St. Cloud State University
General Education Goal Area 6 Designation
Humanities & Fine Arts
Academic Affairs Use Only:
Response Date: ______________________
Effective Date: ______________________
1.
Proposal Number: _________________
2.
Prepared by: C. Abartis and J. Hibbard
Phone: 83244; 83239
Requesting Unit: English
3.
Department, Course Number, Title: ENGL 202: Myth, Legend and Sacred Literature
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.
Email: cabartis@; jhhibbard@
Existing Course X
X
No
Diversity Proposal Accompanying This Form
X
No
Yes
7.
Course bulletin description, including credits and semesters to be offered:
A study of mythology based on Greek, Roman, and other legends in relation to literature. Sacred texts
may be included. 3 Cr. F, S
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.
Primarily general education; secondarily some English major programs, and students interested in
a historical and cultural perspective.
9.
Indicate any changes that must be made in offerings or resources in your department or other
departments by offering this course.
None
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.
N/A
11.
Courses designated as General Education are included in the assessment plan for the Goal Area(s)
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.
10/15/2009
X
10/15/2009
The Requesting Unit understands and recognizes the above conditions.
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 course expands an appreciation and critical understanding of some of humanity’s most significant
areas of myth and literature, esp. the matter of Greece and Rome, of King Arthur and medieval literature, and
possibly such areas as Native American and Scandinavian literature.
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.
x
1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
x
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.
x
3. Interpret and respond critically to works from various cultures in the arts and humanities.
x
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.
x
14.
7. Analyze the diverse means of communication in the arts and humanities.
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 1. Within the wide body of world literature within the scope of this course, students will read and
respond to material from a variety of times and cultures.
SLO 2 The literature within the scope of this course that involves legends that arise from human cultures
over great lengths of time and myths that reflect the values of complex cultures over long period of time involves
both individual artists and larger cultures in all significant contexts, including intellectual, cultural, historical and
social.
SLO 3 The study of human literature of necessity involves interpretation, and classes naturally involve
student response to such interpretation, including class participation, objective examinations that test both their
objective knowledge of historical facts and literary terminology and also their ability to read passages closely and
frequently responding in writing as well.
SLO 4 Literature of this nature involves an intellectual exploration of works in the humanities through
questions, class and group discussion, and examinations.
10/15/2009
SLO 7 Within the limits of the great diversity of genres of literature, the study of this literature involves
an analysis of diverse means of communication because f the cultural and individual contexts.
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.
Becoming familiar with objective knowledge, especially the names of primary figures within areas of mythology
and/or legend or sacred writings, especially those are have been historically significant in our literature traditions
or are significant in our current culture. 20%
Learning and practicing close reading skills 20%
Analyzing mythic literature from various cultures in its historical context 15%
Analyzing this literature in its cultural context 15%
Analyzing this literature in its intellectual context 15%
Analyzing this literature in its impact on our current culture 15%
10/15/2009