Resources: Syllabus

Challenging discussions 2: Inclusive course design

Inclusivity considerations when designing courses and syllabi, including discussions about controversial topics.

Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty, Staff, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

Diversity and inclusion syllabus checklist

A syllabus checklist that can be utilized as a tool for course review using the lens of diversity and inclusion.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty |

USC Syllabus template

A template for creating a USC syllabus which can be downloaded and edited. This template contains the most recent version of the Statement on Academic and Support Systems.

Sources: CET, Other USC | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, TAs |

Course design syllabus review checklist

This syllabus review checklist was developed to include recommended course design practices relevant to most teaching environments at USC; it is editable so that schools may add or delete items to customize it to their needs.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty |

Synchronous online course design syllabus review checklist

This synchronous syllabus checklist was developed to include recommended course design practices relevant to most teaching environments at USC; it is editable so that schools may add or delete items to customize it to their needs.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty |

Asynchronous online course design syllabus review checklist

This asynchronous syllabus review checklist was developed to include recommended course design practices relevant to most teaching environments at USC; it is editable so that schools may add or delete items to customize it to their needs.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, Staff |

Writing course-specific policies

A description of the process for writing or revising course-specific policies, and examples of communication, technology, and in-class work policies.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

General Education (GE) resource list

Links to USC resources to help faculty determine the type of General Education (GE) course they are teaching and the corresponding course requirements, such as reading load and assignment types.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

Accessing independent review resources for online teaching in Blackboard

A step-by-step guide to access the Independent Review Resources for Online Teaching in Blackboard. There are three organizations available, depending on your USC role.

Sources: CET | Formats: Word document | Audience: Faculty, TAs | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

Course policies

A video describing considerations when creating course policies.

Sources: CET | Formats: Videos | Audience: Faculty | Disciplines: Arts, Clinical, Gen Ed courses, Humanities, Performance, Social Science, STEM

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