{"id":453,"date":"2020-01-02T16:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T21:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/dual\/?page_id=453"},"modified":"2026-10-07T18:20:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T22:20:32","slug":"the-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/dual\/informational-documents\/the-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"The Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\n\/* Hide the theme title only on this page. *\/\r\n.type-page:has(#gcc-read-syllabus) > .page-title,\r\n.type-page:has(#gcc-read-syllabus) > .entry-title,\r\n.type-page:has(#gcc-read-syllabus) > .entry-header {\r\n  display: none !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Remove the gray frame around the content. *\/\r\nbody:has(#gcc-read-syllabus) #content,\r\nbody:has(#gcc-read-syllabus) #content-wrap,\r\nbody:has(#gcc-read-syllabus) #main,\r\nbody:has(#gcc-read-syllabus) #primary,\r\nbody:has(#gcc-read-syllabus) .site-content {\r\n  background: #ffffff !important;\r\n  background-image: none !important;\r\n  border: 0 !important;\r\n  box-shadow: none !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\nbody:has(#gcc-read-syllabus) #wrapper [id^=\"post-\"]:has(#gcc-read-syllabus),\r\n.entry:has(#gcc-read-syllabus),\r\n.entry-content:has(#gcc-read-syllabus) {\r\n  margin: 0 !important;\r\n  padding: 0 !important;\r\n  background: #ffffff !important;\r\n  background-image: none !important;\r\n  border: 0 !important;\r\n  box-shadow: none !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus,\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus * {\r\n  box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n  padding: 18px 18px 24px;\r\n  background: #ffffff;\r\n  border-top: 3px solid #a60000;\r\n  color: #000000;\r\n  font-family: 'proxima-nova', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus h1,\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus h2 {\r\n  font-family: 'le-monde-livre-classic-byol', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\r\n  font-weight: 400;\r\n  line-height: 1.2;\r\n  letter-spacing: normal;\r\n  text-transform: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus h1 {\r\n  color: #a60000;\r\n  font-size: 39px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 18px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus h2 {\r\n  color: #000000;\r\n  font-size: 32px;\r\n  margin: 28px 0 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus p {\r\n  margin: 0 0 18px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus ul {\r\n  margin: 0 0 24px;\r\n  padding-left: 26px;\r\n  list-style: disc outside;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus li {\r\n  margin: 0 0 18px;\r\n  padding-left: 4px;\r\n  color: #000000;\r\n  font: inherit;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus strong {\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus a,\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus a:hover,\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus a:focus,\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus a:active {\r\n  color: #a60000;\r\n  text-decoration: none !important;\r\n  font-weight: inherit;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus a:focus-visible {\r\n  outline: 2px solid #a60000;\r\n  outline-offset: 3px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#gcc-read-syllabus .gcc-disclaimer {\r\n  margin: 24px 0 0;\r\n  padding: 12px 16px;\r\n  background: #f7f7f7;\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  font-weight: 400;\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n  font-style: italic;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n  #gcc-read-syllabus {\r\n    padding: 18px 14px 24px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #gcc-read-syllabus h1 {\r\n    font-size: 34px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #gcc-read-syllabus h2 {\r\n    font-size: 28px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"gcc-read-syllabus\">\r\n\r\n  <h1>The Syllabus<\/h1>\r\n\r\n  <p>In most cases, the syllabus for a college course outlines the details of the semester: required textbook, test dates, faculty contact details, etc. How can you use this information? Why are these details important?<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Key Elements of a Syllabus<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>Let\u2019s look at a few of the key elements of a syllabus:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Faculty contact details<\/strong> \u2013 If you are working on an assignment and have a question, how will you contact the instructor? You can find the instructor\u2019s contact information in the syllabus. In order to get the clarification you are seeking, you can review the syllabus for your instructor\u2019s e-mail address, phone number, or online office hours information.<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li><strong>Materials<\/strong> \u2013 Which textbook do you need? Is it ok to buy the text used? Can you purchase a previous edition of the text? The syllabus most likely includes the requirements for textbooks and other materials.<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li><strong>Late policy<\/strong> \u2013 Does your instructor accept late work? Will you receive a 0 for assignments submitted after the due date or will you earn partial credit? Check the syllabus.<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li><strong>Discussion boards<\/strong> \u2013 What are your instructor\u2019s expectations for discussion boards? What is the due date for your initial post? What is the due date for your responses to your classmates? How are your discussion board posts evaluated? Read the syllabus.<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li><strong>Accommodations<\/strong> \u2013 If you believe you need particular accommodations in the course, check the syllabus for the process to contact Disability Services.<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li><strong>Grading policy<\/strong> \u2013 Does your instructor grade on a curve? Is a 92% an A or an A-? You may find this information in the syllabus.<\/li>\r\n\r\n    <li><strong>Due dates<\/strong> \u2013 When is the next exam? When is that paper due? The key due dates may be listed in the syllabus. College instructors may not remind you of due dates, so it\u2019s up to you to mark your calendar with all due dates.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p>You have essential course information at your fingerprints in the syllabus. You can locate details and answers to many of your questions regarding course process and policy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Do you have questions about Grove City College\u2019s online courses for high school students? Contact the Online Education Office and Advisor at <a href=\"mailto:OLS@gcc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OLS@gcc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p class=\"gcc-disclaimer\"><em>This blog is for planning purposes only. 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