EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
TYPE OF REVISION: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)
Course Number/Subject Code
Course Title
REQUEST FOR COURSE REVISIONS
Credit Hours
X
Course Description
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Restriction
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: ___COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & THEATRE ARTS_ COLLEGE: ARTS & SCIENCES
CONTACT PERSON: ______________DR. LEE STILLE_____________________________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE:
487-6846
CONTACT EMAIL:
LSTILLE@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM_____FALL________YEAR____2012_______
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 four course sequence (CTAA 167, 267, 367, and 467) was designed to provide each student credit for various
applied instructional activities. Under the existing major, students are required to enroll in two of the four credits (i.e.,
CTAR 167 and either CTAA 267, 367 or 467). Program review and assessment have revealed inconsistencies between
our current program and both comparable university theatre programs and accreditation standards for the National
Association of Schools of Theatre. The proposed program will raise the requirement from two to four credits of
applied theatre practice. The revised course descriptions for the aforementioned four courses maintain specificity of
activity, while the increase in credit hour requirement reflects a broader scope of practical theatre experiences.
B. Course Information
1. a) Current Subject Code and Course Number:
CTAA 467
b) (If new) Proposed Subject Code and Course Number:
2. a) Current Course Title:
Theatre Practice
b) (If new) Proposed Course Title:
3. a) Current Credit Hours:
1
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:
Miller, Course Revision,
Sept. 09
Students participating in specific positions with major responsibility in productions of the EMU Theatre, the department’s instructional activity
program in theatre arts, by prior permission of the department, may receive one hour of credit during a single semester. The specified positions
and prerequisites are: additional experience in directing an experimental series production.
b) (If new) Proposed Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words):
Students will receive one hour of graded credit for active co-curricular participation in one of the following capacities: directing a laboratory
series production, stage managing or assistant directing a faculty-directed production, or appropriate equivalent activity or duty reflecting the
student’s individual expertise or skill set. Pre-requisite; departmental permission.
5. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
Current
Proposed
a. Standard (lecture/lab)
a. Standard (lecture/lab)
On Campus
X
Off Campus
On Campus
b. Fully Online
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid
c. Hybrid
X
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:
Departmental permission
Proposed:
Departmental permission
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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Sept, ‘09
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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
Freshperson
Sophomore
X
Junior
X
Senior
X
Second Bachelor X
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert.
Proposed
All Undergraduates
Freshperson
Sophomore
X
Junior
X
Senior
X
Second Bachelor X
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert.
X
Graduate
Current
All Graduates
Certificate
Master’s
Specialist
Doctoral
UG Degree Pending
Low GPA Admit
X
Proposed
All Graduates
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
Major in Theatre Arts (BA & BS)
Miller, Course Revision
Sept, ‘09
Required
X Restricted Elective ______
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Program
Required
12. Is this course required by programs in other departments?
Restricted Elective ______
Yes
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.
C. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty:
For ____29______
Against _____0_____
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
________________________________________________________________
Department Head/School Director Signature
Abstentions _____0_____
10/14/11
_____________
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
Sept, ‘09
Date
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