Get on the SyllaBUS:
Components of a Course Outline
John A. Duerk, Ph.D.
Resident Faculty, History and Political Science
Mohave Community College
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Major Sections
Part 2
Part 1
Part 3
Grading
Criteria
and Scale
Course
Schedule
Other, e.g.
Diversity
Statement
Course
Details
Part 4
Syllabus
Click here for the template
Part 1 of a Syllabus
• Course Details (1 page)
– Title, location, semester, length
– Instructor’s name; her/his contact information
– Dates, days, and times of the class
– Drop period; withdraw dates
– Location (room #); modality (on ground/online)
– Description; goals  found in the course package
(click here for a list and here for one I wrote)
– Materials/equipment; textbook; other resources
Part 2 of a Syllabus
Grading Criteria and Scale (3-4 pages)
OVERVIEW
INSTRUCTION
ASSESSMENT
POINT TOTALS
EXPECTATIONS
Part 2: Overview
Taken from HIS 131: History of the United States I
Part 2: Instruction
Taken from HIS 131: History of the United States I
Part 2: Assessment
Taken from HIS 131: History of the United States I
Part 2: Assessment Continued
Taken from POS 120: American National Government
Part 2: Assessment Continued
Taken from POS 120: American National Government
Part 2: Assessment Continued
Taken from HIS 132: History of the United States II (online)
Part 2: Point Totals
Taken from POS 120: American National Government
Part 2: Expectations
Taken from HIS 131: History of the United States I
Part 3 of a Syllabus
• Course Calendar (3 pages)
– Session
• Week
• Dates
– Major Topic(s)  short list (chapter subtitles)
– Due Dates for Reading, Writing, and Other
Assignments  be specific
Part 3: Course Calendar
Taken from HIS 131: History of the United States I
Part 3: Course Calendar Continued
Taken from HIS 135: Western Civilization I (Collaborate)
Part 4 of a Syllabus
• Other (1 page)
– Student Handbook
– Angel access
– Student E-mail accounts
– Student Support and Contact Information
– ADA Statement
– Diversity Statement
– Student Responsibilities
Source: http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1583