Sample Syllabus
Introduction to the Arts and Sciences (FP 0001) Class Number XXXXX Day / Time XXXXX/XXXXX XXX Thackeray Hall
Instructor: XXXXX UTA: XXXXX Phone: XXXXX E-mail: XXXXX Office: XXXXX E-mail: XXXXX
This course is designed to give freshmen an academic orientation to the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, to the University of Pittsburgh, its Oakland campus, and the surrounding urban communities.
All course materials are available on CourseWeb (http://courseweb.pitt.edu).
Required Essay: XXXXXX (Instructor & UTA: choose one of four essays for class to read and discuss.)
Freshman Programs Website: http://www.as.pitt.edu/fp
Introduction to the Arts and Sciences Topics to Be Covered: The Campus and the City Academic Skills and Services Academic Honesty Academic Communication Academic Goals
(Instructor & UTA: Establish the point values and variable activities for your class)
FP 0001: Grading Rubric – You must obtain 40 points out of 50 to earn an S in this course
Category Points Possible Maximum Points Attendance* 1 point per class 12 Exploring Pittsburgh Activity & Presentation* 12 12 Hillman Library – Activity 1* 7 7 Hillman Library – Activity 2* 7 7 Cultural Event or Fridays @ 5 Film 6 6 Carnegie Museum Activity 6 6 * Required for all FP classes 50
Attendance is taken at the beginning of class. If you are not in class when attendance is taken, you will not receive the attendance point for that day.
Course Calendar
Week 1 Introductions, Syllabus, and CourseWeb XXXXX Academic Communication - Discuss Appropriate Email Etiquette and Letters of Week 2 Recommendation XXXXX Academic Skills and Services - Academic Resources on Campus The City and the Campus - Organize the Exploring Pittsburgh Activity & Presentations Week 3 For Next Week – Prepare for Hillman Library visit by watching videos on the pitt.libguides XXXXX section of CourseWeb and by completing “Assignment 1”. Academic Skills and Services - Visit to Hillman Library Week 4 Meet on the 1st floor of Hillman Library XXXXX Hillman Library - Activity 1 due today Week 5 Lunch at The Porch – Freshman Programs Pays! XXXXX Week 6 Discussion of Academic Honesty XXXXX Hillman Library –Activity 2 due today The City and the Campus - Exploring Pittsburgh Group Presentations Week 7 (3 groups) XXXXX All groups must submit their presentation (digital or paper) today The City and the Campus - Exploring Pittsburgh Group Presentations Week 8 (2 groups) XXXXX Complete Checklist of IAS Topics Academic Goals - Discuss registration issues, preparing for the spring term, and mid-term Week 9 grades, grade issues, and academic probation and talk about checklist feedback XXXXX For Next Week - Print the essay (Essay you selected for your class) from CourseWeb, read it, and bring it to class Week 10 Academic Goals - Discussion of (Essay you selected for your class) XXXXX Last day to submit the Carnegie Museum Activity Week 11 The City and the Campus - Heinz Chapel or Nationality Rooms tour XXXXX Final Class Meeting Week 12 Jeopardy - Course Review XXXXX Student Opinion Survey
Special Assistance If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and the Office of Disability Resources and Services (DRS), 140 William Pitt Union, 412-648-7890, [email protected], 412-228-5347 for P3 ASL users, as early as possible in the term. DRS will verify your disability and determine reasonable accommodations for this course.
Plagiarism and Cheating Take time to read the information on “Academic Integrity” and be sure that you understand your responsibilities under the guidelines set out for The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, which are spelled out in full at http://www.as.pitt.edu/fac/policies/academic-integrity. We will also look at this in class during the term.