ࡱ> a Bjbjb )x<j8 ,jl0f:!(b!x!x!x!S">"" ///////,1R$4/"S"S"""/$x!x!/2$$$"jx!x!/$t J"/$$VO+@+.! I=#+ +00<l0+ 4$4+$jjDjjShort-Term Study Abroad Courses Curriculum Committee Proposal Form By their very nature study abroad courses involve educational, geographic, financial, and administrative elements that go well beyond most traditional, classroom-centered courses. While the central criterion in evaluating proposals for this type of course is the educational value of the travel component, the unique nature and cost of short-term study abroad courses lead the college to use an extended time frame and more extensive criteria for their development and review. Given the preparation time and resources required for study abroad courses, an expression of intent to propose a short-term study abroad course or program should follow the deadlines outlined below. The Curriculum Committee will review and approve courses based upon their pedagogical merit, but because of financial and administrative factors, the final decision to offer a short-term study abroad course rests with the Dean of the Faculty in consultation with the directors of the Office of International Programs or Summer Sessions. For most short-term study abroad courses, both new and existing courses, sponsoring faculty should anticipate a 12-18 month process of proposing, planning and preparing the course. For example, faculty proposing a study abroad course for academic year (winter or spring break) 2008 should submit expression of intent by October 15, 2006. Faculty proposing a study abroad course for summer 2007 should submit expression of intent by June 1, 2006. Short-term study abroad courses offered during winter or spring break should respect the existing academic calendar by scheduling travel to and from the destination when classes are not in session. 1.) PROCESS AND DEADLINES A limited number of short-term study abroad courses are expected to be approved for each academic year. The number of courses will not usually exceed four; the number of students will not usually exceed 60, unless resources allow. Deadlines for courses during winter break All sponsoring faculty must consult with the Office of International Programs for any study abroad course offered during winter break. Oct. 15 Submit to the Director of the Office of International Programs an Expression of Intent to propose a new or existing study abroad course for the following spring term. The Director of the Office of International Programs will consult with the Dean of the Faculty, the Dean of Special Programs, and others as appropriate and will provide an initial response by the end of the semester. Dec. 1 Following upon consultation between the sponsoring faculty and the Director of the Office of International Programs, review of initial proposals and recommendation of courses will be made by the Dean of the Faculty, the Director of the Office of International Programs, the Director of Summer Sessions, the Chair of Curriculum Committee, and the Chair of the Committee on Educational Policies and Planning. Jan. 15 Upon the approval of the initial proposal, sponsoring faculty creating new courses submit a final proposal to the Curriculum Committee through the Associate Dean of the Faculty for the following spring term, with all the appropriate signatures. Courses that contribute to an Interdisciplinary Program must also be signed by the program director before being submitted to the Associate Dean. Feb. 1 Announcement of short-term study abroad courses for following academic year. Deadlines for spring term courses All sponsoring faculty must consult with the Office of International Programs for any study abroad course offered during the spring term (includes spring break or extending a spring semester course beyond the end of the spring semester). Oct. 15 Submit to the Director of the Office of International Programs an Expression of Intent to propose a new or existing study abroad course for the following spring term. The Director of the Office of International Programs will consult with the Dean of the Faculty, the Dean of Special Programs, and others as appropriate and will provide an initial response by the end of the semester. Feb. 1 Following upon consultation between the sponsoring faculty and the Director of the Office of International Programs, review of initial proposals and recommendation of courses will be made by the Dean of the Faculty, the Director of the Office of International Programs, the Director of Summer Sessions, the Chair of Curriculum Committee, and the Chair of the Committee on Educational Policies and Planning. Mar. 15 Upon the approval of the initial proposal, sponsoring faculty creating new courses submit a final proposal to the Curriculum Committee through the Associate Dean of the Faculty for the following spring term, with all the appropriate signatures. Courses that contribute to an Interdisciplinary Program must also be signed by the program director before being submitted to the Associate Dean. May 1 Announcement of