UCC/UGC/ECCC Proposal for Course Change FAST TRACK (Select if this will be a fast track item. Refer to 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: PSY 491/491H 2. Units: See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions. 3. College: SBS 5. Current Student Learning Outcomes of the course. Goal One: Knowledge Base in Psychology. Students should demonstrate fundamental knowledge and comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical findings to discuss how psychological principles apply to behavioral problems. PSY 491 Student Learning Outcomes: Students will: 1. Learn about current research and theory on the psychologies of women, men, and gender; 2. Triangulate how the imperatives of gender socialization intersect with dominant spheres of our lives, such as in health, schooling/employment, and relationships; 3. Experience how variations of gender roles, expectations of gender appropriateness or normalcy, and gendered behavior both can expand our experience while, often simultaneously, propel us to be seen as socially deviant in the eyes of others; Effective Fall 2013 4. Academic Unit: 3 Psychological Sciences Show the proposed changes in this column (if applicable). Bold the proposed changes in this column to differentiate from what is not changing, and Bold with strikethrough what is being deleted. (Resources & Examples for Developing Course Learning Outcomes) NO CHANGES 4. Examine the ways in which gender is crafted, enacted, and sustained in much of daily life. Goal Two: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking. Students will develop scientific reasoning and problem-solving skills, including effective research methods (e.g., research design, data analysis, and interpretation) and understand their fundamental importance in psychology. Students in PSY 491 will demonstrate critical thinking by examination of the manifest and latent content of visual imagery as understood by cultural/corporate interests in maintaining a gendered -- if often gender-disparate -- social structure. Goal Three: Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World. Students will develop ethically and socially responsible behavior for professional and personal settings. Students will 1) recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of globalization and international diversity, 2) recognize, understand and respect the complexity of psychosocial and cultural diversity, and 3) will understand and apply psychological principles to environmental sustainability issues. PSY 491 will deconstruct gender hegemonic standards and expose students to ways of understanding the gender concept as layered in history, normalcy, power and -- perhaps most especially -- privilege. Goal Four: Communication. Students will be able to demonstrate competence in writing and in oral and interpersonal communication skills. Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes. Effective Fall 2013 In PSY 491, this goal is accomplished through the process of discussing -- with one's students peers -- the ways in which the dominant gender order minimizes life experiences (for all genders) and constrains the potential of life satisfaction (or quality of life) based on often unethical imperatives that place a heteronormative gender order above the happiness and life fulfillment of persons. 6. Current title, description and units. Cut and Show the proposed changes in this column paste, in its entirety, from the current on-line Bold the proposed changes in this column to academic catalog* differentiate from what is not changing, and Bold with strikethrough what is being deleted. http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/. PSY 491 PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER (3) Description: Surveys theory and research concerning the construction and enactment of gender in contemporary society. Analyzes assumptions about what causes humans to endorse gendered lives and how being gendered affects identity and behavior. Models for increasing gender role flexibility and broader social identities are examined. Letter grade only. Units: 3 Prerequisite: PSY 101 or 101H or International Exchange Student Group Effective Fall 2013 PSY 491 PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER (3) Description: Surveys theory and research concerning the construction and enactment of gender in contemporary society. Analyzes assumptions about what causes humans to endorse gendered lives and how being gendered affects identity and behavior. Models for increasing gender role flexibility and broader social identities are examined. Letter grade only. Units: 3 Prerequisite: (PSY 101 or 101H or International Exchange Student Group), (PSY 215 or PSY 227 or PSY 250), PSY 230, PSY 302W with grades of C or better PSY 491H PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDERHONORS (3) Description: Surveys theory and research concerning the construction and enactment of gender in contemporary society. Analyzes assumptions about what causes humans to endorse gendered lives and how being gendered affects identity and behavior. Models for increasing gender role flexibility and broader social identities are examined. Letter grade only. Units: 3 Prerequisite: (PSY 101 or 101H) and Honors Student Group PSY 491H PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDERHONORS (3) Description: Surveys theory and research concerning the construction and enactment of gender in contemporary society. Analyzes assumptions about what causes humans to endorse gendered lives and how being gendered affects identity and behavior. Models for increasing gender role flexibility and broader social identities are examined. Letter grade only. Units: 3 Prerequisite: (PSY 101 or 101H), (PSY 215 or PSY 227 or PSY 250), PSY 230, PSY 302W with grades of C or better, and Honors Student Group *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. PSY 491 Psychology of Gender is an upper-division course in Psychological Sciences. Two proposed prerequisites include courses in statistics (PSY 230) and research methods (PSY 302w). Both prerequisites would provide students with the background necessary for understanding the scientific basis of studies conducted in gender-related psychological research. These two proposed prerequisites would provide the skills necessary for writing the APA format papers required in this course, reading scientific journal articles, and conducting required literature reviews. Proposed prerequisites (PSY 250 Social Psychology or PSY 227 Personality Psychology or PSY 215 Abnormal Psychology) are related lower-division courses intended to provide fundamental knowledge of major psychological concepts related to gender studies. 8. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year? See effective dates calendar. Fall 2015 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): Proposed long course title (max 100 characters): Proposed grading option: letter grade pass/fail or both Current long course title: Current grading option: letter grade pass/fail Effective Fall 2013 or both Current repeat for additional units: Proposed repeat for additional units: Current max number of units: Proposed max number of units: Current prerequisite: Proposed prerequisite (include rationale in the justification): PSY 491: PSY 101 or 101H or International Exchange Student Group PSY 491H: (PSY 101 or 101H) and Honors Student Group PSY 491: (PSY 101 or 101H or International Exchange Student Group), (PSY 215 or PSY 227 or PSY 250), PSY 230, PSY 302W with grades of C or better PSY 491H: (PSY 101 or 101H), (PSY 215 or PSY 227 or PSY 250), PSY 230, PSY 302W with grades of C or better, and Honors Student Group 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. If applicable, include evidence of notification to and/or response from each impacted academic unit. The proposed prerequisite changes would only affect the Department of Psychological Sciences plans. PSY 491 is not required for any other plans or sub plans. 10. Is there a related plan or sub plan change proposal being submitted? If no, explain. The proposed prerequisite changes do not affect related plans or sub plans Yes No 11. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components? Yes If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above. No Answer 12-15 for UCC/ECCC only: 12. Is this course an approved Liberal Studies or Diversity course? Yes No If yes, select all that apply. Liberal Studies Diversity 13. Do you want to remove the Liberal Studies or Diversity designation? If yes, select all that apply. Liberal Studies Diversity Both 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 Effective Fall 2013 Both FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS Scott Galland Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate 10/29/2014 Date Approvals: Heidi A. Wayment 10/29/2014 Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate) Date Chair of college curriculum committee Date SEE ATTACHED Dean of college 2/6/2015 Date For Committee use only: UCC/UGC Approval Date Approved as submitted: Yes No Approved as modified: Yes No EXTENDED CAMPUSES 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 Effective Fall 2013 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 From: Heidi A Wayment Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 8:13 PM To: Kathleen Ellen Knights; Stuart S Galland; William H Huffman Subject: RE: PSY Fast Track forms Hi, I have signed them all, and they are attached! Thanks Scott and Kathy for all your work on these! Heidi Heidi A. Wayment, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Department of Psychological Sciences From: William H Huffman Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 7:51 AM To: Stuart S Galland Subject: RE: UCC Fast Track Proposals: PSY326-PSY491 I approve the PSY 326-491 fast track proposals. William Huffman, Ph.D. Associate Dean College of Social and Behavioral Sciences 928-523-9508 Fax: 928-523-7185 Effective Fall 2013