PROCEDURES
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #3

NEW COURSE

This first page of the curriculum proposal for a new course must be sent to the deans of the non-sponsoring colleges for information.  The sponsoring department should send the complete proposal to those academic units that might be concerned.
 
Effective Term
Indicate the first term the course is to be in effect.  Note: If the course is to be listed in a program [degree, a major, or a submajor], the course must have an effective term concurrent with, or earlier than, the program which is incorporating it.

  • Remember to take into consideration the time needed for approval.
  • The curriculum approval procedure matrix will indicate who needs to approve the proposal.
  • The Associate Vice Chancellor's Office can assist in determining how long the process may take.

Subject Area and Course Number
Enter the subject area assigned to the academic unit followed by the 3-digit course number.  For a listing of subject area abbreviations see Subject Areas Listing.

*  100-299 = lower division courses
*  300-499 = upper division courses (may be dual-listed for graduate credit)
*  500-699 = graduate level dual-listed courses
*  700        = graduate level only courses

Use the slash if the course is to be dual-listed (this means offering the course at the undergraduate and graduate levels concurrently).  Enter only the corresponding 500-699 number if the intent is to dual-list an existing 300-499 numbered course.  See "Criteria for Graduate Level Course Work at UW-Whitewater".

Contact the Registrar's Office to determine if the proposed course number is available for use.  (A course number that was once assigned to a course and has since been deleted cannot be used for 10 years).
 
Cross-listed Number

  • This feature is used when the same course is going to be offered by more than one academic unit.
  • Enter the subject area and course number using the procedures listed above.
  • Both academic units must be listed as sponsors and signatures from both department chairs, dean(s), and CCC(s) must be on the signature page.

Course Title
Enter the official name of the new course.  The title is limited to 65 characters, including spaces.
 
25-Character Abbreviation
This abbreviated title will appear on the student's transcripts.  This title is limited to 25 characters including spaces. This abbreviation should clearly identify the course and it may be edited for consistency by the Associate Vice Chancellor if needed.
 
Sponsor(s)
Enter the name of the individual(s) writing the proposal.  For college-wide or university-wide courses, indicate the individual or group that developed the proposal (e.g. department chairs, committees, etc.)
 
Department(s)
Enter the name of the department(s) responsible for the new course.
 
College(s)
Select the name of the college(s) responsible for the new course.  Select "Interdisciplinary" if more than one college is responsible for the course.

Consultation Took Place
If no consultation is necessary for this course, check NA (not applicable).  However, if consultation is necessary, please check YES and list the departments for which consultation took place.  Attach the consultation signature page (page 2) to the signature page of the proposal (page 1).  Any other program affected must be consulted before the proposal is submitted to the CCC. This should be done electronically.  (For more information on the consultation process, see "Undergraduate Consultation Procedure" or "Graduate Consultation Procedure")
 
Programs Affected
List other programs that might be affected by this course.  The first page of the proposal must be sent to the deans of the non-sponsoring colleges for information.  The sponsoring department should send the full proposal to those academic units that might be concerned.
 
Is Paperwork Complete for Those Programs
If the new course is to be a general elective in a major or submajor (e.g., in "six credits of elective"), check NA (not applicable).  However, if the new course is to be included as a requirement or in a group or category of required courses in any major or submajor, a Form 2 is required to make changes to the Advising Reports and the Catalog.   The paperwork (Form 2) may be submitted at the same time or following the course approval.
 
Requisites
List the title and number of relevant courses.  For dual-listed courses, list the requisites for both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
 
Grade Basis
Check one or both: "Conventional Letter Grade" or "S/NC or Pass/Fail"  {Satisfactory/No Credit (undergraduate) or Pass/Fail (graduate)}
 
Course will be offered...
Check all that apply.  If location is off campus, enter the location.  Please check with the Graduate Office for courses that are to be offered above load.

College(s)
Select the name of the college responsible for the new course.

Department(s)/Area(s)
Enter the name of the department(s) and/or area(s) responsible for the new course.
 
Instructor
List the intended instructor.  If the course is a dual listed, the instructor must be a member of Grad Faculty.  If you have questions, please contact the Graduate Office.
 
Check if course is to meet any of the following requirements

Computer Requirement
This is an undergraduate graduation requirement.  Check this box if your department has approved this course as fulfilling the computer requirement in your major.  (The department and CCC approves this action and the UCC receives and records this action.)

Writing Requirement
This is an undergraduate graduation requirement.
Check this box if your department has approved this course as fulfilling the writing requirement for your major.  (While the department approves, the UCC receives and records the action.)

