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    • Submitter Details
    • Submitter Name*
      Ann Keniston
      Ann Keniston
    • Submitter Email*
      keniston@unr.edu
      keniston@unr.edu
      Submitter Phone*
      682 6399
      682 6399
    • Describe the rationale for this request*
      need a CO14 course designed for linguistics majors within English but amenable to students in other specializations; need more English Co14 courses in general
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    • College/School(s) or Department(s) or Program(s)*
    • Prefix*
      Number*
      498C
      498C
    • Title (60 character limit; spaces count)*
      Advanced Research Methods in English
      Advanced Research Methods in English
    • Course Description (200 character limit)*
      Designed for students who have completed advanced coursework in a sub-field of English. Introduces research/fieldwork methods in the sub-field. Topic and focus selected by the student in consultation with instructor.
    • Prerequisites, Corequisites, Recommended Preparation
      Prerequisites: ENG 303; English major/minor; at least Junior standing; 6 units in 400-level ENG courses.
    • Course Level*
    • Units*
      3 units
      3 units
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    • Repeatable for additional credit?*
      Can students earn credit for this course more than once?
      Maximum units if the course is repeatable
    • Is this course cross-listed?*
      Is this a 400/600 course?*
    • If this course is cross-listed with an existing course, provide the prefix and number.
    • Grading Basis*
    • Topics Outline or Course Calendar*
      Sample Semester schedule (Linguistics subfield) Biweekly meeting with faculty advisor Research methods schedule Weeks 1-5: Research: Research ethics and human subjects training. Student will read foundational articles and research articles relevant to topic Student will read about and discuss with advisor typical approaches to fieldwork and data collection in subfield of study Week 6-7: Fieldwork training and intro to data collection techniques. Learning about APA style Writing an abstract Research proposal due. Weeks: 8-11: Literature review and synthesis on topic Fieldwork and data collection Weeks 12-15: Data analysis. Research paper development Week 16: Final paper due and summary discussion of research experience. Teaching methods schedule Teaching: Weeks 1-5 Student will discuss with advisor elements of syllabus design Student will read and discuss with advisor relevant chapters in linguistic text on topic being taught Weekly student tutoring – In addition to attending main lecture, student will hold [how many hours?] weekly office hour to help students in course unpack difficult concepts Student will learn how to grade problems in linguistics that involve linguistic rules and processes affecting English and foreign language data Weeks 6-12 Teaching: Student will read and discuss with advisor relevant chapters in linguistic text Weekly student tutoring – In addition to attending main lecture, student will hold weekly office hour to help students in course unpack difficult concepts Student will learn how to grade problems in linguistics that involve linguistic rules and processes affecting English and foreign language data Student, working with advisor, will learn to identify, and develop solutions for, concepts with which students have shown particular difficulty in grasping. Weeks 13-15 Teaching: Student will read and discuss with advisor relevant chapters in linguistic text Weekly student tutoring – In addition to attending main lecture, student will hold weekly office hour to help students in course unpack difficult concepts Student, working with advisor, will learn to identify, and develop solutions for, concepts with which students have shown particular difficulty in grasping. Student will learn how to write and grade problems that synthesize previous units’ topics for year end assessment. Week 16: Final paper due and summary discussion of teaching experience
    • Description of course requirements, e.g. exams, quizzes, projects, papers, and the proportion each counts toward the final grade.**
      Course Evaluation Semester grades will evaluated on the following: Attendance and performance (25%): Attendance and punctuality are expected for meetings with professor and fieldwork participants. Assignments need to be completed at the time agreed by the advisor and student. Performance will be based on completion of successful fieldwork/data collection portion of research. Professionalism (10%) In encounters with students and faculty, student is expected to behave in a professional manner. Interactions with study participants should be conducted following criteria outlined by faculty advisor. Comprehension of reading material (20%) Students will be expected to read relevant material to support their research or teaching. Students will be expected to perform close reading, and bring any questions they have about the reading to their advisor. Students will be required to locate and synthesize supplemental reading material on their topic, and will produce a literature review. Final summary paper (45%): Student will produce, using APA (or MLA) style, an original research paper on the topic determined with advisor. The paper should synthesize previous research, formulate a research question, articulate a clear methodological approach to the research question, present data bearing on the topic, and provide a discussion and summary of research results, reflecting on how it contributes to previous work and outlining potential future directions. 10% of this 45% total will be based on an initial proposal (overviewing topic and goals), 15% will be based on the literature review, with the remaining 20% based on the final paper. Due dates will be determined with the instructor. Evaluation of research paper will be based on: • Use of relevant course readings to support claims, observations, and interpretations. • Organization, clarity of presentation, and readability, including careful proofreading. • Synthesize previous literature with original research to produce a novel contribution to the discipline
    • *For combined 400/600 courses, description of course requirements should include any distinctions for undergraduate or graduate credit.

