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FALL DEADLINES TO EXPECT | SPRING DEADLINES TO EXPECT | SUBMITTING CURRICULUM CODES FOR SPECIAL TOPICS | OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

FALL SEMESTER DEADLINES TO EXPECT*

January—Curriculum Codes due for Special Topics courses
- Refer to Curriculum Codes online (QS, CCI, EI, FL, STS, R and W require specific documentation—see below)
February—First Round submissions due for schedule
- Course name and number
- Date and time
- Location—include AV needs
- Cross-listed courses
- TA needs
March—Second Round submissions due for schedule
- Include any changes
June—Textbook orders due
- Use online Requisition Form
July—Incoming freshmen enroll for courses

*Specific due dates are released each semester.

SPRING SEMESTER DEADLINES TO EXPECT*

September—Curriculum Codes due for Special Topics courses
- Refer to Curriculum Codes online (QS, CCI, EI, FL, STS, R and W require specific documentation—see below)
September—First Round submissions due for schedule
- Course name and number
- Date and time
- Location—include AV needs
- Cross-listed courses
- TA needs
October—Second Round submissions due for schedule
- Include any changes
October—Textbook orders due
- Use online Requisition Form

*Specific due dates are released each semester.

SUBMITTING CURRICULUM CODES FOR SPECIAL TOPICS

AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE | MODES OF INQUIRY

Areas of Knowledge: ALP, CZ, SS, NS and QS. QS requires the following extra information written in bulletin format:

-If QS, indicate which criteria for QS the course meets. Its MAIN PURPOSE is either:

Instruction in a quantitative skill to achieve proficiency in math, statistics, or computer science.
OR
Application of explicitly quantitative methodology to analyze problems (if so, answer b1 and/or b2 below).
b1) Indicate its math, computer science, or statistics hard-wired prerequisite:
OR
b2) Explicitly state the quantitative methodology the use of which is the main
purpose of the course:

Modes of Inquiry: CCI, EI, FL, STS, R and W all require the following extra information written in bulletin format:

-CCI (Both of following)
Investigates culture/identity/difference as socially constructed AND EITHER

Significant comparative component
In-depth examination of the ideals, assumptions, and/or conflicts of a given culture

-EI (1 of following is central focus of course)

Ethical arguments and beliefs within cultures or religions, or within philosophical, dramatic, or literary texts or traditions
Ethical and political issues/controversies within particular historical, disciplinary, professional, or policy context
Combination of coursework and service experiences with reflection and writing on ethical issue

-FL (1 of following)

Taught in foreign language (if so, do not check next 3 lines)
All lectures in foreign language (Prereq: 2 yrs of that language)
All readings in foreign language (Prereq: 2 yrs of that language)
All course work and assignments in foreign language (Prereq: 2 yrs of that language)

-STS (1 of following)

Impact of scientific/technological developments on society
Social/economic roots of scientific/technological field
Focus on science and/or technology but interface with society addressed consistently

-R denotes a research intensive course that satisfies both the following criteria: 1) The student is an active, rather than passive, participant in the discovery, critical evaluation and/or application of knowledge and understanding in the discipline or across disciplines; and 2) the student produces a major document or its equivalent.
1) Describe the nature of the research that satisfies the requirement:
2) Describe the nature and expected length (in number of words or double-spaced pages) of the major document or its equivalent:

-W If requesting the Writing designation, please first consult the guidelines for writing-in-the-disciplines courses before briefly describing the following:
1) The number and type of writing assignments, the expected length (in number of words or double-spaced pages) of each draft, and the number of revisions (if any) required:
2) How students learn to reflect on and improve their work as writers:
3) How students learn about the uses of writing in the disciplines they are studying:
4) The portion of the course grade based on writing:
5) The role of other instructors or teaching assistants involved in the course: