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Course Form (One form per course, lab, or recitation)
NORTHEAST Integrated Curriculum Committee
Date: 10/20/2022
1.
Contact person: David Fazzino
Phone:
2.
570-389-4859
Email: dfazzino@bloomu.edu
Department: Anthropology, Criminal Justice & Sociology
Program: Anthropology
3.
Tracking # (For Provost office use only)
4.
CIP# (For Provost office use only)
5.
Select which actions you are requesting for _X_ Undergraduate __ Graduate
☒ Course Modified for Integration
6.
☐ Course Not Previously Offered at any campus
Click modalities that the course may be offered (80% +)
☒Face-to-Face/In person ☒ Online (100%) ☐ Interactive TV ☐ Multi-modal
New University
Course Prefix
New University
Course Number
New University
Course Title
ANTH
493
Independent Study in Anthropology
Current University
Course Prefix
Current University
Course Number
Current University
Course Title
*Only list Current Courses that are equivalent to the New Course
BU: ANTHRO
466
Independent Study in Anthropology
LHU:
MU:
1
New Course for Integrated University
7. Will the course be seeking General Education approval?
☒ No ☐ Yes (if yes, go to next section General Education Approval- click on this link)
8. Resources at Each Campus: List any resources, including faculty, facilities, technology,
equipment, or library resources necessary at each campus listed above.
This course may be offered in the load of current faculty. No additional resources are needed for
delivery. This course existed prior to integration and was offered at the Bloomsburg University
campus.
Identify on which campuses the course is intended to be offered in the integrated university
(for administration use only):
☒ BU
☒ LHU
☒ MU
9. Identify Departments/Programs/Courses impacted by changes on this form (Identify any
programs/departments/courses that may be impacted by course changes. Contact programs,
departments to obtain support if you are offering a course that will impact their program:
No other departments, courses, programs, campuses are impacted.
10. Indicate Semester and Year Course will be implemented: Fall semester 2023
11. Provide a rationale for how this course relates to the mission and goals of the related program:
A B.A. in Anthropology provides students with skills needed to understand social and cultural
systems, and helps them develop critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and presentation
skills necessary for professional success. The goals of the Anthropology program are to have
students be able to: 1. Identify diverse worldviews, 2. Describe anthropological theories, 3. Apply
ethical principles in research, 4. Conduct research, 5. Demonstrate effective communication skills,
and 6) Evaluate the viability of potential solutions.
This course allows students to pursue individualized research in unison with a faculty mentor who
guides the student through the research process. The course provides an opportunity for students
to explore a topic in more depth and with one-on-one guidance of a faculty member and serves as
a capstone experience within the Anthropology Program.
12. Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule, Maximum 20 spaces):
Independent Study
13. Course Description for Catalog (Maximum 75 words -start with an action verb.):
Considers a particular research problem in anthropology. The independent study is developed by
a student with faculty guidance. The research problem either extends current course content or
deals with an area not covered in the current course offerings in anthropology.
14. Credit(s): 3
Clock Hours:
Lecture: hours
Recitation: hours Lab: hours
2
Contract Hours:
Lecture: hours
Recitation: hours Lab: hours
15. Prerequisites (Courses completed prior to taking this course):
18 semester hours of anthropology or consent of the instructor.
16. Co-requisites (Courses which must be taken simultaneously with other courses):
N/A
17. Enrollment Restrictions (e.g., limited to majors in program XXX, restricted from majors in program
XXX, etc.):
N/A
18. Repeatable: Can this course be repeated for credit as a multi-topic class, not just for a grade
change?
☒ No ☐ Yes: How many times is the course repeatable?
19. Dual-Level or Cross-Listed: Is this course dual-level? ☐Yes ☒No.
If yes, list the course prefix and number.
If dual-level, indicate content, assignments, and assessments for graduate and undergraduate
courses on two separate Master Course Syllabus forms. Cross-Listed is across multiple
departments/programs.
20. Estimated Frequency of Offering: As needed, based on student demand.
21. Recommended class size for student success: Provide the recommended class size number and a
clear rationale based on accreditation guidelines, discipline standards, or pedagogical limitations.
