Proposal Date: 2/27/13
University College
Honors Academy
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)
Contact Person: Nathan Phelps, nathan.phelps@wku.edu, 745-3447
1.
Identification of course:
1.1
Current course prefix (subject area) and number: HON 380
1.2
Course title: Trends Shaping Our Future
1.3
Credit hours: 3
2.
Revise course title:
2.1
Current course title: Trends Shaping Our Future
2.2
Proposed course title: Trends Shaping Our Future: Local and Global Perspectives
2.3
Proposed abbreviated title: Our Future: Local and Global
2.4
Rationale for revision of course title: Proposed title better reflects the course’s
“local to global” emphasis than the current title
3.
Revise course number:
3.1
Current course number: NA
3.2
Proposed course number: NA
3.3
Rationale for revision of course number: NA
4.
Revise course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
4.1
Current prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: NA
4.2
Proposed prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements: NA
4.3
Rationale for revision of course prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
NA
4.4
Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: NA
5.
Revise course catalog listing:
5.1
Current course catalog listing: An interdisciplinary examination of significant
environmental, demographic, political, technological, and economic trends that
will shape the world over the next several decades.
5.2
Proposed course catalog listing: An interdisciplinary examination of significant
environmental, demographic, political, technological, and economic trends that
will shape the world over the next several decades. Issues are examined on both
a local and global scale.
5.3
Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: The proposed revision of the
catalogue listing better reflects the “local to global” emphasis of the course.
6.
Revise course credit hours:
6.1
Current course credit hours: NA
6.2
6.3
Proposed course credit hours: NA
Rationale for revision of course credit hours: NA
7.
Proposed term for implementation: Spring 2014
8.
Dates of prior committee approvals:
Honors Academy:
2/27/13
UC Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
3/7/13
Professional Education Council (if applicable)
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General Education Committee (if applicable)
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Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
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University Senate
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Attachment: Course Inventory Form