Curriculum Committee

Faculty Constitution Description

Article V., Sec. 5, (b) Curriculum. This committee shall study proposals involving addition and deletion of specific courses in the light of Furman's purposes, policies, and curricular goals. The committee shall submit its recommendations to the faculty. One member is to serve concurrently on the Academic Polices Committee.

Operating Policy 190.1

190.1 Curriculum Committee Operating Procedures

How to Submit a Course Proposal

• Visit the newly created web-based Course Proposal System.
  
• Consult with the Collections Development Librarian to ensure appropriate resources are available for the course.
  
• Notify your department chair that you intend to submit a course proposal.
  
• Observe the proposal deadlines:
  • For the Spring, 2010 term:
    Wednesday, September 9, 2009, so courses can be considered by the September faculty meeting in time for Spring registration.
  • For May Experience, 2010 (on-campus courses):
    Monday, October 12, 2009, for on-campus courses (to be considered at the November faculty meeting).
  • For May Experience 2010 (travel study courses):
    Monday, January 11, 2010 for travel study courses for which the travel has already been approved (to be considered at the February faculty meeting).
  • For the Fall, 2010 term:
    Wednesday, February 10, 2010, so courses can be considered by the March faculty meeting in time for Fall registration.
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    Please note that these are firm deadlines. Courses submitted past these deadlines will not be considered before the respective registration periods.
    
    

Membership Roster

Jerry Cox (MLL)
Doug Cummins (THA)
Vince Hausmann (ENG)
George Lipscomb (EDU)
Steve Richardson (LIB)
Dan Sloughter (MTH), Chair
John Beckford (Dean of the Faculty), Administrator
Paula Gabbert (Associate Academic Dean), Administrator
Brad Barron (Associate Dean and Registrar), Resource
Elizabeth Kelly (Library Faculty), Resource
Jodi Walker (Student)

Minutes

For earlier documents, consult the university archivist, Debbielee Landi.

Annual Reports
2009 Annual Report
2008 Annual Report
2007 Annual Report
2006 Annual Report

Minutes
October 19, 2009
October 5, 2009
September 14, 2009
March 23, 2009
February 23, 2009
November 17, 2008
October 20, 2008
October 6, 2008
September 15, 2008
May 19, 2008
April 28, 2008
January 14, 2008
January 7, 2008
December 3, 2007
November 12, 2007
November 5, 2007
October 29, 2007
October 15, 2007
October 8, 2007
September 24, 2007
September 17, 2007.