Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3342 - Kent State University
Chapter 3342-3 - Administrative Policies Regarding Academic Requirements
Section 3342-3-03.1 - Administrative policy regarding experimental and integrative studies
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3342-3-03.1
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) Statement of purpose. Experimental and integrative studies are administered by the dean and staff of the honors college. Objectives include the following:
(1)
To provide a means by which faculty and other qualified
members of the university community may develop, offer, and test innovative
courses which meet a legitimate intellectual need of students, but which are
not regular curricular offerings of the existing academic
units.
(2)
To provide for the offering of courses on a temporary
and topical basis which deal with matters of current social or cultural concern
in a manner that gives credence to a variety of perspectives.
(3)
To provide
occasionally for the offering of courses which support university programs such
as the university's freshman orientation.
(4)
To encourage
interdisciplinary and integrative teaching and learning of a kind not
frequently found in the traditional academic units.
(5)
To encourage
generally a spirit of curricular experimentation, integration, and innovation
in course content and pedagogy throughout the university
community.
(B) Administration. The dean of the honors college shall approve and administer experimental and integrative studies in accordance with the curricular policies and budgetary resources of the college.
(1)
Teachers. All
those teaching experimental or integrative courses must have appropriate
academic credentials and expertise. Those who are not contractually affiliated
with the university must be given part-time temporary faculty status through
the normal appointment procedure. Specifically, teachers of experimental and
integrative studies courses may be:
(a)
Part-time or full-time faculty members currently
teaching at the university.
(b)
Members of the
university staff or administration who by virtue of their position have a
special expertise in the pertinent subject area.
(c)
Person who have
no ongoing contractual status with the university but who possess
qualifications to teach a university-level course in the pertinent subject
area.
(d)
In rare cases, at the discretion of the honors college
dean and the EXPR-curriculum committee, a person without appropriate academic
credentials, but with strong expertise in a pertinent subject area, may be
permitted to co-teach a course on the subject matter at issue in conjunction
with a member of the faculty, staff, or administration at the university,
provided the latter has the appropriate academic qualifications. The pattern
for sharing responsibilities must be included in the course
proposal.
(2)
Course approval. A completed course proposal form
(available from the honors college) must be submitted for approval to the dean
of the honors college prior to the course-scheduling process. The proposal
requires a syllabus, information similar to that requested on a basic data
sheet, and instructor credentials.
(3)
Grading.
Experimental and integrative studies courses are normally letter graded;
however, individual students may elect pass/fail under the guidelines for that
option. Because of the nature of the content, some courses such as freshman
orientation may be designated as pass/fail only.
(4)
Limitations on
course offerings. The subject matter for experimental and integrative learning
courses shall not duplicate a regular course offering in the university.
Typically courses will be offered a maximum of three times and then be
evaluated for one of the following:
(a)
Retention as an EXPR course essential to the
continuation of a university program or to serve recognized intellectual needs,
but for which no clear disciplinary home is evident;
(b)
Referral to an
appropriate academic unit for possible inclusion in its
curriculum;
(c)
Termination as a course offering.
(5)
Experimental and integrative studies curriculum committee.
The dean of the honors college shall appoint an experimental and integrative
studies curriculum committee, made up of administrative representatives from
the undergraduate degree granting colleges and independent schools, to review
and make recommendations regarding existing courses as indicated in paragraph
(B)(4) of this rule, and regarding proposals submitted as indicated in
paragraph (B)(2) of this rule. In certain cases, the dean may request the
experimental and integrative studies curriculum committee to solicit the advice
of related academic disciplines about the viability of proposals.
Replaces: 3342-3- 03.1
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