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.
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_____ 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