Liberal Education recertification schedule
The Council on Liberal Education will review couses according to the schedule below. However, departments should submit proposals as soon as courses are ready, so that the review can go as smoothly as possible.
Courses will be reviewed according to their proposed Core area (for Core courses only, or Core plus Theme), or by their proposed Theme area (for Theme-only courses).
| Round 1 submission date | Round 2 submission date | Round 3 submission date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core courses (with or without any theme) | |||
| Mathematical Thinking | Oct. 2008 | Feb. 2009 | Oct. 2009 |
| Biological Sciences | |||
| Physical Sciences | |||
| Historical Perspectives | Nov. 2008 | Mar. 2009 | Nov. 2009 |
| Social Sciences | |||
| Arts and Humanities | Dec. 2008 | Apr. 2009 | Dec. 2009 |
| Literature | |||
| Theme only courses | |||
| Environment | Oct. 2008 | Feb. 2009 | Oct. 2009 |
| Technology and Society | |||
| Global Perspectives | Nov. 2008 | Mar. 2009 | Nov. 2009 |
| Diversity and Social Justice in the U.S | |||
| Civic Life and Ethics | Dec. 2008 | Apr. 2009 | Dec. 2009 |
Courses may be submitted for review throughout the month during any of the three rounds noted above; courses submitted after the month indicated will be held for the next round of review.
A final round of review in spring 2010 will be limited to resubmissions of courses formerly submitted and returned for revision.
All course proposals initially submitted by December 2009 will be reviewed and acted on before spring 2010 registration and summer orientation and registration. During the review, course capacity in each requirement will be closely monitored to assure sufficient available seats to allow students to meet requirements.