UKC Experimental Course Requests

The UKC prefix allows faculty to propose a course for the UK Core and to teach it up to two times prior to submitting it for formal approval. Faculty are encouraged to be “experimental” in their approaches, while also ensuring that the course meets the learning outcomes for UK Core course area as defined by the relevant course templates.

All requests for teaching an experimental course under a UKC prefix must include the following components:

1. The UKC Course Submission Form [.docx]. This form must contain the signatures of the proposer, the proposer’s department chair, and the appropriate associate dean responsible for curricular matters. (An email trail including all relevant college officials may be submitted as proof of approval.)
2. A completed Course Review form for the area to be addressed, e.g., Inquiry in Humanities. This ensures alignment with the area template.
3. A course syllabus that addresses all learning outcomes from the relevant course template. The syllabus must also conform to Senate Syllabi Guidelines.

The proposal should be submitted to the appropriate staff member in the Senate Council Office.

General Policies:

• Experimental UKC courses may only be taught twice, after which they must be submitted as new courses through regular curriculum channels prior to being taught again.
• UKC courses, like all UK Core courses, will participate in Core Assessment programming.
• UKC courses should not generally be utilized as a vehicle for teaching large numbers of students in an expeditious manner, but rather to provide faculty with the opportunity to develop and test new courses prior to the formal approval process.
• Students may not repeat the same title for credit, unless they are exercising a repeat option.