Q: Why are faculty being asked to provide copies of their gen-ed syllabi each semester? A: We understand that being asked to provide a syllabus each semester can be inconvenient, so we’d like to offer an explanation. Justification: We (i.e., the Gen-Ed Co-Directors) are being asked to collect syllabi for all general-education offerings by the… Read more »
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FAQ Regarding Instructor Assessment of Gen-Ed Courses
Q: How often are courses assessed? A: Each category of General Education is assessed on a rotating basis and are scheduled every 3rd semester. Q: Where can I find the assessment rubrics? A: Rubric PDFs can be found on the General Education Website in the Faculty Information section. There’s a link to a PDF of the… Read more »
CLS-N 390 (VT: Starting the Zombie Apocalypse)
Proposing Faculty Member: Barbara Spinda, Description: Zombies are here! Can you survive the zombie apocalypse? More importantly, do you know how to start a zombie apocalypse? Zombies are not so different from humans, except for a few key characteristics. This course explores scientific and technical issues in modern society through the lens of a potential… Read more »
Historical Listing of Approved Gen-Ed Courses
Approved courses in the following general-education areas can be found in the Bulletin: Fundamental Literacies Contemporary Social Values Extended Literacies Common Core courses, however, are approved not just for the four areas, as listed below, but with specialized Variable Titles (VTs) with unique class descriptions. Although some VTs are offered repeatedly, others might only be… Read more »
CJUS-B 190 (VT: The Criminal Justice Hip-Hop Playlist )
Proposing Faculty Member: Chloe Robinson Description: This course introduces students to the distinctive perspectives the social sciences employ in building an understanding of our world. The course also focuses on the individual in relation to and as a product of that social world. It requires students to develop an appreciation of the processes of social… Read more »
Instructor-Provided “Class Descriptions” for iGPS
All of our courses have a “Course Description,” as can be readily accessed via the Bulletin, that tends to remain static, even though exact content and style may vary between instructors and terms. This generally works well, except for our Common Core (CC) courses, which include the following four categories and Course Descriptions: Arts, Aesthetics… Read more »
ENG-A 399 (VT: Working Class Art and Aesthetics)
Proposing Faculty Member: Benjamin Balthaser Short Description: This course is designed to explore the representation, cultural reproduction, and meaning of class in the United States. While many Americans proudly claim their working class roots, cultural representations of people who work for a living are few and far between. This course will focus on artists, writers,… Read more »
Using iGPS for Common Core Courses
There are four areas within the Common Core (CC): Arts, Aesthetics & Creativity (A) Human Behaviors & Social Institutions (B) Literary & Intellectual Traditions (T) Natural World (N) Offerings within the CC can be at either the 100-level (typically 190 or 191) or 300-level (typically 390 or 399); students are required to take one course… Read more »
Using Attributes to Find Gen-Ed Courses in iGPS
“Attributes” can be assigned to courses so that they can be used to filter class searches within iGPS for specific offerings within General Education. The following are currently in active use: Campuswide Extended Literacies Common Core Common Core-Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity Common Core-Human Behavior and Social Institutions Common Core-Literary and Intellectual Traditions Common Core-Natural Word… Read more »
AHLT-R416 Trends and Issues in Medical Imaging Technology I
Proposing Faculty Member: Maryann Oake Category: Fundamental Literacies Component: Critical Thinking Short Description: R416 is designed to have learners use critical reasoning to discuss trends and issues in medical imaging technology. Students will evaluate past issues involving radiation and reflect on past and current events. Today, harmful radiation and nuclear fallout is seen everywhere from the… Read more »