Curriculum Committee/Graduate Council Proposal

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Department(s)

Academic Services	African American Studies
Art and Archaeology	Biology/Environmental Science & Policy
Chemistry and Physics	Computer Science/Information Technology
Doctoral Program	Economics and Business Administration
Education	English and Communication Arts
Global Languages & Cultures	History
Honors	Humanities
Interdepartmental	Law and Criminal Justice
Mathematics	Military Science
Music	Nursing
Nutrition	Physical Education
Political Science	Psychology and Counseling
Religion/Philosophical Studies	Sociology and Social Work
Two or More Departments

Please list the departments, separating them with commas:

Program

Contact Person

First Name

Last Name

Contact Person Email

example@hood.edu

Contact Person Email

example@hood.edu

Type of Proposal

New Course Proposal (Core, non-traditional included)
Existing Course Modification(s) (Core, non-traditional included)

This Proposal affects:

Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
Both

DateStamp

Date for record creation & lookup

Special Topics Page Selection

Special Topic

New Course Proposal Section

If a new course, please include a syllabus that includes the course objectives, the course requirements, the grading criteria, the recommended texts and required reading, and the topic outline.

Proposed Course Syllabus

File number limit: 1 Single file size limit: 10MB Allowed file types: Word, Excel, PPT, PDF, Image, Video, Audio

Course prefix and level (e.g., ENGL 3XX, PSCI 2XX, etc.)

20 characters max

Indicate the transcript title (20 characters or less)

Indicate the long title (40 characters or less)

Credits

0.51234567

Credit/Grade Type (Check all that apply):

S/ULetter Grade
Developmental

Enrollment Limit (include brief justification if lower than 15):

Reason for enrollment less than 15

Subtype:

Ensemble	Field Work
Honors	Independent Study
Internship	Lab
Lecture	Lecture/Lab
Lecture/Studio	PE Activity
Practicum	Seminar
Thesis

Prerequisites (300-400 level courses should have prerequisites; list any minimum grade requirements if applicable)

Co-requisites, if applicable:

Course Description (as it will appear in the next academic catalog):

Is this course cross-listed with another course: (Cross-listing can occur at the 400/500, 500/500 or 500/600 level)

YesNo

Starting Term and Year:

Term(s) Offering (check all that apply)

As Needed
FallSpringSummerWinterFall or SummerFall or SpringSpring or SummerSummer or Winter

Frequency Offering

Annually	Odd years
Even years	As Needed

Special/Lab Fees

For Undergrad Coursework Only: Does this course fulfill undergraduate Heart, Mind, and Hands Core Curriculum requirements (if yes, you will be directed to the Core Curriculum Revision section of this form)?

YesNo

Through which modality will this course be taught? (If non-traditional, you will be directed to add a rationale for course modality).

Traditional (face-to-face)Non-traditional (hybrid, bimodal or online)

List all major, minor or other programs that require or recommend this course:

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Special Topics Course Proposal

Proposed Course Syllabus

File number limit: 1 Single file size limit: 10MB Allowed file types: Word, Excel, PPT, PDF, Image, Video, Audio

Course prefix and level (e.g., ENGL 3XX, PSCI 2XX, etc.)

20 characters max

Indicate the transcript title (20 characters or less)

Indicate the long title (40 characters or less)

Credits

0.51234

Credit/Grade Type (Check all that apply):

S/ULetter Grade
Developmental

Enrollment Limit (include brief justification if lower than 15):

Reason for enrollment less than 15

Subtype:

Ensemble	Field Work
Honors	Independent Study
Internship	Lab
Lecture	Lecture/Lab
Lecture/Studio	PE Activity
Practicum	Seminar
Thesis

Prerequisites (300-400 level courses should have prerequisites; list any minimum grade requirements if applicable)

Co-requisites, if applicable:

Course Description (as it will appear in the next academic catalog):

YesNo

Through which modality will this course be taught? (If non-traditional, you will be directed to add a rationale for course modality).

Traditional (face-to-face)Non-traditional (hybrid, bimodal or online)

Is this course cross-listed with another course: (Cross-listing can occur at the 400/500, 500/500 or 500/600 level)

YesNo

Starting Term and Year:

Frequency Offering

Annually	Odd years
Even years	As Needed

Special/Lab Fees

Existing Course Modifications

Existing Course name and number

For modifications to existing coursework, indicate the changes being proposed.

