Section 1. Proposal Information
Course Developer:
 Bruce Sanchez  
Date: 11/18/2013 
Catalog year to take effect :  
2013-2014 __
2014-2015 _x_

Revision in credits
/Contact Hours

Type of Proposal
X Revised course 
 199 Special Studies
 299 Trends 

Type of Course:
X Lower Division Collegiate (transfer)
 Professional/Technical (program requires)
 Professional/Technical (stand-alone)
 Developmental, numbered below 100

Rationale:
How does this proposal further the goals of the program or department? 
This revision will bring the credits for this lower division course into line with similar courses at the U. of O. and other state institutions, as well as enabling a more comprehensive presentation of Pre-Hispanic Mexican cultures.
     
What evidence supports this proposal? 
	Due to offering in-class presentations as a grading option, 3 contact hours a week has provided insufficient time to present to students the breadth and interconnections of Pre-Hispanic Mexican cultural systems, especially since the last weeks of the term are taken up with student presentations.
(New courses) How do you know there is a demand for this course? 
     

PREVIOUS Catalog/Course Information:
Course Number: ANTH 227 Course Title in Banner: Prehistory of Mexico (30 characters maximum)

Full Course Title in print catalog: Prehistory of Mexico

Prerequisites:       Co-requisites:      
Grade Option: x Graded (with P/NP option)   Pass/No Pass only
Number / Type Credits	Term Minimum Contact	Term Maximum Contact	11-Week Term Contact	
3  Lecture	30 hours (lecture credits x 10)	36 hours (lecture credits x 12)	33 hours (lecture credits x 11)	
   Lec/Lab	   hours (lec-lab credits x 20)	   hours (lec-lab credits x 24)	   hours (lec-lab credits x 22)	
   Lab	   hours (lab credits x 30)	   hours (lab credits x 36)	   hours (lab credits x 33)	
3 Total credits (sum)	30 Total hours (sum)	36 Total hours (sum)	33 Total hours (sum)	
What will change in this course as a result of changing the credits?
 Course Description 	X Course Outline		X Contact Hours
 Course Outcomes		 Other (explain):      
Section 2. Proposed Course Outline (A general statement of course content that informs class syllabus construction.)
Course Number: ANTH 227 Course Title for Banner: Prehistory Of Mexico (30 characters maximum)

Full Course Title for print catalog: ANTH 227: Prehistory of Mexico

Prerequisites: none Co-requisites: none
Grade Option: X Graded (with P/NP option)   Pass/No Pass only
Number / Type Credits	Term Minimum Contact	Term Maximum Contact	11-Week Term Contact	
4 Lecture	40 hours (lecture credits x 10)	48 hours (lecture credits x 12)	44 hours (lecture credits x 11)	
   Lec/Lab	   hours (lec-lab credits x 20)	   hours (lec-lab credits x 24)	   hours (lec-lab credits x 22)	
   Lab	   hours (lab credits x 30)	   hours (lab credits x 36)	   hours (lab credits x 33)	
4 Total credits (sum)	40 Total hours (sum)	48 Total hours (sum)	44 Total hours (sum)	

Original Course Description:
First term of a three-term sequence of Anthropology courses which deal with the culture of Americans of Mexican descent. This term, the focus is on the archaeology and cultural anthropology of Mesoamerica. Olmec, Zapotec, Toltec, Mayan, and Aztec cultures are surveyed. This course draws upon a number of different resources: readings, videos, student presentations, and artwork, to obtain as accurate a knowledge and understanding of these cultures as is presently possible. 	
     	

New Course Description (300 character limit):	
Same as original.	
Original Course Outcomes and Proficiencies	Assessments Used	
What did the student know, what could the student do at the end of the course, or what attitudes related to the subject would the student hold?

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:	What evidence did you gather that students have achieved course outcomes? (assessment tools include departmental tests, written products, portfolios, juried performances, quizzes and exams, or alternative assessments such as qualitative studies, capstone projects, external reviewers, etc.)
How each outcome was assessed:	
A. Define the main outlines of the history and development of the major civilizations of ancient Mexico.     	A. Take-home essays or in-class presentation and term paper     	
B. Demonstrate the defining material and cultural characteristics of the major civilizations of ancient Mexico.      	B. Take-home essays or in-class presentation and term paper      	
C. Identify the main outlines of the complex social and cultural relationships among the major indigenous civilizations of ancient Mesoamerica.      	C.   Take-home essays or in-class presentation and term paper   	
D. Demonstrate the role of environment and ecology in the rise and the decline of the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica.     	D. Take-home essays or in-class presentation and term paper	
E. D the major objectives and methods of archaeology and ethnography as they relate to the understanding of the culture and history of ancient Mesoamerica. 
F. Identify major causes, history, and cultural consequences of the Spanish conquest of ancient Mexico.     	E. Take-home essays or in-class presentation and term paper

F. Take-home essays or in-class presentation and term paper	
New Course Outcomes and Proficiencies	Assessments Planned	
What will the student know or be able to do at the end of the course, or what attitudes related to the subject will the student hold?
Same as the original outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:	What evidence will you have that students have achieved course outcomes? (assessment tools may include departmental tests, written products, portfolios, juried performances, quizzes and exams, or alternative assessments such as qualitative studies, capstone projects, external reviewers, etc.)
How each outcome will be assessed:
Same as the original	
A.      	A.      	
B.      	B.      	
C.      	C.      	
D.      	D.      	
E.      	E.      	

