Distance Education Format Proposal
For A Proposed or Registered Program
Form 4
‘Version 2014-11-17
When anew or existing program is designed for a distance education format, a campus Chief Executive Officer or Chief
Academic Officer should submit a signed cover letter and this completed form to the SUNY Provost at
programreview@suny.edu. According to MSCHE, the 50% standard includes only courses offered in their entirety via
distance education, not courses utilizing mixed delivery methods. Also, MSCHE requires that the first two programs for
which 50% or more is offered through distance education be submitted for Commission review and prior approval of a
substantive change.
e All campuses must complete the following sections: Sections 1 - 3, and Part B: Program Specific Issues.
e Part A must be completed if the proposing campus has not previously submitted this form with a completed Part A:
Institution-wide Issues, or has made significant changes to its institution-wide distance education operations since
last completing Part A. This applies even if the institution has programs registered to be delivered at a distance.
Section 1. General Information
a) Institution's 6-digit SED Code: | 210500
Institutional
inaeeniha Institution’ s Name: | University at Albany
Address: | 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
b) Program Title: | Political Science
Registered or
Proposed Program ‘SED Program Code} 03070
Award(s) (eg., A.A., B.S.):| B.A.
Number of Required Credits: ) Minimum [ 120] If tracks or options, largest minimum [
120]
HEGIS Code: | 2207
CIP 2010 Code: | 45.1001
0) Nane and title: Billie Bennett Franchini, Ph.D., Director, Institute forTeaching, Leaming and.
Distance Academic Leadership, Interim Director, Online Teaching and Leaming
Education C ontact
Telephone: (518) 442-4850 E-mail: bfranchini@albany.edu
d) Signature affirms that the proposal has met all applicable campus administrative and shared
Chief Executive or | governance procedures for consultation, and the institution’s commitment to support the proposed
Chief Academic | Program. E-signatures are acceptable.
Officer Approval | Name and title: Caro Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Provost
Signature and date: Ls) 8/19/2021
If the program will be registered jointly! with one or more other institutions, provide the
following information for each institution:
Partner institution’ s name and 6-digit Code:
Name, title, and signature of partner institution’ s CEO (or append a signed letter indicating approval of this
proposal):
"Ifthe partner institution is non-degree granting, see SED’s CEO Memo 94-04.
[Section 2: Enrollment
Anticipated Headcount Enrollment Estimated
Year Full-time Part-time Total FTE
1 50 10 60 55
2 50 10 60 55
3 50 10 60 55
4 50 10 60 55
5 50 10 60 55
[Section 3: Program Information
a) Temlength (in weeks) for the distance program: 15
b) Is this the same as term length for classroom program? [ ]No [ X] Yes
c) Howmuch "instructional time' is required per week per credit for a distance course in this program? (Do not
include time spent on activities that would be done outside "class time," such as research, writing assignments, or
chatrooms.) NOTE: See SUNY policy on credit/contact hours and SED quidance.
The online classes are designed to be equivalent in terms of instructional time and total material covered to the
face-to-face classes. For three-credit courses, this amounts to 15 weeks at 150 minutes per week.
d) What proportion or percentage of the program will be offered in Distance Education format? Will students be
able to complete 100 percent of the program online? If not, what proportion will be able to be completed online?
100 percent of the program could be completed online, depending on the electives that are chosen.
e) Whatis the maximum number of students who would be enrolled in an online course section?
A maximum of 40 students will be enrolled per section, depending on the pedagogical needs of the course.
Part A: Institution-wide Issues: Submit Part A only for the first Distance Education program proposed by your
institution using this form SUNY and the State Education Department will keep this in a master file so that your
institution will not need to resubmit it for each new proposed online program, unless there are significant changes, such
as a new platform.
[Part A.1. Organizational Commitment
a) Describe your institution’ s planning process for Distance Education, including how the need for distance access
‘was identified, the nature and size of the intended audiences, and the provisions for serving those audiences,
including how each student’ s identity will be verified.
b) Describe your institution’ s resources for distance leaming programs and its student and technical support services
to ensure their effectiveness. What course management system does your institution use?
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c) Describe how the institution trains faculty and supports them in developing and teaching online courses, including
the pedagogical and communication strategies to function effectively. Describe the qualifications of those who
train and/or assist faculty, or are otherwise responsible for online education.
d) If yourinstitution uses courses or academic support services from another provider, describe the process used.
(with faculty participation) to evaluate their quality, academic rigor, and suitability for the award of college credit
and a degree or certificate.
e) Does your institution have a clear policy on ownership of course materials developed for its distance education
courses? How is this policy shared with faculty and staff? NOTE: You may refer to SUNY’s statement on
Copyright and faculty ownership of instructional content, and/or faculty contract provisions.
[Part A.2. Learner Support
a) Describe how your institution provides distance students with dear infonmation on:
Program completion requirements
The nature of the leaming experience
Any specific student background, knowledge, or technical skills needed
Expectations of student participation and leaming
The nature of interactions among faculty and students in the courses.
Any technical equipment or software required or recommended.
b) Describe how your institution provides distance leamers with adequate academic and administrative support,
including academic advisement, technical support, library and information services, and other student support
services normally available on campus. Do program materials clearly define how students can access these
support services?
c) Describe how administrative processes such as admissions and registration are made available to distance
students, and how program materials inform students how to access these services.
d) What orientation opportunities and resources are available for students of distance leaming?
Part B: Program-Specific Issues: Submit Part B for each new request to add Distance Education Format to a proposed.
or registered program.
[ Part B.1. Learning Design
a) Howdoes your institution ensure that the same academic standards and requirements are applied to the program
on campus and through distance leaming? If the curriculum in the Distance Education program differs from that
of the on-ground program, please identify the differences.
