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Learning Abroad Course Proposal Process

The Curriculum Council (CC) is responsible for reviewing and approving new course proposals.  This page describes the process that the CC follows.

SUBMISSION TIMELINE

In order to allow time for CC members to fully consider each proposal, course proposals must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the meeting at which they will be reviewed.

COURSE PROPOSAL PREPARATION

All departmental procedures should be followed.

Course proposers should consult with their department scheduler when preparing the proposal. List of curriculum contacts.

Learning abroad courses can be proposed in one of the following forms:

  1. Special Topics (Liberal Education is not allowed) Approval required from Department Chair, Associate Dean, and Provost
  2. Embedded (more than 50% of the instructional contact time must be with the semester)
    Approval required from Department Chair, CEHD Curriculum Council, Campus Curriculum Council & Liberal Education Council
  3. Non-Embedded – Approval required from Department Chair, CEHD Curriculum Council & Provost and Liberal Education Council

Special Topics Learning Abroad courses will follow the same process as Special Topics Proposals. 

Non-Embedded Learning Abroad courses will follow the New Course Proposal process.
(External Consultation is required.)

Embedded Learning Abroad courses will follow the New Course Proposal process. (External Consultation is not required.)

Learning Abroad course definitions

  1. Special topics
    When proposing a learning abroad course as a special topics course the process is consistent with any other special topics proposal, except that the course is not LE eligible as a special topics course.
  2. Embedded Course
    An embedded course is one that is offered during a traditional semester with an international experience during winter break, spring break, or May term. At least 50% of the instructional contact time must be within the semester taught. All learning abroad courses that are embedded require external consultation, college curriculum approval, and will be reviewed by the Campus Curriculum Council (CCC). It is because of CCC approval that embedded courses require external consultation. The processes for embedded learning abroad courses is identical to any other new course proposal.
  3. Non Embedded Course. Each proposal process is different.
    A non-embedded course is one that is taking place during winter break, spring break, or May term, and NOT taking place during the traditional semester. Learning abroad courses structured this way DO NOT require consultation, but will be reviewed by college curriculum, and finally the Provost Office before reaching final approval.

Course designators

Learning abroad courses will be given departmental designators specific to the department the course is being taught from.

Learning Abroad Center

All Learning Abroad courses are developed in consultation with the Learning Abroad Center.  The center can also support the collection and retention of the necessary documentation when studying abroad, and will do so for an additional set of fees.

The Learning Abroad Center is not an academic unit and therefore will not approve curriculum. The curricular processes remain the same regardless of the department’s choice to work through the LAC.

Learning Abroad Center

230 Heller Hall (Map)
271 19th Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55455

612.626.9000
UMabroad@umn.edu