Academic Policies Committee (APC)
Curriculum Proposal
Revised Coursei
A. General Information
Proposal Numberii
School
Department
Original Proposer Name
Projected Effective
Termiii
B. Course Information
1. Current
Course Titleiv
Short Titlev
Course Numbervi
Course Descriptionvii
2. Proposed (show changes in bold)
Course Title
Short Title
Course Number
Course Description
C. Rationale
Provide a rationale for course, level, prerequisite(s), and credit(s). viii A guide to course numbering
and prerequisites may be found at
www.ithaca.edu/provost/docs/apc/apcguidelines.
1. Rationale for revising this course (goal, relevance, fit in curriculum, etc.) (All proposals):
2.
Level (only if revising):
3.
Prerequisite(s) (only if revising):
4. Credit(s) (only if revising):
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D. Course Attributes
1. Has the LA/NLA designation changed?
a. If yes, what is the new designation?
b. If you are requesting a new LA designation, how does the course meet the
definition of Liberal Arts?ix
c. If you are requesting a new LA designation, what is the distribution area (FA, HU,
NS, SS, U)?x
d. If you are requesting a new FA, HU, NS or SS, provide a rationale for how the
course meets the definition of this liberal arts distribution area (please provide
specific evidence from the syllabus that supports your request).
2. Are you requesting a new or revised ICC designation?
a. If yes, what is the proposed ICC designation (see Guidelines to Course Designations in the
Integrative Core Curriculum)?
b. Provide a rationale for how this course meets the student learning outcomes for
this ICC designation and how the student learning outcomes will be assessed within
the course (please provide specific evidence from your syllabus that supports this
request).
3. Course closed to non-majors?
a. If yes, provide rationale:
4. Instructional format:xi
a. Rationale:
5. Number of sections and capacity proposed per year?
a. Rationale:
6. Is this a Pass/Fail only course?
a. If yes, provide rationale:
7. Can course be taken more than one time for credit?
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a. If yes, how many total credits may be earned for this course? xii
b. If yes, provide rationale:
8. Frequency of offering (check all that apply):xiii
Fall
Spring
Summer
Yearly
Irregular
Block
Even Academic Year Only
Odd academic Year Only
E. Syllabus
Provide the information requested in item 1 or 2 below:
1. A current (old) and a revised (new) syllabus. The new syllabus must include the following:
course description, course credit, course objectives, topics covered, texts/resources, basis for
determining grades, student disability statement,xiv and attendance policy.xv The syllabus
should adequately reflect the content, goals, and rigor of the course.
2. A current (old) syllabus and complete the Appendix to this form.
F. Academic Impact
Provide the information below; secure and attach written support from the appropriate
department(s) by using the APC Outside Agreement/Notification Form which may be found
at www.ithaca.edu/provost/docs/apc/apcforms.
1. Revised course is/will be a prerequisite for:
Course #
Course Title
Department
2. Revised course is/will be a requirement for:
Course #
Program Name
Department
3. Course prerequisites offered by other department(s):xvi
Course #
Course Title
Department
4. Course(s) to be deleted if revised course is implemented:
Course #
Course Title
Report of Action Proposal #
5. Does the content of this course overlap with any other course(s) currently being offered?
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a. If yes, list the courses below and provide rationale as to why the courses should
co-exist. If this course overlaps with a course being taught in a different
department, secure and attach written feedback about the overlap from that
department using the using the APC Outside Agreement/Notification Form which may
be found at www.ithaca.edu/provost/docs/apc/apcforms.
Course #
Course Title
Department
G. Library Resources
List any new Library resources needed to support this revision.
H. Financial Impact
Explain the financial impact of this proposal:
1. How will this revised course impact faculty workload to this or other departments or
schools?
2. How will this revised course impact facilities to this or other departments or schools?
3. How will this revised course impact equipment to this or other departments or schools?
4. Are there any additional student costs for this revised course (e.g., travel fees, required
equipment, etc.)?
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Use this form for a revision of an existing course. Revisions may include, but are
not limited to change in level, credit hours, focus, content, and mode of instruction.