The curriculum for the distance education program is the same as the campus-based version. The courses have
the same template/syllabi, instructors, and requirements, except where particular assignments need to be adjusted.
forthe format. All of the instructors for this program are instructors who might teach (and often have taught) the
same courses in person.
b) Are the courses that make up the distance leaming program offered in a sequence or configuration that allows
timely completion of requirements?
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d)
e)
Courses will be offered on a regular basis to allow timely completion of the requirements. Each student is
assigned a faculty advisor who works with them to make sure that they are on track to complete the program ina
timely manner. The course schedule is planned by a committee which includes the department chair and
undergraduate program director. This committee meets on a routine basis. Each fall, the schedule for the
following academic year is finalized. At the same time, a tentative schedule for the year after that is prepared.
Each semester, the committee meets to determine priorities for summer and winter session courses, and to make
any final adjustments before the start of each semester.
How do faculty and others ensure that the technological tools used in the program are appropriate for the content
and intended leaming outcomes?
The faculty use the standard platform Blackboard which is provided by the University. This platform is updated
regularly and enables video, student discussion and collaboration, weblinks, and many other resources. Faculty
also regularly use Zoom to interact with students.
Faculty draw on training support from several resources at UAlbany, including the Educational Technology
Center (ETC), the Institute for Teaching, Leaming and Academic Leadership (ITLAL), and the Office of Online
Teaching and Leaming (OTL). Adjunct instructors, including PhD-student instructors, for online courses must
either have taught online previously or participate in an ITLAL or other preparatory workshop prior to the start of
the course.
How does the program provide for appropriate and flexible interaction between faculty and students, and among
students?
Students are able to interact with their instructor and classmates through Blackboard and Zoom. Courses typically
include substantial faculty-student and student-student interaction through discussion boards and team projects.
Faculty may also use online platforms such as Zoom during office hours to connect with students who are unable
to meet in person.
How do faculty teaching online courses verify that the student who registers in a distance education course or
program is the same student who participates in and completes the course or program and receives the academic
credit?
The University at Albany utilizes two layers of authorization and authentication for students who participate in
online leaming. Students are required to log into the University password protected domain using the NETID
protocol and must also log into the BLS Leaming Management System using their university credentials.
Blackboard also uses Safe Assign as a tool to monitor the completion of certain tasks within the LMS
environment.
[Part B.2. Outcomes and Assessment
a)
b)
Distance leaming programs are expected to produce the same leaning outcomes as comparable classroom-based
programs. How are these leaming outcomes identified - in terms of knowledge, skills, or credentials - in course
and program materials?
As with face to face courses, all online courses will have leaming objectives/outcomes stated in course syllabi, in
addition to course goals, content focus, readings, and assignments. Program faculty routinely discuss and revise
the course syllabi and student leaming outcomes, for both the campus and online formats, based on program
assessments and evidence of student leaming.
Describe how the means chosen for assessing student leaming in this program are appropriate to the content,
leaming design, technologies, and characteristics of the leamers.
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All the courses have assessments aligned to our student leaming outcomes. The assessments are specific to the
course goals and may involve papers, proctored exams (including online proctoring services, if needed), online
quizzes, discussion posts, problem sets, presentations (including recorded and uploaded or delivered over Zoom),
and other items suitable for the particular course. The assessments require integration, application, and analysis of
course content.
[Part B.3, Program Evaluation
a) What process is in place to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of this particular distance education program
ona regular basis?
Distance education courses will be evaluated based on an assessment of student competencies, which is the same
process as for our in-person program.
b) Howwill the evaluation results will be used for continuous programinmprovement?
The assessments of student competencies identify areas forimprovement. If student competencies are not met,
faculty will meet to determine necessary modifications to courses.
If individual teaching evaluations suggest challenges, the chair and/or undergraduate program director will meet
with the relevant faculty member. The feedback will be assessed and if necessary modifications will be
recommended.
c) Howwill the evaluation process assure that the program results in leaming outcomes appropriate to the rigor
and breadth of the college degree or certificate awarded?
The evaluation process is tied to leaming objectives/outcomes. In order to maintain the program accreditation, all
courses must meet accreditation standards. In addition, the courses meet university requirements for rigor and
breadth required of undergraduate coursework, including credits, format, and assignments needed for a graduate
degree.
[Part B.4. Students Residing Outside New York State
SUNY programs must comply with all “authorization to operate" regulations that are in place in other U.S. states where
the institution has enrolled students or is otherwise active, based on each state’ s definitions.
a) What processes are in place to monitor the U.S. state of residency of students enrolled in any distance education
course in this program while residing in their home state?
The University at Albany monitors and verifies residency for all students, regardless of the format of the courses
in which they are enrolled (online or face-to-face). Distance leaming students will be flagged in our integrated.
administrative system (IAS). This will allow regular querying so that we can identify any out of state students
who participate from their home state. The University is a member of the National Council for State
Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). This is a voluntary agreement among member states and U.S.
temitories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance-
education courses and programs. As a member institution, the University is approved to offer distance education
courses to students outside of New Y ork.
