1. BU Hub Information for CAS Faculty and Staff
May 12, 2017

2. Agenda What is the “BU Hub”?
How does it differ from current CAS requirements?
How are we managing the transition and implementation?
Proposing BU Hub courses?
Preparing faculty?
Reviewing and processing course?
Questions?

3. The BU Hub: Education for an interconnected world
What should it mean to hold a degree from BU? What skills, knowledge and habits of mind do today’s students need to thrive in their personal, professional and civic lives? What capacities should every BU undergraduate develop, regardless of college or major?

4. Current College Program Future BU/CAS Requirements
BU/CAS Degree Requirements: Current and Future Both University and College have requirements beyond the major
Current College Program
Future BU/CAS Requirements
General Education
CAS Foundational Skills
Writing: WR 100 & WR 150 or equivalent
Foreign Language: Test out or one CAS language course numbered or above
Mathematics: Test out or one CAS math course numbered 109 or above
CAS Divisional Studies
(HU, MCS, NS, SS)
Six courses, two in each of the three divisions outside the major
2. CAS Major Requirements
1. General Education
BU Gen-Ed Requirements: BU Hub
Philosophical, Aesthetic, and Historical Interpretation
Scientific and Social Inquiry
Quantitative Reasoning
Diversity, Civic Engagement, and Global Citizenship
Communication
Intellectual Toolkit
CAS-Specific BA Requirements
Foreign Language ✔
Science lab course
Additional Formal Reasoning
Other?
2. CAS Major Requirements

5. BU Hub Requirements Six Capacities, Twenty-One Areas, Twenty-Three Units
Philosophical, Aesthetic, and Historical Interpretation (3)
Philosophical Interpretation and Life’s Meanings: one unit
Aesthetic Exploration: one unit
Historical Consciousness: one unit
Scientific and Social Inquiry (3)
Scientific Inquiry I: one unit
Social Inquiry I: one unit
Social Inquiry II or Scientific Inquiry II: one unit
Quantitative Reasoning (2)
Quantitative Reasoning I: one unit
Quantitative Reasoning II: one unit
Diversity, Civic Engagement, and Global Citizenship (4)
The Individual in Community: one unit
Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy: two units
Ethical Reasoning: one unit
Communication (6)
Foundational Writing: one unit
Research Writing: one unit
Writing Intensive Course: two units
Oral/Signed Communication: one unit
Digital/Multimedia Expression: one unit
Intellectual Toolkit (7)
Critical Thinking: two units
Research and Info. Lit: one unit (beyond Research Writing)
Teamwork/Collaboration: one unit
Creativity/Innovation two units
Life Skills: selected with advisors

6. BU Hub courses will be proposed online https://curriculum-courseleaf

7. The Center for Teaching and Learning is offering many BU Hub-related resources and events
BU Hub Information Sessions (60 minutes)
Nine sessions, March 16-April 25
Special Topic BU Hub Workshops (90 minutes)
Using Boston as Your Classroom (April 3)
Large Lecture Courses (April 28)
More to come...
Summer 1-Day Course Revision Workshops (by application, $1,000 stipend)
June 20, 21, 22.
Course Development Institutes (by application, $3,000 stipend)
May 22 – 26
June 5 – 9
June 12 – 16
Individual, Team, or Group Consultations
Online Resources

8. Current and proposed review processes for BU Hub courses (Process for non-BU-Hub courses unchanged)
Current Foundational Skills/Divisional Studies Course Review Process
New Course
HUCC, NSCC, or SSCC
APC
CAS Faculty
Revision
Expedited BU Hub Course Review Process (May June 2018)
APC will review BA Requirement courses
HUCC, NSCC, or SSCC
APC
New Course
Online proposal submitted through department or program.
CAS GEC
CAS Faculty
Revision