UCONN ECE COURSE SYLLABUS (template)
UConn Course Number & Title (ENGL 1010: Seminar in Academic Writing)
Instructor’s Name, Adjunct Professor
Name of High School
Semester & Year
This course is given in cooperation with the Early College Experience Program at the University of
Connecticut, ece@uconn.edu, 860-486-1045
UCONN COURSE DESCRIPTION
You must use the UConn course name and description (found at http://ece.uconn.edu/courses/).
COMPATIBILITY STATEMENT
A narrative statement addressing the ways in which the courses are philosophically and pedagogically
compatible with the principles articulated in the UConn English 1010 and 1011 course descriptions. Read
the English Department descriptions carefully before constructing this statement. The department asks
that each certified instructor review and potentially revise the compatibility statement each new
academic year. This statement will be an opportunity to re-articulate teaching goals, and it will provide
the department with a description of any course aspects that may not be clear from the other submitted
materials.
TEXTBOOK
COURSE POLICIES
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Attendance
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Late Work Policy
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Academic Misconduct
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Plagiarism
COURSE GRADING/EVALUATION
Describe grading principles and procedures for individual papers (methods of response and evaluation)
and the course as a whole.
*You may notice that your high school grade and UConn grade differ. It is possible that two different
grades can be awarded for the same course. Your high school grade is determined by your high school.
Your UConn course grade is determined by the grading rubric set by the University department.
COURSE CALENDAR/READING LISTS
REVISION PROCESS
An explicit description of the development of an essay. Include idea-generating exercises, use of
peer/teacher conferences, revision strategies, and any sample forms (revision checklists, peer
questionnaires, etc.) a student may use to develop his or her paper into a “final” draft.
Disclaimer: I reserve the right to change this syllabus at any time
Notes: Red is required
*If applicable, you must inform your students that the high school and college grades may differ.
Syllabi samples from the Department of English can be found here, http://fyw.uconn.edu/resources-forinstructors-2/baseline-syllabi-and-assignment-sequences/