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b) Federal regulations require institutions delivering courses by distance education to provide students or prospective
students with contact information for filing complaints with the state approval or licensing entity in the student’ s
state of residency and any other relevant state official or agency that would appropriately handle a student's
complaint. What is the URL on your institution’ s website where contact information for filing complaints for
students in this program is posted?
https://www.albany.edu/online/non-nys-residents.php
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Program Revision Proposal:
Changes to an Existing Program
Form 3A
Version 2016-10-13
SUNY approval and SED registration are required for many changes to registered programs. To request a change to a
registered program leading to an undergraduate degree,
a graduate degree, or a certificate that does not involve the creation
of anew program,' a Chief Executive or Chief Academic Officer must submit a signed cover letter and this completed
form to the SUNY Provost at programreview@suny.edu,
Section 1. General Information
a) Institution’ s 6-digit SED Code: | 210500
Institutional So _
Taformation Institution’ s Name: | University at Albany
Address: | 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
b) List each campus where the entire program will be offered (with each institutional or branch
Program campus 6-digit SED Code): 210500
Locations List the name and address of off-campus locations (i.e., extension sites or extension centers) where
courses will offered, or check here[ _ ] if not applicable:
o) Program Title: | Political Science
Registered
Program to be SED Program Code} 03070
Changed Awaits) (eg. A.A., B.S.):| BA.
Number of Required Credits: ) Minimum [120 ] If tracks oroptions, largest mininmm [ ]
HEGIS Code: | 2207
CIP 2010 Code: | 45.1001
Effective Date of Change: | Fall 2021
Effective Date of Completion? | Fall 2021
Joint Prograns to Update: | 89222, 83174, 28847, 82309
d) Name and title: Kaitlyn Beachner, Staff Associate for Undergraduate Programs
Campus Contact | Telephone and email: 518-442-3941 kbeachner@albany.edu
e) Signature affirms that the proposal has met all applicable campus administrative and shared
Chief Executive or
Chief Academic
Officer Approval
If the program will be registered jointly? with one or more other institutions, provide the
following information for each institution:
Partner institution’ s name and 6-digit SED Code: Albany Law School 402000
Name, title, and signature of partner institution’ s CEO (or append a signed letter indicating
approval of this proposal): See Appened Letter
1 To propose changes that would create a new program, Form 3B,
Creating a New Program from Existing Program(s), is required.
2 Tf the current program(s) must remain registered until enrolled students have graduated, the anticipated effective date by which continuing students
‘will have completed the current version of the progran(s).
3 If the partner institution is non-degree-granting, see SED’s CEO.
Memp 94-04.
[Section 2. Program Information ]
[Section 2.1. Changes in Program Content ]
[] No changes in program content. Proceed to Section 2.2.
a) Check all that apply. Describe each proposed change and why it is proposed.
[ ] Cumulative change from SED’s last approval of the registered program of one-third or more of the minimum credits
required for the award (e.g., 20 credits for associate degree programs, 40 credits for bachelor’s degree programs)
[ ] Changes ina program's focus or design
[X ]Adding or eliminating one or more options, concentrations or tracks
[ ] Eliminating a requirement for program completion (such as an intemship, clinical placement, cooperative education,
or other work or field-based experience). Adding such requirements must remain in compliance with SUNY credit
cap limits.
[ ] Altering the liberal arts and science content in a way that changes the degree classification of an undergraduate
program, as defined in Section 3.47(c)(1-4) of Regents Rules
Description: We added an optional Honors Track for advanced students who want to challenge themselves.
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b) Provide a side-by-side comparison of all the courses in the existing and proposed revised program that clearly indicates
all new or significantly revised courses, and other changes.
Last Registration - 2018 Curriculum: 2021 Proposed Curriculum:
Minimum of 36 Credits: Mininumof 36 Credits:
Required Courses: Required Courses:
RPOS 101 American Politics RPOS 101 American Politics
RPOS 102 Comparative and Intemational RPOS 102 Comparative and Intemational
Politics Politics
RPOS 103 Political Theory RPOS 103 Political Theory
12 Credits at or above 300 level chosen
within the concentration. (Concentrations
listed below, courses listed below in elective
listing)
12 Credits at or above 300 level chosen
within the concentration. (Concentrations
listed below, courses listed below in elective
listing)
- American Politics - American Politics
- Global Politics - Global Politics
- Political theory - Political theory
- Public Law - Public Law
- Citizenship - Citizenship
- Equality & Inequality - Equality & Inequality
- Law& Institutions - Law& Institutions
- Political Economy & Development - Political Econony & Development
400 level Writing Intensive Course 400 level Writing Intensive Course
15 Credits within Political Science at the 300
or higher level or among 200 level with
isit
15 Credits within Political Science at the 300
or higher level or among 200 level with
jisites. At least 9 of these credits must be
taken at the 300 level or higher.
Honors Track (Optional & GPA
Requirements):
Honors Track Requirements:
0 RPOS 496Z- Great Ideas in
Political Science
- Honors Track Students must take two
one-credit honors tutorials in conjunction
with existing 300 level courses. In
addition to the 3 credits from the 300
level course, students will eam an
additional credit by taking a tutorial with
the faculty member teaching the course
assignments.
- Students in the Honors Track will have
the option of capping their studies with
either a 4. credit honors thesis (RPOS
499Z) written under the supervision of a
faculty member or a 4 credit version of an
existing 400 level course in which the
honors student will undertake a major
writing project.
Concentrations:
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Aterican Politics:
R POS 303/R PAD 304 Public Policy in
Theory and Practice
R POS 319 American Political Development
R POS 320 American Federalism
R POS 321/R PAD 321 State and Local
Govemment
R POS 322/R PAD 322 Govemment &
Politics of New Y ork City
R POS 323 Urban Goverment
R POS 324/ A LCS 375 Latino Politics in the
United States
R POS 325/R PAD 325 The Govemment and
Politics of New Y ork State
R POS 329/R PAD 329 Administrative
Leadership
R POS 331 American Legislatures
R POS 332 The Presidency
R POS 334 American Political Parties and
Groups
R POS 337 Campaigns and Elections in U.S.
