Concordia University – St. Paul
College of _____
The mission of Concordia University, a university of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, is to
prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity,
and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian Gospel.
General Education Course Syllabus
Part 1: Course Prospectus
Course Information
Registration
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Course Title:
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Course Number:
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Section:
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CRN:
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Credit Hours:
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Delivery: Specify whether the course is Face-to-face, Blended, Online
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Dates of Course:
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Meeting Times/Place:
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Prerequisites and/or Co-requisites:
Professor
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Name:
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Email:
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Telephone:
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Office Location:
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Office Hours:
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Course Content
Course Description
Insert the official course description from the university catalog.
General Education Curriculum
Concordia University’s General Education curriculum is designed to engage students in the
foundational areas of knowledge in higher education – the “liberal arts.” These areas of
knowledge are reflected in the subject matter areas required. General education courses also
develop and cultivate the skills and values reflective of Concordia’s mission and purpose, which
are outlined in the University Outcomes. The University Outcomes are embedded in courses
throughout the curriculum and are skills and values required in any intellectual or professional
endeavor. Please, view the entire list of University Outcomes here.
This course satisfies a general education requirement in the -insert the subject matter area for
the course here- area and develops and assesses the following two University Outcomes:
 Category 1 (e.g., Academic Writing, Critical Thinking)
 Category 2 (e.g., Academic Writing, Critical Thinking)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
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List the student learning outcomes that are specific to the subject matter of this general
education course.
List the specific student learning outcomes you will be assessing from the University
Outcomes assigned to this general education course. Use the complete language of the
SLO. Only list those SLOs for each category that you will be assessing in the course
(e.g., 1, 4, and 5 of Critical Thinking).
Course Requirements
Required Course Materials
Include bibliographic citations and ISBN number, if possible.
Course Assessments
(As you detail the assessments for the course, please state how you are assessing University
Outcomes.)
Assessment 1
For each activity to which a grades is assigned, you must provide the following
 A description of the assessment
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Demonstrate the connection of the assessment to a University Outcome, if
applicable.
 The specific criteria by which it will be graded, and
 The weight (percentage) it will carry in determining the course grade.
[If a fuller description and/or grading rubric is provided in Blackboard, please, so state.]
Assessment 2
For each activity to which a grades is assigned, you must provide the following
 A description of the assessment
 Demonstrate the connection of the assessment to a University Outcome, if
applicable.
 The specific criteria by which it will be graded, and
 The weight (percentage) it will carry in determining the course grade.
[If a fuller description and/or grading rubric is provided in Blackboard, please, so state.]
Course Grading
Grading Scale
Letter
Percentage
Letter
Percentage
A
93-100
C
73-76
A-
90-92
C-
70-72
B+
87-89
D+
67-69
B
83-86
D
63-66
B-
80-82
D-
60-62
C+
77-79
F
Below 60
Grade Computation
Assessment
Due Date
Weight/Percentage
Part 2: Practices and Policies (“How this course works…”)
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About the Course
Instructor’s Course Description
A brief summary of the course from the instructor’s perspective; perhaps more specific and
“personalized” than the university catalog course description which typically is brief.
Instructor’s Educational Philosophy
What do you hold as important in your efforts to educate students for “thoughtful and informed
living… in the context of the Christian Gospel”?
Teaching Procedures
How will you conduct “instruction” in order to accomplish the outcomes you have set forth for
this course?
Engaged Hours
This section of the course syllabus must include the estimated number of “learning hours” for
the course. For each credit, the course syllabus must account for at least 35 hours of “learning
time.”
Two-credit course = at least 70 hours of learning time
Three-credit course = at least 105 hours of learning time
Four-credit course = at least 140 hours of learning time
SAMPLE:
Reading of textbook and other materials (4 hours weekly x 7 weeks)
Discussion Board activities (4 hours weekly x 7 weeks)
Preparation/Participation for Chat activity (2 hours weekly)
Written Activity (3 hours weekly x 6 weeks)
Writing of Final Paper
TOTAL
28 hours
28 hours
14 hours
18 hours
20 hours
108 hours
Supplemental Resources
Expectations and Policies
Respectfulness
What are your expectations for students and perhaps what are the consequences for poor
behavior, etc. (review university student policies)
“This course may be touching on sensitive topics… topics may be uncomfortable”….
