Syllabus

Overview

Description

[COURSE DESCRIPTION: Write 3-4 paragraphs describing the course, its themes, and the intellectual arc. What questions does the course address? What will students explore?]

Goals

Students taking [COURSE CODE] will:

  • [LEARNING GOAL 1]

  • [LEARNING GOAL 2]

  • [LEARNING GOAL 3]

  • [LEARNING GOAL 4]

Expectations

[DESCRIBE YOUR EXPECTATIONS for attendance, participation, preparation, and overall engagement. What does active participation look like in your course?]

Academic Integrity

Neither the University nor I tolerate cheating or plagiarism. [UNIVERSITY NAME] defines plagiarism as appropriating another person’s ideas or words (spoken or written) without attributing those words or ideas to their true source. The consequences for plagiarism are often severe, and can include suspension or expulsion. This course will follow the guidelines in the Academic Code for determining what is and isn’t plagiarism.

If you are unsure of how to properly cite material, please ask for clarification. If you are having difficulty with writing or would like more information or assistance, consult the Writing Center or the Academic Code.

Community Standards

All students and the instructor must be respectful of others in the classroom. If you ever feel that the classroom environment is discouraging your participation or problematic in any way, please contact me.

Accessibility

[UNIVERSITY NAME] is committed to full inclusion of all students. Please inform me if you have a disability or other condition that might require accommodations or modification of any of these course procedures. You may speak with me after class or during office hours. For more information contact [ACCESSIBILITY OFFICE NAME] at [PHONE] or [EMAIL].

Academic Accommodations

Any student with a documented disability is welcome to contact me as early in the semester as possible so that we may arrange reasonable accommodations. As part of this process, please be in touch with [ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES OFFICE] at [PHONE] or online.

Diversity and Inclusion

This course is designed to support an inclusive learning environment where diverse perspectives are recognized, respected and seen as a source of strength. It is my intent to provide materials and activities that are respectful of various levels of diversity: background, previous skills, gender, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, and culture. Toward that goal:

  • If you have a name and/or set of pronouns that differ from those that appear in your official records, please let me know!
  • If there are things going on inside or outside of class that are affecting your performance in class, please don’t hesitate to talk to me or contact one of the Academic Deans.

Course Structure and Policies

Grading

  • Attendance and participation — [X]%
  • [ASSIGNMENT TYPE 1] — [X]%
  • [ASSIGNMENT TYPE 2] — [X]%
  • [ASSIGNMENT TYPE 3] — [X]%

Attendance

[DESCRIBE YOUR ATTENDANCE POLICY. How many absences are permitted? How is attendance tracked? When is a dean’s note required?]

Participation

[DESCRIBE YOUR PARTICIPATION EXPECTATIONS. What does meaningful participation look like? How is it graded?]

Assignments

Please go here for further details on assignments.

Course Time Allotment

[DESCRIBE THE EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENT per week: hours in class, reading, writing assignments, projects, etc.]

Readings

The primary text for this course is:

[PRIMARY TEXTBOOK FULL CITATION]

[WHERE TO FIND THE TEXTBOOK: library, purchase, etc.]

Copies of additional chapters and articles assigned for each week will be posted to the course website.