General Education Course Designation

In November 2005 the faculty endorsed new graduation requirements that include completing courses with specific learning goals in Internationalism, Quantitative Thinking, U.S. Multiculturalism, and Writing. The faculty also endorsed a plan that outlines a process for approving courses designated as satisfying the new graduation requirements. Online forms for requesting general education course designation have been posted to the web and the General Education Subcommittees are ready to begin approving courses. All courses that will be designated as satisfying the Internationalism, Quantitative Thinking, U.S. Multiculturalism, or Writing graduation requirements during the 2008-2009 academic year will need to be approved by EPAG.

The deadline for the next round of submissions for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 courses is October 27, 2008.

General Education Course Designations will be made on a per faculty per section basis, so each instructor of each section of a course should complete a request form. After the requests have been received by EPAG they will be compiled and sent to Department Chairs for approval.

Instructions

1. The rationale, learning goals, and course approval criteria for each requirement are posted on the curricular renewal web page: http://www.macalester.edu/curricularrenewal/.
2. Select the link for the appropriate course designation form below.
3. If you anticipate a lengthy response, it is recommended that you use a text editor so that your response can be saved and archived for future reference.
4. Complete all sections of the form by typing your responses into the provided text boxes, or by pasting them from another file. Submitted responses should be kept brief (do not include attachments or submit hardcopies of other materials).
5. Print (and/or Save) a copy of the form for your records.
6. Submit the data by clicking on the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form. An electronic copy of your submission will be sent to your email.
7. Data from the form will be sent to your Department Chair for approval.
8. Your course designation request will be considered by the appropriate General Education Subcommittee of EPAG.

Thank you for your interest in offering a course that will satisfy a general education requirement.

GE Course Designation Forms

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