Guidelines

COLT Course Information and Guidelines for Syllabus Construction

Course assignments and approvals

Timeline

• May 1-15: COLT Course number to be taught is assigned for next year
• May 1-31: Course proposal and COLT Syllabus Cover Sheet due to Department Head 2 weeks after receiving assignment. Submit by uploading to the COLT Courses Website
• May 15-June 15: Revise course proposals as needed
• May 15-June 15: When course proposal is approved, upload the course description to the COLT Courses website;
• Instructions
• June 15: Final deadline for approval of all course proposals

Course syllabus approvals

Timeline

• Spring Term: Students work with the Director of Pedagogy during Spring term to become familiar with the required components of a COLT course syllabus. Typically, this involves attending one workshop.
• Sept. 15: Deadline to submit course syllabus to Director of Pedagogy for approval
• Sept 15-30: Revise syllabus as needed
• Sept. 30: Deadline to submit approved course syllabus: upload to COLT Courses website; Instructions