Program Revision Guidelines
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
OUTLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS TO REVISE PROGRAMS
Use this outline to prepare proposals to revise existing programs, including undergraduate majors and minors
and graduate degree programs and certificates. Proposals for revising programs should be submitted in
narrative form, using the following outline. Guidelines are on the following page.
PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE:
WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES (WGST)
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE (IF APPLICABLE):
DEGREE:
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE
DEPARTMENT(S)/SCHOOL(S):
CONTACT PERSON:
WGST
ELIZABETH CURRANS
COLLEGE(S):
CONTACT PHONE:
CAS
7-7707
CONTACT EMAIL:
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM FALL
YEAR
ECURRANS@EMICH.EDU
2014
I. Rationale
II. Description of Current Program
III. Proposed Revision
IV. Impact
V. Budget
VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department/School:
Vote of faculty:
For
Against
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
I support this proposal. The proposed revision can
cannot
Department(s)/School(s) without additional College or University resources.
Department Head/School Director Signature
Abstentions
be implemented within the affected
Date
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can
College without additional University resources.
College Dean Signature
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cannot
be implemented within the affected
Date
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B. Graduate School (Graduate Program Revisions ONLY)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
VII. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
Date
VIII. Appendices
A. Market Analysis/Needs Assessment
B. Mandates
C. Request for New/Revised Course Forms
D. Letters of Support from Impacted Departments
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the revision cannot be implemented without additional University resources. Fill in
Estimated Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
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$_________
$_________
$_________
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS TO REVISE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Departments/Schools intending to submit proposals for revising programs are encouraged to consult with the
Course and Program Development Office and, if appropriate, the Graduate School prior to submitting such
proposals. Proposals for program revisions should be submitted in narrative form, according to the following
guidelines:
I. Rationale: Explain completely the rationale for the proposed revision. If it is the result of a market analysis or needs
assessment, include documentation as Appendix A. If the revision is the result of state of Michigan, federal or accrediting
agency mandate, attach documentation, including required implementation date, as Appendix B.
Our course offerings have grown and we want to make additional courses available. Additionally, two
courses have changed names. One of these, WGST 575, is required for the sexualities track. The other,
WGST 556, is required for the globalization track.
II. Description of Current Program: Describe the current program as it appears in the most recent University catalog.
Include information about major/minor requirements, restricted and general electives, and the minimum number of total credit
hours students completing the program will have taken by the time they graduate.
One track from the following: 6 hours
This certificate has two tracks that allow students to focus on the area of study that best complements their
academic and/or professional development:
Women's and Gender Studies Certificate: Globalization Track
Six hours from the following required courses:
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WGST 550 - Feminist Thought 3 hrs
WGST 556 - Global Women: A Cross-Cultural Approach 3 hrs
Women's and Gender Studies Certificate: Sexualities Track
Six hours from the following required courses:
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WGST 550 - Feminist Thought 3 hrs
WGST 575 - Theories of Sexuality 3 hrs
Restricted Electives (both tracks): 6 hours
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ECON 527 - Women and the Economy in Comparative Perspective 3 hrs
HIST 521 - Studies in the History of Women in Europe 3 hrs
SOFD 570 - Women and Pedagogy: Life Histories 3 hrs
SWRK 528 - Practice with Women 2 hrs