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“Respectful of everyone’s opinion….”
Attendance and Participation
Explain your “attendance policy” including your expectations and the consequences for missing
“class” (whether it be a face-to-face class, a chat time, etc.)
Academic Integrity
Explain how you will administer the university policy on academic integrity. Be explicit about
penalties.
Privacy statement
Please, see the Privacy Tab in Blackboard for links to the privacy statements of our key
technology partners.
In addition, the following statements are applicable to this course:
 [Instructor adds links here]
Late Submissions
Explain how you handle late assignments. Be explicit about penalties, if any.
Class Cancellation Contingency
Explain how you will handle a class cancellation situation for this class.
Extra Credit
Be specific about extra-credit opportunities, if any. Clearly state in advance, if you do not offer
extra credit.
About the Instructor
Personal Information
Enable your students to get to know you as a person.
Instructor Availability
Include a statement about typical response time to emails, etc.
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Course Schedule Fall 2017
Meeting Three Days a Week
Date
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Prepared Readings,
Preparation for Class
Assignments Due
Mon 8/28
Wed 8/30
Fri 9/01
Mon 9/04
Labor Day
Wed 9/06
Fri 9/08
Mon 9/11
Wed 9/13
Fri 9/15
Mon 9/18
Wed 9/20
Fri 9/22
Mon 9/25
Wed 9/27
Fri 9/29
Mon 10/02
Wed 10/04
Fri 10/06
Mon 10/09
Wed 10/11
Fri 10/13
Fall Break
Mon 10/16
Wed 10/18
Fri 10/20
Mon 10/23
Wed 10/25
Fri 10/27
Mon 10/30
Wed 11/01
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Date
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Prepared Readings,
Preparation for Class
Assignments Due
Prepared Readings,
Preparation for Class
Assignments Due
Fri 11/03
Mon 11/06
Wed 11/08
Fri 11/10
Mon 11/13
Wed 11/15
Fri 11/17
Mon 11/20
Wed 11/22
Thanksgiving Break
Fri 11/24
Thanksgiving Break
Mon 11/27
Wed 11/29
Fri 12/01
Mon 12/04
Wed 12/06
Fri 12/08
Mon 12/11
Finals
Tue 12/12
Finals
Wed 12/13
Finals
Thu 12/14
Finals
Meeting Two Days a Week
Date
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Tue 8/29
Thu 8/31
Tue 9/05
Thu 9/07
Tue 9/12
Thu 9/14
Tue 9/19
Thu 9/21
Tue 9/26
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Date
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Prepared Readings,
Preparation for Class
Assignments Due
Thu 9/28
Tue 10/03
Thu 10/05
Tue 10/10
Thu 10/12
Tue 10/17
Thu 10/19
Tue 10/24
Thu 10/26
Tue 10/31
Thu 11/02
Tue 11/07
Thu 11/09
Tue 11/14
Thu 11/16
Tue 11/21
Thu 11/23
Thanksgiving Break
Tue 11/28
Thu 11/30
Tue 12/05
Mon 12/11
Finals
Tue 12/12
Finals
Wed 12/13
Finals
Thu 12/14
Finals
Course Schedule Spring 2018
Meeting Three Days a Week
Date
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Prepared Readings,
Preparation for Class
Assignments Due
Mon 1/08
Wed 1/10
Fri 1/12
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Date
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Mon 1/15
MLK Day – No classes
Prepared Readings,
Preparation for Class
Assignments Due
Wed 1/17
Fri 1/19
Mon 1/22
Wed 1/24
Fri 1/26
Mon 1/29
Wed 1/31
Fri 2/02
Mon 2/05
Wed 2/07
Fri 2/09
Mon 2/12
Wed 2/14
Fri 2/16
Mon 2/19
Wed 2/21
Fri 2/23
Mon 2/26
Spring Break
Wed 2/28
Spring Break
Fri 3/02
Spring Break
Mon 3/05
Wed 3/07
Fri 3/09
Mon 3/12
Wed 3/14
Fri 3/16
Mon 3/19
Wed 3/21
Fri 3/23
Mon 3/26
Wed 3/28
Fri 3/30
Easter Break
Mon 4/02
Easter Break
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Date
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Prepared Readings,
Preparation for Class
Assignments Due
Prepared Readings,
Preparation for Class
Assignments Due
Wed 4/04
Fri 4/06
Mon 4/09
Wed 4/11
Fri 4/13
Mon 4/16
Wed 4/18
Fri 4/20
Mon 4/23
Wed 4/25
Fri 4/27
