UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for Course Change/Reactivation
FAST TRACK
(Select if this will be a fast track item. Refer to UCC or UGC Fast Track Policy
for eligibility)
If the changes included in this proposal are significant, attach copies of original and proposed
syllabi in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number: HIS 270
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College:
Arts and Letters
5. Current Student Learning Outcomes of the
course.
4. Academic Unit:
3
History
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Developing Course Learning Outcomes)
1) show the ability to analyze and compare primary
texts from the Near East with textbook readings and
give informed interpretations of those materials in
class discussions and written assignments. As part
of these assignments the students will examine a
number of different sources and determine how a
variety of primary sources provide data for historical,
cultural and religious interpretation. In addition, the
students will develop writing skills related to
developing bibliographies and course pack materials
(critical thinking, effective writing);
2) analyze in written examinations the political,
economic and religious structures over time in terms
of interactions with external peoples (critical thinking,
technology and its impact);
3) demonstrate in paper assignments an
understanding of how modern experience influences
our approach to the cultures of the ancient Near East
and how the ancient world influences and models
modern human culture (critical thinking, valuing
diversity); and
4) will learn and use technology skills in their use of
web and library resources to build their bibliographic
resources on ancient Near Eastern topics, in building
Effective Fall 2012
1) show the ability to analyze and compare primary
texts from the ancient Mediterranean and
Southwest Asia with textbook readings and give
informed interpretations of these materials in class
discussions and written assignments. As part of
these assignments the students will examine a
number of different sources and determine how a
variety of primary sources provide data for
historical, cultural and religious interpretation. In
addition, the students will develop writing skills
related to developing bibliographies and course
pack materials; (critical thinking, effective
writing);
2) analyze in written examinations the political,
economic and religious structures in the ancient
Mediterranean and Southwest Asia over time in
terms of interactions with peoples and historical
influences and entities beyond the region;
3) demonstrate in paper assignments an
understanding of how modern experience
influences our approach to the cultures of the
ancient Mediterranean and Southwest Asia and how
the ancient Mediterranean world influences and
models modern human culture; and
their course pack of readings of ancient Near
Eastern texts, and in learning to develop computer
skills to submit their assignments via the web (use of
technology).
4) will learn and use technology skills in their use of
web and library resources to build their bibliographic
resources on topics relating to the history of the
ancient Mediterranean and Southwest Asia, in
building their course pack of readings of ancient
texts on and related to this region’s ancient history,
and in learning to develop computer skills to submit
their assignments via the web.
6. Current title, description and units. Cut and
paste, in its entirety, from the current on-line
academic catalog*
http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/.
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HIS 270 HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT NEAR
EAST
(3)
HIS 270 HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT
NEAR EAST THE ANCIENT MEDITERRIAN
AND SOUTHWEST ASIA (3)
Description: Surveys the major cultural and
political areas of the ancient Near East, with a
focus on Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Egypt, Assyria,
the Hittites, and Syria Palestine during the last
three millennia BCE. Letter grade only.
Description: Surveys the major cultural and
political areas of the ancient Near East, with a
focus on Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Egypt,
Assyria, the Hittites, and Syria Palestine during
the last three millennia BCE. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Units: 3
*if there has been a previously approved UCC/UGC/ECCC change since the last catalog year, please copy the approved
text from the proposal form into this field.
7. Justification for course change.
The course was withdrawn in 2011 due to the fact that for a number of years (since 2005) the
department had not had a faculty member who could/would teach this subject of history. We
are seeking to reactivate the course because we now have a faculty member who can and will
teach this course consistently. The history of the ancient Mediterranean and SW Asia is a
critical background to understanding the history of the pre-Hellenic and Hellenic roots of
Western cultures and societies, and students who seek to move on to the histories of Greece,
Rome and pre-modern and modern Europe are well served to start with a survey of the ancient
Mediterranean and SW Asia.
At this juncture we are also requesting a change in the title of the course. The term “the Near
East” in the original title is archaic and betrays a serious Eurocentric bias as well as lack of
sensitivity to contemporary, and more culturally as well as intellectually inclusive,
historiography. We believe the wording of the new title that we propose addresses these
issues and puts the course as well as the program much more in line with current
historiographies.
Effective Fall 2012
The change in title also necessitates changes in wording, but not in substance, in the
articulation of the learning outcomes and objectives of the course, and we have slightly edited
this passage for syntax, grammar and clarity of meaning as well.
Finally, because we are not requesting re-instatement of Liberal Studies standing for this
course at this time, we are removing the Liberal Studies-related language from the “Learning
Outcomes” section of the course syllabus as presented here.
8. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year?
FALL 2013
See effective dates calendar.
IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION, COMPLETE ONLY WHAT IS CHANGING
CURRENT
Current course subject and number:
PROPOSED
Proposed course subject and number:
Current number of units:
Proposed number of units:
Current short course title:
Proposed short course title (max 30 characters):
HIST OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST
ANCIENT MED & SW ASIA
Current long course title:
Proposed long course title (max 100 characters):
HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST
THE ANCIENT MEDITERRIAN AND
SOUTHWEST ASIA
Current grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Current repeat for additional units:
Proposed grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Proposed repeat for additional units:
Current max number of units:
Proposed max number of units:
Current prerequisite:
Proposed prerequisite (include rationale in the
justification):
Current co-requisite:
Proposed co-requisite (include rationale in the
justification):
Current co-convene with:
Proposed co-convene with:
Current cross list with:
Proposed cross list with:
9. Is this course in any plan (major, minor, or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)?
Yes
No
If yes, describe the impact and include a letter of response from each impacted academic unit.
10. Is there a related plan or sub plan change proposal being submitted?
If no, explain.
Yes
No
11. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
No
Effective Fall 2012
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
Answer 12-15 for UCC/ECCC only:
12. Is this course an approved Liberal Studies or Diversity course?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Yes
No
Yes
No
14. Is this course listed in the Course Equivalency Guide?
Yes
No
15. Is this course a Shared Unique Numbering (SUN) course?
Yes
No
13. Do you want to remove the Liberal Studies or Diversity designation?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Both
Both
FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
Scott Galland
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
02/12/2013
Date
Approvals:
Eric Meeks
02/11/2013
Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
Jean Boreen
02/12/2013
Dean of college
Date
For Committee use only:
UCC/UGC Approval
Date
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No
EXTENDED CAMPUSES
Effective Fall 2012
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
Academic Unit Head
Date
Division Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized Learning)
Date
Division Administrator in Extended Campuses (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized
Learning)
Date
Faculty Chair of Extended Campuses Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or
Personalized Learning)
Date
Chief Academic Officer; Extended Campuses (or Designee)
Date
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No
Effective Fall 2012