Request for New Course
ASTERN
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D EPARTMENT /S CHOOL : ART
C ONTACT P ERSON : Ryan Molloy
C ONTACT P HONE : 7.1268
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C OLLEGE : ARTS & SCIENCES
C ONTACT E MAIL : MRYAN7@EMICH.EDU
Currently graduate sections of courses in Time-based Media are offered only as electives (ARTS 592) co-listed with corresponding undergraduate courses or independent study. The purpose of this proposal is to create graduate course numbers of regularly offered classes in lieu of electives.
1. Subject Code and Course Number: ARTS 655
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Course Title: Graduate Time-based Media I
3. Credit Hours: 1
4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes X No
5. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.):
If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned? 12
Intensive studio in which students explore personal and aesthetic issues through independently driven assignments, critiques, and visual and written materials, in the pursuit of creating a body of work or larger work. Students must demonstrate a conceptual, technical, and methodological understanding of time-based media. Work produced can explore any genre of time-based media including but not limited to: web media, digital video, experimental animation, interactive installation, and performance art.
6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.) a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
On Campus X b. Fully Online c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced
7. Grading Mode:
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Normal (A-E) X
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8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
Basic computer literacy and familiarity with software utilized in the creation of art and design.
9. Concurrent Prerequisites: Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject
Code, Number and Title.)
NA
10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and
Title.)
NA
11
Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title)
12. Course Restrictions: a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
College of Education
Yes
Yes
No
No b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes No X
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course:
Undergraduate
All undergraduates_______
Freshperson
Sophomore
Graduate
All graduate students X
Certificate
Masters
Junior
Senior
Second Bachelor________
Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._____
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
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New Course Form d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required? Yes X
(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
No
13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program? Yes No X
If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community form. Note : All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes No
14
Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes No X
If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum.
Program
Program
15. Will this course replace an existing course?
Yes
16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”)
No X
Required
Required
Restricted Elective
Restricted Elective a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
NA b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted? Yes No
17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for
Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion. a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term Year b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary. Yes No c. 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
The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for assistance if necessary.
18
Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
Yes No X
19.
If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
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20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including: a.
Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes b.
Outline of the content to be covered c.
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc. d.
Method of evaluation e.
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale) f.
Special requirements g.
Bibliography, supplemental reading list h.
Other pertinent information.
NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL
COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM.
(Complete only if the course will require additional University resources. Fill in Estimated Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
There is no expected change in cost of the course. Course is currently offered as ARTS 592.
Estimated Resources: Year One Year Two Year Three
Faculty / Staff $_________ $_________ $_________
SS&M $_________ $_________ $_________
Equipment $_________ $_________ $_________
Vote of faculty:
Department Head/School Director Signature
Date
A. College
College Dean Signature
B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
Date
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Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature Date
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Sample syllabus
C OURSE D ESCRIPTION
Intensive studio in which students explore personal and aesthetic issues through independently driven assignments, critiques, and visual and written materials, in the pursuit of creating a body of work or larger work. Students must demonstrate a conceptual, technical, and methodological understanding of time-based media. Work produced can explore any genre of time-based media including but not limited to: web media, digital video, experimental animation, interactive installation, and performance art.
C OURSE O BJECTIVES /O UTCOMES
This course will:
 Foster the ability for student's to work independently to produce a body of work.
 Foster the development of a personal aesthetic.
 Develop a body or work or large work representative of the student's philosophy and approach to creating works of art.
 Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical/conceptual discourses of time-based media.
C OURSE S TRUCTURE
This course is a studio course in which the student works directly with a faculty member to develop a course of study. This course will require a great amount of commitment on the student’s part. Students will be required to spend a significant amount of time working outside of class/instructor meetings.
A SSIGNMENTS
This is not an assignment-based course, in other words no project brief outlining goals will be handed to students. Students develop their own projects and with respect to their interests with guidance and supervision from the instructor. The scope of work should be commensurate to the number of credit hours.
(ie. 1 credit hour = 1 well developed project or several short assignments (3-5); 3 credit hours = 2 largescale projects or several smaller projects). Collaborative work is acceptable upon instructor approval.
Students must present a document of their process, an artist/project statement, and portfolio of the finished work at the end of the term.
G RADING P ROCEDURES
All assignments must be finished and ready to be viewed at the beginning of class on their scheduled due date. Any assignment submitted after that date will be considered late and will be graded down a full letter grade. A breakdown of how each project will affect your final grade is below:
Process documentation/portfolio 20%
Project(s) 80%
Being prepared for assignments and critiques is a crucial part of a studio course. Emphasis will be placed on a sense of investigation and curiosity, dedication to the understanding of your own artistic and personal pursuits, and a willingness to participate in the class community. Knowledge is gained from individual investigations as well as collaborative exercises.
For each assignment you will be assigned an alphabetic grade, these translate to the following on a 100 pt. scale:
A = 95
B- = 82.5
A- = 92.5 A-/B+ = 90
B-/C+ = 80 C+ = 77.5
C-/D+ = 70 D+ = 68.5 D = 65
B+ = 87.5
C = 75
D- = 62.5
B = 85
C- = 72.5
F =< 60
Grading of assignments is typically based on the following criteria:
 Process : did you do enough work, did you meet intermediate deadlines, did you revise the work, did you do the proper amount of research and preparation?

 Execution : is the work formally resolved, does it have good craft, does it meet the requirements and guidelines of the assignment?
 Idea/Concept/Method : the creativity of the approach/solution to the project, the appropriateness of the solution, the depth of questioning, does it push boundaries?
A
TTENDANCE
No attendance policy is enforced; students should work directly with the instructor to determine scheduled meetings and dates of required attendance.
THE ISSUE OF TALENT
Art making is a learned activity. The more effort and commitment one puts into it, the more evident and rewarding the learned experience will be. It is important for you to acknowledge and accept your own pace of development as well as what your strengths and weaknesses are.
MATERIALS
Materials will vary and be specified with each project. The cost of materials can be effected somewhat by decisions you make. If you are looking to reduce personal costs discuss alternative methods such as resource pooling or bulk ordering with your peers. Be prepared to spend what is required to effectively execute your work.
At minimum you will need basic art supplies (pencil, sketchbook/paper, pen, xacto knife, etc.). In addition to basic art making materials you will need a digital storage device; my recommendation is purchase a device with at minimum 16GB of memory.
EQUIPMENT
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CLASSROOM
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LAB
The art department computer labs will accommodate most of your software needs. Log-in using your emich username and password, log-off when finished. Any computer mistreatment, vandalism, or theft may result in disciplinary actions from the Art Department. Students are not to perform repairs; please report any malfunctions to a faculty member or the lab monitor. Lab rules are posted in the lab.
Camera equipment, digital video and digital still, is available for overnight student use. You may check out camera equipment at the Visual Resource Library in Ford Hall. You may also use the copy stand to document your work.
ACADEMICS
Academic policies can be found in the University Catalogues available through the Office of the Registrar and online at: http://catalog.emich.edu/. Be sure to review the University’s policy on academic dishonesty if you have not already. Academic dishonesty may result in an ‘E’ in the course and referral to Student
Judicial Services. The policy can be found at the Student Judicial Services web site at: http://www.emich.edu/sjs/. In addition to plagiarism as defined by University guidelines, work used or created for other classes will not be counted towards your grade.

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