Anthropology majors can propose a Decal course to be taught under Anthropology faculty sponsorship. Each faculty member can sponsor only one course. Start early to identify and work with a faculty sponsor from the Department. You must be an Anthropology major in order to propose and run a Anthropology Decal course
Deadlines for consideration by the Department Curriculum committee are: October 1 and March 1. These deadlines are necessary to allow time to complete COCI paperwork. NOTE this is a FIRM deadline. You should submit your proposed course and obtain faculty sponsorship by this deadline.
Students wanting to develop a Decal course should familiarize themselves with the Decal program guidelines, and follow them step by step. The program link is here:
You can follow the steps defined there; Anthropology-specific actions are indicated below:(2) Answer the five questions on the Course Proposal form.
(3) Give the form and syllabus to the sponsoring faculty member. They must fill out a second checklist, add a letter, and sign. You and the faculty sponsor are expected to keep in touch throughout the course, you should seek their guidance and direction during the course, and they will submit final grades.(4) Submit these materials to the Department Curriculum Committee (email anthropology@berkeley.edu) by the deadline dates above. The committee will review the proposal and may ask for changes.
(5) Staff working with the Curriculum Committee will forward the proposal to the Department Chair to complete the final checklist and signature approval page.
(6) Students must them submit the proposal through the Decal program.
Student faciitators of the Decal will work with Anthropology staff to identify available space at the suggested time and day. Decal offerings will be scheduled in Department space on an as-available basis.