    Scheduling Information
    • Typically Offered*
    • Desired Implementation Term*
    • Default Section Size*
      22
      22
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    • If you have identified components as optional, please explain
      The course will be taught as an independent study until there is a mass of students, at which point it may be offered as a regular 3-credit course.
    Core Curriculum
    • Is this course intended to meet one or more of the 14 Core Objectives?*
    • Should this course be considered for CO10 Development Funds? *
    • A single course may be proposed to satisfy up to three Core Objectives.

      * If this course is being submitted for CO10 development funds, please attach a letter of support from the appropriate Department/School Chair.

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    • First Core Objective
    • Please describe how this course will satisfy this core objective.
      Course Objectives: This course satisfies Silver Core Objective 14 (Application): “Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and skills developed in previous Core and major classes by completing a project or structured experience of practical significance.” Learning Outcomes The student will: • Articulate an original research question to pursue in a research project (CO14) • Develop and design appropriate steps and tasks to conduct a research project based on an original research question (CO14) • Interpret, analyze, discuss, evaluate, and integrate a variety of primary and secondary readings in the appropriate research area • Write the results of a research study in the appropriate academic format for the discipline (CO14)
    • Please describe how student learning outcomes related to this Core objective will be assessed.
      see above
    • Second Core Objective
    • Please describe how this course will satisfy this core objective.
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    • Third Core Objective
    • Please describe how this course will satisfy this core objective.
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    Supplemental Materials
    • A. For 400/600 level courses, provide responses to the Supplemental Questions below. 

      B. Common Course Numbering Form--Required for undergraduate courses only. Attach a completed CCN form to this proposal or one will be prepared and distributed at the Provost's Technical Review step. CCN processing occurs August 16 - December 14 and January 21 - May 14. Faculty will be responsible for addressing questions and concerns from other institutions.
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    • 400/600 Supplemental Questions
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      Additional information can be found at "Supplemental Instructions for 400-600 Courses".

