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To: Department Chairs and Program Directors
From: Susan C. Bourque, Provost and Dean of the Faculty
Subject: Curriculum Information DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2006
It is time to ask departments/programs to review and submit information that will be used for publishing the Fall 2006 Schedule of Classes, for beginning the process for the next printed Catalogue (to appear in August 2006), and for updating the online Catalogue. Please read the following information carefully in order to complete this review as needed. We are asking that all materials be submitted to this office no later than Friday, February 3, 2006.
Here is what you will find attached electronically and a brief description of what we need you to do:
- Catalogue copy for 2005-2006 in the traditional Word format, and the "hold" list, as separate attachments. Please mark all updates, corrections, revisions, and omissions for future semesters electronically using the "tracking" function in Word (please be sure to turn on the TRK button before you begin your corrections.) Department and program assistants are being copied on this email so that they can convey all revisions to this office electronically. (If you are adding a new course, you should note that it is pending CAP approval, then submit a new course proposal form to CAP.)
- The Schedule Report, showing courses currently listed in our schedule database for fall 2005. (Please note that this Schedule Report is headed "Fall 2006" in anticipation of its revision and return). This report is oriented in "landscape" format. Please correct this report with accurate information for fall 2006 (including section directors, instructors, and times using the tracking function).
Both of these items should be returned electronically by February 3 to Susan Kulig.
To assist in updating both the Catalogue copy and the Schedule form please refer to the background materials supplied on the Dean of Faculty's web site under the following address: http://www.smith.edu/deanoffaculty/curriculum.html. This site contains a copy of this memorandum, instructions for completing the Schedule Report, Latin Honors categories, including Curricular Requirements and Expectations, Course Time/Credit Requirements and a Course Numbering Explanation.
As you work on this material, please remember that our mutual goals are to create an accurate schedule of classes (with Banner CRN, subject, number, section, title, type, credits, times, instructor, permissions, and attributes), to produce an annual printed catalogue with reliable information for internal and external audiences, AND to create an online Catalogue that is regularly updated with the most current information you provide to us. We appreciate your assistance in helping us achieve these goals. If there are any questions, please direct them to Susan Kulig at 3008. |
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