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We’ve also included examples, which are indented and surrounded by borders, throughout many of the sections to help you get started. We hope you will edit, delete, or develop new text from scratch to best reflect your teaching methods and learning goals within the course. For additional information about syllabus requirements, please see \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://apps.hr.ou.edu/facultyhandbook/\" \\l \"4.25\" \u0014Faculty Handbook 4.25\u0015.\nNavigation\nIf you are looking for a specific example within this resource, we recommend viewing this document in the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-the-navigation-pane-in-word-394787be-bca7-459b-894e-3f8511515e55\" \\l \":~:text=To%20go%20to%20a%20page,scrolling%2C%20use%20the%20Navigation%20pane.&text=To%20open%20the%20Navigation%20pane,or%20click%20View%20%3E%20Navigation%20Pane.\" \u0014Navigation pane\u0015. This will allow you to browse by headings.\nA Note about Tone\nFor the student, a course syllabus is often the first introduction to you and the course you are teaching. Consider the syllabus a valuable tool for connecting with students and a document that can provide students with the information they need to be successful. Using motivational language (\u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://ou-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/h0e5ud/TN_cdi_askewsholts_vlebooks_9781620366271\" \u0014Harrington and Thomas 2018\u0015) that reflects a growth mindset (\u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/19485506211030398\" \u0014Canning et al. 2021\u0015) can motivate students to engage with your class and achieve greater academic success. Throughout our examples, you’ll notice that we’ve used personal pronouns, “I” and “you” versus “instructor” and “student.” This helps the students better connect with the syllabus and you.\nPlease note that while you may advise students of your desired pronouns, please do not ask in class or a public forum that they provide you with theirs unless they volunteer such information. Additionally, please note that students should not be required to swear any form of loyalty oath or be required to affirm any particular diversity statements.\nA Note about Accessibility\nWe’ve used descriptive text for the hyperlinks within this document as part of our commitment to accessibility, and with the assumption that you will distribute the syllabus to students online so they may still access these links. In line with best practices, we’ve also ensured \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/video-improve-accessibility-with-alt-text-9c57ee44-bb48-40e3-aad4-7647fc1dba51\" \\l \":~:text=To%20add%20alt%20text%20to%20a%20table%2C%20right%2Dclick%20the,'re%20done%2C%20click%20OK.\" \u0014tables have alt text\u0015, used 12-point Sans Serif font, and used headings for easier navigation. For more information about how to make your syllabus accessible, please visit ADRC’s \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.ou.edu/adrc/digital-accessibility/\" \u0014Digital Accessibility guides\u0015.\nUniversity of Oklahoma\u000bDepartment/Program\u000bCourse Number: Course Title\u000bSemester Year\nCourse Format/Meeting Time and Location (essential component)\nAs listed in the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.ou.edu/registrar/enrollment-services/course-information/catalog\" \u0014Course Catalogue\u0015. If all online or blended, please write ‘online’ and ‘blended’ with in-class dates, times, and location.\nStudent Support/Office Hours:\nDate, Time, Location example\nTuesdays, from 3-4PM, in Wallace, Old Science Hall (620 Parrington Oval), Room 222.\nIn addition to providing basic information about the date, time, and location of your office hours, defining how you want students to use office hours can encourage students to engage, and may also help students who are unfamiliar with higher education to better understand the purpose of student support hours. Here we’ve also changed the language to “Student Support Hours” to emphasize that this is time set aside for students.\nExa","cbCaip66a4EtQU2T","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip66a4EtQU2T","docx",95164,33,"English","# Navigation\n# A Note about Tone\n# A Note about Accessibility\n# Course Information\n## University of Oklahoma\n## Course Number and Title\n## Semester Year\n# Course Format and Meeting Details\n# Student Support/Office Hours\n# Learning Management System/Website\n# Other Course Links\n# Course Prerequisites\n# Course Description","[{\"question\":\"How should the sample syllabus language be customized?\",\"answer\":\"Edit, delete, or develop new text from scratch so the syllabus reflects teaching methods and learning goals within the course.\"},{\"question\":\"What tone guidance is recommended for engaging students?\",\"answer\":\"Use motivational language aligned with a growth mindset and consider using personal pronouns such as “I” and “you” to help students connect with the syllabus.\"},{\"question\":\"What accessibility practices should be applied to syllabus links and headings?\",\"answer\":\"Use descriptive hyperlink text, provide alt text for tables, use a 12-point Sans Serif font, and use headings to support easier navigation; follow digital accessibility guides for more details.\"}]","Sample Syllabus Example Language - July 2025 | DOCX"]