Prerequisite Revision Review
I. Summary of Prerequisite Revision
Dept / Program
Sociology
Prefix & Course #
Course Title
Writing for Sociology
Has the Department gone through common course review?
If Yes or In Process please use new rubric / numbers.
Rationale 
SOCI 488
XYes □No □In process
We would like to have the course change to enrollment by consent of instructor so that instructors can ensure
that students have adequate background in the topic and have passed lower division writing courses and the
Writing Proficiency Assessment.
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Teresa Sobieszczyk
Phone/ email :
X4868
teresa.sobieszczyk@umontana.edu
Program
James Burfeind
Chair/Director:
If one or more of the prerequisite courses specified is
new to the course description:
Is the new prerequisite offered by a department or
program other than the Requesting Department?
X NO
 YES
If YES, obtain signature(s) from the Chair/Director of
any such department/ program before submission.
Date
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Department/Program
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Chair
Date
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Department/Program
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Chair
Date
Comments:
III. Catalog Language
Language must be specific and verifiable through Banner.
1. Current course information at it appears in catalog
2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) 
(http://www.umt.edu/catalog) 
UG 488 Writing for Sociology 3 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., SOCI 101S (SOC 110S), 9 additional
credits in sociology and satisfactory performance on the
Upper-Division Writing Proficiency Assessment.
Advanced study of variable topics or issues in
sociology, with emphasis on writing for the discipline.
This course satisfies the upper-division writing
expectation for sociology majors only.
UG 488 Writing for Sociology 3 cr. Offered
autumn and spring. Consent of instructor.
Advanced study of variable topics or issues in
sociology, with emphasis on writing for the
discipline. This course satisfies the upper-division
writing expectation for sociology majors only.
IV Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, and electronic file to the
Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.
11-30-11