Syllabus Templates
Washington University of St. Louis Syllabus Template
https://teachingcenter.wustl.edu/resources/course-design/syllabus-template/
CU Accessible Template
http://www.colorado.edu/accessibility/resources/universally-designed-syllabus-materials
Course Description
Consider:
- Targeted students (level, preparedness)
- University Requirements (catalog description)
- Searchability
- Keep it concise
Include:
- Important keywords!
- Genre of primary texts
- Time periods
- Prerequisites
Learning Goals
Writing Learning Goals
http://depts.washington.edu/learning/coursegoals.html
Graphic Display of Learning Goals (don’t forget to have an accessible version)
http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/graphic-display-of-student-learning-objectives/27863
Policies
Expected level of preparation for class (including time)
Encourage notetaking
https://hilt.harvard.edu/files/hilt/files/notetaking_0.pdf
Electronic devices
http://www.npr.org/2016/04/17/474525392/attention-students-put-your-laptops-away
Classroom atmosphere – respectful communication and inclusive classrooms
Absences (clearly delineate what it means to make up the work for an excused absence)
Learning Research and Myths
Persistent Myths