New Course Proposal - CMNS 488 Special Topics in Communication

Bill Richards, School of Communication

October 15, 2001

Calendar Information

Course Number: CMNS 488

Course Title: Special Topics in Communication

Credit Hours: 4 Vector: 2-2-0

Course Description

Intensive analysis of a particular topic in the general area of Communication.

Prerequisite: Depends on topic; published before registration.

Recommended: None.

Corequisite: None.

Special Instructions: None.

Course(s) to be dropped if this course is approved: None.

Rationale for Introduction of this Course

Having two special topics courses at the 400-level is not sufficient. When faculty want to introduce new courses at the upper level, and are trying them out two or three times, we need to have more 400-level course numbers available.

Scheduling and Registration Information

Indicate Semester and Year this course would be first offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter.

Fall 2002. As often as twice per year depending on topic, and faculty member need.

Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course? Will the course be taught by sessional or limited term faculty?

Any of them.

Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?

No.

Is this course considered a `duplicate' of any current or prior course under the University's duplicate course policy? Specify, as appropriate.

No.

Resource Implications

Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and, if appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.

Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; are there changes in pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for this additional course offering.

N/A

Does the course require specialized space or equipment not readily available in the department or university, and if so, how will these resources be provided?

N/A

Does this course require computing resources (e.g. hardware, software, network wiring, use of computer laboratory space) and if so, describe how they will be provided.

N/A