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Syllabus Template

Syllabus Policy

This document describes the components required for all Dominican syllabi.

A syllabus sets the expectations and standards for a course and includes important information for your students.  The syllabus, along with the University Catalog, is Dominican’s contract with the student.  The syllabus is also a record of the course as presented and is archived by the University.  In cases of dispute between a faculty member and a student, the syllabus is an important piece of information in the discussion.

Because the University seeks to have our syllabi be as consistent and comprehensive as possible, all Dominican faculty members use this template in developing their syllabi.  This template provides the kinds of administrative information to be included in the syllabus but does not dictate course content in any way.  The syllabus template may be accessed  on the Intranet (Forms/Academic Affairs/Syllabus Template). You may download the template and simply insert your specific course material.

The syllabus should be distributed to your students during the first class period each semester.  Copies of each syllabus should be sent at the beginning of every semester to the appropriate Dean’s Office, Department Chair, and Library Acquisitions/Archives.  It is the responsibility of the instructor to submit these syllabi.

If you have questions, please contact the Chair of your Department, the Dean of your School, or the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.

C&EPC approval:     2/10/06

Faculty Forum approval:     3/20/06

Provost Council approval:     5/5/06

Implementation date:     8/14/06

 

Syllabus Template

SYLLABUS

  • Department Name: 

  • Course Number: 

  • Course Title: 

  • Units: 

  • Semester Offered: 

  • Course Meeting Days: 

  • Course Meeting Time: 

  • Course Meeting Place: 

  • Prerequisites: 


Instructor Information:

  • Name: 
  • Office Phone: 
  • e-Mail Address: 
  • Office Location: 
  • Office Hours: 
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DESCRIPTION OF SYLLABUS CONTENTS


  1. Course Description: General Content of the Course
    Provide the Catalog description of the general content of the course or a short expansion of this description.

  2. General Education or Prerequisite Requirements:
    1. Provide GE status, if applicable.
    2. Provide grade required, if applicable, in order to obtain GE credit for this course (see Catalog).
    3. Provide grade required, if applicable, in order to proceed to next course in the GE curriculum for which the current course is a prerequisite (see Catalog).  This information is especially important for mathematics and writing courses.

  3. Course Student Learning Outcomes (See Catalog and consult Department Chair) 
    1. Statements of what students are expected to know and be able to demonstrate as a result of taking this course:
    2. State course SLO’s, including one or more of the aligning Program SLO’s.
    3. State GE SLO’s, if the course receives GE credit. The inclusion of learning outcomes that address the impact of race, gender, ethnicity, and other forms of difference on the content under study is strongly encouraged.

  4. Texts and Resources
    List texts and other resources to be used in the class.

  5. Online Components of the Course
    Indicate expectations for the online component of the course.

  6. Academic Honesty Honor Code
    Students are expected to adhere to the Academic Honesty Honor Code stated in the Catalog (see http://www.dominican.edu/academics/catalog ).

  7. Diversity
    Indicate how diversity will be included as a part of the course curriculum and/or pedagogy. Please see the document developed by the Center for Diversity Initiatives and entitled General Guidelines for Diversity in Curricula and Syllabi (see http://intranet/Forms/ under Academic Affairs, Syllabus Template) for help in the preparation of curricula and syllabi that reflect and uphold the University’s Diversity Declaration and meet diversity requirements for academic program review.

  8.  Assessment
    Provide specific descriptions of all assignments and activities that determine the course grade. 

  9. Grading
    1. Define letter grades, quantitatively and/or qualitatively.
    2. List all the assessment components and their weight for the course grade, including consequences related to expectations expressed in 10 a, b below.

  10. Expectations for Students
    1. Describe expectations for student conduct, class participation, team participation, etc.
    2. Describe your expectations regarding attendance, lateness, late assignments, missed quizzes and exams, make-up work, extra credit, etc.
    3. State that for accommodation for documented special needs students should consult Disability Services (415-257-0187).

  11. Course Schedule
    Include dates of class meetings, topic, assignments, and assignment due dates.

  12. Disclaimer
    Include: This syllabus is subject to modification.  The instructor will communicate with students on any changes.