Curriculum proposal number_____2003.108_____
Curriculum Action Request (CAR) (Form 4-93) - Maui Community College
1. Author(s)__BK. Griesemer___________________________________________________
2. Authors’ unit(s) _PTU__________________________________________________________
3. Date submitted to Curriculum Committee____April 28, 2004___________
4. a. General type of action?
b. Specific type of action
Addition
_x_regular
__experimental
__other (specify)
___________
_x_course
__program
Deletion
__course
__from program
__program
__other (specify)
___________
Modification
__number/alpha
__title
__credits
__description
__prerequisites
__corequisites
__program
__other (specify)
___________
5. Reason for this curriculum action
To provide an issue/topics course at the 300 level that would be available for the proposed ABIT
program and any other appropriate programs or disciplines. Adds a 300 level issue/topics course to
the all ready existing topics courses at the below 100 level (90V), 100 level (190V), and 200 level
(290V).
6. Existing course
________________________________________________________________________________
alpha number
title
credits
7. Proposed new/modified course_(Any Alpha) 390V
Contemporary (name of discipline) Issues:
Title of course)
alpha number
title
1 to 6
credits
8. New course description or page number in catalog of present course description, if unchanged.
Explores contemporary issues and practices in a specific discipline. Provides topics, which
will vary with student interest, needs and demands of the community, and relevance to
(name of discipline).
9. Prerequisite(s) Determined by topic or consent
10. Corequisite(s) Determined by topic
11. Recommended preparation Determined by topic
12. Is this course cross-listed?
___yes
_x__no
If yes, list course
13. Student contact hours per week Varies by topic
lecture___hours
lab___hours
lecture/lab___hours
other___hours, explain
14. Revise current MCC General Catalog page(s)_________Special Curricula section___________
15. Course grading
___letter grade only
___credit/no credit
16. Proposed semester and year of first offering?
__Spring__semester
17. Maximum enrollment_35 or as determined by topic ____
18. Special scheduling considerations?
19. Special fees required?
_x_yes
_x_yes
__no
_x__either
__no
_x__audit
__2005___year
Rationale, if applicable
If yes, explain. If required by topic
If yes, explain. If required by topic
20. Will this request require special resources (personnel, supplies, etc.?)
_x_yes
__no
If yes, explain. If required by topic
21. Is this course restricted to particular room type?
_x_yes
__no
If yes, explain. If required
by topic
22.
_x_Course fulfills requirement for _(determined by topic)__________ program/degree
_x_Course is an elective for ____(determined by topic)____________ program/degree
_x_Course is elective for AA degree
23. This course
__increases
__decreases
_x_makes no change in number of credit required
for the program(s) affected by this action
24. Is this course taught at another UH campus? __yes _x_no
a. If yes, specify campus, course, alpha and number
b. If no, explain why this course is offered at MCC: Numbering not the same although
similar type courses are offered by each campus
25. a. Course is articulated at
__UHCC __UH Manoa __UH Hilo __UH WO __Other/PCC
b. Course is appropriate for articulation at
__UHCC __UH Manoa __UH Hilo __UH WO __Other/PCC
c. Course is not appropriate for articulation at
_x_UHCC _x_UH Manoa _x_UH Hilo _x UH WO _x_Other/PCC
d. Course articulation information is attached? __yes _x_no
.......................................................................
Proposed by
Approved by
________________________________
Author or Program Coordinator/Date
_________________________________
Academic Senate Chair/Date
Requested by
_________________________________
Division or Unit Chair/Date
_________________________________
Chief Academic Officer/Date
Recommended by
_________________________________
Curriculum Chair/Date
Revised Sept 2003/AC
_________________________________
Chancellor/Date
MAUI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
1.
ALPHA AND NUMBER
(Any Alpha) 390V
COURSE TITLE
Contemporary (name of discipline) Issues: (Title of
course)
NUMBER OF CREDITS
One (1) - Six (6)
DATE OF OUTLINE
April 20, 2004 (BK. Griesemer)
2.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Explores contemporary issues and practices
in a specific discipline. Provides topics,
which will vary with student interest, needs
and demands of the community, and relevance to
(name of discipline).
3.
CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK
One (1) to Six (6) based on credits/Lecture
4.
PREREQUISITES
Determined by topic or consent
COREQUISITES
Determined by topic
RECOMMENDED
PREPARATION
Determined by topic
APPROVED BY ____________________________________
DATE _____________
5.
GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES
Contemporary Issues (390V) courses are available for use in any appropriate disciplines.
Contemporary Issues courses, which vary in credit and contact hours, allow the faculty of
the college to 1) cover in a timely manner important or emerging issues; 2) take advantage
of the expertise provided by visiting scholars, performers, authors, etc., 3) answer demands
from both students and the community; and 4) transition programs as new courses or
programs are being developed.
The unit/division in which the faculty member is housed must approve the Contemporary
Issues course. If there are multiple faculty members involved then the unit in which the
lead faculty member is housed must approve the Contemporary Issues course.
A Contemporary Issues course may only be taught three (3) times before a proposal to make
the course permanent must be submitted to the Curriculum Committee and be approved by
the Academic Senate and Administration.
The relationship of each Contemporary Issues course to the general education standards will
have to be determined. Contemporary Issue courses will fulfill requirements in programs
and discipline as appropriate.
6.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
For assessment purposes, these are linked to # 7. Recommended Course Content.
Specific student learning outcomes for each proposed course are to be developed at the time
of the specific proposal.
Student Learning Outcomes will be based on the issues/topics that will be taught and will be
incorporated into the syllabus.
7.
RECOMMENDED COURSE CONTENT AND APPROXIMATE TIME SPENT
ON EACH TOPIC
Linked to # 6. Student Learning Outcomes.
The specific course content and time spent on each topic will be determined by
the specific course. The following is a suggested scheduled based on a three credit
lecture type course.
1 –2 Weeks
11 - 12 Weeks
1 - 2 Weeks
Introduction/ Course Direction
Based on Topic Selected
Closure- Putting it all Together
The above schedule can be modified so it is appropriate to the number of credits and length
of the course.
8.
TEXT AND MATERIALS
Appropriate text(s) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is to be offered from
those currently available in the field.
Texts: Based on topic.
Reference Materials: Based on topic.
Auxiliary Materials: Based on topic. May include but is not limited to the following:
Study Guide
Appropriate films, videos, or Internet sites
Television programs
Guest speakers
Other instructional aids
9.
RECOMMENDED COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the course is
being offered. Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to:
Written or oral examinations
In-class and out-of-class exercises
Homework assignments
Quizzes
Projects or research (written reports and/or class presentations)
Attendance and/or class participation
Development of a Portfolio
Service Learning
Examinations (20-100%) plus any of the above or other appropriate measures in any
combination not to exceed 100%.
10.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Instructional methods vary considerably with instructor’s teaching style and students’
learning styles. Specific instructional methods will be at the discretion of the instructor
teaching the course. Suggested techniques might include, but are not limited to:
Lecture, problem solving and class exercises or readings
Class discussions or guest lecturers
Audio, visual presentations
Internet usage
Student class presentations
Group or individual projects
Other contemporary learning techniques (e.g. service learning)