One, the ANTH 466 is a one-on-one experience for the student working with a faculty member.
Submit a Master Course Syllabus – (see attached)
General_Education_Approval
Locate the required Curricular Theme, Program Goal, and Learning Objectives and Desired Outcomes for
your selected area of this program in the General Education Plan (click on this link).
GE-1: Select the Curricular Theme and Program Goal you are applying from the drop down below (click
on the words Choose an item, then click on the arrow and select one option): None. Choose an item.
GE-2: How does your course fit into the General Education Curricular Theme and Program Goal to which
you are applying (be sure to address all of the required areas of the selected Program Goal)?
GE-3: List the Course Specific SLOs that correspond to the General Education SLOs of the relevant
Curricular Theme and Program Goal and explain how your course will meet each one of these Course
3
Objectives. Please be specific and use examples to align in column two and to demonstrate how this will be
implemented in column three.
Course Specific Student Learning
Objectives (SLOs)
General Education Student
Learning Objectives (SLOs)
How do the methods and
structure of the course provide
students with the opportunity
to meet each aligned pair of
General Education and Course
Specific SLOs?
Submit the Master Course Syllabus (including assessment) in addition to this form to be considered for
General Education approval.
Signatures
Required
Signatures
Name
Date
Department
Chairperson
David Fazzino
10/20/22
By typing my name in the box above, I am electronically signing this form. Dean, ICC Chair, and
President/Designee will sign to indicate approval directly in SharePoint.
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5
MASTER COURSE SYLLABUS
NORTHEAST Integrated Curriculum Committee
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
DATE PREPARED: 10/20/2022
PREPARED BY: David Fazzino
DEPARTMENT: Anthropology, Criminal Justice & Sociology
Program: Anthropology
COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER (without space in-between): ANTH493
COURSE TITLE: Independent Study in Anthropology
CREDIT HOURS: 3
RECOMMENDED CLASS SIZE: 1
PREREQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES: 18 semester hours of anthropology or consent of the
instructor.
9.COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR CATALOG: Considers a particular research problem in
anthropology. The independent study is developed by a student with faculty guidance. The
research problem either extends current course content or deals with an area not covered in the
current course offerings in anthropology.
10. CONTENT DESCRIPTION: The following areas of study will be included:
The content outline will depend on the topic chosen by the student working in unison with the
faculty member.
11&12. TABLE: STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND STUDENT ASSESSMENT. Use the Table
below to document the outcomes and assessment for the course. If this is a General Education
course, be sure to complete the second column as well, it if is not a General Education course,
you can leave the 2nd column blank.
If General Education: Select the Curricular Theme and Program Goal you are applying from
the drop down below directly as done on the Course Form above (click on the words Choose
an item, then click on the arrow and select one option):
Choose an item.
11. Course Specific Student Learning
Objectives (SLOs)
GE SLOs
12. Student Assessment
Suggested
Student will consider and assess the literature
relevant to the student’s selected independent
study topic.
Review and discussion of annotated
bibliography.
Review and discussion of reading
analysis papers.
6
Student will synthesize semester-long work into
a final product demonstrating understanding of
topic and their own original analysis.
Review and discussion of final
product.
*Note- Rows can be added
13. METHODS:
This course is offered as a one-on-one capstone experience for students meaning the students
will be guides through the study of a topic of their choosing by the faculty member. Methods
of delivery include one-on-one meetings either in person, phone, or electronic synchronous and
asynchronous communication. Knowledge transfer including student products may be through
LMS or email at the discretion of the faculty member.
14. COURSE ASSESSMENT:
The program curriculum committee will assess the objectives of course assessment and recommend
changes so that the course better reflects the goals of the program. Course assessment will also be
conducted in coordination with and/or upon the request of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and
other relevant bodies.
15. SUPPORTING MATERIALS- SAMPLE TEXTS (Recommended):
Supporting materials will depend on the topic being covered in the Independent Study, materials
will be compiled by student and faculty member working in unison with one another.
