EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
TYPE OF REVISION: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)
x
Course Number/Subject Code
X
Course Title
REQUEST FOR COURSE REVISIONS
Credit Hours
x
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: ___WORLD LANGUAGES_________ COLLEGE:
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.
For ESLN 055, we are revising the course description to align more closely with our expanded lower level offerings, to
demonstrate in a clear way how our students will improve their English language ability during our program. We are
dividing the course into two areas of focus, to provide more effective English development in both areas: ESLN 054,
Seminar: Academic Reading, and ESLN 056, Seminar: ESL Academic Communication.
B. Course Information
1. a) Current Subject Code and Course Number:
ESLN 055
b) (If new) Proposed Subject Code and Course Number:
2. a) Current Course Title:
Seminar: ESL Academic Communication
b) (If new) Proposed Course Title:
3. a) Current Credit Hours:
ESLN 056
Graduate ESL Speaking/Listening
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.
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4. a) Current Catalog Description:
This course is designed to help non-native English speakers develop communication skills for successful participation in the major graduate
level classes. Students will develop their oral skills in the contexts of classroom discussions and presentations, expand their passive and active
vocabulary, and develop strategies for reading academic and non-academic texts.
b) (If new) Proposed Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words):
This course is designed to help non-native English speakers develop oral communication skills for successful
participation in the major graduate level classes. Students will develop their oral skills in the contexts of classroom
discussions and presentations and expand their passive and active vocabulary.
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
Proposed
Normal (A-E)
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.
a. Restriction by College: Check if course is restricted to those admitted to specific college.
Current
Proposed
College of Business:
College of Business:
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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
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
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
Required
Restricted Elective ______
Program
Required
Restricted Elective ______
12. Is this course required by programs in other departments?
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Yes
No
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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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