Course Submission Form

Submit this form, along with the course syllabus and separate paragraphs for Sections I-V. Please download the form from the web site and then complete it. Print out the completed form and submit it with the course syllabus to the General Ed Coordinating Committee. 

Course number and title: 
Catalog description: 
List any prerequisites:

Proposed area for consideration (Complete paragraphs I-III):
__Arts and Humanities __Social Sciences __Science and Technology
And/or (Complete paragraphs IV and/or V):
__ Diversity __ Ethics

The following course (SYLLABUS ATTACHED) has been reviewed by the Departmental General Education Review Committee (DRC). The DRC certifies that the course meets the standards for a General Education course as formulated in the General Education Requirements passed by the Faculty Senate May 3, 1999 and is recommended for acceptance as a General Education Course. Gen Ed requirements have been distributed to all faculty and are available on the Gen Ed website.

In responding to Paragraphs I-V below, make specific references to the course syllabus. Indicate the types of assessments (quizzes, exams, papers, projects, etc.) and explain how they measure the achievement of the goals outlined under each rubric. Use separate sheets if necessary.

I. (Learning outcome #1) The General Education Program’s BREADTH OF KNOWLEDGE standard requires students to "demonstrate familiarity with several different areas of knowledge and several different modes of inquiry outside their major program.” How does the course help students achieve breadth of knowledge? What modes of inquiry does it introduce? 

II. (Learning outcome #2) The CRITICAL THINKING standard requires students to “demonstrate the ability to synthesize information, discover connections, differentiate between facts and opinions, assess evidence, draw conclusions, construct arguments on both sides of a debate using the best available evidence, solve problems, develop and test hypotheses.” How does this course help students achieve the goals of critical thinking? 

III. (Learning outcome #3) The CLEAR COMMUNICATION standard requires students to “demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively: to articulate, support, and defend a position using appropriate modes of communication.” How does the course help students communicate clearly? 

Paragraphs IV and V are OPTIONAL, required only if a course is being submitted for the Diversity and/or Ethics standards:

IV. (Learning outcome #4) The DIVERSITY standard provides that: “Students must demonstrate the ability to understand diverse groups of peoples, cultures, and views. Diversity is defined broadly to include culture (i.e., national origin, language, ethnicity, and religion), race, gender, social class, age, sexual orientation, and disability.” How does this course help students understand diversity?

V. (Learning outcome #5) The ETHICS standard requires students to “demonstrate an awareness of the implications of choosing various principles of action.” How does this course help students achieve this goal?


From: ________________________, Chair, Departmental Review Committee, Department of ________________________
Date: _______________________________

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