum change should accompany the course proposal if the course
is to be made a requirement.
5. Self explanatory.
b.
The syllabus or an outline (including a bibliography, course
requirements and grading criteria) must be included.
19. Self explanatory.