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It’s on the Syllabus ( Dammit )!

It’s on the Syllabus ( Dammit )!. FFTF Summer Institute Matthew Oware July 2013. What Does Your Syllabus Say About You?. Not Just a Contract Between You and Students! Your syllabus indicates: a) What kind of faculty member you are b) Your enthusiasm for the class

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It’s on the Syllabus ( Dammit )!

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  1. It’s on the Syllabus (Dammit)! FFTF Summer Institute Matthew Oware July 2013

  2. What Does Your Syllabus Say About You? Not Just a Contract Between You and Students! Your syllabus indicates: a) What kind of faculty member you are b) Your enthusiasm for the class c) Your teaching style and your approach to learning d) Your syllabus can engage (or disengage) students when you are not present

  3. Necessary Information 1) Your Name 2) Name of the Course; Meeting day(s) and time(s) 3) Office Address 4) Office Phone Number 5) Email Address 6) Office hours ; Also include “by appointment”

  4. Questions to Consider How Accessible Are You? 1) Should you list your home/cell phone number? 2) May students call you at home? 3) Until what time? 4) How late will you check your email? 5) In an emergency would you prefer to be called, emailed, or texted? Do you want to include the answers to these questions in your syllabus?

  5. Necessary Information, continued 1) Course Description 2) Course Objectives/Goals 3) Required Readings/ Recommended Readings 4) Pre-requisites for course 5) Course requirements (exams, assignments, individual/group presentations, papers, participation, etc.) and due dates 6) Attendance Policy; Academic Integrity Policy 7) Grading Rubric and Policy; “How do I get an A?”

  6. More questions to consider 1) Should my description be long? 2) How many goals/objectives should I have? 3) How many exams, papers, projects, and group presentations should I require? 4) Should my attendance policy be punitive? 5) What happens if a student misses a due date for one (or more) of the assignments, papers, etc.? 6) Should my grading rubric be detailed? 7) Do I really have to spell out what a grade means on my syllabus?

  7. Should Include: 1) Special Accommodations Statement 2) Policy for tardiness, laptop use in class 3) Questions that guide students on readings 4) Links to websites that provide supplementary and/or complementary information on the readings or topic covered (for example, articles in the New York Times, Washington Post, Census Bureau, your discipline’s webpage, Youtube clips, etc.) 5) Advice-how might a student use this course in their everyday lives as a stepping stone towards a career (related or unrelated to your course); other general advice

  8. Necessary Information, continued 1) Course Calendar: List day-to-day readings, course assignments, projects, etc. 2) Have a statement that reads: “I reserve the right to make minor adjustments to this syllabus as needed throughout this semester. Any changes will be announced in advance.” 3) Directions on how to read for the course: “Prior to attending class, not after” Question: Should you structure readings and assignments so that they are progressively harder and more challenging?

  9. ENGAGE!

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