At Boston College syllabuses are generally expected to include the following information, though individual schools and departments might have additional expectations.
- Information students need in order to successfully navigate the course, such as:
- basic course information (i.e. title and number, meeting time and location, prerequisites, Canvas link)
- instructor information (i.e. name and title, email address or other preferred contact method, office hours, office location)
- course description
- course learning goals
- assignment structure and grading policies
- required texts, materials, or tools
- expectations for students (e.g. attendance policy, late work policy, etc.)
- course calendar
- Institutional information you’re expected to provide so that students understand relevant policies and the supports available to them.
- accessibility and accommodation statement
- class recording policy
- religious accommodation statement
- Other statements faculty include to signal their commitments and values (e.g. investment in student learning, commitment to inclusion, mental health and wellness, etc.)
See our Sample Syllabus Statements homepage for a number of different kinds of syllabus statements that you can adapt to your course context.