SyllabusModel

Writing a Syllabus
Each instructor is required to give a printed syllabus specific to the course and semester to every student enrolled in the class. Give students specific information about each of these topics listed below:

 1. Course Information: course title, course number, and credit hours

 2. Text, Readings, Materials, Equipment

 3. Course Descriptions and Objectives: refer to Master Course Outline, available from department chairperson, for course outline and objectives approved by the Curriculum Committee and responsible department.

 4. Instructional Methods: lectures, cooperative learning, field trips, volunteer work, discussion, internships and others

 5. Information about Instructor: full name, title, office location and phone number, and office hours. Adjunct Faculty should provide a telephone number where students can leave messages. Phone mail is available to adjunct faculty for this purpose. Contact department chairperson to have a Phone Mail number assigned.

 6. Safety or Health Rules: (if applicable)

 7. Grading Policy: must be clearly defined. A clear grading policy in writing resolves many student complaints.

 8. Attendance and Lateness Policy: This policy must be clearly defined may be tied into final grades. If tied into grades this too must be clearly defined.

 9. Course Schedule: due dates for assignments, projects, field trips, required special events, etc. Instructors may want to indicate that the schedule is subject to change.

 10. Available Support Services: tutoring, Supplemental Instruction (SI), computer labs, counseling, writing center, academic support center, etc.

 11. Academic Dishonesty Policies: plagiarism, cheating, etc. (See policies in current College Catalog).


 * See model syllabi on the course resource pages at left. **