College of Business and Technology School of Applied Arts & Technology School of Business Offices of the Associate Deans EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Serving Kentuckians Since 1906 214 Business & Technology Center 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102 (859) 622-1574 or (859) 622-7701 FAX: (859) 622-1413 Ed.Davis@eku.edu or Rita.Davis@eku.edu www.cbt.eku.edu M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: Graduate Council Dr. William E. Davis, Associate Dean College of Business & Technology DATE: April 20, 2012 SUBJECT: Curriculum Proposal(s) Please consider the following curriculum proposal(s) from the College of Business & Technology at your meeting on April 27, 2012: School of Applied Arts & Technology Department of Communication (COMM): 1. New Course(s) Course Proposal Pages COM 799, Independent Study in Communication Create a new graduate level course to provide an interdisciplinary independent study course within the Department of Communication with syllabus. COMM 1-5 2. Informational Item(s) Information Item Pages Syllabus for COM 599, Independent Study in Communication COMM 6-7 CB&T Agenda Memo Page 1 of 1 Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educational Institution
Curriculum Change Form (Present only one proposed curriculum change per form) (Complete only the section(s) applicable.) Part I (Check one) Department Name Communication X New Course (Parts II, IV) College Business & Technology Course Revision (Parts II, IV) *Course Prefix & Number COM 799, Independent Study in Communication Hybrid Course ( S, W ) Program Suspension (Part III) Program Revision (Part III) *Program Title *If Certificate, indicate Long-Term(University) or Short-Term(Departmental) *Provide only the information relevant to the proposal. Proposal Approved by: Date Date Departmental Committee April 3, 2012 Council on Academic Affairs College Curriculum Committee April 20, 2012 Faculty Senate** NA General Education Committee* NA Board of Regents** NA Graduate Council* Pending EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC TERM**** *If Applicable (Type NA if not applicable.) **Approval needed for program revisions or suspensions. ***To be added by the Registrar s Office after all approval is received. Completion of A, B, and C is required: (Please be specific, but concise.) A. 1. Specific action requested: (Example: Increase the number of credit hours for ABC 100 from 1 to 2.) Create a new graduate-level course COM 799 Independent Study in Communication to provide an interdisciplinary independent study course within the Department of Communication. A. 2. Proposed Effective Academic Term: (Example: Fall 2012) Fall 2012 A. 3. Effective date of suspended programs for currently enrolled students: (if applicable) NA B. The justification for this action: This creates COM 799 Independent Study in Communication, an interdisciplinary independent study graduatelevel course offering within the Department of Communication curriculum. C. The projected cost (or savings) of this proposal is as follows: Personnel Impact: None Operating Expenses Impact: None Equipment/Physical Facility Needs: None Library Resources: None COMM 1
Part II. Recording Data for New, Revised, or Dropped Course (For a new required course, complete a separate request for the appropriate program revisions.) 1. For a new course, provide the catalog text. 2. For a revised course, provide the current catalog text with the proposed text using strikethrough for deletions and underlines for additions. 3. For a dropped course, provide the current catalog text. New or Revised* Catalog Text (*Use strikethrough for deletions and underlines for additions. Also include Crs. Prefix, No., and description, limited to 35 words.) COM 799 Independent Study in Communication. (1-3) A. Prerequisite: students must have the independent study proposal form approved by faculty supervisor and department chair prior to enrollment. May be retaken to a maximum of three hours. COMM 2
Part IV. Recording Data for New or Revised Course (Record only new or changed course information.) Course prefix (3 letters) Course Number (3 Digits) Effective Academic Term (Example: Fall 2012) College/Division: Dept. (4 letters)* COM 799 Fall 2012 AS HS COMM BT X JS ED UP Credit Hrs. Weekly Contact Hrs. Repeatable Maximum No. of Hrs. 3 1-3 Lecture Laboratory Other Cip Code (first two digits only) 09 Schedule Type* (List all applicable) Work Load (for each schedule type) Grading Mode* Class Restriction, if any: (undergraduate only) 3 1-3 N FR JR SO SR Grading Information: Course is eligible for IP (in-progress grading) for: Check all applicable Thesis Internship Independent Study Practicum CoRequisites and Prerequisites **See definitions on following page** Co-Requisite(s): (List only co-requisites. See below for prerequisites and combinations.) Prerequisite(s): (List prerequisites only. List combinations below. Use and and or literally.) (Specific minimum grade requirements should be placed in ( ) following courses. Default grade is D -.) Test Scores Minimum GPA (when a course grouping or student cumulative GPA is required) students must have the independent study proposal form approved by faculty supervisor and department chair prior to enrollment Co-requisite(s) and/or Prerequisite(s) Combination (Use and and or literally.) (Specific minimum grade requirements should be placed in ( ) following courses. Default grade is D-.) Test Scores Minimum GPA (when a course grouping or student cumulative GPA is required) Equivalent Course(s): (credit will not be awarded for both ; or formerly ) Proposed General Education Element: Please mark (X) in the appropriate Element or Elements ( e.g. 4B(3) X ). Element 1 (9) Element 2 (3) Element 3 (6) Element 4 (6) Element 5 (6) Element 6 (6) 1A (3) 2 (3) 3A (3) 4A (3) 5A (3) 6 (6) 1B (3) 3B (3) 4B (3) 5B (3) 1C (3) or 3A/B Integrated A&H(6) or 4A/B Integrated Sciences(6) COMM 3
