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Syllabus Checklist

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This checklist is to ensure that syllabi for online courses contain the necessary components.  The OCE office and the department liaisons will use this tool in their review of all OCE syllabi.

_____     Course number, title and term

 

_____     Instructor name and contact information (phone and/or email)

 

_____     Textbooks/Other resources – Required and/or recommended. Include ISBN.

 

_____     Catalog description

 

_____     Pre-requisites

 

_____     Student Learning Outcomes

                 

_____     Course topics outline and timeline

 

_____     Activities/Assessments

 

_____     Grading scale/Criteria

 

_____     Policy on missed/Late work

 

_____     Classroom policies/Expectations/Etiquette

 

_____     Academic Integrity Statement - "adhere to the university policy on academic honesty as published in the Linfield University Course Catalog."

 

_____     Disability Statement - Students with disabilities are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are a student with a disability and feel you may require academic accommodations please contact Jeff Larson, Program Director of Learning Support Services (LSS), as early as possible to request accommodation for your disability. The timeliness of your request will allow LSS to promptly arrange the details of your support. LSS is located in Melrose Hall 020 (503-883-2562). We also encourage students to communicate with faculty about their accommodations 

_____     Diversity and Inclusion Statement - Linfield University honors human rights and academic freedom, celebrates diverse cultures, fosters a climate of mutual respect, and promotes an inclusive environment that affirms the value of all persons.

_____     Small Classes - This syllabus assumes a class size of 8 students or higher. Very small classes may need to be restructured. The professor will alert you to changes in the schedule, activities or the relative grade weight of a particular assessment. For instance, in a class with fewer than 8 students, discussions and group work may be altered or replaced. If you have questions about the course expectations speak with this instructor.

For Courses Granting LC (Linfield Curriculum) credit:

_____    Students are expected to submit exemplars of their work to their LC Portfolio in Blackboard, demonstrating that they have met the relevant outcomes for any course for which they wish to earn LC credit. In order to earn an LC for this course, you must submit relevant exemplars of your work to your LC Portfolio in Blackboard by the last day of finals week, as discussed in the Linfield University Course Catalog.

Highly Recommended for Inclusion on Your Syllabus

_____     Technical difficulties - If you have technical problems related to Blackboard, contact blackboard@linfield.edu. OCE and McMinnville students with other technical problems (browser, email, etc.), contact the ITS help desk as follows. OCE and Mac campus students email macsupport@linfield.edu. Portland campus students contact the ITS help desk at pdxsupport@linfield.edu.

_____     Other information/Policies as seen fit by instructor

 

last edited on 1/9/20