The Center for Religion, Law & Democracy
Faculty Grant for Curricular Development
Name___________________________________________________________________
Department______________________________________________________________
Course Title______________________________________________________________
Subject Field_____________________________________________________________
List of Prerequisites (if any) ________________________________________________
Will this course be included in the General Education Program? ____________________
In what category? ______________________________________________________
How often will the course be offered? _________________________________________
At what level will it be offered? _____________________________________________
What is the anticipated enrollment? ___________________________________________
Proposal Narrative: In a proposal of no more than three (3) pages, please respond to the
following:
1. What topics will be addressed in this course?
2. Describe the pedagogy that will be used in this course.
3. Is this a new course or an enhancement of an existing course?
4. If it is an enhancement, please describe the extent of the changes and the ways
in which they address the subject matter of the Center.
5. If this is a new course, please describe the ways in which the course will address the
subject matter of the Center.
6. How does this course relate to the other courses you teach?
7. How does it fit into your teaching load?
8. How does it relate to your research interests?
9. How does it relate to other courses offered in the University?
A complete application will include the following (no staples, please):
1. Application Form
2. Proposal Narrative
3. Signature sheet with required signatures
 Department Chair (if applicable)
 Dean’s office
 Academic Program Chair (new courses only)
All proposals are due February 22, 2016
Proposals should be submitted to:
The Center for Religion, Law & Democracy
Oregon Civic Justice Center
Willamette University
Salem, Oregon 97301