Flagged Course Proposal Form
A form is to be completed for each course offering a flag (or multiple flags). This form must be presented to the Foundations and Core Committee by midterm of the long semester (Fall or Spring) preceding the semester in which the proposed flag course is to be offered.
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. Course Information:
Faculty Name / Department/Number / Course Title / Credit Hours2. Course Offering:
Single Term
Ongoing for all sections until cancelled – Rotation (e.g., Odd Falls)
Ongoing, but only select sections will have a flag – Please indicate how this will be determined (e.g., a list of faculty who will offer flagged sections, only specific semesters, etc.)
3. Flag Type: (check all that apply)
Writing Quantitative
Cultural Awareness at Home Cultural Awareness Abroad
4. Syllabus:
(Using the standard syllabus format, please attach the syllabus for the proposed flagged course—see Academic Programs website for syllabus guidelines).
B. RATIONALE FOR FLAG DESIGNATION
Writing Flag
1. Criteria:
1) Minimum of 20 pages or 5000 words total, including:
a. Minimum of 8 pages of formal writing (formal essays, research papers, literature reviews, research proposals, position papers, lab reports, etc., as determined by the discipline)
b. Informal writing required (pre-writing, outlining, drafts, journals, one-minute papers, essay tests, reflection papers, in-class responses, reaction papers, etc., as determined by the discipline)
2) Minimum of 3 writing assignments (variety of assignments common to discipline)
3) Requires at least 35% of final course grade
4) Process feedback required:
a. Provide a description of the writing process that will be expected for formal assignments, such as: “students will be given time in class to plan,” “all drafts and planning should be submitted with the final copy,” or a statement on what is expected about revision. Note: not all assignments have to be process driven.
b. Provide a description of the feedback plan, such as: peer review, written feedback on drafts, or conferencing. Note: feedback is intended to prepare students for upcoming drafts or assignments, so making the connection clear among the assignment, feedback, and upcoming assignment is valuable. Because of this, written feedback on a final draft will not constitute feedback.
5) Include statements in the syllabus for the following writing flag expectations:
a. Provide the “W credit” statement: “Students must complete their Essential Proficiency Writing requirements before they can receive credit for a Flagged Writing class. Students may receive writing credit for no more than one Writing Flag in any one semester.”
b. Provide a statement that addresses the “Focus on Writing” element of the course. The value of writing as it relates to the discipline should be clearly stated in the syllabus and the value of writing assignments should be made clear. Class discussions should also support the value of writing.
c. Provide a description of how written work will be holistically graded, meaning that both the quality of writing as well as the assignment content should inform the grade.
d. If requiring research writing, discuss how students’ efforts at responsible information literacy practices and appropriate documentation will be supported. Reference the Skills Handbook where appropriate.
e. Discuss how the Skills Handbook will be used to support students’ writing.
2) How will your course satisfy these criteria?
Quantitative Flag
1. Criteria:
a) Must reinforce one or more of the following skills, which should be addressed in students’ general education math courses:
i. Ability to identify type of problem and appropriate solution method
ii. Ability to logically deduce the solution to a quantitatively-based problem through a chain of analytic reasoning
iii. Ability to transform a verbal description of a problem into an appropriate (quite possibly simplified) quantitative representation known as a model, solve the model, and then transform the mathematical solution of the model into a verbal answer to the original problem
iv. Ability to read graphs which summarize quantitative information and make deductions based on such graphs
b) At least 10% of assessment in the course must be quantitative in nature
2. How will your course satisfy these criteria?
Cultural Awareness Abroad Flag
1. Criteria:
a) Could be immersive or comparative in nature.
b) Course goals and learning outcomes must place a significant emphasis on non-European perspectives.Such emphasis could be demonstrated in a number of ways, including weighting grades more heavily toward coursework attending to non-European perspectives; assigning a significant portion of course readings tied to non-European perspectives; or devoting a significant portion of class time to non-European perspectives.
c) Course must include sources from the culture(s) in question. Sources are not limited to required textbook(s). Sources beyond your textbook might include videos, artwork, audio recordings, and/or other print sources.
d) Assessment(s) must reflect the goals and learning outcomes of the course as stated on the syllabus. Regardless of how you address part b) above, you should explain how assessments will ensure students have met the stated course goals and learning outcomes related to Cultural Awareness Abroad.
2. How will your course satisfy these criteria?
Cultural Awareness at Home Flag
1. Criteria:
a) Could be immersive or comparative in nature
b) Course goals and learning outcomes must place a significant emphasis on minority perspectives. Such emphasis could be demonstrated in a number of ways, including weighting grades more heavily toward coursework attending to minority perspectives; assigning a significant portion of course readings tied to minority perspectives; or devoting a significant portion of class time to minority perspectives.
c) Course must include sources from the minority(ies) in question. Sources are not limited to required textbook(s). Sources beyond your textbook might include, videos, artwork, audio recordings, and/or other print sources.
d) Assessment(s) must reflect the goals and learning outcomes of the course as stated on the syllabus. Regardless of how you addressed part b) above, you should explain how assessments will ensure students have met the stated course goals and learning outcomes related to Cultural Awareness at Home.
2. How will your course satisfy these criteria?
C. REQUIRED ACTION
*Approval by Department Chair is required if the course carries a departmental designation (e.g. ENG 316 as opposed to GST 380).
There must be a syllabus attached with this form
Submitted by: Date:
*Approved by: Date:
(Department Chair)
Approved by: Date:
(Foundations and Core Committee Chair)
Approved by: Date:
(Chair of the Faculty)
*As Needed