The basics to include in your syllabus . . Library Component of English 1 . . Multicultural Awareness week (Sept. 25-29--& link to website when available) . . Portfolio due dates (& link to description of mid-term and final portfolios) . . Plagiarism policy (& link to on-line document on avoiding plagiarism) [See Faculty Regulations] . . Your office hours (at least two a week) . . Your telephone extension, office location, and email address . . Policies (unexcused absences, late papers, rewrites, etc.) . . Information about and link to Drew Writing Center . . Course description and goals (you can use the generic description, see Engl 1 & Engl 1-A) . . Description of how you will grade papers (provide percentage breakdowns if possible) . . Link to portfolio grading rubric (optional--but a good idea) . . Link to department grade rubric (optional--but a good idea) . . Link to Composition Program main page (optional) . . Link to Writer's Resources (optional) . . Link to on-line citation guidelines . . Link to Longman's companion website (optional) . . Day-by-day course outline including due dates and homework.
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