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NORTHEAST Integrated Curriculum Committee
Date: 10/20/2022
1.
Contact person: David Fazzino
Phone:
2.
570-389-4859
Email: dfazzino@bloomu.edu
Department: Anthropology, Criminal Justice & Sociology
Program: Anthropology
3.
Tracking # (For Provost office use only)
4.
CIP# (For Provost office use only)
5.
Select which actions you are requesting for _X_ Undergraduate __ Graduate
☒ Course Modified for Integration
6.
☐ Course Not Previously Offered at any campus
Click modalities that the course may be offered (80% +)
☒Face-to-Face/In person ☒ Online (100%) ☐ Interactive TV ☐ Multi-modal
New University
Course Prefix
New University
Course Number
New University
Course Title
ANTH
493
Independent Study in Anthropology
Current University
Course Prefix
Current University
Course Number
Current University
Course Title
*Only list Current Courses that are equivalent to the New Course
BU: ANTHRO
466
Independent Study in Anthropology
LHU:
MU:
1
New Course for Integrated University
7. Will the course be seeking General Education approval?
☒ No ☐ Yes (if yes, go to next section General Education Approval- click on this link)
8. Resources at Each Campus: List any resources, including faculty, facilities, technology,
equipment, or library resources necessary at each campus listed above.
This course may be offered in the load of current faculty. No additional resources are needed for
delivery. This course existed prior to integration and was offered at the Bloomsburg University
campus.
Identify on which campuses the course is intended to be offered in the integrated university
(for administration use only):
☒ BU
☒ LHU
☒ MU
9. Identify Departments/Programs/Courses impacted by changes on this form (Identify any
programs/departments/courses that may be impacted by course changes. Contact programs,
departments to obtain support if you are offering a course that will impact their program:
No other departments, courses, programs, campuses are impacted.
10. Indicate Semester and Year Course will be implemented: Fall semester 2023
11. Provide a rationale for how this course relates to the mission and goals of the related program:
A B.A. in Anthropology provides students with skills needed to understand social and cultural
systems, and helps them develop critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and presentation
skills necessary for professional success. The goals of the Anthropology program are to have
students be able to: 1. Identify diverse worldviews, 2. Describe anthropological theories, 3. Apply
ethical principles in research, 4. Conduct research, 5. Demonstrate effective communication skills,
and 6) Evaluate the viability of potential solutions.
This course allows students to pursue individualized research in unison with a faculty mentor who
guides the student through the research process. The course provides an opportunity for students
to explore a topic in more depth and with one-on-one guidance of a faculty member and serves as
a capstone experience within the Anthropology Program.
12. Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule, Maximum 20 spaces):
Independent Study
13. Course Description for Catalog (Maximum 75 words -start with an action verb.):
Considers a particular research problem in anthropology. The independent study is developed by
a student with faculty guidance. The research problem either extends current course content or
deals with an area not covered in the current course offerings in anthropology.
14. Credit(s): 3
Clock Hours:
Lecture: hours
Recitation: hours Lab: hours
2
Contract Hours:
Lecture: hours
Recitation: hours Lab: hours
15. Prerequisites (Courses completed prior to taking this course):
18 semester hours of anthropology or consent of the instructor.
16. Co-requisites (Courses which must be taken simultaneously with other courses):
N/A
17. Enrollment Restrictions (e.g., limited to majors in program XXX, restricted from majors in program
XXX, etc.):
N/A
18. Repeatable: Can this course be repeated for credit as a multi-topic class, not just for a grade
change?
☒ No ☐ Yes: How many times is the course repeatable?
19. Dual-Level or Cross-Listed: Is this course dual-level? ☐Yes ☒No.
If yes, list the course prefix and number.
If dual-level, indicate content, assignments, and assessments for graduate and undergraduate
courses on two separate Master Course Syllabus forms. Cross-Listed is across multiple
departments/programs.
20. Estimated Frequency of Offering: As needed, based on student demand.
21. Recommended class size for student success: Provide the recommended class size number and a
clear rationale based on accreditation guidelines, discipline standards, or pedagogical limitations.
