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Necessary Attachments for Request for Change of Curriculum
Prerequisite Change:
No attachments necessary, submit form only.
Cross-Listing Change:
No attachments necessary, submit form only.
Minor change in the course title or description:
No attachments necessary, submit form only.
New Special Topics Course (199xx, 299xx, 399xx)
No attachments necessary, submit form only.
Liberal Arts Designation Request:
Proposed syllabus, including learning objectives for the course and typical readings, assignments, and method for
calculating final grades. If requesting a W designation, please review the W-Course Checklist
prior to submitting syllabus.
A rationale for how the course aligns with the program’s or department’s objectives, helps to fulfill the College’s mission,
and works toward one or more of the College’s graduate qualities. Please review A Wooster Education
.
New Course or a Significant Changes to a Course:
Proposed syllabus, including learning objectives for the course and typical readings, assignments, and method for
calculating final grades.
A rationale for how the course aligns with the program’s or department’s objectives, helps to fulfill the College’s mission,
and works toward one or more of the College’s graduate qualities. If this is a revision of a previously offered course, include
an overview that succinctly describes the proposed changes. Please review A Wooster Education
.
A Chair’s support letter, which should include: (1) a schedule indicating how frequently the course is to be taught and
whether it will replace any of the current offerings in the department or program; and, if this course is not replacing an
existing course, (2) a model of department or program staffing for a three-year period indicating any effect the changes will
have on course rotation, teaching load, and the ability of the department or program to meet its responsibilities to majors,
non-majors, and the College’s interdepartmental programs.
A description of any effect the course may have on other department and interdepartmental programs. Include
statements of support from any relevant chairpersons.
A description of the proposed course demographics. Is it intended for majors or non-majors? If for majors, is it required
or elective?
A note indicating the College’s existing resources (library, software, lab, etc.) support the course.