Malcolm X College Handbook - City Colleges of Chicago

Faculty Responsibilities to Students
Academic Policy
Malcolm X College's academic policy is to have all course syllabi and objectives
updated on an annual basis. Course syllabi and objectives should be submitted
to your Department Chair prior to submission to the Dean.
Where common objectives have been developed for multiple section courses,
faculty is required to use these and make additions if needed. Obtain a copy of
the department syllabus from the departmental Secretary.
Purpose of Syllabi and Objectives
Course syllabi and objectives are essential components of a well-planned and
quality instruction. They serve a variety of purposes including:
I. Enhancing the consistency of instruction among full and adjunct faculty
teaching different sections of the same course.
2. Documenting specific course content for articulation purposes.
3. Providing an overview of course content for guidance and advising
purposes.
4. Meeting the statutory requirements of the Illinois Community College
Board (ICCB) and other accrediting bodies.
Writing a Course Syllabus
The following is the required format for a course syllabus. While some
suggestions may seem obvious, and very basic, they are necessary if students
are to be completely informed. (See syllabus sample, Appendices) Copy to disk
and submit to secretary.
General Information Minimum requirements for ICCB:
I. Your name, office number, office hours, telephone extension, e-mail
address.
2. Course title, course number, section, credit hours and lecture and
lab/clinical hours.
3. Length of course (Specify number of weeks in the semester. This may
vary especially if you are teaching on the weekend.)
4. Catalog description of the course.