Drew University Composition Program Instructor's Handbook & Guide How can I design my course so that it best meets the goals of the course (both mine and those of the college)? This page will be expanded and supplemented by specific guidelines for English 1-A, English 1, and English 2; however, asking the following questions as you design your syllabus can help you remember all of the complex parts you need to balance. 1)  Have I designed a syllabus that responds to the needs of the students and my own       institutional, programmatic, and personal goals for the course?   2)  Have I designed course policies that respond to the needs of the students and my       institutional, programmatic, and personal goals for the course? 3)  Have I developed a pedagogy that responds to the needs of the students and my       institutional, programmatic, and personal goals for the course? 4)  Have I selected textbooks (readers and handbooks) that respond to the needs of       the students and my institutional, programmatic, and personal goals for the course? 5)  Have I incorporated technology in response to the needs of the students and my       institutional, programmatic, and personal goals for the course? 6)  Have I designed writing assignments that respond to the needs of the students and       my institutional, programmatic, and personal goals for the course? 7)  Have I designed reading assignments that respond to the needs of the students and      my institutional, programmatic, and personal goals for the course? 8)  How will I respond to papers in ways that meet the needs of the students and my      institutional, programmatic, and personal goals for the course? 9)  Have I developed a grading system that responds to the needs of the students       and my institutional, programmatic, and personal goals for the course? 10)  What other questions do I need to ask and how will I revise my syllabus, policies,          and pedagogy accordingly? [Top] [Composition Instructor's Handbook and Guide]  [Instructor's Workshop]  [email Sandra Jamieson]  [Composition program]  [English department]  [Drew University]  This page is part of a handbook written by Sandra Jamieson for Drew University Composition Instructors. Please don't reproduce any parts of it without telling me.  You are welcome to link to anything in this handbook that you find useful, but again, please tell me you've done that.  Thanks!