RPOS 340/R PAD 340 Introduction to Policy
Analysis
R POS SXA1/R PAD 341 Washington in
Perspective
R POS 347 Comparative Latin American
Migration: The United States and Europe
R POS 348 Comparative Urban Politics: The
United States and Europe
R POS 365 Goverment and the Mass Media
R POS 410/R PAD 410 Minorities and the
Politico-Legal System
RPOS 424 Community Politics
R POS 430 Founding the American National
Govemment
R POS 433/A WSS 433 Women, Politics, and
Power
R POS 435 Congress and the Presidency
R POS 438 Political Behavior
R POS 439 Topics in American Politics
R POS 495Z/R PAD 490Z Research and.
Waiting in Washington
Arrerican Politics:
R POS 303/R PAD 304 Public Policy in
Theory and Practice
R POS 319 American Political Development
R POS 320 American Federalism
R POS 321/R PAD 321 State and Local
Govemment
R POS 322/R PAD 322 Govemment &
Politics of New Y ork City
R POS 323 Urban Govemment
R POS 324/ A LCS 375 Latino Politics in the
United States
R POS 325/R PAD 325 The Govemment and
Politics of New Y ork State
R POS 329/R PAD 329 Administrative
Leadership
R POS 331 American Legislatures
R POS 332 The Presidency
R POS 334 American Political Parties and
Groups
R POS 337 Campaigns and Elections in U.S.
RPOS 340/R PAD 340 Introduction to Policy
Analysis
R POS SXA1/R PAD 341 Washington in
Perspective
R POS 347 Comparative Latin American
Migration: The United States and Europe
R POS 348 Comparative Urban Politics: The
United States and Europe
R POS 365 Govemment and the Mass Media
R POS 410/R PAD 410 Minorities and the
Politico-Legal System
RPOS 424 Community Politics
R POS 430 Founding the American National
Govemment
R POS 433/A WSS 433 Women, Politics, and
Power
R POS 435 Congress and the Presidency
R POS 438 Political Behavior
R POS 439 Topics in American Politics
R POS 495Z/R PAD 490Z Research and.
Writing in Washington
Citizenship:
R POS 306 Contemporary Democratic
Theory
R POS 321/R PAD 321 State and Local
Govemment
R POS 334 American Political Parties and
Groups
Citizenship:
R POS 306 Contemporary Democratic
Theory
R POS 321/R PAD 321 State and Local
Govemment
R POS 334 American Political Parties and
Groups
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RPOS 307 American Political Theory
R POS 377 Politics of Southeast Asia
R POS 4332Z/A WSS 433 Women, Politics,
and Power
R POS 439Z Topics in American Politics:
Controversies in American Values
R POS 449Z Topics in Public Law: Equal
Citizenship in Comparative Perspective
R POS 469Z Topics in Comparative Politics:
R POS 307 American Political Theory
R POS 377 Politics of Southeast Asia
R POS 433Z/A WSS 433 Women, Politics,
and Power
R POS 439Z Topics in American Politics:
Controversies in American Values
R POS 449Z Topics in Public Law: Equal
Citizenship in Comparative Perspective
R POS 469Z Topics in Comparative Politics:
Democracy and Democratization Democracy and Democratization
R POS 474Z Politics of Intemational R POS 474Z Politics of Intemational
Migration Migration
Equality & Inequality: Equality & Inequality:
R POS 313/A WSS 360 Feminist Social and) R POS 313/A WSS 360 Feminist Social and
Political Thought Political Thought
R POS 324/A LCS 375 Latino Politics in the
United States
R POS 326 Introduction to Public Law
R POS 336 Civil Liberties
R POS 387 Public Spending and Fiscal Policy
R POS 395/R PAD 395 Intemational Political
Economy
R POS 399 Selected Topics: The Welfare
State
RPOS 419Z Equality Left and Right
R POS 426Z American Constitutional Law I
R POS 427Z American Constitutional Law II
R POS 449Z Topics in Public Law: Election
Law
R POS 449Z Topics in Public Law: Equal
Citizenship in Comparative Perspective
R POS 469Z Topics in Comparative Politics:
Democracy and Democratization
R POS 324/A LCS 375 Latino Politics in the
United States
R POS 326 Introduction to Public Law
R POS 336 Civil Liberties
R POS 387 Public Spending and Fiscal Policy
R POS 395/R PAD 395 Intemational Political
Economy
R POS 399 Selected Topics: The Welfare
State
RPOS 4192 Equality Left and Right
R POS 426Z American Constitutional Law I
R POS 427Z American Constitutional Law II
R POS 449Z Topics in Public Law: Election
Law
R POS 449Z Topics in Public Law: Equal
Citizenship in Comparative Perspective
R POS 469Z Topics in Comparative Politics:
Democracy and Democratization
Global Politics:
R POS 317 Comparative Criminal Procedure
R POS 327 Comparative Judicial Politics
RPOS 343/R PAD 343 Homeland Security
R POS 347 Comparative Latin American
Migration: The United States and Europe
R POS 348 Comparative Urban Politics: The
United States and Europe
R POS 350/R PAD 350 Comparative Public
Policy
R POS 351 European Politics
R POS 353 Developing Political Systems
R POS 354 Russian Domestic Politics
R POS 355 Govemment and Politics in Sub-
Saharan A frica
R POS 356 Russian Foreign Policy
RPOS 357/A LCS 357 Latin American &
Global Politics:
R POS 317 Comparative Criminal Procedure
R POS 327 Comparative Judicial Politics
RPOS 343/R PAD 343 Homeland Security
R POS 347 Comparative Latin American
Migration: The United States and Europe
R POS 348 Comparative Urban Politics: The
United States and Europe
R POS 350/R PAD 350 Comparative Public
Policy
R POS 351 European Politics
R POS 353 Developing Political Systems
R POS 354 Russian Domestic Politics
R POS 355 Govemment and Politics in Sub-
Saharan Africa
R POS 356 Russian Foreign Policy
RPOS 357/A LCS 357 Latin American &
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Caribbean Politics
R POS 360 Violent Political Conflict
R POS 361 Comparative Ethnicity
R POS 362 Nationalism and Nation-Building
R POS 364 Building Democracy
R POS 366/R PAD 364 Approaches to
Development
R POS 367 Politics of the Middle East
R POS 368 Information Technology and
Wodld Politics
R POS 370 Intemational Relations: Theory
R POS 371 Intemational Relations: Practice
R POS 373/A EAC 373 Govemment and.
