GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE PROPOSAL
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
HUMANITIES EMPHASIS
Area: HUMANITIES
Date:______________________________
College: _____________________________
Department: _______________________
Catalog Abbreviation: _________________
Title of Course for Catalog: _____________________________________________
Course Number: _____________________
Credit Hours: _____
Substantive: ______
New: ______
Revised: ______
Renewal _____
Course description as you want it to appear in the catalog:
Justification:
If this course proposal changes the requirements for any existing program, a program change form that reflects the change must be completed and submitted with this course proposal.
ARTS & HUMANITIES GENERAL EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT
Becoming a well-educated person requires growing, evolving, enriching and refining oneself as a human being and contributing to a better world. Becoming well educated involves learning to interact with the world around us as well as preparing for a career.
A General Education in Creative Arts and Humanities motivates us to:
The Weber State University Creative Arts and Humanities general education requirements help all students discover their uniqueness and individuality while recognizing the common bonds that unite people everywhere.
Students taking courses that satisfy the humanities general education requirement will gain skills and/or increase understanding in three areas.
Area 1: Students will address at least two of the following skills:
____ reason at an abstract level
____ approach issues from multiple perspectives
____ use the library, online databases, and other research sources
____ critical thinking, cognitive learning, and problem solving (both individually and in groups)
Area 2: Students will improve or develop at least two of the following skills:
____ gain knowledge and understanding of key themes and principles in a
particular discipline in the humanities
____ gain knowledge and understanding of key terminology in a particular discipline in the humanities
____ gain knowledge and understanding of the history, underlying theory, and applicable ethical standards in a particular discipline in the humanities
____ gain knowledge and understanding of the methodologies used throughout the humanities
Area 3: Students will improve their ability to do at least two of the following:
____identify broad themes and issues in the humanities
____recognize and appreciate diverse thought and traditions (and their effects)
____gain proficiency in a second language
____identify and judge key elements of the humanities
____forge relationships with other disciplines and breadth areas
____recognize biases and influences that shape thinking
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING
1. Has this proposal been discussed with and approved by the department?
2. List those general education courses in other departments with similar subject matter and explain how this course differs.
3. If the proposed new general education course affects course requirements or enrollments in other departments, list the departments and programs involved and attach comments from each.
4. Attach a topical outline of the course. Include the number of contact hours per week and the format of these hours (e.g., lecture, lab, field trip, etc.).
New Courses Only:
5. Discuss how you will assess student learning outcomes associated with this course
Current General Education Courses and Existing Courses Seeking General Education Status:
6. Discuss how you have assessed the applicable or identified student learning outcomes associated with this course.
7. How has this assessment information been used to improve student learning?
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE APPROVAL PAGE
Approval Sequence:
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Department Chair/Date
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Dean of College/Date
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University Curriculum Committee/Date
Passed by Faculty Senate_____________________________Date