Fall 2015 Syllabus Checklist

Course Name: Music Arranging

Instructor : Dennis Enns

1. Does the course description align with the course description in the catalogue?

_____x Yes _____ No

2. Are the objectives stated as measurable student outcomes?

____x_ Yes _____ No

3. Has the textbook changed from the past offering of the course?

_____ Yes _____ xNo

If so, reason for changing textbook?

4. Are course assignment expectations within the parameters of CBC expectations

for the level of the course?

a. Textbooks and Reading Assignments

b. Essay/Term Paper
c. Exam(s) (guideline for weight is 10% of total grade per hour of exam)
d. Other Assignments

Appropriate work loading per 3-credit course of out-of-class work

First Year: 35 to 40 hours

Second Year: 45 to 55 hours

Third/Fourth Year: 50 to 60 hours

Guidelines:
Reading: 20-35 pages (depending on genre) = 1 hour
Writing: 1 page = 1 hour for journal/reflection/essay type writing
1 page = 2 hours for exegetical/research/review type writing
Exams: 1 hour exam = 2 hours prep.

Pages Read _____ Hours_____

Pages Written _____ Hours_____

Total:_____

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5. Has a major assignment in the course been changed?

_____ Yes _____x No

If so, reason for the change?

6. Do you have a final exam to be scheduled during Final Exam Week?

_____x Yes _____ No

7. Is a selected bibliography included?

_____ Yes _____No

8. Has the header information been filled in?

_____ xYes _____No