Politics in the People's Republic of China
R POS 375 Intemational Organization.
R POS 376 The Foreign Policy of the People's
Republic of China
R POS 377 Politics of Southeast Asia
R POS 380 Basics of Intemational Law
R POS 383 American Foreign Policy
R POS 384 Formulation of American Foreign
Policy
R POS 386 Intemational Conflict and
Security
R POS 387 Public Spending and Fiscal Policy
R POS 395/R PAD 395 Intemational Political
Economy
R POS 396/R PAD 396 Energy Policy,
Domestic and Intemational
R POS 398/R PAD 398 Comparative National
Security Policy
R POS 425Z Justice Reform in Latin America
R POS 447Z/A LCS 465 Latina/os and the
New Political Economy
R POS 448Z Identities, Boundaries &
Mobilization
R POS 450Z Theory and Research on Global
Politics
R POS 452Z Communist and Post-
Commumist Political Systems
R POS 469Z Topics in Comparative Politics
R POS 472Z Intemational Conflict and
Resolution
R POS 473Z Economic Relations in the
Global System
R POS 474Z Politics of Intemational
Migration
R POS 479Z Topics in Intemational Relations
R POS 484Z American Foreign Policy
Fomulation and Implementation
Caribbean Politics
R POS 360 Violent Political Conflict
R POS 361 Comparative Ethnicity
R POS 362 Nationalism and Nation-Building
R POS 364 Building Democracy
R POS 366/R PAD 364 Approaches to
Development
R POS 367 Politics of the Middle East
R POS 368 Information Technology and
Wodd Politics
R POS 370 Intemational Relations: Theory
R POS 371 Intemational Relations: Practice
R POS 373/A EAC 373 Govemment and
Politics in the People's Republic of China
R POS 375 Intemational Organization.
R POS 376 The Foreign Policy of the People's
Republic of China
R POS 377 Politics of Southeast Asia
R POS 380 Basics of Intemational Law
R POS 383 American Foreign Policy
R POS 384 Formulation of American Foreign
Policy
R POS 386 Intemational Conflict and
Security
R POS 387 Public Spending and Fiscal Policy
R POS 395/R PAD 395 Intemational Political
Economy
R POS 396/R PAD 396 Energy Policy,
Domestic and Intemational
R POS 398/R PAD 398 Comparative National
Security Policy
R POS 425Z Justice Reform in Latin America
R POS 4472Z/A LCS 465 Latina/os and the
New Political Economy
R POS 448Z Identities, Boundaries &
Mobilization
R POS 450Z Theory and Research on Global
Politics
R POS 452Z Communist and Post-
Communist Political Systems
R POS 469Z Topics in Comparative Politics
R POS 472Z Intemational Conflict and
Resolution
R POS 473Z Economic Relations in the
Global System
R POS 474Z Politics of Intemational
Migration
R POS 479Z Topics in Intemational Relations
R POS 484Z American Foreign Policy
Fomulation and Implementation
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RPOS/R PAD/ H HPM 486 Intemational
Health and Human Rights: an
Interdisciplinary Approach
R POS/R PAD/ H HPM 486 Intemational
Health and Human Rights: an
Interdisciplinary Approach
Law & Institutions:
R POS 317 Comparative Criminal Procedure
R POS 319 American Political Development
R POS 325/R PAD 325 The Govemment and
Politics of New Y ork State
R POS 326 Introduction to Public Law
R POS 331 American Legislatures
R POS 332 The Presidency
R POS 335 The American Supreme Court
R POS 336 Civil Liberties
RPOS 344 Predicting the Supreme Court
R POS 363/R CRJ 353 American Criminal
Courts
R POS 425Z Justice Reform in Latin America
Law & Institutions:
R POS 317 Comparative Criminal Procedure
R POS 319 American Political Development
R POS 325/R PAD 325 The Govemment and.
Politics of New Y ork State
R POS 326 Introduction to Public Law
R POS 331 American Legislatures
R POS 332 The Presidency
R POS 335 The American Supreme Court
R POS 336 Civil Liberties
RPOS 344 Predicting the Supreme Court
R POS 363/R CRJ 353 American Criminal
Courts
R POS 425Z Justice Reform in Latin America
R POS 437Z Law and Society R POS 437Z Law and Society
Political Economy & Development: Political Economy & Development:
R POS 319 American Political Development | R POS 319 American Political Development
R POS 323 Urban Govemment R POS 323 Urban Govemment
R POS 350/R PAD 350 Comparative Public | R POS 350/R PAD 350 Comparative Public
Policy Policy
R POS 362 Nationalism and Nation-Building
R POS 387 Public Spending and Fiscal Policy
R POS 395/R PAD 395 Intemational Political
Economy
R POS 399 Selected Topics: The Welfare
State
R POS 439Z Topics in American Politics:
R POS 362 Nationalism and Nation-Building
R POS 387 Public Spending and Fiscal Policy
R POS 395/R PAD 395 Intemational Political
Economy
R POS 399 Selected Topics: The Welfare
State
R POS 439Z Topics in American Politics:
Money in Politics Money in Politics
R POS 469Z Topics in Comparative Politics: | R POS 469Z Topics in Comparative Politics:
Democracy and Democratization Democracy and Democratization
R POS 479Z Topics in Intemational R POS 479Z Topics in Intemational
Relations: U.S. Banking and Financial Crisis_| Relations: U.S. Banking and Financial Crisis
Political Theory: Political Theory:
R POS 301 History of Political Theory I
R POS 302 History of Political Theory II
R POS 306 Contemporary Democratic
Theory
R POS 307 American Political Theory
R POS 308 Theorists and Theorizing
RPOS 310 Contemporary Political
Philosophy
R POS 313/A WSS 360 Feminist Social and
Political Thought
R POS 314 Problems of Political Inquiry
R POS 419Z Seminar in Political Theory
R POS 301 History of Political Theory I
R POS 302 History of Political Theory II
R POS 306 Contemporary Democratic
Theory
R POS 307 American Political Theory
R POS 308 Theorists and Theorizing
RPOS 310 Contemporary Political
Philosophy
R POS 313/A WSS 360 Feminist Social and
Political Thought
R POS 314 Problems of Political Inquiry
R POS 419Z Seminar in Political Theory
Public Law.
