Ep. 003: Syllabus - Nuts and Bolts

Avoid inflicting a syllabus snooze-fest upon your students! We continue our discussion from our last episode. This time, we move from a larger perspective to the nuts and bolts of how a syllabus is put together and what needs to be included in it. How do you balance "official" language with the need to offer students a welcoming and accessible introduction to the course?

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Here are some additional resources:

CTLT's guide to preparing your syllabus
Illinois State University's syllabus policy
University Curriculum Committee course syllabus guidelines (including statement for accommodation of special needs)
Need to find your course's catalog description? Use Coursefinder.IllinoisState.edu
Teaching a General Education course? The Gen Ed website has learning goals your students should know about!
Success Week helps Illinois State students prepare for final exams free of last-minute assignments

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