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  Planning the Course Syllabus
 
Characteristics of Class Meetings

Examples of What to Include in This Portion of the Syllabus

What types of activities should students be prepared for?  Discussion? Lecture?  Small groups?  Student presentations?

 

Syllabus Excerpts From UW Courses

 

DXARTS 201 - Stephanie Andrews, Digital Arts

Through the lecture format portion of the course, students will learn basic digital arts history, theory, and design principles ranging from simple programming to poetics in technology arts. Some lectures may feature guest speakers. This course is broken up into diverse topical segments of approximately two weeks each ... (more)

   
 

BIOL 100 - Linda Martin-Morris, Biology

... Biology 100 instructors endeavor to keep the course content timely and relevant. We work to provide a mixture of learning opportunities. There are four "lecture" meetings each week that will include other forms of learning and interaction ... (more)

   
 

BIS 393A - Joanne Woiak, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, UW Bothell

You are expected to do all of the day’s required reading before the start of class and to be prepared with questions and opinions to talk about. Class meetings will include time for both lecturing and discussing the material. During the first few weeks ... (more)

 

 

 

SPHSC 308 - Lesley Olswang, Speech and Hearing Sciences

This course does not emphasize memorizing facts. Rather the course focuses on thinking about topics, analyzing and synthesizing ideas, reflecting on issues as they have impacted you, might impact you, or impact others. The course will explore the content of social-cultural aspects of communication and disabilities through ... (more)

   
 

COM 407 / POL S 451 - Kirsten Foot, Communication

This class will be a workshop in which the instructor, students, and guest lecturers exchange ideas about the conduct of politics online.  We will often talk about current events in class, so you should start watching/listening for news items related to course topics.  Each class ... (more)

 

 


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