Eastern Kentucky University Department of Communication Proposed Syllabus for COM 799 Independent Study in Communication (1-3 credit hrs) Project Title: Fall 2012 CRN#: Instructor: Dr. Jim Gleason, APR Combs Building, Room 313 Campus telephone 622-1886 Email: jim.gleason@eku.edu Office Hours: Bulletin Description: COM 799 Independent Study in Communication. (1-3) A. Prerequisite: students must select topic and have Independent Studies Proposal Form approved by faculty supervisor and department chair prior to enrollment. May be retaken to a maximum of three hours. Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes: COM 799 provides a graduate-level interdisciplinary independent study course within the Department of Communication. Specific student learning outcomes for participants will depend on the subject matter of the individual course or project, and must be described in full in the Independent Studies Proposal Form. Grading: Grades will be earned on the basis of the following elements: Proposal: 20% Research and data analysis: 30% Final product/paper: 50% Final grades will be on the following scale: 90 to 100% = A; 80 to 89% = B; 70 to 79% = C; 60 to 69% = D Student Progress: Students will receive a written grade prior to mid-term grades being submitted (approximately the 6th week of the semester). Attendance Policy: Because this is an independent study course, a regular schedule of meetings between the student and the instructor will be detailed on the Independent Studies Proposal Form. Academic Integrity: If you use content from already-published materials of any kind, generally you have to get permission for such use and give credit to the source. As far as assignments are concerned, you are expected to do your own work. Use of someone else's work constitutes academic dishonesty, and you should see the student handbook for the relevant policies. Students are advised that EKU's Academic Integrity Policy will strictly be enforced in this course. The Academic Integrity policy is available at www.academicintegrity.eku. Questions regarding the policy may be directed to the Office of Academic Integrity. COMM 4 1
Americans with Disabilities Act: In accordance with this Act, students who have bona fide disabilities will be afforded reasonable accommodation. If you have a specific disability qualifying you for academic accommodations, please notify the professor as soon as possible and no later than the second week of class. If you have questions about these accommodations please contact the professor. Disability Statement: If you are registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please obtain your accommodation letters from the OSID and present them to the course instructor to discuss any academic accommodations you need. If you believe you need accommodation and are not registered with the OSID, please contact the Office in Student Services Building Room 361 or by email at disserv@eku.edu or by telephone at (859) 622-2933 B/TDD. Upon individual request, this syllabus can be made available in an alternative format. (rev. 11/20/08) Official E-mail: An official EKU e-mail is established for each registered student, each faculty member, and each staff member. All university communications sent via e-mail will be sent to this EKU e-mail address. COMM 5 2
Eastern Kentucky University Department of Communication Proposed Syllabus for COM 599 Independent Study in Communication (1-3 credit hrs) Project Title: Fall 2012 CRN#: Instructor: Dr. Jim Gleason, APR Combs Building, Room 313 Campus telephone 622-1886 Email: jim.gleason@eku.edu Office Hours: Bulletin Description: COM 599 Independent Study in Communication. (1-3) A. Prerequisite: students must select topic and have Independent Studies Proposal Form approved by faculty supervisor and department chair prior to enrollment. May be retaken to a maximum of three hours. Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes: COM 599 provides an undergraduate-level interdisciplinary independent study course within the Department of Communication. Specific student learning outcomes for participants will depend on the subject matter of the individual course or project, and must be described in full in the Independent Studies Proposal Form. Grading: Grades will be earned on the basis of the following elements: Proposal: 20% Research and data analysis: 30% Final product/paper: 50% Final grades will be on the following scale: 90 to 100% = A; 80 to 89% = B; 70 to 79% = C; 60 to 69% = D Student Progress: Students will receive a written grade prior to mid-term grades being submitted (approximately the 6th week of the semester). Attendance Policy: Because this is an independent study course, a regular schedule of meetings between the student and the instructor will be detailed on the Independent Studies Proposal Form. Academic Integrity: If you use content from already-published materials of any kind, generally you have to get permission for such use and give credit to the source. As far as assignments are concerned, you are expected to do your own work. Use of someone else's work constitutes academic dishonesty, and you should see the student handbook for the relevant policies. Students are advised that EKU's Academic Integrity Policy will strictly be enforced in this course. The Academic Integrity policy is available at www.academicintegrity.eku. Questions regarding the policy may be directed to the Office of Academic Integrity. COMM 6 1
Americans with Disabilities Act: In accordance with this Act, students who have bona fide disabilities will be afforded reasonable accommodation. If you have a specific disability qualifying you for academic accommodations, please notify the professor as soon as possible and no later than the second week of class. If you have questions about these accommodations please contact the professor. Disability Statement: If you are registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please obtain your accommodation letters from the OSID and present them to the course instructor to discuss any academic accommodations you need. If you believe you need accommodation and are not registered with the OSID, please contact the Office in Student Services Building Room 361 or by email at disserv@eku.edu or by telephone at (859) 622-2933 B/TDD. Upon individual request, this syllabus can be made available in an alternative format. (rev. 11/20/08) Official E-mail: An official EKU e-mail is established for each registered student, each faculty member, and each staff member. All university communications sent via e-mail will be sent to this EKU e-mail address. COMM 7 2