St. Cloud State University
General Education Goal Area 6
Humanities & Fine Arts
Academic Affairs Use Only:
Response Date:
Effective Date:
1.
Proposal Number:
Prepared by: Monica Devers
Phone: 308-4173
Email: mcdevers@stcloudstate.edu
2.
Requesting Unit: CSD
3.
Department, Course Number, Title: CSD 220 Phonetics
4.
New Course
5.
Will this course be flagged as a diversity course?
Already Designated as Diversity
6.
Will this course also satisfy another General Education Goal Area?
If “Yes” specify which goal area.
Existing Course
No
Diversity Proposal Accompanying This Form
No
Yes
7.
Course bulletin description, including credits and semesters to be offered:
The international phonetic alphabet. The phonemes of the English language from physiological and
phonological perspectives. Utilization of the IPA to improve pronunciation skills and understanding American
dialects. 3 Cr. F.
8.
Indicate the clientele for whom this course is designed. Is the course for general education only, or
does it fulfill general education and other program needs for this or another department? Obtain
signatures from any affected departments.
This is a General Education course and it is part of the CSD major.
9.
Indicate any changes that must be made in offerings or resources in your department or other
departments by offering this course.
NA
10.
For new courses or courses not yet approved for General Education, indicate any other SCSU departments
or units offering instruction that relates to the content of the proposed course.
NA
11.
Courses designated as General Education are included in the assessment plan for the Goal Area(s)
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for which they are approved. Courses for which assessment is not included in the annual GE
assessment report for two years will be removed from the General Education Program.
The Requesting Unit understands and recognizes the above conditions.
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12.
Provide a concise explanation of how the following goal is a “significant focus” of the proposed course.
Goal Area 6: Humanities & Fine Arts
Expand appreciation and critical understanding of changing modes of human expression and systems of
thought in the arts and humanities, and develop abilities in the creation and performance of meaning.
The CSD 220 Phonetics class meets Goal Area 6 because it explore the processes of human
communication in people, the concepts and principles of articulatory phonetics, the International Phonetic
Alphabet (IPA) and teaches students skills in phonetic transcription. The ability to accurately transcribe spoken
lanaguge provides students with knowledge and skills that serve as a foundation to help individuals who have
communication disorders..
13. In order for a course to be designated as fulfilling Goal Area 6, it must address at least 5 of the 7 student learning
outcomes (SLOs) below. Check the SLOs below that are focused on in the proposed general education course.
1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
2. Describe and appreciate works in the arts and humanities as expressions of individual and collective values
within an intellectual, cultural, historical and social context.
3. Interpret and respond critically to works from various cultures in the arts and humanities.
4. Explore intellectually the ideas expressed in works in the arts and humanities.
5. Engage in creative processes or interpretive performance.
6. Articulate an informed personal response to works in the arts and humanities.
7. Analyze the diverse means of communication in the arts and humanities.
14.
Discuss how each Student Learning Outcome checked above is achieved in this course. (Note: Although
descriptions of typical assignments or types of assignments may be part of this discussion, it is not
appropriate to submit copies of actual assignments.)
SLO 2. Students will describe key components of speech communication in cultural and social settings
SLO 3. Students will transcribe verbal communication from typical speakers from various cultures
SLO 4 Students will describe the theoretical bases of speech development
SLO 5. Students will transcribe speech and interpret/analyze the consonants and vowels of spoken language.
SLO 7. Student will describe one clinical group and unique means of verbal communication
15.
List or attach the Course Outline (adequately described and including percentage of time to be allocated
to each topic). Curriculum Committees may request additional information. Topics larger than 20% need
to be broken down further. Indicate in your course outline where the Student Learning Outcomes
checked above are being met.
5% The professions of speech pathology and audiology (SLO 2)
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20 % Vowels of General American English (SLO 5)
20% Manner of articulation of the consonant sounds of English (SLO 5)
20% Place of articulation of the consonant sounds of English (SLO 5)
5% Allophonic variation (SLO 4 and 5)
10% Diacritics (SLO 4, 5 and 7)
10% Transcription of dialects and languages other than English (SLO 2, 3 and 7)
10% Typical speech development (SLO 3, 4)
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St. Cloud State University
General Education Transmittal Form
Academic Affairs Use Only:
Response Date:
Effective Date:
Proposal Number
Department: CSD
Course or Course(s): CSD 220 Phonetics
Monica Devers
Department or Unit Chair Signature
2-16-10
Date
Department forward to Academic Affairs for publication and electronically to Chair of General Education Committee, Chair
of College Curriculum Committee, College Dean
Recommendation of General Education Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of University Curriculum Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of Faculty Association:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
FA Senate
Signature
Date
Action of Academic Vice President:
Approve
Disapprove
Signature
Entered in Curriculum Data File
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Remarks:
Date