Mon 4/30
Finals
Tue 5/01
Finals
Wed 5/02
Finals
Thu 5/03
Finals
Meeting Two Days a Week
Date
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Tue 1/09
Thu 1/11
Tue 1/16
Thu 1/18
Tue 1/23
Thu 1/25
Tue 1/30
Thu 2/01
Tue 2/06
Thu 2/08
Tue 2/13
Thu 2/15
Tue 2/20
Thu 2/22
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Date
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Tue 2/27
Spring Break
Thu 3/01
Spring Break
Prepared Readings,
Preparation for Class
Assignments Due
Tue 3/06
Thu 3/08
Tue 3/13
Thu 3/15
Tue 3/20
Thu 3/22
Tue 3/27
Thu 3/29
Easter Break
Tue 4/03
Thu 4/05
Tue 4/10
Thu 4/12
Tue 4/17
Thu 4/19
Tue 4/24
Thu 4/26
Mon 4/30
Finals
Tue 5/01
Finals
Wed 5/02
Finals
Thu 5/03
Finals
Seven-Week Online Course (with Synchronous Session)
Below is one example of an online course. Instructors may adapt to meet their needs.
Date
Cycle
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Assignments Due
Prior
Synchronous 01
Week 1, Day 2
Week 1, Day 3
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Date
Cycle
Week 1, Day 4
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Assignments Due
Initial posts
Week 1, Day 5
Week 1, Day 6
Week 1, Day 7
Follow-up posts
Synchronous 02
Week 2, Day 2
Week 2, Day 3
Week 2, Day 4
Initial posts
Week 2, Day 5
Week 2, Day 6
Week 2, Day 7
Follow-up posts
Synchronous 03
Week 3, Day 2
Week 3, Day 3
Week 3, Day 4
Initial posts
Week 3, Day 5
Week 3, Day 6
Week 3, Day 7
Follow-up posts
Synchronous 04
Week 4, Day 2
Week 4, Day 3
Week 4, Day 4
Initial posts
Week 4, Day 5
Week 4, Day 6
Week 4, Day 7
Follow-up posts
Synchronous 05
Week 5, Day 2
Week 5, Day 3
Week 5, Day 4
Initial posts
Week 5, Day 5
Week 5, Day 6
Week 5, Day 7
Follow-up posts
Synchronous 06
Week 6, Day 2
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Date
Cycle
Class Theme,
Topics and/or Activities
Assignments Due
Week 6, Day 3
Week 6, Day 4
Initial posts
Week 6, Day 5
Week 6, Day 6
Week 6, Day 7
Follow-up posts
Synchronous 07
Course closes
Addenda
The course syllabus consists of the following document:
 Part 1: Course Prospectus
 Part 2: Practices and Policies (“How this course works…”)
 Part 3: Course Schedule
In addition, you may find the following links helpful in understanding how Concordia University
works
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The Academic Resources page provides helpful course-related information
o Student Handbooks – Along with other key university policies, the handbooks
detail policies that relate to:
 Academic integrity
 Class attendance
 If you are called to military service
 Official communication by email
 University closings
 Student accessibility
 Network usage
 Sexual Misconduct (Title IX)
o Academic Catalog - course descriptions, academic programs, and more
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Concordia also provides a range of Student Support Services to help you be successful.
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Sometimes things don’t go well in a class.
o If circumstances beyond your control make it difficult for you to complete your
course work, click here to request an in-progress grade.
o If serious problems arise that you cannot work out after meeting with your
professor, or if you wish to appeal a course grade, click here for the Student
Grievance Form.
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Links to Academic Resources and Student Support Services links are also available
through navigation tabs within this course’s Blackboard site.
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Copyright Information
© Copyright 2017 by Concordia University, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
This course guide is published for the sole use of students at Concordia University. Any other
use is prohibited.
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