short-term study abroad courses for following academic year. Deadlines for summer term courses All sponsoring faculty must consult with the Office of Summer Sessions for any study abroad course or program offered during the summer months. June 1 Submit to the Director of Summer Sessions an Expression of Intent to propose a new or existing summer study abroad course or program for the following summer. The Director of Summer Sessions with consult with the Dean of the Faculty, the Dean of Special Programs, and others as appropriate and will provide an initial response by midsummer. Sept. 1 Following upon consultation between the sponsoring faculty and the Director of Summer Sessions, review of initial proposals and recommendation of courses will be made by the Dean of the Faculty, the Director of the Office of International Programs, the Director of Summer Sessions, the Chair of Curriculum Committee, and the Chair of the Committee on Educational Policies and Planning. Oct. 15 Upon the approval of the initial proposal, sponsoring faculty creating new courses submit a final proposal to the Curriculum Committee through the Associate Dean of the Faculty for the following spring term, with all the appropriate signatures. Courses that contribute to an Interdisciplinary Program must also be signed by the program director before being submitted to the Associate Dean. Dec. 1 Announcement of short-term study abroad courses for following summer. Sponsoring faculty submit a proposal that should describe both the on-campus and off-campus components of the course as appropriate. If a study abroad course is attached to a new credit-bearing on-campus course, then submit a separate proposal for the on-campus course. If a study abroad course is attached to an existing credit-bearing on-campus course(s), then describe the relationship between the study abroad course and the on-campus course(s). As required for any course, study abroad course proposals must include a syllabus and acquaint the committee members with the topics and student learning objectives of the course (see below, #6 Syllabus and learning objectives). In addition, study abroad course proposals must include materials about travel plans, costs and budgets, and other administrative considerations (see below, #12 Resources and Logistics). Submit one copy of the final Curriculum Committee proposal, with all the appropriate signatures in place, to the Associate Dean of the Faculty. Courses that contribute to an interdisciplinary program must also be signed by the program director before being submitted to the Associate Dean. The committee will defer consideration of a proposal until the Associate Dean has explored the resource implications and signed the proposal form. When will the course be offered? ___ January of 20______ ___ March ___ Summer 1. DepartmentCourse # (2XX, 3XX for new courses) Instructor(s) 2. a) Course title  b) Abbreviated title 23 or fewer characters: Please take care with the abbreviated title, which will appear on registration materials and on transcripts.  c) Course description: The course description should be brief and carefully worded to reflect the actual content of the course. Also consider using lively prose to capture student interest. We urge faculty to follow basic writing guidelines, such as limit abstractions, long Latinate words, and passive verbs, especially regarding student involvement. Use student-centered language, and use concrete examples and brief, direct words, where possible. Avoid using such phrases as "in-depth" and "intense" or "this course will carefully analyze and extensively research" which add nothing substantive to the description. Consult the HYPERLINK "http://www.skidmore.edu/academics/english/ENGLISH_DEPT_HP/WG/WGFRAMES.html"  ϳԹ Guide to Writing for stylistic clarification. Consult descriptions of previous study abroad courses for examples.  d) Proposed enrollment cap with a brief rationale: Course enrollment caps need to adhere to the guidelines for enrollment caps for study abroad courses, which are generally 7 to 10 students per faculty. Only under extremely unusual circumstances will the committee approve an enrollment cap below or above those specified in the guidelines. CapRationale 3. Prerequisites (include brief rationale):  4. Semester Hours of Credit and Rationale (see guidelines on short-term study abroad programs): Hours of CreditRationale 5. Rationale for level of course (200, 300): Short-term study abroad courses must offer a carefully structured, focused, and challenging learning experiencean experience deserving 200-level or 300-level college credit within a liberal arts context. 6. Syllabus and learning objectives: Every course should explain where and when the learning occurs, whether on or off campus. For both the on-campus and off-campus components, attach a copy of a proposed syllabus with a thorough description of course topics, readings, assignments, and requirements. In addition, for on-campus and study abroad components, specify the learning tasks and the goals for the students and the means for assessing the learning outcomes. For the off-campus component, the syllabus should clearly indicate a detailed itinerary relating sites visited to the subject matters of the course. 