| Title | Graduate Certificate Program in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies |
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| Submitting Dean | Dean Levant |
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| Submitting College | Arts & Sciences -- Annabelle Foos x7937 |
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| Departments Generating the Proposal | History |
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| Objection Deadline | April 27, 2007 |
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| Proposal Status | Final Approval Granted |
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| Proposal Last Updated | August 08, 2007 by PR Rex Ramsier |
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| Effective Date | Fall 2007 |
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| Brief Summary of Proposal | In accordance with the University of Akron's goal to promote globally minded education, Dr. Janet Klein in the History Department proposes this certificate program which has been approved by the History Department, which will run the interdisciplinary program. This certificate program was formed as part of the larger activities of the new Global Studies Initiative, which was formed at the behest of Dean Levant in spring, 2006. The Certificate Program in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Akron offers interdisciplinary certificates in Asian Studies (including East, South East, or South) or Middle Eastern Studies for undergraduates as well as graduate students. The structure of each certificate option provides students a good amount of flexibility and the opportunity to count certain key courses towards their General Education requirements. Strategic languages of East Asia or the Middle East are required, and a wide range of courses in fields including History, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, Geography, Sociology, and Business are offered. Study abroad in an Asian or Middle Eastern country is strongly encouraged. This proposal is for the graduate tracks in either Asian or Middle Eastern Studies. |
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| Type of Proposal | New program |
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| Graduate School Endorsement Status | Approved |
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| Graduate School Endorsement Updated | April 10, 2007 by GS Heather Blake |
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| Institutional Research Status | Approved |
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| IR Status Updated | April 12, 2007 by IR Dolores Bezilla |
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| Library Status | Approved with comment |
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| Library Comment | Library resources are being acquired to support this new program. |
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| Library Status Updated | March 19, 2007 by UL Diana Chlebek |
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| Distance Learning Review Committee Status | Not required |
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| DLRC Status Updated | |
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| General Education Advisory Committee Status | Not required |
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| GEAC Status Updated | September 22, 2006 by FA Dudley Turner |
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| Resource Requirements | No additional resources |
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| Resource Requirements Updated | December 22, 2006 by AS dean's ofc Flo Fiehn |
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