SENATE COMMITTEE ON CURRICULAR AFFAIRS Course Proposal Form

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR CHANGED COURSES Use of the Course Submission and Consultation System (CSCS) is Required

If the course is offered by several colleges, consultation from the other colleges, with the appropriate Deans' signatures, should be provided.

1. University Bulletin listing:
   1. Present Bulletin listing
      1. Abbreviation
      2. Number
      3. Title
      4. Abbreviated title (18 bytes or less)
      5. Credits
      6. Description (20 words or less)
      7. Prerequisite(s)
         
         
   2. Proposed Bulletin heading (list only the changes)
      1. Abbreviation
      2. Number
      3. Title
      4. Abbreviated title (18 bytes or less)
      5. Credits
      6. Description (20 words or less)
      7. Prerequisite(s)
         
2. Course Outline (optional for course changes qualifying for expedited review):
   Include both the old and new course outline, if changed, listing the major topics to be covered with an approximate length of time allotted for their discussion, if changed.
3. Description of the Course (if a current long-course description is not on file):
   Include a succinct, stand-alone course description (400 words maximum) to be made available to students and faculty on the World Wide Web. This single description must encompass all course sections at all locations over a period of time and, therefore, must focus on the common and durable aspects of the course. If the course is offered in multiple relatively stable formats, each may be described. The description should include the course objectives; relationship to courses and programs of study (but generally without course numbers); and, when possible, evaluation methods, special facilities, and frequency of offering and enrollment. Additional materials are required for courses in special categories such as General Educational, United States Cultures and International Cultures, and Writing. Please refer to appropriate section of the Guide to Curricular Procedures for details.)

4. Faculty Names: Include the name(s) of the faculty member(s) responsible for making the proposed changes in the course.
5. Justification statement:
   Include a justification for each change. The extent of the proposed changes will determine the extent of supporting documentation required. Particular attention should be paid to the effects of the change within the unit and in other units where the course may be required within a major or used as a service course. When a unit submits several course changes, with or without new course proposals, a general statement covering the programmatic effects of the changes should be submitted.
   For courses in which all or major elements (such as credits, description, and prerequisites) are changing, follow the justification procedure for new courses, which is found under the "Course Add" section of the Guide. Minor changes such as renumbering a course or changing a course title for clarity can be justified with a single sentence stating the reasons for the change.
6. Consultation with Appropriate Departments and Academic Support Units: (The unit originating the proposal should consult all units with a known interest in the subject field, not simply those in the same college. Consultation should take place at the department and/or college level and should include department members at all locations. Some duplication of instruction is inevitable, but the Senate Committee on Curricular Affairs is concerned with keeping such duplication to a minimum. A written statement of consultation from related units and programs is required. The consultation may be documented in the form of a grid in the proposal as long as one copy of the actual correspondence is attached to the original proposal. Such advance consultation is one way to avoid later holds and referrals.)
7. Include a completed copy of the Technology Needs for Course Proposals, if appropriate.
8. Effective Date: The standard date for all changes is the date of the first published Schedule of Courses listing the changed course following approval on the Senate Curriculum Report.

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If you have any questions regarding the Course Proposal Form, please contact the Curriculum Area of the Faculty Senate Office at 814-863-1202.

5/28/02