R POS 326 Introduction to Public Law
Public Law:
R POS 326 Introduction to Public Law
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R POS 328/R PAD 328 Law and Policy
R POS 330 Law, Coutts, and Politics
R POS 333/A WSS 333 Women and the Law
R POS 335 The American Supreme Court
R POS 336 Civil Liberties
RPOS 344 Predicting the Supreme Court
RPOS 346/A WSS 346 Law, Sexual
Orientation, and Gender Identity
R POS 363/R CRJ 353 American Criminal
Courts
R POS 425Z Justice Reform in Latin America
R POS 426Z American Constitutional Law I
R POS 427Z American Constitutional Law II
R POS 328/R PAD 328 Law and Policy
R POS 330 Law, Coutts, and Politics
R POS 333/A WSS 333 Women and the Law
R POS 335 The American Supreme Court
R POS 336 Civil Liberties
R POS 344 Predicting the Supreme Court
RPOS 346/A WSS 346 Law, Sexual
Orientation, and Gender Identity
R POS 363/R CRJ 353 American Criminal
Courts
R POS 425Z Justice Reform in Latin America
R POS 426Z American Constitutional Law I
R POS 427Z American Constitutional Law II
R POS 437Z Law and Society R POS 437Z Law and Society
R POS 449Z Topics in Public Law R POS 449Z Topics in Public Law
Security & Statecraft: Security & Statecraft:
R POS 351 European Politics
R POS 367 Politics of the Middle East
R POS 383 American Foreign Policy
R POS 399 Selected Topics: Foreign Policy
and Coercive Statecraft
R POS 437 Law and Society
R POS 474Z Politics of Intemational
Migration
R POS 479Z Topics in Intemational
Relations: Politics of Weapons of Mass
Destruction and Intemational Security
R POS 351 European Politics
R POS 367 Politics of the Middle East
R POS 383 American Foreign Policy
R POS 399 Selected Topics: Foreign Policy
and Coercive Statecraft
R POS 437 Law and Society
R POS 474Z Politics of Intemational
Migration
R POS 479Z Topics in Intemational
Relations: Politics of Weapons of Mass
Destruction and Intemational Security
Additional Electives:
RPOS 203 Political Thought (3)
Additional Electives:
RPOS 203 Political Thought (3)
RPOS 204 Selected Problems in Political
Science (1-3)
RPOS 204 Selected Problems in Political
Science (1-3)
RPOS 206 Politics in Film (3)
RPOS 206 Politics in Film (3)
TPOS 219 American Political Development
(3)
TPOS 219 American Political Development
(3)
TPOS 220 Great Transformation sin
American Politics (3)
TPOS 220 Great Transformation sin
American Politics (3)
TPOS 248 Identities, Boundaries and
Mobilization (3)
TPOS 248 Identities, Boundaries and
Mobilization (3)
RPOS 250 Research and Method in Political
Science (3)
RPOS 250 Research and Method in Political
Science (3)
TPOS 250 Research and Method in Political
Science (3)
TPOS 250 Research and Method in Political
Science (3)
TPOS 255 Race and the American Empire
(3)
TPOS 255 Race and the American Empire
(3)
TOPS 260 Political Violence: Honors (3)
TOPS 260 Political Violence: Honors (3)
TPOS 261Y Comparative Ethnicity (3)
TPOS 261Y Comparative Ethnicity (3)
RPOS 266 Intemational Political Economic
Science (3)
RPOS 266 Intemational Political Economic
Science (3)
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TPOS 266 Intemational Political Economic
Science (3)
TPOS 266 Intemational Political Economic
Science (3)
TPOS 272 - Health and Human Rights: An
Interdisciplinary Approach (3)
TPOS 272 - Health and Human Rights: An
Interdisciplinary Approach (3)
RPOS 295 The Supreme Court and American
Constitutional History (3)
RPOS 295 The Supreme Court and American
Constitutional History (3)
TPOS 295 The Supreme Court and American
Constitutional History (3)
TPOS 295 The Supreme Court and American
Constitutional History (3)
RPOS 300 Honors Tutorial in Politics (1)
RPOS 300 Honors Tutorial in Politics (1)
RPOS 309 Theoretical Perspectives on
Globalization (3)
RPOS 309 Theoretical Perspectives on
Globalization (3)
RPOS 316 - Mythological Tools for Public
Policy (3)
RPOS 316 - Mythological Tools for Public
Policy (3)
RPOS 342 - Washington Intemship (3)
RPOS 342 - Washington Intemship (3)
RPOS 349 Uthan Politics for Latin America
(3)
RPOS 349 Urban Politics for Latin America
(3)
RPOS 390 Intemship Political Science/Public
Administration & Policy (3)
RPOS 390 Intemship Political Science/Public
Administration & Policy (3)
RPOS 397 Experiential and Service Leaming
in Political Science (0-3)
RPOS 397 Experiential and Service Leaming
in Political Science (0-3)
RPOS 400 Honors Tutorial in Political
Science (1)
RPOS 400 Honors Tutorial in Political
Science (1)
RPOS 417Z Research Methods in Political
Science
RPOS 417Z Research Methods in Political
Science
RPOS 428Z Comparative Legal Systems (3)
RPOS 428Z Comparative Legal Systems (3)
RPOS 496 Great Ideas in Political Science (4)
RPOS 496 Great: Ideas in Political Science (4)
RPOS 498 Independent Study (1-6)
RPOS 498 Independent Study (1-6)
RPOS 499Z Honors Thesis (4)
RPOS 499Z Honors Thesis (4)
Syllabi Required for:
RPOS 496Z
For each new or significantly revised course, provide a syllabus at the end of this form, and, on the SUNY Faaulty
Tahle provide the name, qualifications, and relevant experience of the faculty teaching each new or significantly revised
course. NOTE: Syllabi for all courses should be available upon request. Each syllabus should show that all work for
credit is college level and of the appropriate rigor. Syllabi generally include a course description, prerequisites and
corequisites, the number of lecture and/or other contact hours per week, credits allocated (consistent with SUNY
policy on credit/contact hours), general course requirements, and expected student learning outcomes.
