Northern Illinois University
School of Music
COURSE SYLLABUS
Semester Year
Course title & number
Meeting Time
Section Meeting Times
Instructor(s)
Contact Info
Office Hours
Course description:
From Catalog ( Go to www.catalog.niu.edu and copy)
General information:
(For ex. Course objectives, styles of learning and teaching, 'Welcome.' expectations,
learning objectives, lesson scheduling policies, blackboard info, class goals, etc.)
Course Requirements/ Text, Readings, Materials:
(For ex. Required materials & texts, supplies, practice &/or performance requirements,
juries, etc.)
Course Policies:
Attendance
Missed Exams or Assignments
Evaluation and assessments (For ex. Grading, attendance, exams, attitude, assignments,
minimum grade requirements [ 'C' for 100-200 level courses], "students will demonstrate,"
etc.)
Academic Integrity:
Good academic work must be based on honesty. The attempt of any student to present as his or
her own work that which he or she has not produced is regarded by the faculty and
administration as a serious offense. Students are considered to have cheated if they copy the
work of another during an examination or turn in a paper or an assignment written, in whole or
in part, by someone else. Students are guilty of plagiarism, intentional or not, if they copy
materials from books, magazines, or other sources without identifying and acknowledging those
sources or if they paraphrase ideas from such sources without acknowledging them. Students
guilty of, or assisting others in, either cheating or plagiarism on an assignment, quiz, or
examination may receive a grade of "F" for the course involved and may be suspended or
dismissed from the university.( for more information please refer to your student handbook).
Course calendar/schedule:
(For ex. Semester schedule, convocation schedule, exam info, final exam info, etc.)
Course support:
( For ex. Support services, course resources, additional materials, bibliography; Place
material here OR on blackboard)
UNIVERSITY POLICIES
Accessibility Statement
If you need an accommodation for this class, please contact the Disability Resource Center as soon as
possible. The DRC coordinates accommodations for students with disabilities. It is located on the 4th
floor of the Health Services Building, and can be reached at 815-753-1303 (V) or drc@niu.edu.
Also, please contact me privately as soon as possible so we can discuss your accommodations. The sooner
you let us know your needs, the sooner we can assist you in achieving your learning goals in this course.
Alternate Accessibility Statement language:
Northern Illinois University is committed to providing an accessible educational environment in
collaboration with the Disability Resource Center (DRC http://niu.edu/disability/). Any student
requiring an academic accommodation due to a disability should let his or her faculty member know as
soon as possible. Students who need academic accommodations based on the impact of a disability will
be encouraged to contact the DRC if they have not done so already. The DRC is on the 4th floor of the
University Health Services Building, and can be reached at 815-753-1303 or E-mail: drc@niu.edu.
Optional but recommended statements/resource:
The University Writing Center provides free writing assistance. Visit their website for more information
and contact them to schedule an appointment.
http://uwc.niu.edu/
Phone: 815-753-6636 Location: Stevenson South Tower B
Library help pages
Basic tutorials: http://libguides.niu.edu/content.php?pid=233154&sid=1929382
Music Library homepage: http://libguides.niu.edu/content.php?pid=167008&sid=1407386
Information for faculty regarding university grading systems
Undergraduate grading system:
http://catalog.niu.edu/content.php?catoid=22&navoid=672#grad_syst
Note: The grade of C- exists only at the graduate level. There is no grade of C- at the undergrad level.
Graduate grading system:
http://catalog.niu.edu/content.php?catoid=23&navoid=731&hl=%22grades%22&returnto=search#grad_s
yst