course enrollments. Please refer to Archived versions of the ARC manual for the FA-approved guidelines. The current guidelines for class size (as set by the Administration) can be found in Academic Affairs / 300-Z, and Maximum Course Enrollment”, March 2012. ( and ) “Minimum VI. Course Enrichment Component As of Fall 2015, Course Enrichment Component (CEC) is no longer required. Faculty may still elect to include a CEC-type activity that is graded and well-integrated within the course learning goals and outcomes. VII. Course Proposal Review and Approval Process A. Course Proposal Narrative All proposals for new and revised undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as all credit-bearing courses, must undergo the following review and approval procedure: 1. The full-time faculty member proposing a new or revised course assembles the following proposal package: An Academic Review Committee (ARC) Course Request Form A completed Course Syllabus Guidelines Checklist A course syllabus which conforms to the academic and curricular guidelines of the College. The syllabus should represent the course as you intend it to be taught (i.e., if you are submitting a Course Revision, the syllabus should be for the version of the course, rather than the current revised version). Other supporting documentation* * If the course is to be considered for the new gen-ed program, relevant additional material described in Section II must also be included. The School ARC representative with the faculty member until the package is complete. Changes in prerequisites or course numbers (where course remains the same) require the level approval of the appropriate Dean(s) but do not require ARC review. The following table outlines the approvals that are required; note that additional approvals may be necessary (e.g. school curriculum committee, WAC / Study Abroad Chairs, Graduate Council, etc.). Request Convener(s) WAC Dean(s) ARC Provost New Course X X* X X** X X *If new course requires WI designation ** If course is part of new Gen-ED Course Revisions: see for type of revision Course X X X X Significant title change X X X X Minor title change (no substantial content change) X X X X
course enrollments. Please refer to Archived versions of the ARC manual for the FA-approved guidelines. The current guidelines for class size (as set by the Administration) can be found in Academic Affairs / 300-Z, “Minimum and Maximum Course Enrollment”, March 2012. ( and ) VI. Course Enrichment Component As of Fall 2015, Course Enrichment Component (CEC) is no longer required. Faculty may still elect to include a CEC-type activity that is graded and well-integrated within the course learning goals and outcomes. VII. Course Proposal Review and Approval Process A. Course Proposal Narrative All proposals for new and revised undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as all credit-bearing courses, must undergo the following review and approval procedure: 1. The full-time faculty member proposing a new or revised course assembles the following proposal package: An Academic Review Committee (ARC) Course Request Form A completed Course Syllabus Guidelines Checklist A course syllabus which conforms to the academic and curricular guidelines of the College. The syllabus should represent the course as you intend it to be taught (i.e., if you are submitting a Course Revision, the syllabus should be for the revised version of the course, rather than the current version). Other supporting documentation* * If the course is to be considered for the new gen-ed program, relevant additional material described in Section II must also be included. The School ARC representative with the faculty member until the package is complete. Changes in prerequisites or course numbers (where course level remains the same) require the approval of the appropriate Dean(s) but do not require ARC review. The following table outlines the approvals that are required; note that additional approvals may be necessary (e.g. school curriculum committee, WAC / Study Abroad Chairs, Graduate Council, etc.). Request Convener(s) WAC Dean(s) ARC Provost New Course X X* X X** X X *If new course requires WI designation ** If course is part of new Gen-ED Course Revisions: see for type of revision Course X X X X Significant title change X X X X Minor title change (no substantial content change) X X X X
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