English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI)
Module 2: Optional Activity- Group Share: EMI Syllabus
Your Name:
University Name:
City and Country:
Part A: Write the basics of your course.
Write your course title and number.
Write your name and contact information.
Write the room where the course meets and days/times the course meets.
Write the full information for your course textbook/materials and if students need to buy the
materials/book(s) or if links can be found in your course management system or books in the library reserve
area.
Write any technologies you will use for the course, such as a course management system (Blackboard,
Canvas, Moodle, a school-created one, etc.).
Part B: Write your course description and student learning objectives.
Write your course description: Be sure your course description includes all the topics from your course
but also gives an overall narrative of what holds the course together and why the topic is important. Course
descriptions are usually no more than 6 sentences.
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Write 4-6 student learning objectives: For your learning objectives, they should be observable and
measurable. Use action words for the verbs, as discussed in this module.
Part C: Write your assignment list, weighting, and descriptions.
Refer to the video transcript for Video 2.4 and Reading 2.5: Sample Syllabus Template for guidance.
Write a list of your assignments with due dates. The assignments must be more than exams. Be sure that
you include assignments that are engaging for students and allow them to communicate about your content in
English.
Write a description for each assignment. Follow the guidelines from our course on assignment
descriptions. Include the purpose of the assignment and steps students need to take to complete the
assignment.
Part D: Write your course policies.
Identify which policies you will need to include in your syllabus. You must include a policy for attendance,
participation if you grade this area, and plagiarism (also known as academic honesty). You can include more
policies (such as for tardiness, use of mobile devices in class, or submitting late work) depending on your
university requirements. You can review course policy options from the video transcript for Video
2.4 and Reading 2.5: Sample Syllabus Template for ideas.
Optional Part E: Write your course schedule/timeline.
Write the topic for each week or class meeting.
Write the materials that you will ask students to review or homework that is due for that class.