Teaching Commons - Sample DePaul Syllabi

Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

Research on Learning

Teaching for Learning Videos

Teaching Difficult Concepts - Cell Division

Teaching Resources: The DePaul University Art Museum

Plagiarism as a Learning Tool

2008 Teaching and Learning Conference

Academic Integrity Video

Discuss & Exchange

Discuss and Exchange Archives

Develop a Course

Understanding How People Learn

Principles of Course Design

Writing Course Goals and Learning Objectives

Develop an Online Course

Suggested Course Design Calendar

Write a Syllabus

Constructing a Syllabus

Required Syllabus Content

Syllabus Statements

Design Assignments

General Assignment Design Strategies

Matching learning goals to assignments types

Design Assignments for Critical Thinking

Design Writing-Based Assignments

Design Assignments for Internships

Library Research Advice For Students

Gather Course Materials

How Do We Choose Effective Course Materials?

Identifying Materials at DePaul

Identify Materials from External Sources

Course Reserves and e-reserves

Creating Course Packs

Make the Most of the First Class

Engage My Students

Getting to Know My Students

Motivating My Students

In Their Reading

Through Writing

Using Collaborative Learning

Using Discussion

Using Problem and Case-Based Learning

Incorporate Technology

TLT Decision Process

Games and Simulations

Know My Students Are Learning

Are My Students Learning?

Classroom vs. Program Assessment

What Do We Assess in Our Classroom?

When, How Often Do We Assess Classroom Learning?

What Can We Do With What We Learn From Classroom Assessment?

Evaluation of Product

Evaluation of Process

Tests and Quizzes

Classroom Assessment and Grading

Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs)

Examples - Writing

Examples - Online Tools

Examples - During Class Time

Examples - Throughout the Quarter

Get Teaching Feedback

Online Teaching Evaluations

Online Teaching Evaluations - Writing the Faculty Added Questions

Discussion Online

Support Diversity

Incorporate Field Experience

Deter Plagiarism/Cheating

Promote Social Responsibility in the Classroom

Comply with University Policies

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ Course Design

FAQ Issues in the classroom

Technology Resources

Training & Support

Course Online (COL)

Audio/Visual Equipment

Other Technologies

Plagiarism Detection

Programs, Services & Committees

University Teaching Committees

Teaching Support Resources

Student Services

Grants for Teaching

Grant Award Winners

2008 URC and QIC Award Winners

QIC Grant Award Winners - Fall 2007

What is an LMS, CMS, and ePortfolio

LMS Review Process

The Effect of Learning Management Systems on Student...

DePaul Teaching & Learning Events DePaul Teaching & Learning Resources 2010 Teaching and Learning Conference

Sample DePaul Syllabi

Annotated Example Syllabus - LSP200: Dimensions of the Self

Scroll through the links at the top to view the different sections of a syllabus and elements of note. We have annotated the syllabus using callouts so that you can follow along in the critique process.

Happy syllabus writing!

E-mail the Teaching Commons and share a syllabus with other DePaul faculty.

The School for New Learning has a large repository of their syllabi online, ordered by first letter of each class.

Face-to-face classes

MUS 360 Introduction to acoustical and cognitive aspects of music composition and performance
DES 348 Lighting II
PRF 311 Acting III
THE 204 History of Dramatic Literature
THE 327 Playwriting

Blended classes

HCI 440 Usability Engineering
MUS 360 Introduction to acoustical and cognitive aspects of music composition and performance

Online classes

LL 155 Critical Thinking
MUS 400 Introduction to Music Education Research – Literature and Methods
SW 208 Issues in Science and Religion

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