Original Course Content by Major Topics 
What topics were originally presented? What were the main activities of the course? What were the central themes?
1. Introduction: Concepts and methods of archaeology and ethnography. Theories and evidence of the peopling of the Americas. Geography and ecology of Mexico

2. Agriculture: Ecological and enviromnental factors affecting the origin of agriculture. Archaeological evidence for its origin and spread. Mesoamerican influences in North America. 

3. The Olmecs: Geography and archaeology of; Mesoamerican Mathematics and Calendar; As Root Culture of Mesoamerica.

4. Maya: Geography and archaeology of; Mesoamerican Writing Systems; History; Subsistence and Economy; Political and Social Organization; Religion and Art; Worldview; Maya Collapse; 

5. Teotehuacan:Geography and archaeology of; Subsistence Economy; Political and Social Organization; Religion and Art; Worldview; As Cultural Center of Mesoamerica.

6. Zapotecs: Geography and archaeology of; Subsistence Economy; Political and Social Organization; Religion and Art; Worldview.

7. Toltecs: Geography and archaeology of; Subsistence Economy; Political and Social Organization; Religion and Art; Worldview. 

8. Aztecs: Geography and archaeology of; substance and Economy, Political and social organization; Religion and Art; Worldview.

9. Conquest: Age of Discovery; Economic and Social Causes; Political and Social Consequences of. 
     

New Course Content by Major Topics 
What topics will be presented? What are the main activities of the course? What are the central themes?
(See sample at http://www.lanecc.edu/cops/format3.htm.) 

Same as original plus:
10. Survey of the characteristics of Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican art and literature and their influence on contemporary Mexican art and literature.     

Section 3.  Curriculum Equity (http://www.lanecc.edu/cops/curric.htm)  
To promote an environment where all learners are encouraged to develop their full potential, this course will support Lane’s Curriculum Equity policy in the following way(s)

This course compares and contrasts the cultural characteristics of the civilizations of Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica with one another, as well as compares and contrasts these with Western civilization in order to demonstrate the intellectual and engineering accomplishments of Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica cultures. Also, by providing as complete and honest a characterization of Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican civilizations as is currently available, many of the stereotypes and misconceptions about these civilizations will be shown to be unwarranted prejudicial. Moreover, attention is given to the more balanced and equitable gender relations and conceptions that obtained in Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican cultures. In addition, videos shown in class feature Mexican archaeologists and ethnographers discussing the cultural characteristics of Mesoamerican civilizations. 

Section 4.  Required Signatures
Library Impact Statement
Under accreditation standards, Library consultation is essential for new programs, new courses and for substantively revised courses when the revisions entail any change in library use. 

What assignments will require the use of library and information resources? 
Take-home essays, in-class presentations and term papers may, or will require the use of library and information resources.

Each academic area has a Liaison Librarian (http://www.lanecc.edu/library/liaison.htm) to help faculty identify materials to be ordered to support the curriculum. Make an appointment with the designated librarian to discuss the library needs of your course at least a week ahead of the deadline for submission. 

To be completed by Liaison Librarian:
X  Library resources are adequate to support this proposal.
 Additional resources are needed but can be obtained from current funds. 
 Significant additional Library funds/resources are required to support this proposal. 

					     
	Liaison Librarian			Date

Divisional Approvals 
Human, Physical, and Financial Resources (select one):
 Additional instructional costs (staff, materials, services or facilities) will be incurred to offer this course.  Source of funding:       
X No additional instructional resources (staff, materials, services or facilities) are needed to offer this course.
Explain:      

Divisional Recommendation (select one):
X The Division Chair and Administrative Assistant have reviewed this course proposal and kept a copy for divisional files.
 Faculty review of this course was completed within the division on      (date).
 New course outlines have been prepared for the Divisional binder containing all current course outlines.

			     
Office Administrator			Date

Fees (select one):
 We have completed a fee request form to be submitted to ASA upon course approval.
X No special fees will be required for this course.
Required Certifications: 
 We have developed minimum course certification standards for this course to be filed with ASA to allow compliance with the faculty contract.
 We have completed faculty certification form(s)
(http://www.lanecc.edu/cops/faccertf.pdf )
for this course to be filed with ASA and Human Resources so RIF grid information will be updated. 

Divisional Recommendation (select one):
 Pass	 Do Not Pass 

			     
Academic Dean			Date

College Approval 	 			

				     							     
Curriculum Committee Chair				Date		Executive Dean for Academic Affairs	Date

Curriculum Approval Committee hearing:  		     		_____________________________	     
				Date		Vice President for Academic &	              Date
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