Foundation Concept Proposal Template

1. Name(s) of faculty member(s) proposing GE Foundation course: Name Department Email address 1 2 3 4 Additional names below if necessary

2. Name of proposed Foundation course:

3. Disciplinary Area (check one):  Oral Communication  Written Communication  Critical Thinking  Mathematics  Physical Sciences  Life Sciences

4. Abstract (briefly describe the course, including content/SLOs that fit the GE Mission Statement and Values, 200 word maximum) 5. List any connections to other potential GE courses, such as connections to Pathway themes that are currently being explored, and/or CourseLinks with other Foundation or American Institutions courses:

Pathway(s):

CourseLINK(s): Course Name Disciplinary Existing Confirmed* Area (Y/N) (Y/N)

*Faculty members in the disciplinary area have been consulted and are planning to propose their course as a CourseLink with this course.

6. Foundation courses must meet several criteria, including: evidence of coherence with the GE program overall, through attention to its Mission Statement, delivery of at least one practical skills SLO (where applicable); delivery of at least one GE Values SLO;. Below, briefly discuss how the proposed Foundation course meets each of these criteria:

A. Connection to GE Mission Statement:

B. Practical Skills SLO(s) (only courses applying in the disciplinary area of oral communication, written communication, critical thinking, or mathematics are required to address this item):

C. Values SLO(s): 7. If the proposed course is in physical or life sciences, briefly describe the lab component.

8. Describe planned or actual conversations with faculty members who may teach the proposed Foundation course. Describe planned or actual conversations with faculty members who may teach in a Pathway or CourseLinked Foundation course that connects to the proposed Foundation course. If applying for an FLC grant, indicate planned frequency of meetings here.

9. Provide any additional information on this Foundation course (optional).