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Graduate Course Proposal Form Submission Detail - HIS7289
Tracking Number - 5377

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Current Status: Approved by SCNS - 2016-07-01
Campus: Tampa
Submission Type: Change
Course Change Information (for course changes only): This course will be reduced from 4 credit hours to 3 in order to bring it in line with the seminars offered by all other departments in the College. The course description has also been modified to highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the seminar.
Comments: Required for History Prog. Change in hours from 4 to 3. To GC. Repeatable - yes to 99 as long as topics vary Emailed 4/14/16. Upd 4/20/16. GC approved 5/5/16 To USF Sys 5/18/16; to SCNS after 5/25/16. Apprd efff 7/1/16

Detail Information

  1. Date & Time Submitted: 2016-01-26
  2. Department: History
  3. College: AS
  4. Budget Account Number: TPA/123500/10000/000000/0000000
  5. Contact Person: Julie Langford
  6. Phone: 8139743249
  7. Email: langford@usf.edu
  8. Prefix: HIS
  9. Number: 7289
  10. Full Title: Seminar in Comparative Studies
  11. Credit Hours: 4
  12. Section Type: C - Class Lecture (Primarily)
  13. Is the course title variable?: Y
  14. Is a permit required for registration?: Y
  15. Are the credit hours variable?: N
  16. Is this course repeatable?: Y
  17. If repeatable, how many times?: 3
  18. Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum): Sem. in Comparative Studies
  19. Course Online?: C - Face-to-face (0% online)
  20. Percentage Online: 0
  21. Grading Option: R - Regular
  22. Prerequisites:
  23. Corequisites:
  24. Course Description: Organized around a varying theme or methodology (sustainability, globalization, identity, e.g.), this course examines how historians, sociologists and political scientists employed the methodology throughout various regions and periods.

  25. Please briefly explain why it is necessary and/or desirable to add this course: Needed for program/concentration/certificate change
  26. What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this course is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other programs would this course service? Every History Ph.D. student is required to take this course.
  27. Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, how many times? No
  28. What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualifications for the instructor.) Ph.D. in History or a related discipline
  29. Objectives: The objectives vary based upon the theme of the course, e.g. sustainability, globalization, identity, climate change, etc.
  30. Learning Outcomes: • Conduct interdisciplinary methodology to do research using primary and secondary sources

    • Critically evaluate information in light of its logical consistency, evidence and justified conclusions.

    • Analyze and explain relationship between presented information and concepts.

    • Produce well-organized, well-developed papers aimed at an academic audience

  31. Major Topics: This is a variable topics course and topics vary with instructor
  32. Textbooks: This is a variable topics course and textbooks vary with instructor
  33. Course Readings, Online Resources, and Other Purchases: Varies with instructor
  34. Student Expectations/Requirements and Grading Policy: Varies by instructor
  35. Assignments, Exams and Tests: Varies with the instructor
  36. Attendance Policy: Course Attendance at First Class Meeting – Policy for Graduate Students: For structured courses, 6000 and above, the College/Campus Dean will set the first-day class attendance requirement. Check with the College for specific information. This policy is not applicable to courses in the following categories: Educational Outreach, Open University (TV), FEEDS Program, Community Experiential Learning (CEL), Cooperative Education Training, and courses that do not have regularly scheduled meeting days/times (such as, directed reading/research or study, individual research, thesis, dissertation, internship, practica, etc.). Students are responsible for dropping undesired courses in these categories by the 5th day of classes to avoid fee liability and academic penalty. (See USF Regulation – Registration - 4.0101,

    http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/ogc%20web/currentreg.htm)

    Attendance Policy for the Observance of Religious Days by Students: In accordance with Sections 1006.53 and 1001.74(10)(g) Florida Statutes and Board of Governors Regulation 6C-6.0115, the University of South Florida (University/USF) has established the following policy regarding religious observances: (http://usfweb2.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-045.htm)

    In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It’s the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information.

  37. Policy on Make-up Work: Varies by instructor
  38. Program This Course Supports: History Ph.D. program
  39. Course Concurrence Information: Any other program that allows for interdisciplinary electives


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