Proposal # AY15-317R Proposal #
(Academic Affairs use only) (College use only)
University of Central Oklahoma
Name of program-major or minor to be changed:
(maximum of 30 spaces)
Existing Name:
Humanities
Proposed Name:
(if changing)(maximum of 30 spaces)
*Remember when abbreviating names, this is how they will appear on student’s transcripts.
Proposed Name:
(full name of program/major if longer than 30 spaces)
Is this a: x Program Major Minor
Proposed change:
Name Change
Degree Designation
Admission Requirement x Curriculum Change
GPA Requirement
Other:
Sequence of Courses
Is this program: x Undergraduate Graduate
Is this a teacher preparation program? (All courses required for any teacher preparation program must have approval from the Council on Teacher Education (CTE) before approval from AACC or Graduate Council.)
Yes x No If yes, send copy of proposal to the Director of Teacher Education, Dr. Bryan Duke.
CTE Approval (Stamp or initial) ______________________
Dept. of Humanities and Philosophy
Department submitting the proposal
Theresa A. Vaughan
Person to contact with questions
Approved by:
Department Chair tvaughan@uco.edu
email address
Date
x3434
Ext. number
College Curriculum Committee Chair Date
(Please notify department chair when proposal is forwarded to dean.)
Academic Affairs Curriculum or Graduate Council Date College Dean Date
(Please notify department chair when proposal is forwarded to AA.)
Office of Academic Affairs Date Effective term for this program change
(Assigned by Academic Affairs)
Academic Affairs Form
May, 2014
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)

1. Does this program change affect other programs or departments?
Yes x No
If yes, provide name(s) of department chair(s) contacted, date(s), and results of discussion(s).
2. Proposed curriculum change(s):
(Please include entire major/minor as it exists and as it is proposed. Italicize and bold changes.)
FROM TO
(Existing Catalog Requirements)
Dept: Humanities and Philosophy
Major:
College: Liberal Arts
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Major Code:
5170
Major Requirements
Humanities
........................................................48-
56
Basic Core Courses
............................................................................. 9
Required courses:
HUM 2113 General Humanities: Ancient to
Medieval
HUM 2223 General Humanities: Renaissance to
Modern
HUM 2423 Non-Western Humanities
Capstone Course
.................................................................................
3
HUM 4803 Humanities Capstone
Cultural Core Courses
...................................................................... 18
Selected from the following:
HUM 3013 Bronze Age Humanities
HUM 3033 Medieval Humanities
HUM 3043 Renaissance and Baroque Humanities
HUM 3053 19th & 20th Century Humanities
HUM 3133 Ancient Greek Culture
HUM 3233 Ancient Roman Culture
HUM 3423 Enlightenment Humanities
Other Humanities Courses
............................................................... 12
Selected from the following:
HUM 2243 Literature and Culture
OR
HUM 2273 Art and Culture
OR
HUM 2303 Music and Culture
(Proposed Catalog Requirements)
Dept: Humanities and Philosophy
Major:
College: Liberal Arts
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Major Code:
5170
Major Requirements
Humanities
........................................................48-
56
Basic Core Courses
............................................................................. 9
Required courses:
HUM 2113 General Humanities: Ancient to
Medieval
HUM 2223 General Humanities: Renaissance to
Modern
HUM 2423 Non-Western Humanities
Capstone Course
.................................................................................
3
HUM 4803 Humanities Capstone
Cultural Core Courses
...................................................................... 18
Selected from the following:
HUM 3013 Bronze Age Humanities
HUM 3033 Medieval Humanities
HUM 3043 Renaissance and Baroque Humanities
HUM 3053 19th & 20th Century Humanities
HUM 3133 Ancient Greek Culture
HUM 3233 Ancient Roman Culture
HUM 3423 Enlightenment Humanities
Other Humanities Courses
............................................................... 12
Selected from the following:
HUM 2243 Literature and Culture
OR
HUM 2273 Art and Culture
OR
HUM 2303 Music and Culture
Academic Affairs Form
May, 2014
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)

