{"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":"2020-01-10T07:20:16","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T12:20:16","slug":"the-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/dual\/informational-documents\/the-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"The Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>\u201cRead the Syllabus\u201d \u2013 What Does that Mean Exactly?<\/h4>\r\nIn most cases, the syllabus for a college course outlines the details of the semester: required textbook, test dates, faculty contact details, etc.\u00a0 How can you use this information?\u00a0 Why are these details important?\r\n\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<h5>Key Elements of a Syllabus<\/h5>\r\nLet\u2019s look at a few of the key elements of a syllabus:\r\n\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Faculty contact details<\/strong> \u2013 If you are working on an assignment and have a question, how will you contact the instructor?\u00a0 You can find the instructor\u2019s contact information in the syllabus.\u00a0 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 \t<li><strong>Materials \u2013 <\/strong>Which textbook do you need?\u00a0 Is it ok to buy the text used? \u00a0Can you purchase a previous edition of the text?\u00a0 The syllabus most likely includes the requirements for textbooks and other materials.<\/li>\r\n \t<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?\u00a0 Check the syllabus.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Discussion boards<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0 What are your instructor\u2019s expectations for discussion boards?\u00a0 What is the due date for your initial post?\u00a0 What is the due date for your responses to your classmates?\u00a0 How are your discussion board posts evaluated?\u00a0 Read the syllabus.<\/li>\r\n \t<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 \t<li><strong>Grading policy<\/strong> \u2013 Does your instructor grade on a curve?\u00a0 Is a 92% an A or an A-?\u00a0 You may find this information in the syllabus.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Due dates<\/strong> \u2013 When is the next exam?\u00a0 When is that paper due?\u00a0 The key due dates may be listed in the syllabus.\u00a0 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<!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\nYou have essential course information at your fingerprints in the syllabus.\u00a0 You can locate these details and find answers to many of your questions regarding course process and policy.\r\n\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\nDo you have questions about Grove City College\u2019s online courses for high school students?\u00a0 Ask your questions below or contact the Online Education Office at <a href=\"mailto:OnLineStudies@gcc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OnLineStudies@gcc.edu<\/a>\u00a0or your academic advisor at <a href=\"mailto:OLS@gcc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OLS@gcc.edu<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cRead the Syllabus\u201d \u2013 What Does that Mean Exactly? In most cases, the syllabus for a college course outlines the details of the semester: required textbook, test dates, faculty contact details, etc.\u00a0 How can you use this information?\u00a0 Why are these details important? 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