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 034 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 034
b) (If new) Proposed Subject Code and Course Number:
2. a) Current Course Title:
Advanced ESL Reading
b) (If new) Proposed Course Title:
3. a) Current Credit Hours:
3
b) (If new) Proposed Credit Hours
4
c) (If new) Briefly describe how the increase/decrease in credit hours will be reflected in course content.
In ESLN 034 we are expanding the amount of required reading, adding instruction, assignments, and assessments of vocabulary items and
grammar points that complement advanced reading 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’ vocabulary levels, and including direct instruction of grammar in
academic literary contexts.
4. a) Current Catalog Description:
Students in this course will develop skills in comprehending different kinds of authentic, informational texts. Students will identify main and
supporting ideas, summarize information in a text, pose critical questions and infer the meaning of new vocabulary from context and word
components. Students will practice skills in both intensive and extensive reading.
b) (If new) Proposed Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words):
This course teaches students to comprehend authentic, informational texts. Students identify main and supporting
ideas, summarize information, pose critical questions and infer the meaning of new vocabulary from context.
Students practice skills in intensive and extensive reading, and will use skills in academic vocabulary and grammar
to build reading fluency.
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 x
All Undergraduates
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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Required
Restricted Elective ______
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Program
Required
12. Is this course required by programs in other departments?
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? 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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