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School-Sponsored CoursesSchool-sponsored course (SSC) is a compulsory requirement of the Common Core Program. All undergraduate students are required to take 9 credits of SSCs, with 3 credits each in the Humanities, Social Analysis and Science and Technology common core areas. The objectives of SSC are to:
Selection Criteria SSCs are expected to demonstrate clearly ALL of the following:
It is understood that individual SSCs may demonstrate different levels of attainment in each of these selection criteria. Of the seven attributes, A, B and C would be achieved mainly through major programs or the general common core courses. While the Common Core collectively should serve to attain all the remaining four attributes (i.e. LIVE), individual SSCs should address at least one of these four attributes. Submission of SSC Proposals Any existing common core courses which have been offered at least once as such may be proposed to be a school-sponsored course (SSC). The proposal must be submitted using the prescribed "School-Sponsored Course Proposal Form" together with evidence from previous offering(s) to demonstrate that the proposed course could meet the SSC selection criteria. Evidence should include, but not limited to, course outlines, assessment samples, student evaluation, and documentation of quality assurance activities adopted for ensuring the continued attainment of the SSC objectives. Examples of practices for illustrating/explaining the selection criteria can be found here. Proposal Submission Schedule The completed SSC Proposal Form and the supporting documents should be submitted to Undergraduate Core Education (UCE) Team, Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies in accordance with this schedule. The SSC Proposal Form should be endorsed by the course offering school. Selection Process SSC proposals will be reviewed by the relevant Course Review Panel (CRP) with regard to the above three selection criteria, based on evidence presented from previous offering(s). Upon recommendation of CRP, the proposals will be submitted to the CUCE for approval. Quality Assurance Mechanism SSCs should follow the same set of quality assurance arrangements as for other common core courses. For SSCs that could not demonstrate their attainment of the SSC objectives, their SSC designation could be revoked by the CUCE.
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