Presentation of the Syllabus on the Web

Your syllabus is an example of rhetoric-in-action both for your students and for others who consult your work, whether in PWR meetings or through your teaching portfolio. You may want to consider the deliberate use of visual and electronic media for your syllabus. You might also choose to incorporate illustrations that capture the attention of your audience and convey the tone you aim to establish. Posting your syllabus to a URL and creating links to online resources (such as the Stanford Writing Center, websites listed in this Guide, and the resource pages available on the PWR website) will increase accessibility to your course.

Examples of online syllabi created by PWR instructors can be accessed through the PWR website and through instructors’ Contact pages.

DESIGNING COURSES IN THE PROGRAM IN WRITING AND RHETORIC

• Selecting an Effective Theme
• Writing the Section Description
• Selecting Effective Texts for PWR Classes
• Ordering Textbooks
• Constructing a PWR Syllabus
• Required Syllabus Information
• PWR and University Policies to be Included in PWR Syllabi
  • Fundamental Standard and Honor Code
  • Attendance
  • Conferences
  • Grade Disputes
  • Intellectual Property, Copyright, and Plagiarism Policies
  • Dual Submission Policy
• Student Resources to be Included in PWR Syllabi
  • University Resources
    • Office of Accessible Education
    • Sexual Harassment Policy Office
  • PWR Resources and Partners
    • Stanford Writing Center
    • Oral Communication Program
    • PWR Director and Associate Director
    • PWR Undergraduate Advisory Board
    • Stanford Libraries
    • Cantor Center for the Visual Arts
    • Resources to Support Research
• Daily Schedule for the Quarter
• The Library Tutorial (SKIL) and Library Workshops
• Mid-Term and Final Course Evaluations
• Presentation of the Syllabus on the Web