Program Revision Guidelines
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
OUTLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS TO REVISE PROGRAMS
Use this outline to prepare proposals to revise existing programs, including undergraduate majors and minors
and graduate degree programs and certificates. Proposals for revising programs should be submitted in
narrative form, using the following outline. Guidelines are on the following page.
PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE:
SECONDARY EDUCATION SOCIAL STUDIES MAJOR (SST)
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE (IF APPLICABLE):
SECONDARY EDUCATION SOCIAL STUDIES MAJOR
/POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR
DEGREE:
BA OR BS
DEPARTMENT(S)/SCHOOL(S):
CONTACT PERSON:
H ISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
R OLWELL
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM SUMMER
YEAR
COLLEGE(S):
CAS
CONTACT PHONE:
7-3090
CONTACT EMAIL:
ROLWELL@EMICH.EDU
2012
I. Rationale
New state requirements in the teaching of social studies have been mandated by the Michigan
Department of Education. These include requirements for greater academic work in geography,
world history, as well as interdisciplinary coursework. In order to meet these new standards, this
Social Studies Major/Political Science minor for 6-12 education was developed.
II. Description of Current Program
Required Courses: 9 hours
PLSC 202 - State and Local Government (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
PLSC 213 - Introduction to Political Thought (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
One course from the following:
PLSC 210 - Introduction to Political Analysis 3 hrs
PLSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Government (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
PLSC 212 - Introduction to International Politics (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
PLSC 213 - Introduction to Political Thought (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
PLSC 215 - Civil Rights and Liberties in a Diverse US (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
Restricted Elective Courses: 15 hours
Five courses from two of the three areas of concentration:
Area I. American Politics, Public Law and Administration
PLSC 202 - State and Local Government (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
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PLSC 216 - Municipal Government 3 hrs
PLSC 243 - Black Women: Politics and Racism 3 hrs
PLSC 270 - Public Administration 3 hrs
PLSC 301 - American Legal System 3 hrs
* PLSC 305 - Law and Policy in a Constitutional Democracy 3 hrs
PLSC 312 - Constitutional Law: Institutions and Process 3 hrs
PLSC 313 - Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties 3 hrs
PLSC 314 - Civil Mock Trial and Legal Process 3 hrs
or
PLSC 315 - Criminal Mock Trial and Legal Process 3 hrs
PLSC 330 - Urban Politics 3 hrs
PLSC 332 - Intergovernmental Relations and Federalism 3 hrs
PLSC 335 - Labor in American Politics 3 hrs
PLSC 352 - Politics of Government Budgeting 3 hrs
PLSC 357 - Campaigns and Elections 3 hrs
PLSC 358 - Political Parties and Interest Groups 3 hrs
PLSC 359W - Public Opinion and Political Learning (Gen Ed Area I, W) 3 hrs
PLSC 362 - Black Women: Religion and Sexism 3 hrs
PLSC 364 - Legislative Process 3 hrs
PLSC 365 - Women and Politics 3 hrs
PLSC 380 - American Presidency 3 hrs
PLSC 381 - Public Policy Analysis 3 hrs
PLSC 385 - Judicial Process and Behavior 3 hrs
PLSC 386 - U.S. Supreme Court Simulation 3 hrs
Area II. Comparative Politics and International Relations:
PLSC 221 - America at War: From Vietnam to Iraq 3 hrs
PLSC 222 - War and Peace in the Nuclear Age 3 hrs
PLSC 308 - Political Violence and Revolution 3 hrs
PLSC 311 - Politics of the Developing World 3 hrs
PLSC 327W - American Foreign Policy Process (Gen Ed Area I, W) 3 hrs
PLSC 341 - International Law 3 hrs
PLSC 342 - International Organizations 3 hrs
PLSC 354 - Canadian Politics 3 hrs
PLSC 355 - European Politics 3 hrs
PLSC 361 - Russian Politics 3 hrs
PLSC 367 - Latin American Politics 3 hrs
PLSC 371 - Middle East Politics 3 hrs
PLSC 372 - African Politics 3 hrs
PLSC 374 - Asian Politics 3 hrs
PLSC 390 - Poverty, Human Rights and Health (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
PLSC 391 - Field Study: Global Experience - Poverty, Human Rights and Health 3 hrs
PLSC 412W - Comparative Legal Systems (Gen Ed Area I, W) 3 hrs
PLSC 462 - Russian Foreign Relations 3 hrs
PLSC 467 - Advanced International Relations 3 hrs
Area III. Political Theory and Methods:
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PLSC 310 - Methods of Political Research 3 hrs
PLSC 382 - Politics and the 21st Century 3 hrs
PLSC 320 - Political Science in Literature and Film 3 hrs
PLSC 306 - Contemporary Political Thought 3 hrs
PLSC 307 - Democracy and Power 3 hrs
PLSC 309 - American Political Theory 3 hrs
Minor Total: 24 hours
Minor in Economics, Geography, History or Political Science: 20-24 Hours
III. Proposed Revision
Combined major/minor in Social Studies and Political Science for 6-12 teaching. These cannot be taken separately in
any way and form a single integrated program of study.