d) What are the additional costs of the change, if any? If there are no anticipated costs, explain why.
No additional costs. The one new course is going to be taught by existing faculty.
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[ Section 2.2. Other Changes
Check all that apply. Describe each proposed change and why it is proposed.
[X ]Mode of delivery
NOTES: (1) If the change in delivery enables students to complete 50% of more of the program via distance
education, submit a Distance Education Format Proposal as part of this proposal. (2) If the change involves
adding an accelerated version of the program that impacts financial aid eligibility or licensure qualification, SED
may register the version as a separate program
[ ] Fonmat change(s) (eg., from full-time to part-time), based on SED definitions, for the entire program
1) State proposed format(s) and consider the consequences for financial aid
2) Describe availability of courses and any change in faculty, resources, or support services.
[ ] A change in the total number of credits in a certificate or advanced certificate program
[ ] Any change to a registered licensure-qualifying program, or the addition of licensure qualification to an existing
program. Exception: Small changes in the required number of credits in a licensure-qualifying program that do not
involve a course or courses that satisfy one of the required content areas in the profession.
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[Section 3. Program Schedule and Curriculum
a) Forundergraduate programs, complete the SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule to show the sequencing and
scheduling of courses in the program. If the program has separate tracks or concentrations, complete a Program.
Schedule for each one.
b)
NOTES: The Undergraduate Schedule must show all curricular requirements and demonstrate that the program
conforms to SUNY’s and SED’s policies.
Tt must show howa student can complete all program: within SUNY credit limits, unless a longer
period is selected as a format in Item 2.1(c): two years of full-time study (or the equivalent) and 64 credits for an
associate degree, or four years of full-time study (or the equivalent) and 126 credits for a bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’ s degree programs should have at least 45 credits of upper division study, with 24 in the major.
Tt must show how students in A.A., A.S. and bachelor’s programs can complete, within the first two years of full-
time study (or 60 credits), no fewer than 30 credits in approved SUNY GER courses in the categories of Basic
Communication and Mathematics, and in at least 5 of the following 8 categories: Natural Science, Social
Science, American History, Western Civilization, Other World Civilizations, Humanities, the Arts and Foreign
Languages
Tt must show how students can complete Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) credits appropriate for the degree.
Whena SUNY Transfer Path applies to the program, it must show how students can complete the number of
SUNY Transfer Path courses shown in the Transfer Path Requirement Summary within the first two years of full-
time study (or 60 credits), consistent with SUNY’ s Student Seamless Transfer policy and MIP 2013-03.
Requests for a programlevel waiver of SUNY credit limits, SUNY GER and/or a SUNY Transfer Path require the
campus to submit a Waiver Request -with compelling justification(s).
EXAMPLE FOR ONE TERM: Undergraduate Program Schedule
Term 2: Fall 20xx
Course Number & Title Tr Prerequisite(s)
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting 4
MAT 111 College Mathematics 3 MAT 110
CMP 101 Introduction to Computers 3
HUM 110 Speech 3 BC 3 x
ENG 113 English 102 3 BC 3
Tem credit total: | 16 6 9 7 4
For graduate prograns, complete the SUNY Graduate Program Schedule. If the program has separate tracks or
concentrations, complete a Program Schedule for each one.
NOTE: The Graduate Schedule must include all curriculumrequirements and demonstrate that expectations from
Part 52.2(c)(8) through (10) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education are met.