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The proposal number has three parts: (1) the first two to four letters (HS, HSHP)
are an abbreviation of the school; (2) the middle numbers are the current academic year
(1112); and, (3) the dean’s office assigns the last few numbers which usually begin with
001and go in sequence for each academic year. Decimal points may be used for the
purpose of grouping proposals (e.g., HSHP-1112-001.01).
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iii
Be sure to leave adequate time for the approval process. Proposals submitted by October
15 (for NYSED) and November 1 (for catalog) are usually ready for the next Fall catalog.
You are strongly encouraged to submit proposals before the October and November due
dates (or in the previous Spring) to avoid the backlog caused by an excess of submissions in
October and November.
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Course title should not exceed 60 characters including spaces.
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Short title should not exceed 30 characters including spaces.
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vi
Course numbers are assigned by the school after consulting with the Office of the
Registrar.
When considering the level and prerequisites for new and revised courses the
following set of guidelines should be referred to for college wide standardization. In the
event that the department would like to deviate from these guidelines, you should include a
rationale that specifically addresses an argument for a different level and/or pre-requisite.
The following represent a few different models for each level to help the proposer determine
the level of the course.
Every course at Ithaca College must have a unique course number. Prior to
submitting a new course proposal (or a revised course proposal that includes a change in
the course number) proposers should contact the Office of the Registrar to make sure the
desired course number has not been used before.
Typically, students cannot take the same course more than once for credit. If a course,
such as a Special Topics course, can be repeated you should use a range of course numbers.
Example:
HIST 39200-HIST 39203 Selected Topics: Studies in Global History
When possible, sequential courses should have sequential course numbers.
Example:
FREN 10100 Elementary French I
FREN 10200 Elementary French II
Course Level
In general, the level of the course should correspond to the year in school students
are expected to take the course. For example, a level-1 course is designed for freshmen
while a level-4 course is designed for seniors. Programs should contain a balance of courses
at all four levels. When proposing a new course you will have to justify the level of the
course (see Guide to Prerequisites). The following may provide more specific help in
choosing the appropriate level:
Level 1
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Course is of a broad or general nature and does not require any previous
preparation other than the general knowledge or sophistication gained in high school.
The course may supplement specific high-school knowledge and/or be necessitated
by differences in high-school preparation. These courses should not normally have
any prerequisites (except placement scores and/or program restrictions).
Examples:
JOUR 11100 Introduction to Journalism
BINT 10100 World of Business
MATH 10500 Mathematics for Decision Making
Important note: Only the results Ithaca College administered placement
scores can be used as prerequisites for courses using online registration.
Proposers wishing to use other test scores (e.g., AP scores) should be aware that
they will have to hand check the scores and manually enroll students in the
course thus the course will have to be “permission of instructor.”
Level 2
One type of level-2 course is of a broad and general nature that does not
require any more than the knowledge gained in high school, but is assumes the
sophistication of college students (e.g., familiarity with things such as the college
library, writing college papers, college reading loads, college study habits). These
courses may have only sophomore standing as a prerequisite.
Example:
ACCT 22500 Financial Accounting (prerequisites: Sophomore standing)
Some level-2 courses build upon the knowledge or experience gained in a
specific freshman level college experience. Typically, that experience will be gained
in a course, but it could be from a college level non-course experience.
Example:
JOUR 21100 Visual Journalism (prerequisites: JOUR 11200)
THPA 25300 Ballet II (prerequisites THPA 15300, THPA 15400 or placement
in class)
Level 3
One type of level-3 course is of a broad and general nature that requires the
knowledge and/or experiences expected of a third year student. These courses may
have junior standing as a prerequisite.
Example:
SPMM 33900 Sport Publication (prerequisites: completion of a 6 credit writing
requirement; junior standing)
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Some level-3 courses build upon the knowledge or experience gained in
specific courses taken in the first two years in college.
Examples:
SLPA 31000 Deaf Culture (prerequisites: SLPA 20800)
RLST 31100 Philosophy of Religion (prerequisites: two courses in philosophy,
with at least one at level 2)
Level 4
A course that requires the knowledge and/or experiences expected of a fourth
year student. Often level-4 courses are capstone experiences in a program or
highly specialized courses.
Examples:
GERM 47100 Seminar: German (prerequisites: Two German courses at level
3; senior standing)
RLS 43300 Administration of Therapeutic Recreation (prerequisites: RLS
33000)
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For current information, submit the description exactly as you would like it to appear in the
catalog. Include prerequisites and credits. For revised information, show revisions in bold.
