EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
TYPE OF REVISION: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)
Course Number/Subject Code
Course Title
REQUEST FOR COURSE REVISIONS
x
x
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: ___WORLD LANGUAGES_________ COLLEGE:
Credit Hours
Course Description
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Restriction
ARTS & SCIENCES
CONTACT PERSON: ____KIM ANDERSON ________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE:
7-0338
CONTACT EMAIL:
KWATE@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM____FALL_________YEAR____2013_______
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:
New Federal law (English Language Training Program Act, 2010) requires all ESL programs that accept
international students with an F-1 (full-time student) visa to be accredited. In order to meet accreditation
(Commission on English Language Program Accreditation) standards, the ESL Program must offer at least 18
credit hours per semester for students learning English. The ESL Program is expanding the credit hours of the
core classes (reading, writing and listening/speaking) in the Foundations (000), Beginning (100) and
Intermediate (200) levels from 3 credits each to 6 credits, and in the Advanced (300) levels from 3 credits each
to 4 credits each. The increase in credit hours is made to incorporate the teaching of grammar, academic
vocabulary, and study skills within these courses.
The additional teaching components and the increase in credit hours for ESLN 016 will enable the ESL
Program to submit a Self-Study report that meets accreditation standards and offers a more robust program for
international students learning English.
B. Course Information
1. a) Current Subject Code and Course Number:
ESLN 016
b) (If new) Proposed Subject Code and Course Number:
2. a) Current Course Title:
Beginning ESL Speaking and Listening
b) (If new) Proposed Course Title:
3. a) Current Credit Hours:
3
b) (If new) Proposed Credit Hours
6
c) (If new) Briefly describe how the increase/decrease in credit hours will be reflected in course content.
In ESLN 016 we are expanding the amount of required listening and of speaking assignments, adding instruction, assignments, and
assessments of vocabulary items and grammar points that complement oral skills. We are also incorporating an expanded list of lexical
items from Billuroğlu and Neufeld’s list of core vocabulary (the BNL) designed to increase students’ listening comprehension and
spoken vocabulary levels, and including direct instruction of grammar in oral contexts.
Miller, Course Revision,
Sept. 09
4. a) Current Catalog Description:
This course builds oral communication skills in social and informal settings. Students practice sentences and short conversations to
talk about basic communicative tasks on personal and informal academic topics. Students develop vocabulary and improve fluency,
using understandable pronunciation.
b) (If new) Proposed Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words):
This course builds speaking and listening skills in social settings. Students learn and practice short
conversations on personal topics. Students develop vocabulary and improve fluency, using understandable
pronunciation and grammar.
5. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
Current
Proposed
a. Standard (lecture/lab) x
a. Standard (lecture/lab)
On Campus
x
Off Campus
On Campus x
b. Fully Online
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid
c. Hybrid
x .
Off Campus
6. Grading Mode
Current
Normal (A-E)
Proposed
Credit/No Credit
x
Normal (A-E)
Credit/No Credit x
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.
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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
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert.
Proposed
All Undergraduates x
Freshperson
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
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
Yes
No
Proposed
x
Yes
No
x
11. List all departmental programs in which this course is Required or a Restricted Elective.
Program
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Sept, ‘09
Required
Restricted Elective ______
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Program
Required
12. Is this course required by programs in other departments?
Yes
Restricted Elective ______
No
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
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 __________
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
Miller, Course Revision
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Date
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