    • 1. How will graduate students achieve deeper understanding of the material presented to the combined group?
    • 2. How will graduate student assignments differ from those of the undergraduates in their nature or quantity?
    • 3. How will increased opportunities for independent study or for interaction with the instructor(s) be made available for graduate students?
    • 4. Discuss any synthesis experiences specifically for graduates?
    • 5. Identify the opportunities the graduates will have for work at a higher academic level.
    • 6. Discuss how the work of graduate students will be evaluated differently from that of undergraduates by describing the criteria used in grading an undergraduate assignment versus those used in grading a graduate level assignment.
    • 7. How will graduates leave the course feeling that they have obtained greater academic value?
    Changes to Program Descriptions and AAR
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      This will be an elective for the Linguistics specialization within English. Will it be the designated CO14 course for the English (Language and Linguistics Specialization), B.A.? II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (15 units maximum) Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV), and at least one course used to satisfy a Major Requirement must satisfy a Silver Core Objective. If students do not use the following recommended courses to satisfy the additional Silver Core requirements, they must take appropriate courses in other departments. Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog for appropriate courses. A. Science, Technology & Society Course - CO9 Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO9 courses. B. Diversity & Equity Course - CO10 •ENG 416B - Language and Gender (3 units) CO10 (units counted in Major Requirement) OR Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO10 courses. C. Global Context Course - CO11 Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO11 courses. D. Ethics Course - CO12 •ENG 432A - Chaucer (3 units) CO12 (units counted in Major Requirement) OR Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO12 courses. E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course - CO13 •ENG 427A - Women and Literature (3 units) CO10, CO13 OR •ENG 484A - The Bible as Literature (3 units) CO12, CO13 OR •ENG 490A - Gender and Sexual Identity in Literature (3 units) CO10, CO13 OR •ENG 491A - Major Texts of the Environmental Movement (3 units) CO12, CO13 OR •ENG 492A - Language, Science and Society (3 units) CO13 OR •ENG 492C - Language and Culture (3 units) CO10, CO13 OR Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO13 courses. F. Application Course - CO14 •ENG 498B - Advanced Research Methods in English (3 units) CO14 OR Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO14 courses.
    • If this course will be a major or minor elective course, please answer the following questions.

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    Student Learning Outcomes
    • Enter at least three Student Learning Outcomes below, character limit is 255. For 400/600 offerings, you may provide the SLOs that apply only to the undergraduate offering (preceded by UG) and those that apply only to the graduate offering (preceded by GRAD). 

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    • SLO 1*
      Students will be able to articulate an original research question to pursue in a research project (CO14)
      Students will be able to articulate an original research question to pursue in a research project (CO14)
    • SLO 2*
      Students will be able to develop and design appropriate steps and tasks to conduct a research project based on an original research question (CO14)
      Students will be able to develop and design appropriate steps and tasks to conduct a research project based on an original research question (CO14)
    • SLO 3*
      Students will be able to interpret, analyze, discuss, evaluate, and integrate a variety of primary and secondary readings in the appropriate research area
      Students will be able to interpret, analyze, discuss, evaluate, and integrate a variety of primary and secondary readings in the appropriate research area
    • SLO 4
      Students will be able to write the results of a research study in the appropriate academic format for the discipline (CO14)
      Students will be able to write the results of a research study in the appropriate academic format for the discipline (CO14)
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    Online Instruction Quality Assurance
    • Complete this section if the course proposed will be either completely web-based or web-based with on- or off-campus organizational meetings, labs, or proctored exams. Questions about Student Identity Verification?

      Web-based course*
    • Integrity of examination process and student identity authentication: Students enrolled in online courses shall take an examination or alternative experience under the supervision of the instructor, a proctor approved by the instructor, or other techniques that assure the integrity of the process and verify the identity of the student. Proctors must check student IDs and manage the examination in a secure manner. Requests for exceptions to this policy (for example, use of non-proctored exams comparable to take-home exams) must be explained in this course proposal. The proctored experience and student identity verification are required in order to meet NWCCU accreditation standard 2.D.14, which indicates “The institution maintains an effective identity verification process for students enrolled in distance education courses and programs to establish that the student enrolled in the distance education course or program is the same person whose achievements are evaluated and credentialed. The institution ensures the identity verification process for distance education students, protects student privacy and that students are informed, in writing at the time of enrollment of current and protected charges associated with the identity verification process.”

    • Describe the procedures to be used to assure the integrity of examinations and authentication of student identity.
    • Technological Infrastructure: The equipment, software, and communications access shall be sufficient to support interaction with students, cooperating institutions, and other faculty. Evaluation of this requirement shall include a consideration of class size (student headcount) specified in the course proposal.

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    • PS Course ID
      116101
      116101
    • PS Course Catalog
      07/02/2018 MFC
      07/02/2018 MFC
    • Acalog
    • A&R Scheduler
    • AAR Encoding Update
      07/02/2018 MFC
      07/02/2018 MFC
    • Implementation Notes