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Designing New Courses

Adding a new course to the curriculum requires approval not only from one's department chair but also from the University. The College Curriculum Council (CCC) is the faculty-student committee charged with approving new courses. A subcommittee of the CCC reviews new course proposals monthly. Proposals for new courses should contain the following:

  • a catalogue description of 150 words
  • a description of educational goals
  • a discussion of workload expectations and assessment measures
  • a draft syllabus and/or list of readings

N.B. New course proposals submitted to the Assistant Registrar by the second Tuesday of the month will be reviewed at the end of that month.

Contact Kathleen McSharry, Associate Dean of the College for Curriculum, for more information.

The Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning offers online resources to help faculty with some aspects of course design. Click here to access the "Teaching Tips" page of the Center website.