EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
TYPE OF REVISION: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)
x
Course Number/Subject Code
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Course Title
REQUEST FOR COURSE REVISIONS
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DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: ___GEOGRAPHY & GEOLOGY ____________COLLEGE:
Credit Hours
Course Description
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Restriction
CAS
CONTACT PERSON: _______NANCY BRYK __________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE: CELL 734-417-4024
CONTACT EMAIL: NBRYK@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM___WINTER ______YEAR___2014_______
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:
The title of this class, Material Culture Studies: A Disciplinary Overview was devised over 25 years ago as part of the
Geography and early Historic Preservation program curricula and was taught primarily by geography professors.
Currently, the historic preservation profession no longer looks at material culture through the lens of different
disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology, etc. Instead, it analyzes a variety of objects through using
methodologies of different material culturists, most of whom are American cultural historians. This revision was
developed by the faculty who has taught the course for the last 15 years. Lastly, adding the GHPR prefix will
accurately reflect the large number of Historic Preservation graduate program students who take this course.
B. Course Information
1. a) Current Subject Code and Course Number:
b) (If new) Proposed Subject Code and Course Number:
2. a) Current Course Title:
b) (If new) Proposed Course Title:
3. a) Current Credit Hours:
GEOG 541
GEOG/GHPR 541
MATERIAL CULTURE STUDIES: A DISCIPLINARY OVERVIEW
MATERIAL CULTURE STUDIES: LEARNING FROM OBJECTS
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b) (If new) Proposed Credit Hours
c) (If new) Briefly describe how the increase/decrease in credit hours will be reflected in course content.
4. a) Current Catalog Description:
Introduces and examines material culture from the perspective of six or seven academic disciplines that make use of
objects in their analysis of culture. Major emphasis is given to American material culture.
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b) (If new) Proposed Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words):
This class will introduce students to the study of material aspects of culture by analyzing objects used by various
cultures. A variety of methodological essays focused on what object study can reveal about the challenges and
limitations of such inquiry will be used as will “how to” essays that will help students acquire skills needed to gain
information from objects encountered in museum collections.
5. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
Current
Proposed
a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
On Campus X
Off Campus
On Campus X
b. Fully Online
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid
c. Hybrid
Off Campus
X
6. Grading Mode
Current
Proposed
Normal (A-E)
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:
Proposed:
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. None
b. Restriction by Majors/Programs: Check if course is restricted to those in specific majors/programs.
Current
Yes
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Proposed
Yes
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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
Freshperson
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
X
Second Bachelor
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert.
Proposed
All Undergraduates
Freshperson
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
X
Second Bachelor
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert.
Graduate
Current
All Graduates
X
Certificate
Master’s
Specialist
Doctoral
UG Degree Pending
Low GPA Admit
Proposed
All Graduates
X
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
11. List all departmental programs in which this course is Required or a Restricted Elective.
Program
concentration)
Graduate Program in Historic Preservation
Required X (in Interpretation, Cultural Tourism, and Museum Practice
Restricted Elective ______
Program
12. Is this course required by programs in other departments?
Required
Yes
Restricted Elective ______
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?
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Yes
No
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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:
For ___18_______
Against ___0_______
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Dr. Rick Sambrook
Department Head/School Director Signature
Abstentions ____0______
12/2/13
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
Miller, Course Revision
Sept, ‘09
Date
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