OR
HUM 2333 Philosophy and Culture
HUM 3063 American Humanities
HUM 3073 Native American Humanities
HUM 3113 Old Testament Humanities
HUM 3123 New Testament Humanities
HUM 3903 History of Film I
HUM 3913 History of Film II
HUM 4083 Film Criticism
HUM 4113 World Religions
HUM 4123 Pagan Europe
HUM 4133 Women, Witches, and Religion
HUM 4223 Jerusalem: One City/Three Religions
HUM 4303 National Cinemas
HUM 4970 Study Tour in Humanities (1-6 hours)
HUM 3990 Advanced Topics
OR
HUM 4910 Seminar in Humanities (maximum 6 hours)
* Up to four (4) hours of an ancient language may be substituted for one of the above courses. Eligible courses include: GRK 1113
Biblical Greek 1, LATN
1114 Elementary Latin I, SNSK 1114 Elementary
Sanskrit I, or other language courses approved by the Humanities Program Director.
*Language courses completed in fulfillment of the Other
Humanities Courses area cannot be used to satisfy the Modern Language Requirement.
Philosophy Courses
............................................................................. 6
History of Philosophy
............................................................. 3
Selected from the following:
PHIL 2153 Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 2173 Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 3133 Modern Philosophy
PHIL 3163 Contemporary Philosophy
Philosophy of Humanities
...................................................... 3
Selected from the following:
PHIL 3123 Aesthetics
PHIL 3143 Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 3323 Philosophy of Music
PHIL 4213 Philosophy of Fiction
Modern Languages Requirement
................................................... 0-8
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Major
Code: 5170
OR
HUM 2333 Philosophy and Culture
HUM 3XXX Early Christian Humanities
HUM 3063 American Humanities
HUM 3073 Native American Humanities
HUM 3113 Old Testament Humanities
HUM 3123 New Testament Humanities
HUM 3903 History of Film I
HUM 3913 History of Film II
HUM 4XXX Dante’s Inferno
HUM 4XXX Anthropology of Religion
HUM 4XXX Medieval Folklore
HUM 4083 Film Criticism
HUM 4113 World Religions
HUM 4123 Pagan Europe
HUM 4133 Women, Witches, and Religion
HUM 4223 Jerusalem: One City/Three Religions
HUM 4303 National Cinemas
HUM 4970 Study Tour in Humanities (1-6 hours)
HUM 3990 Advanced Topics
OR
HUM 4910 Seminar in Humanities (maximum 6 hours)
* Up to four (4) hours of an ancient language may be substituted for one of the above courses. Eligible courses include: GRK 1113
Biblical Greek 1, LATN
1114 Elementary Latin I, SNSK 1114 Elementary
Sanskrit I, or other language courses approved by the Humanities Program Director.
*Language courses completed in fulfillment of the Other
Humanities Courses area cannot be used to satisfy the Modern Language Requirement.
Philosophy Courses
............................................................................. 6
History of Philosophy
............................................................. 3
Selected from the following:
PHIL 2153 Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 2173 Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 3133 Modern Philosophy
PHIL 3163 Contemporary Philosophy
Philosophy of Humanities
...................................................... 3
Selected from the following:
PHIL 3123 Aesthetics
PHIL 3143 Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 3323 Philosophy of Music
PHIL 4213 Philosophy of Fiction
Modern Languages Requirement
................................................... 0-8
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Major
Code: 5170
Academic Affairs Form
May, 2014
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)

3. Degree Designation: (Example, B.A. to B.F.A.)
Existing Designation:
4. Change(s) in Minimum GPA Requirements:
FROM
(Existing Catalog Requirements)
To:
TO
(Proposed Catalog Requirements)
5. Change(s) in Admission Requirements for the Program/Major:
FROM
(Existing Catalog Requirements)
6. Other requested action:
TO
(Proposed Catalog Requirements)
7. Will requested change require additional funds? Yes x No
If yes, please specify the amount of the additional costs, the source of the funds, and how they will be expended over the next three years, including new or re-allocated full or part time faculty/staff.
Additional Funds
Amount of additional costs
Source of funds
How funds will be expended
20__
8. Please provide a summary of the requested changes.
20__ 20__
We are requesting the addition of several classes that have been successfully taught with common course numbers, including: HUM 3XXX Early Christian Humanities, HUM 4XXX Dante’s
Inferno, HUM 4XXX Anthropology of Religion, HUM 4XXX Medieval Folklore.
9. Please provide a concise, yet comprehensive, statement that explains the reasons for requesting the change . Include documentation or assessment information supporting the specific request (if possible).
These courses have proven popular among students. We are submitting them as course proposals for new course numbers, and would like to include them as options in the major.
Academic Affairs Form
May, 2014
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)