Appendix C

Syllabus Format

The University of Tennessee at Martin

Department of [Name]

[Semester Offered, Year]

Basic Information

Subject, Course Number, Section Number

Course Title

Credit and Contact Hours

Course Prerequisites and/or Corequisites

Instructor’s Name

Instructor’s Office Address, E-mail Address, Office Hours, and Office Phone Number

Textbooks and Other Required Materials

List pertinent information and identify location for any items on reserve

Course Purpose, Goals, and Objectives

Course Description

General Course Objectives

Identify student outcomes

Include relationship to General Education and/or Major Field Goals , if applicable

Outline of Course Content or Topics

If detailed, could be on separate page(s)

Course Requirements/Expectations

Grading Procedures

Identify number of quizzes, tests, papers; the weighting of each; and the amount of homework, etc.

Class Policies

Provide explicit statements on such things as class attendance, makeup exams, academic honesty, etc.

Critical Events

Identify critical events such as examinations, projects, and any other special activities for field trips, special speakers, etc.

Note: SACS requires a statement regarding students with disabilities to be placed on every syllabus. Please use the following statement: “Any student eligible for and requesting academic accommodations due to a disability is requested to provide a letter of accommodation from P.A.C.E. or Student Academic Support Center within the first two weeks of the semester.”