EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
TYPE OF REVISION: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)
Course Number/Subject Code
X
Course Title
REQUEST FOR COURSE REVISIONS
Credit Hours
X
Course Description
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Restriction
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY____________________________________COLLEGE: ARTS AND SCIENCES
CONTACT PERSON: MARY-ELIZABETH MURPHY_____________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE: 734-487-3183 CONTACT EMAIL: MMURPH54@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM: WINTER___YEAR 2016
DIRECTIONS: COMPLETE SECTION A AND SECTIONS B1a, B2a, B3a B4a, B11, B12 AND B13. COMPLETE ONLY THE REMAINING PARTS OF
SECTION B THAT CONCERN THE REVISIONS CHECKED ABOVE. FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT THE COURSE AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE.
A. Rationale for Revision:
Currently, the History Section at Eastern Michigan University offers one course in U.S. Women’s History: Women in
America since 1800. I am proposing to create a two-part survey: Women in North America to 1865 (outlined in a
separate proposal) and Women in the United States since 1865. Starting the course in 1865 as opposed to 1800 will
allow students to gain a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of women in the United States from the end
of the Civil War to the present day. Furthermore, 1865 marked a significant year for women across the United States
and this new course periodization will create a more logical starting point to investigate the historical experiences of
African American, Native American, White, and European immigrant women.
B. Course Information
1.
a) Current Subject Code and Course Number: HIST/WGST 336
b) (If new) Proposed Subject Code and Course Number:
2. Current Course Title: History/Women’s and Gender Studies 336: History of Women in the United States, 1800 to the Present
b) (If new) Proposed Course Title: History/Women’s and Gender Studies 336: History of Women in the United States since 1865
3. a) Current Credit Hours: 3
b) (If new) Proposed Credit Hours
c) (If new) Briefly describe how the increase/decrease in credit hours will be reflected in course content.
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Sept. 09
4. a) Current Catalog Description:
This course will trace the history of women in the United States from 1800 to the present. We will investigate
women’s varied experiences as they launched campaigns for citizenship rights, waged social reform movements,
labored in the workforce, raised families, and negotiated constructions of femininity and womanhood.
b) (If new) Proposed Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words):
This course will trace the history of women in the United States from 1865 to the present. We will investigate
women’s varied experiences as they launched campaigns for citizenship rights, waged social reform movements,
labored in the workforce, raised families, and negotiated constructions of femininity and womanhood.
5. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
Current
Proposed
a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
a. Standard (lecture/lab)
On Campus
X
Off Campus X
b. Fully Online X
c. Hybrid
On Campus X
b. Fully Online
X
c. Hybrid
Off Campus
X
X
X
6. Grading Mode
Current
Normal (A-E)
Proposed
X Credit/No Credit
Normal (A-E)
X
Credit/No Credit
7. (Complete only if prerequisites are to be changed.) List Current and Proposed Prerequisite Courses by subject code, number and title.
Students must complete prerequisites before they can take this course.
Current:
Proposed:
8. (Complete only if corequisites are to be changed) List Current and Proposed Corequisite Courses by subject code, number and title.
Students must take corequisite courses at the same time as they are taking this course.
Current:
Proposed:
9. (Complete only if concurrent prerequisites are to be changed.) List Current and Proposed Concurrent Prerequisite Courses by subject
code, number and title. Students must take concurrent prerequisites either before or at the same time as they are taking this course.
Current:
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Proposed:
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10. (Complete only if course restrictions are to be changed. Complete only those sections that pertain to the restrictions that are to be
changed.) List Current and Proposed Course Restrictions. Course Restrictions limit the type of students who will be allowed to take the
course.
a. Restriction by College: Check if course is restricted to those admitted to specific college.
Current
Proposed
College of Business:
College of Business:
College of Education:
College of Education:
b. Restriction by Majors/Programs: Check if course is restricted to those in specific majors/programs.
Current
Proposed
Yes
Yes
No
No
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
c. Restriction by Academic/Class Level: Check all those who will be allowed to take the course as part of their academic program.
Undergraduate
Current
All Undergraduates X
Freshperson
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Second Bachelor X
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert.X
Proposed
All Undergraduates X
Freshperson
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Second Bachelor X
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert. X
Graduate
Current
All Graduates
Certificate
Master’s
Specialist
Doctoral
UG Degree Pending
Low GPA Admit
Proposed
All Graduates
Certificate
Master’s
Specialist
Doctoral
UG Degree Pending
Low GPA Admit
Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for
600-level courses
d. Departmental Permission: (Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student
registering.)
Current
Proposed
Yes
No
Yes
No
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11. List all departmental programs in which this course is Required or a Restricted Elective.
Program History Major
Required
Restricted Elective __X________
Program Secondary Education History/Geography Comprehensive Major
Required
Restricted Elective _X____
Program Secondary Education Social Studies/History Comprehensive Major
Required
Restricted Elective _X____
Program Women’s and Gender Studies Major
Required
Restricted Elective _X____
12. Is this course required by programs in other departments?
Yes
No
X
13. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
14. Will the proposed revision increase/decrease credit hours in any program? Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, list the programs and provide an explanation for the increase/decrease, along with a copy of the revised program that includes the new
credit hour total.
C. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty:
11
0
0
For __________
Against __________
Abstentions __________
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Department Head/School Director Signature
Date
2. College
College Dean Signature
Date
3. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
D. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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Date
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