Title (include brief transcript title AND long title)

No change

Change

Title(s) change to:

Course Number to change to (prefix remains the same)

No change

Change

Course number change to:

Prefix change

No change

Change

Prefix change to:

Number of credits

No change

Change

Number of credits change to:

Credits/Grade Type

No change

Change

Credits/Grade Type change to:

Prerequisites

No change

Change

Prerequisites change to:

Co-requisites

No change

Change

Co-requisites change to:

Description

No change

Change

Description change to:

Subtype (Ensemble, field work, lecture)

No change

Change

Subtype change to:

Term offering (as needed, fall, fall/spring)

No change

Change

Term offering change to:

Frequency offering (annually, odd/even)

No change

Change

Frequency offering change to:

Deactivate and remove from catalog

No change

Change

For Undergrad Coursework Only: Do these changes affect the HMH Core Curriculum (if yes, you will be directed to the Core Curriculum Revision section of this form)?

Yes

Through which modality will this course be taught? (If non-traditional, you will be directed to add a rationale for course modality).

Traditional (face-to-face)

Non-traditional (hybrid, bimodal or online)

Summary of changes listed above:

How will these changes impact the program's assessment plan/curriculum map?

Identify other impacted courses, programs, and student situations (e.g. transfer students). To identify other areas, please use the search feature in the academic catalog. This step is necessary and required to ensure all changes are made to the appropriate areas.

HMH Core Curriculum Consideration/Revision

HMH Core Area

English Composition	FYE/Spring Linked Course
Natural Sciences with Lab	Social and Behavioral Sciences
Humanities	Global Languages
Ethics	Developing Informed Viewpoints
Quantitative Reasoning	Creative and Performing Arts
Holistic Wellness	Hands (High-Impact Practice)
Hands (Life after Hood)	Combination of two areas (please indicate)

HMH Core Area Combo

Please describe how the course content and learning activities will relate to the HMH CORE AREA.

Click here to review HMH Outcomes: Master HMH Spreadsheet 4- Outcomes.xlsl

Please list which HMH outcomes this course will meet (Note: Must meet at least 50% of the outcomes in the selected core area.) [See LINK ABOVE TO OUTCOME]

Please describe how the course content and learning activities will relate to the HMH LEARNING OUTCOMES.

Non-Traditional Course (Hybrid/Asynchronous)

Non-traditional Course Type

Hybrid: A combination of on-campus and remote instructional modalities. Blended hybrid options include either: A) synchronous on-campus + synchronous online, or B) synchronous on-campus + asynchronous online. NOTE: No more than 49% of the course content can be delivered remotely.Synchronous Online: 100% online with assigned days and times for required weekly online meetings/activities.  No on-campus meetings. Courses offered in this modality will only be approved by the Provost in limited circumstances.Asynchronous Online: 100% online and asynchronous; no assigned, nor required, weekly meetings.BIMO or Bimodal: A single course section that allows students to attend synchronously either in person on campus or online. Instructors may appear in person or online and are required to enter attendance in Self-Service every class meeting.

What are the perceived benefits for students taking this course through a non-traditional modality rather than on campus?

Have you obtained Hood's Certification of Online Instruction and/or Certification of Hybrid Instruction?

YesNoI completed a similar course at another institution

Please provide dates or details related to above certification.

How will you verify the authenticity of student work and exams? Meaning, how will you either proctor or verify that the student submitting work and taking exams is the same student registered in the course?

Describe (briefly) how you will facilitate student discussions, interaction, and collaboration in the online environment.

General Questions

What is the rationale for this proposal and how does it relate to department/program and/or College goals?

How will the proposed change affect the 3-year course projections your department/program submitted (e.g. availability of other required courses, achieving minimal enrollments, etc.)?

What additional resources will be required to offer the course according to the schedule planned (e.g. adjunct contract(s), new faculty, teaching load, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, library resources)?

It is the responsibility of the party submitting the proposal to include all comments from the impacted departments or programs concerning the proposal. The party submitting the proposal should provide information regarding how these concerns might be addressed. Please consider how this request will impact the following:

a. If undergraduate, Core Curriculum

b. Prerequisites for other courses

c. Course used across multiple programs and may affect curricular requirements and degree progression

Comments from other departments/programs

Does this proposal involve personnel, enrollment limitations, or budgetary implications?

YesNo

Please describe relevant implications.

Approvals

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Do you work under a Program Director?

YesNo

Program Director (if applicable)

First Name

Last Name

Program Director email address

example@hood.edu

Program Director email address

example@hood.edu

Department Chair

First Name

Last Name

Department Chair email address

example@hood.edu

Department Chair email address

example@hood.edu

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