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SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule (OPTION: You can paste an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Program/Track Title and Award:______ Political ScienceBA_
a) Indicateacademic calendar type: [ ] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [
b) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’ s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)
c) Name of SUNY Transfer Path, if one exists: Waiver. _ See Transfer Path Requirement Summary for details
d) Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the progra Hes the table as needed. Complete all columns that _ to a cour:
Term 1: SE | Term
Course Number & Title Cr |GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites| {Course Number & Title Cr |GER [LAS |Maj|TPath |New | Co/Prerequisites
RPOS 101 - American Politics 3 ss 3 xX RPOS 103 - Political Theory 3 3 Xx
RPOS 102 - Comparative and 3 | OW 3 x 200 Politcal Science Elective 3 3 x
International P olitics with Prereq
Math General Education 3 M 3 Social Science General 3] ss 3
Education
UUNI 101 - Writing and Critical 3 BC 3 US History General Education 3 | AH 3
Inquirey
Art General Education 3 AR 3 Local Requirement: 21st 3 3
Century Challenges General
Education
Termcredit totals:| 15 | 12 15 | 6 Term credit totals:| 15 | 9 15 6
Term 3: Term 4: ee
Course Number & Title Cr |GER | LAS | Maj| TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites| {Course Number & Title Cr |GER [LAS |Maj|TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites
300 Level Political Science 3 3 Xx 300 Level Political Science 3 3 x
Concentration Course Concentration Course
300 Level Political Science Elective 3 3 Xx 300 Level Political Science 3 3 x
Elective
Humanities General Education 3 HU 3 Foreign Language General 3 FL 3
Education
Natural Science General Education 3 NS 3 LAS Elective 3 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Tem credit totals: | 15 8 12 6 Term credit totals: | 15 12 6
Term 5: Term 6: ee
Course Number & Title Cr |GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites| {Course Number & Title Cr |GER |LAS |Maj|TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites
300 Level Honors Course in Political 3 3 Xx 300 Level Honors Course in 3 3 Xx
Science Political Science
RPOS 400 - Honors Tutorial in 1 1 Xx RPOS 400 - Honors Tutorial in | 1 1 x
Political Science Political Science
300 Level Political Science Elective 3 3 Xx 300 Level Political Science 3 3 x
Elective
LAS Elective 3 3 LAS Elective 3 3
LAS Elective 3 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Term credit totals: |_ 16 13 7 Term credit totals: | 16 10 | 7
Term 7: Term 8: e
Course Number & Title Cr |GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites| {Course Number & Title Cr |GER [LAS |Maj|TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites
400 Level Writng Intenstive Course 3 3 Xx RPOS 496Z - Great Ideas in 4 4 Xx x
Political Science
Upper Division Elective 3 Upper Division Elective 3
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Upper Division Elective 3 Upper Division Elective 3
LAS Elective 3 3 LAS Elective 3 3
Free Elective 3
Tem credit totals: | 15 6 [3 | Tam credit totals: | 16 7 [4
Total SUNY LAS: | Major: Elective & Upper [yom eS Number of SUNY GER Categories:
Program Totals (in credits): Credits: 123 | GER: 30 90 45 Other: 27 Division: 45 Major: 33
KEY Cr: credits GER: SUNY General Education Requirement (Enter Category Abbreviation) LAS:
Courses (Enter credits) New: new course (EnterX) Co/Prerequisite(s): list co/prerequisite(s) for the noted courses Upper Division: Courses intended primarily forjuniors and seniors SUNY GER Category
Abbreviations: American History (AH), Basic Communication (BC), Foreign Language (FL), Humanities (H), Math (M), Natural Sciences (NS), Other World Civilizations (OW), Social Science (SS), The Arts (AR),
Westem Civilization (WC)
‘Aris & Sciences (Entercredits) Maj: Major requirement (Enter credits) TPath: SUNY Transfer Path
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SUNY Graduate Program Schedule OPTION: You can insert an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Program/Track Title and Award:
a) Indicateacademic calendar type: [ ] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe):
b) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’ s academic calendar (e.g,, Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)
Cc) Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed.
d) Complete the last row to show program totals and comprehensive, culminating elements. C omplete all columns that apply to a course.
Term 1: Term 2:
Course Number & Title Credits _| New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits | New |Co/Prerequisites
Term credit total: PE Tem credit total: Po
Term 3: Term 4:
Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits | New |Co/Prerequisites
Term credit total: PE Term crit total: Po
Term 5: Term 6:
Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits | New |Co/Prerequisites
Term credit total: PE Term crit total: Po
Term 7: Term 8:
Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits _| New |Co/Prerequisites)
i |
Total Identify the required comprehensive, culminating element(s), such as a thesis or examination, including course number(s), if
Program Total Credits: applicable:
New: X if new course
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Prerequisite(s): list prerequisite(s) for the listed courses
[Section 4. SUNY Faculty Table
a) If applicable, provide information on faculty members who will be teaching new or significantly revised courses in the program. Expand the table as needed.
b) Append at the end of this document position descriptions or announcements for each to-be-hired faculty member
(a)
b)
©
(dd)
©
(ti)
Faculty Member Name and Title and/or
Rank at the Institution
(Include and identify Program
Director.)
PART 1. Full-Time Faculty
Zsofia Barta, Associate Professor
% of Time
Dedicated
to This
Program
73%
Program Courses
Which May Be
Taught
(Number and Title)
RPOS 350 -
Comparative Public
Policy, RPOS 387 -
Public Spending and
Fiscal Policy, RPOS
399 - The Welfare
State, RPOS 469Z -
Comparative Public
Policy, RPOS 496Z
- Great Ideas in
Political Science
Highest and Other
Applicable Earned
Degrees (include College
or University)
Ph.D., London School of
Economics and Political
Science
Discipline(s) of Highest
and Other Applicable
Earned Degrees
European Political
Economy
Additional Qualifications: List
related certifications and
licenses and professional
experience in field.
Part 2. Part-Time Faculty
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(a) (b) © (d) © ()
Faculty Member Name and Title and/or | % of Time | Program Courses Highest and Other Additional Qualifications: List
Rank at the Institution Dedicated Which May Be Applicable Earned Discipline(s) of Highest related certifications and
(Include and identify Program to This Taught Degrees (include College | and Other Applicable licenses and professional
Director.) Program | (Number and Title) or University) Earned Degrees experience in field.
Part 3. To-Be-Hired Faculty (List as
TBH1, TBH2, etc., and provide
expected hiring date instead of name.)
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