See Guidelines for Writing Course Descriptions and Course Description Template on the
Office of the Provost/VPAA Web site for further information. The course description should
include any additional costs to students such as lab fees, required purchases, etc. Note that
occasional minor editorial changes may be made to comply with marketing communications
standards.
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Credit hours are granted as follows:
a. Lecture, seminar, quiz, discussion, recitation courses: One credit hour is
earned for 50 minutes a week of classroom instruction with the expectation that
students will study two hours a week.
b. Supervised group activity (laboratory, field trip, practicum, workshop,
group studio): One credit hour is earned for 150 minutes a week of supervised
activity with little to no outside preparation expected. If the activity requires
substantial outside preparation by the student, one credit hour is earned for 100
minutes a week of supervised activity.
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The initial determination of a course as LA/NLA should be made by the chair and dean
when the course is revised. See Steps for Defining LA/NLA Courses on the Office of the
Provost/VPAA Web site for further information.
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If the course is designated LA, it should also be designated Fine Arts, Humanities, Natural
Sciences, Social Sciences, or Undesignated. Definitions of these designations can be found
at www.ithaca.edu/hs/faculty/hscc/libartsdefns/. All such designations will be verified by
the Humanities and Sciences Curriculum Committee. If the course is designated NLA, it
needs no other designation. H&S General Education designation is secured through a
separate process; see www.ithaca.edu/hs/faculty/docs/hscurricmisc/genedforms/ for forms
and procedural questions.
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Choose from the following instructional formats:
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Activity
Affiliation
Lab
Instructional Class
Discussion
Drill Session
Fieldwork
Online/lecture Hybrid
Independent Study
Internship
Lecture
Online
Practicum
Private Lesson
Recitation
Research Team
Seminar
Studio
Student Teaching
Thesis
Tutorial
Workshop
When setting capacity, consider instructional format, facility use, technology
demands, and other appropriate pedagogical issues. For example, traditional lecture
courses would have larger enrollment than labs or those courses that feature more
discussion.
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Any course may be repeated if a student received a D+ or less, unless the student is in a
degree program that requires that the course be passed with a higher grade. All grades are
counted when the GPA is calculated, but credit is granted only once. Failed courses may be
repeated as often as necessary, but all attempts are counted in the cumulative GPA. This
question asks if a course may be repeated for credit if it has already been passed
successfully (e.g., THPA-35300 Ballet III and ENGL-21900 Shakespeare).
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Choices for frequency of offering may be selected in combination, for example:
F, S = Fall and Spring
F, E = Fall and Even Academic Years Only
S, E, B = Spring and Even Academic Year Only and Block
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When including information regarding services for students with disabilities, the
following statement should be used:
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodation will be provided to
students with documented disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Students must
register with Student Disability Services and provide appropriate documentation
to the College before any academic adjustment will be provided.
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The attendance policy must comply with the Ithaca College policy found at
www.ithaca.edu/provost/docs/apc/apcpolicy/AttendancePolicy/
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Requires APC Outside Agreement/Notification Form
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Appendix
Instead of submitting a new syllabus (item E above) proposers may provide the following information
about the proposed course:
1. Course number and title:
2. Course description:
3. Student learning objectives:
4. Topics to be covered in course:
5. Texts/resources to be used in course:
6. Basis for determining course grade:
7. Course attendance policy:
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I. Approvals/Routing
Proposal Number
School
Department
Current Course Number
and Title
Revised Course Number
and Title
(if appropriate)
School Approval Process
School Curriculum Committee Approval Date
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School Faculty Approval Date
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Date
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Signature, Chair, School of Humanities and Sciences
Curriculum Committee (non-ICC distribution designation)
Signature, Dean of School
Date
Committee for College-Wide Requirement Approval Process
(ICC designations only)
CCR Approval Date
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APC Curriculum Subcommittee Approval Date
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APC Approval Date
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Signature, Director of Core Curriculum
All-College Approval Process
(To be completed by the Associate Provost’s office.)
Signature, Provost/VPAA
Date
NOTE: NYSED approval/notification is not required for revised courses.
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Please do not print or submit the following end-notes pages
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