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COURSE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Please read carefully before writing your proposal.

The January Interterm Committee has four main criteria for course selection:

Course proposals must be complete and clearly written. It has to be clear to the Interterm Committee what the course is about and how the instructor will organize it.

Courses must be teachable within a reasonable time frame.  Classes may be taught in one week's time or spread out over two or three weeks.

Though previous teaching experience is not required, you must demonstrate that you are qualified to teach your course.

Appropriate classroom space must be available (and we cannot guarantee that it will be).

If more than one instructor will teach the course, give us all the contact info for both, but designate one lead instructor who will be the contact person.

Course proposals don't need to be more than 300 words. In addition to the proposal, submit a short course description and a short personal statement, which should include something about your interest in your topic. Though we may edit it, your course description will be printed in the Interterm catalogue. Completed proposals, including the course description and personal statement, are due by 4 p.m. on October 5, 2007.

Course Proposal Form (PDF form for download)

  Course Proposal Form (submit your proposal online)

Expenses: Students enrolled in classes are responsible for any expenses for course materials, photocopying, etc. necessary for the course. Estimate the cost per student so that we can include this cost in your course description. Be specific. Don't just say "$5 for materials." Tell us what the materials are and what each student will have to pay.

Smith students and staff will receive their stipends through the payroll system.

Smith students' earnings for teaching an interterm course will not affect the financial aid award.

Smith staff who want to teach an Interterm course during their normal work hours must make appropriate arrangements for vacation, personal time or non-paid time with their supervisor before submitting a proposal.

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