Introduction
As you will see, several links on this page get you to sections of the application form you will have to fill out for submission to the University Studies committee. By way of introduction to those links, here are some brief descriptions of what they contain:
- Application Form Template: You can use the attached application form as a template as you develop the wording that you will then transcribe to the sections of the online form.
- Samples: A mock up of two courses, AST 115 and MUS 105. You might want to begin with these just to get a sense of what is required on the form.
- Evaluation Rubric: The evaluation rubric is used by the University Studies committee during their review.
- Thematic Category: A list of the thematic categories of the new University Studies program in which your course will need to be assigned.
- Course Information: This asks for the Course Prefix, Course Number, Course Title, and the number of credit hours awarded.
- Catalog Course Description: The description of the course as it appears in the University Bulletin.
- Course Objectives: As stated on the syllabus for the course.
- Course Syllabus: As approved by Academic Council. You can copy and paste your syllabus from Word into the textbox.
- Contact Information: Asks for the name, department, phone number and murraystate.edu email address of the person the committee should contact to answer questions or provide additional information.
- Mission Statement: Provides an overview of the new University Studies program that should be read before proceeding to address Prompts 1 – 3.
- Prompt 1: Asks the question: Why are the skills and content of this course important for MSU students outside your discipline? We ask that you limit your answer to 150 words.
- Prompt 2: Asks the question: How does this course facilitate the development of the Characteristics of the MSU Graduate as related to the thematic category you selected above? Please be sure to include the number of each characteristic. The characteristics of the Murray State University graduate are listed in a box below the prompt. They may be copied and pasted into the text area for Prompt 2. Here, too, we ask that you limit your answer to 150 words.
- Prompt 3: Asks you to: List specific instructional strategies or course activities that engage students in the learning process (e.g., real-life application, group work, discussions, projects, student use of technology, presentations, etc.), and promote students' content knowledge and skills development (e.g., critical thinking, problem-solving, issue-oriented, relevance, interdisciplinary, communication, culturally diverse perspectives, discipline-specific technology, etc.). The word limit for this section is 250 words.
- Comments: The original impetus to include this section was to provide you with a place to suggest more than one thematic category for the course you are submitting. You may, of course, include other comments here, but please keep them short.
- Submit: Be sure to read all of the instructions on this page before you hit the Submit button.
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Mission Statement
Before responding to the following prompts, please reflect upon the University Studies Mission Statement:
The University Studies component of the Murray State University undergraduate program aims to provide students with a broad-based, liberal arts and sciences education and a foundation for their academic specialty. University Studies courses should: develop students’ communication skills; encourage students to think creatively while gathering, analyzing, and evaluating information to reach logical decisions; and familiarize students with the roles and applications of science and technology toward resolving problems in an ever-changing world. Furthermore, students will gain a critical understanding of the world's historical, literary, philosophical, and artistic traditions. Within this broad context, students will come to understand the dynamics of cultural diversity, of competing economic and political systems, of social responsibility, and of complex moral and ethical issues. |
Prompt 2
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* 2. How does this course facilitate the development of the Characteristics of the MSU Graduate (see below) as related to the thematic category you selected above? Please be sure to include the number of each characteristic.
(Limit of 1200 characters, approx. 150 words)
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Characteristics of the MSU Graduate:
1. Engage in mature, independent, and creative thought and express that thought effectively in oral and written communication;
2. Understand and apply the critical and scientific methodologies that academic disciplines employ to discover knowledge and ascertain its validity;
3. Apply sound standards of information gathering, analysis, and evaluation to reach logical decisions;
4. Understand the roles and applications of science and technology in the solution of the problems of a changing world;
5. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the world’s historical, literary, philosophical, and artistic traditions;
6. Understand the dynamics of cultural diversity, of competing economic and political systems, and of complex moral and ethical issues;
7. Understand the importance of and engage in ethical behavior and responsible citizenship;
8. Understand the importance of the behaviors necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle;
9. Demonstrate mastery of a chosen field of study, and
10. Value intellectual pursuit and continuous learning in a changing world.
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Prompt 3
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* 3. List specific instructional strategies or course activities that engage students in the learning process (e.g., real-life application, group work, discussions, projects, student use of technology, presentations, etc.), and promote students’ content knowledge and skills development (e.g., critical thinking, problem-solving, issue-oriented, relevance, interdisciplinary, communication, culturally diverse perspectives, discipline-specific technology, etc.). (Limit of 2000 characters, approx. 250 words)
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