although the English department at KSU requires instructors to use an accessible, templated syllabus, the best part about being a collegiate instructor is the amount of freedom and discretion we are allowed with our course philosophies and policies.
while developing this course, i considered at length what kind of professor i want to be and what i'll expect from my students. the sections of this syllabus that are unique to my teaching philosophy and design for this course include...
instructor's course-specific learning outcomes
course assignment weights
grading scale
grading criteria
attendance policy
late work policy
course schedule