  • Diversity Requirement
    This is an undergraduate graduation requirement.
    Check this box if you are requesting that this course meet the University's Diversity requirement.  For a course to be considered for Diversity, at least 70% of it's content must relate to American Minorities.  For the specific purpose of course approval and developing diversity programming, please use the following objectives as guidelines:

1.  Understanding that American society has been and continues to be shaped by the interaction of diverse groups
2.  Understanding or knowledge of cultures other than one’s own
3.  Ability to reflect on one’s own perspectives and how these relate to others who we perceive as different from ourselves
4.  Understanding of how group differences are expressed, including cultural practices as well as differences in power or access
5.  Skill/facility/experience working with people who are different from oneself (for example:  travel study, guest speakers, experiential learning)

      For more information, please contact the Chair of the Diversity Committee (appointed by Faculty Senate).

If you wish this course to meet the diversity requirement, you must route the proposal to the Diversity Committee for consideration after the course has been approved by your CCC and before the proposal is sent to the UCC.  The Diversity Committee will respond in writing recommending either approval or disapproval.  The UCC has final approval authority.

General Education
Check this box if you are requesting the course to be approved as meeting the General Education requirements.  (see "Undergraduate Comment Dictionary")  You must select which of the General Education areas the course is to be approved for.  The proposal should address how this course relates to specific core courses, meets the goals of General Education in providing breadth, and incorporates scholarship in the appropriate field relating to women and gender.  Courses should be broadly based rather than technical or narrowly focused.

Following approval by your CCC and before sending the proposal to the UCC, route the proposal to the GERC.  The committee will make a written recommendation to the UCC regarding the course's suitability for General Education credit.  The UCC has final approval authority.  For more information regarding criteria, see http://acadaff.uww.edu/Handbook/GenEd.htm or contact the Chair of the General Education Review Committee (appointed by Faculty Senate).

Contact Hour/Credit(s)
Refer to "Credits and Contact Hours " located in the "Other" section of this handbook to determine how many contact hours are required per credit of offering. Please note:  Contact hours must be indicated as the total for the entire term, NOT the number of hours per week.  (hours are defined as "50 minutes")

·  Enter the total number of lab hours required to complete the course.

·  Enter the total number of lecture hours required to complete the course.

·  Add the lab and lecture hours together.  This is the total contact hours.

·  Enter the number of credits to be earned by completing this course.

Can the course be taken more than once for credit (Repeatability)
Check whether the course is to be repeatable (may be taken more than once for credit). Indicate how many times the course is repeatable within the major and/or degree and the total number of credits that can be earned in each.
 
Course Justification
For dual-listed courses, include an explanation of differences between undergraduate and graduate levels.
 
Relationship to Program Assessment Objectives
Describe how the student learning objectives meet the outcomes in the assessment plan for the program.
Discuss items such as student demand, licensure requirements, how the course relates to other courses in a program sequence, and differences from current courses with similar content.
For dual listed courses, describe differences between undergraduate and graduate level objectives.
 
Budgetary Impact
Discuss budgetary impact on the following areas:

  • Staffing in the academic unit (teaching and support staff)
  • Academic unit library and service & supply budget
  • Campus instructional resource units (likely impacts on staff, materials and resources in the Technology and Information Resource Center)
  • Laboratory/studio facilities
  • Classroom space
  • Include an evaluation of adequacy of current library holdings, recommendations for acquisitions, and impact of the course on the academic unit library allocation budget.
  • If course is simply replacing another course, either entirely or in the cycle, please explain.

Course Description
For dual-listed courses, use a common undergraduate and graduate description.
Descriptions are limited to 400 characters in length, including spaces (approximately 50 words).
 
If Dual-listed, List Graduate Requirements
If the course is dual listed, state the specific additional requirements for graduate credit (see "Graduate Level Requirements in Dual-Listed Courses" in the "Other" section of the handbook).
 
Course Objectives & Tentative Course Syllabus
Include:

  • Instructor's name
  • Instructor's office location, telephone number, and office hours
  • Title of the course
  • Department prefix and number of the course (e.g. English 101)
  • Course Objectives
  • Attendance policy with defined excuses
  • Methods for evaluating students (number and types of evaluations)
  • Grading policy and grading scale
  • A topic outline including amount of time spent on each topic (a week by week description is preferred)
  • Proposed texts
  • For dual-listed courses, include an explanation of differences between undergraduate and graduate requirements (see "Graduate Level Requirements in Dual-Listed Courses").
  • The following mandatory statement:


The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning environment.  It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accommodations, Academic Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation and Absence for University Sponsored Events (for details please refer to the Schedule of Classes;  the "Rights and Responsibilities" section of the Undergraduate Catalog;  the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate Catalog;  and the "Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures (UWS Chapter 14);  and the "Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures" (UWS Chapter 17).

Bibliography
Bibliography should include key or essential references only.  Normally the bibliography should be no more than one or two pages in length.  (In the "Budgetary Impact" section, include an evaluation of adequacy of current library holdings, recommendations for acquisitions, and impact of the course on the academic unit library allocation budget.)

Revised 1/06