Colleagues,

Please find attached the revised Syllabus Template. It replaces the syllabus template issued in 2022. It does not require changes to your syllabus apart from:

• It no longer expects an Expanded Course Description under section A.
• In section B, the language has been clarified. Student Learning Outcomes are the seven outcomes that apply across the GSLIS curriculum: these should appear in every syllabus. Course Learning Goals are unique to each class. Each class should have between two and four stated Course Learning Goals that relate to the topic  of the course. For core classes (700, 701, 702, 703, 709, 710), these have been or will be set by the core course coordinators. If you are teaching an elective that does not have Course Learning Goals, please draft some and submit them to me for consideration by the Curriculum Committee.
• Also in section B, Student Learning Outcome “D” in all syllabi should be changed to “Analyze and critically assess the design, implementation and results of research and apply them to information practice”. This new form of words was approved at the recent faculty retreat.
• There is some additional guidance provided for section D. In particular please note point 5, which relates to scheduling Fall classes. More information about the Job Fair, Alumni Reception and Student Research Showcase will be forthcoming.

With thanks,

James

Dr. James Lowry (he/him)

Associate Professor

Chair and Director, Information Studies, Queens College

Ellen Libretto and Adam Conrad Endowed Chair in Information Studies

City University of New York

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