WGST 413 - Women and Aging 3 hrs
WGST 426 - Topics in Gender and Philosophy 3 hrs
WGST 443 - Women in Literature 3 hrs
WGST 515 - Sociology of Women 3 hrs
WGST 521 - Women and Technology 3 hrs
WGST 522 - Globalization: Race/Ethnicity, Class and Gender 3 hrs
WGST 525 - Technology, Social Change and the Role of Women 3 hrs
WGST 526 - Topics in Feminist Philosophy 3 hrs
WGST 528 - Technology, Gender and Pop Culture 3 hrs
WGST 530 - Women in Film 3 hrs
WGST 542 - Women and Mental Health 2 hrs
WGST 556 - Global Women: A Cross-Cultural Approach 3 hrs
WGST 560 - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 3 hrs
WGST 562 - Practice with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons 3 hrs
WGST 575 - Theories of Sexuality 3 hrs
WGST 581 - Gender and Education 3 hrs
WGST 590 - Special Topics 1 hr
WGST 591 - Special Topics 2 hrs
WGST 592 - Special Topics 3 hrs
WGST 617 - Children in Poverty: Educational Implications (To Be Deleted) 2 hrs
WGST 660 - Teaching for Social and Ecological Justice 3 hrs
WGST 686 - Practicum 1 hr
WGST 687 - Practicum 2 hrs
WGST 688 - Practicum 3 hrs
WGST 689 - Practicum 4 hrs
WGST 697 - Independent Study 1 hr
WGST 698 - Independent Study 2 hrs
WGST 699 - Independent Study 3 hrs
Certificate Total: 12 hours
III. Proposed Revision: Provide a complete description of the revised program, organized so that the current and revised
programs can easily be compared. Include a list of any new or revised courses. Indicate whether the proposed revision will
increase the number of credit hours in the program, and provide a rationale for any increase.. Attach completed Request for New
Course and/or Request for Course Revision form for each proposed new or revised course as Appendix C.
One track from the following: 6 hours
This certificate has two tracks that allow students to focus on the area of study that best complements their
academic and/or professional development:
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Women's and Gender Studies Certificate: Globalization Track
Six hours from the following required courses:
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WGST 550 - Feminist Thought 3 hrs
WGST 556 - Gendered Globalization: Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions 3 hrs
Women's and Gender Studies Certificate: Sexualities Track
Six hours from the following required courses:
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WGST 550 - Feminist Thought 3 hrs
WGST 575 – Queer Theory 3 hrs
Restricted Electives (both tracks): 6 hours
Six hours from the following courses, chosen in consultation with the Graduate Advisor.
HIST 521 - Studies in the History of Women in Europe 3 hrs
WGST/STS 528 - Technology, Gender and Pop Culture 3 hrs
SWRK 528 - Practice with Women 2 hrs
WGST/SOCL 515 - Sociology of Women 3 hrs
WGST/STS 521 - Women and Technology 3 hrs
WGST/PHIL 526 - Topics in Feminist Philosophy 3 hrs
WGST 530: Women in Film
WGST 542 - Women and Mental Health 2 hrs
WGST 556 - Gendered Globalization: Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions 3 hrs
WGST/CRM/SOCL 560 - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 3 hrs
WGST/SWRK 562 - Practice with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons 3 hrs
WGST/HLED 565: Women’s Health 3hrs
SOFD 570 - Women and Pedagogy: Life Histories 3 hrs
WGST 575 - Queer Theory 3 hrs
WGST 580 - Feminist Acts and Activism 3 hrs
WGST/SOFD 581 - Gender and Education 3 hrs
WGST 590 - Special Topics 1 hr
WGST 591 - Special Topics 2 hrs
WGST 592 - Special Topics 3 hrs
WGST 640 - Study Abroad 3 hrs
WGST 650 - Topics in Feminism 3 hrs
WGST 697 - Independent Study 1 hr
WGST 698 - Independent Study 2 hrs
WGST 699 - Independent Study 3 hrs
Certificate Total: 12 hours
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IV. Impact: Indicate whether and how the proposed revision will impact other University programs. Attach letters of support
from affected departments as Appendix D.
Courses in other departments will see a few fewer students enrolled. Letters from departments whose
courses have been removed from the electives list are attached.
V. Budget: Describe the budgetary impact of the proposed revision. If new resources will be needed, indicate their source.
If the revision will require resources beyond those the department/school or college can provide, attach a cost analysis as
Appendix E. (Note: If a significant portion of the cost of the revised program will be borne by Continuing Education, include
evidence of Continuing Education’s willingness to bear those costs.)
The changes require no new resources.
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