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
x
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: GEOGRAPHY & GEOLOGY
Credit Hours
Course Description
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Restriction
COLLEGE: A&S
CONTACT PERSON: TED J LIGIBEL_________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE: 7-0232
CONTACT EMAIL: TLIGIBEL@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM_FALL____________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 Historic Preservation Program has never had its own Thesis prefix/course number option for its students, instead
having to use the GEOG prefix and number. Whether this was an oversight is indeterminable. The program does
utilize a Historic Preservation Project number (GHPR 690,691,692) for culminating works falling in that category.
However, based on the desire of some students who prefer to prepare a full Thesis (two in Fall 2013 semester for
example), we want to add the word Thesis to the existing prefix and course number. A number of other programs
already have this type of description: CAE, 690-92 (Development Project/Thesis), CNST 690-92 (Development
Project/Thesis), or QUAL 690-92 (Development Project/Thesis) for example.
B. Course Information
1. a) Current Subject Code and Course Number: GHPR 690,691,692
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:
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECT/THESIS
1-3
b) (If new) Proposed Credit Hours
c) (If new) Briefly describe how the increase/decrease in credit hours will be reflected in course content.
4. a) Current Catalog Description:
The student conceives his or her own idea for a preservation-related individual project. The student is responsible for the design or planning of
the project and carrying it to completion. Required of all historic preservation majors; represents the student’s culminating experience prior to
graduation.
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b) (If new) Proposed Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words):
Through advising Master’s students develop a preservation-related individual Final Project or Thesis including the design and planning of
the project and carrying it to completion. If choosing the Thesis option, work must conform to pertinent Graduate School policies.
Required of all Historic Preservation majors; represents the student’s culminating academic exercise prior to graduation.
5. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
Current
Proposed
a. Standard (lecture/lab)
a. Standard (lecture/lab)
On Campus
Off Campus
On Campus
b. Fully Online
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid
c. Hybrid
Off Campus
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.
b. Restriction by Majors/Programs: Check if course is restricted to those in specific majors/programs.
Current
Yes
Proposed
X
No
Yes
X
No
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
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Historic Preservation Graduate Program
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
Second Bachelor
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert.
Proposed
All Undergraduates
Freshperson
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Second Bachelor
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert.
Graduate
Current
All Graduates
Certificate
Master’s
X
Specialist
Doctoral
UG Degree Pending
Low GPA Admit
Proposed
All Graduates
Certificate
Master’s
X
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
Yes
No
Proposed
X
Yes
No
X
11. List all departmental programs in which this course is Required or a Restricted Elective.
Program HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRADUATE PROGRAM
Required
Program
12. Is this course required by programs in other departments?
Required
Yes
X
Restricted Elective ______
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? 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.
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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
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Date
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