Last Update: January 5, 2016
PROPOSAL TO ADD A NEW COURSE
To be used for either a new permanent course or a new special topics course.
1) This proposal is to (check one):
Add a permanent course
Term this course
will first be offered?
(x)
Optional:
Anticipated
frequency for a
regularly offered
course (x).
Add a special topics or variable topics course
Fall 201__
When will the course be
offered? (x)
Spring 201__
Fall 201__
Spring 201__
every semester
once every year
once every two years
other: _______
2) The new course as it is proposed to appear in the catalog:
Department
Number/Level
Credits
Full Title (Title limit is 40 characters, including spaces, when entered into Colleague. However, there is
no character limit for the full title to appear in the catalog).
Short Title (Title limit is 25 characters, including spaces. This is the title that will appear on student
transcripts):
Description: (Please include in this description any enrollment restrictions, as well as any fees.)
Prerequisite(s):
Co-requisite(s):
Instructor:
Enrollment Cap:
3) Distribution:
Distribution area(s):
If needed, has this been approved by the General Studies Committee?
Yes
No
Pending
Note: If no, proposal should be submitted to General Studies Committee for approval. (Example: If
distribution is outside the Department’s standard area(s) of distribution, or if it’s for Cultural Pluralism.)
Last Update: January 5, 2016
4) Calculation of credits:
Direct faculty instructional time per semester, in hours:
Anticipated student out-of-class work time per semester, in hours:
See “Calculation of Credits – a User’s Guide” for instruction if needed.
5) Course Type, Grading, Repeatable for Credit: (Check as appropriate.)
Course Type
Academic
Activity
Grading Type
Standard grading
Credit/No Credit
P-D-F only
Repeat Course for Credit?
No
Yes
If Yes, # times course may
be taken for credit: ______
6) Will this course fulfill a requirement for your department’s or programs major or minor?
(Explain briefly.)
7) Other Affected Departments or Programs: (If this course is to be cross-listed or if this course
contributes to the curriculum of other departments or programs, please list the affected
departments/programs and secure their approvals (e-mailed to the Division Chair) BEFORE
submitting this form.)
Other Department/Program
Contribution of the Course to the Other
Department/Program
(Example: counts for major/minor credit, is
cross-listed, pre-requisite, etc.)
8) Rationale: (Please explain why this course should be taught at Whitman College and its contribution
to the curriculum.)
9) Resource and Staffing Implications: (Indicate any reallocation or addition of instructional staff
and/or adjustment of the (rotation of) courses taught by instructional staff and/or administrative staff
workload made necessary by the adoption of this course. Also, indicate any library, technology or
other resource requirements made necessary by this addition.)
10) Submitted by: ______________________________________________
(Department or Program Chair)