Macroeconomics
Econ 201
Microeconomics
Econ 202
Consumer Economics
Econ 103
American Government
PLSC 112
State and Local Government
PLSC 202
Law and public policy in a constitutional democracy
PLSC 305
International Politics
PLSC 212
Introduction to Political thought
PLSC 213
The United States to 1877
HIST 123
The United States, 1877 to the Present
HIST 124
World History to 1500
HIST 109
World History since 1500
HIST 110
Researching and Writing History
HIST 300
American Environmental History
HIST 416
Digital Maps
Geog 100
Introduction to Geography
Geog 107
World Regions
Geog 110
Geography US and Canada
Geog 320
World history and geography
HIST/Geog 479
12 credits of restricted electives in Political Science at 200+ level
IV. Impact
This program will provide students with a far more straightforward means of pursuing a career in
social studies education, and will provide a strong double endorsement for their job search.
V. Budget
No implications expected
VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department/School:
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Vote of HIST faculty:
For
16
Against 0
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Abstentions
0
Vote of PLSC faculty:
For
Abstentions
0
12
Against 0
I support this proposal. The proposed revision can x
cannot
Department(s)/School(s) without additional College or University resources.
be implemented within the affected
Kate Mehuron
10/03/2011
Department Head/School Director Signature
Date
Arnold Fleischmann
12/09/2011
Department Head/School Director Signature
Date
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can
College without additional University resources.
cannot
be implemented within the affected
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (Graduate Program Revisions ONLY)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
VII. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
Date
VIII. Appendices
A. Market Analysis/Needs Assessment
B. Mandates
C. Request for New/Revised Course Forms
D. Letters of Support from Impacted Departments
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the revision cannot be implemented without additional University resources. Fill in
Estimated Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
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$_________
$_________
$_________
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS TO REVISE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Departments/Schools intending to submit proposals for revising programs are encouraged to consult with the
Course and Program Development Office and, if appropriate, the Graduate School prior to submitting such
proposals. Proposals for program revisions should be submitted in narrative form, according to the following
guidelines:
I. Rationale: Explain completely the rationale for the proposed revision. If it is the result of a market analysis or needs
assessment, include documentation as Appendix A. If the revision is the result of state of Michigan, federal or accrediting
agency mandate, attach documentation, including required implementation date, as Appendix B.
II. Description of Current Program: Describe the current program as it appears in the most recent University catalog.
Include information about major/minor requirements, restricted and general electives, and the minimum number of total credit
hours students completing the program will have taken by the time they graduate.
III. Proposed Revision: Provide a complete description of the revised program, organized so that the current and revised
programs can easily be compared. Include a list of any new or revised courses. Indicate whether the proposed revision will
increase the number of credit hours in the program, and provide a rationale for any increase.. Attach completed Request for New
Course and/or Request for Course Revision form for each proposed new or revised course as Appendix C.
IV. Impact: Indicate whether and how the proposed revision will impact other University programs. Attach letters of support
from affected departments as Appendix D.
V. Budget: Describe the budgetary impact of the proposed revision. If new resources will be needed, indicate their source.
If the revision will require resources beyond those the department/school or college can provide, attach a cost analysis as
Appendix E. (Note: If a significant portion of the cost of the revised program will be borne by Continuing Education, include
evidence of Continuing Education’s willingness to bear those costs.)
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