Faculty Resources - English:

Syllabus Template

Things to remember for your course calendars.

Instructors: Please provide the following information on your syllabi each term.

• Be sure you list all of your office hours on each syllabus.
• Please put all CRNs, days/times, and classrooms for the same course on your syllabus.  Of course, if you teach the same course on MWF & TR, you will need two syllabi (calendars) with all the above information on them.
• Office hours and syllabi are required for the first day of class as well as one copy for the support staff.

Lane Community College
Division of Language, Literature & Communication
Term & Year
COURSE INFORMATION SHEET

• Course:    
• Instructor:
• Course No.:       
• Office:
• Credits:
• Telephone:
• CRN #:
• Office Hrs:
• Days/Times:
  & by appt
• Classrooms:

Prerequisites:

• WR 115
  A passing grade (C- or better) in WR 095 or appropriate score on writing placement test
• WR 121
  A passing grade (C- or better) in WR 115 or appropriate score on writing placement test
• WR 122
  A passing grade (C- or better) in WR 121 or a passing score on the English Department's waiver exam.
• WR 123
  A passing grade (C- or better) in WR 121 or a passing score on the English Department's waiver exam.
• WR 227
  A passing grade (C- or better) in WR 121 or a passing score on the English Department's waiver exam.
• WR 241/243/245
  A passing grade (C- or better) in WR 121 or a passing score on the English Department's waiver exam or waived based on instructor's evaluation of student writing.

Texts:

• Course Objectives & Approved Course Outcomes:
• Approved Course Description from the Catalog:
• Attendance Policy:
• Grading Policy:
• General Assignments:
• Teaching Methods used by the instructor (discussion, group work, lecture, etc.):  
• The Writing Center: Trained peer tutors will help you with your essays at the Writing Center in Academic Learning Skills Tutoring Center in Center Bldg. Room 210.

Note: The following should be in 14-point font and bold:

If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations through Disability Services.  For more information, contact Disability Services at (541) 463-5150 (voice) or (541) 463-3079 (TTY), or stop by Building 1, Room 218.

Days to Remember:

• These dates are listed on the Lane Academic Calendar and the last page of the class schedule
• Last day to drop w/full refund, and for administrative drops
• Holidays: e.g., Veterans, Day, Thanksgiving, etc.
• Last day for all schedule changes
• Examination Week
• Break: e.g., winter, spring, summer
• Campus Closed: e.g., Fall In-service

Recommendations from Counseling:

Include the following phone information on your syllabus:

• Public Safety (541) 463-5558
• Health Clinic (541) 463-6666
• LLC Division Office (541) 463-5419
• Emergencies (541) 463-5555

Very Useful to Include in your Syllabus:

• Special policies,
• list of texts,
• lateness policy,
• plagiarism policy,
• diversity issues,
• safe and welcoming learning environment statement,
• evacuation policy,
• etc.