One, the ANTH 466 is a one-on-one experience for the student working with a faculty member.
Submit a Master Course Syllabus – (see attached)
General_Education_Approval
Locate the required Curricular Theme, Program Goal, and Learning Objectives and Desired Outcomes for
your selected area of this program in the General Education Plan (click on this link).
GE-1: Select the Curricular Theme and Program Goal you are applying from the drop down below (click
on the words Choose an item, then click on the arrow and select one option): None. Choose an item.
GE-2: How does your course fit into the General Education Curricular Theme and Program Goal to which
you are applying (be sure to address all of the required areas of the selected Program Goal)?
GE-3: List the Course Specific SLOs that correspond to the General Education SLOs of the relevant
Curricular Theme and Program Goal and explain how your course will meet each one of these Course
3
Objectives. Please be specific and use examples to align in column two and to demonstrate how this will be
implemented in column three.
Course Specific Student Learning
Objectives (SLOs)
General Education Student
Learning Objectives (SLOs)
How do the methods and
structure of the course provide
students with the opportunity
to meet each aligned pair of
General Education and Course
Specific SLOs?
Submit the Master Course Syllabus (including assessment) in addition to this form to be considered for
General Education approval.
Signatures
Required
Signatures
Name
Date
Department
Chairperson
David Fazzino
10/20/22
By typing my name in the box above, I am electronically signing this form. Dean, ICC Chair, and
President/Designee will sign to indicate approval directly in SharePoint.
4
5
MASTER COURSE SYLLABUS
NORTHEAST Integrated Curriculum Committee
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
DATE PREPARED: 10/20/2022
PREPARED BY: David Fazzino
DEPARTMENT: Anthropology, Criminal Justice & Sociology
Program: Anthropology
COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER (without space in-between): ANTH493
COURSE TITLE: Independent Study in Anthropology
CREDIT HOURS: 3
RECOMMENDED CLASS SIZE: 1
PREREQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES: 18 semester hours of anthropology or consent of the
instructor.
9.COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR CATALOG: Considers a particular research problem in
anthropology. The independent study is developed by a student with faculty guidance. The
research problem either extends current course content or deals with an area not covered in the
current course offerings in anthropology.
10. CONTENT DESCRIPTION: The following areas of study will be included:
The content outline will depend on the topic chosen by the student working in unison with the
faculty member.
11&12. TABLE: STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND STUDENT ASSESSMENT. Use the Table
below to document the outcomes and assessment for the course. If this is a General Education
course, be sure to complete the second column as well, it if is not a General Education course,
you can leave the 2nd column blank.
If General Education: Select the Curricular Theme and Program Goal you are applying from
the drop down below directly as done on the Course Form above (click on the words Choose
an item, then click on the arrow and select one option):
Choose an item.
11. Course Specific Student Learning
Objectives (SLOs)
GE SLOs
12. Student Assessment
Suggested
Student will consider and assess the literature
relevant to the student’s selected independent
study topic.
Review and discussion of annotated
bibliography.
Review and discussion of reading
analysis papers.
6
Student will synthesize semester-long work into
a final product demonstrating understanding of
topic and their own original analysis.
Review and discussion of final
product.
*Note- Rows can be added
13. METHODS:
This course is offered as a one-on-one capstone experience for students meaning the students
will be guides through the study of a topic of their choosing by the faculty member. Methods
of delivery include one-on-one meetings either in person, phone, or electronic synchronous and
asynchronous communication. Knowledge transfer including student products may be through
LMS or email at the discretion of the faculty member.
14. COURSE ASSESSMENT:
The program curriculum committee will assess the objectives of course assessment and recommend
changes so that the course better reflects the goals of the program. Course assessment will also be
conducted in coordination with and/or upon the request of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and
other relevant bodies.
15. SUPPORTING MATERIALS- SAMPLE TEXTS (Recommended):
Supporting materials will depend on the topic being covered in the Independent Study, materials
will be compiled by student and faculty member working in unison with one another.
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