7. Curricular contributions: Briefly describe how the study abroad course will fit into the present curriculum, explaining, in particular, how the travel component contributes to a department, program, or all-College curriculum. 8. Liberal Arts credit: YES______ NO_______ (Courses carrying liberal arts credit are directed to general intellectual enlargement and refinement, not restricted to the special requirements of technical or professional training. See  HYPERLINK "http://www.skidmore.edu/academics/CFG/Committees/Curriculum Committee/annual report 2000.htm" annual report of the 1999-2000 Curriculum Committee on the adoption of a more liberal interpretation of the qualifications for Liberal Arts credit.) 9. Mark all the All-College requirements that the course will meet and provide a rationale. (See Curriculum Committee guidelines and append relevant materials where necessary.) Requirement (see links for guidelines)XNoteExpository WritingExplain how course adheres to EW guidelinesForeign LanguageQuantitative ReasoningExplain how course adheres to QR guidelinesCulture-Centered Inquiry Non-Western CultureExplain how course adheres to NW guidelines Cultural DiversityExplain how course adheres to CD guidelines Rationale: If the course meets a Breadth Component, check the one that the course will meet: HumanitiesSocial SciencesNatural SciencesArts 10. Faculty Qualifications: Sponsoring faculty should briefly describe the academic expertise and relevant international experiences required to inform and guide the proposed course of study. Provide evidence of the extent of the faculty's past experience with and expertise in the locations in which the course is to be held. (The level of personal preparedness to sponsor a study abroad course will also be reviewed by the appropriate deans and directors in consultation with academic department chairs. See guidelines.) 11. Selection of Students: Provide criteria for student participation and application deadlines. The sponsoring faculty and the appropriate director of the Office of International Programs or Summer Sessions will decide who will review the applications and make final selections. Give an indication of the likely number of students interested in the course and a plan for their recruitment. Note that students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students who do not meet this requirement must petition the Committee on Academic Standing. Financial aid packages, for eligible students, will be apportioned as 50 percent loan and 50 percent grant. 12. Resources and Logistics: The questions below are intended to elicit information that will allow the Associate Dean, the Director of the Office of International Programs, the Director of Summer Sessions, and the Curriculum Committee to assess the resource implications of the course. Because study abroad requires extensive resources, the proposal must include evidence of consultation on resource implications with the relevant department chair(s), program director(s), and the directors of the Office of International Programs and/or the Office of the Dean of Special Programs. Although every effort will be made to determine the practical viability of a proposed off-campus course in advance of submitting the proposal to the Curriculum Committee, limits on staff resources, limits on student financial aid, practical obstacles, emerging safety concerns at the host location, institutional resources, low levels of enrollment, or other factors may, of necessity, lead to the cancellation of an otherwise approved course at any time. Judgments concerning the specifically practical or financial viability of a course rest with the Dean of the Faculty. a) How will this new course affect the instructors teaching schedule? b) Will the course replace a course previously offered by the instructor? (If so, then you must submit a Routine Course Revision Form to delete the course.) d) Will offering the study abroad course require hiring adjunct faculty to cover an on-campus course? Explain. e) Include information on the impact, if any, on the departments plans to provide a sufficient number of seats for first- and second-year students at the 100/200 level. f) Provide an estimated budget based on realistic estimates of all costs of the course, including partner institutions, classroom space, housing and meal arrangements, international and local transportation, accommodations for field trips, safety and health considerations, and admission fees. Please indicate and describe which resources are available in the host country (classroom space, housing, etc.). Please attach detailed information prepared in consultation with the Office of International Programs and/or the Office of the Dean of Special Programs. 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