Thurs ESE: July 4th Holiday No Class

Jul 4

Fri
Jul 5

No Class

ENGL 1004: Holiday No Class

July 4th Holiday No Class

ESE: Friendship and Academics

Academic Culture in the US

Understanding the Syllabus, Communicating with

Professors

ENGL 1004: Language Learning Strategies

Compare/Contrast journal: interpretation
of their partners collage vs. partners
intended message. 600+ words

Partner introductions; Intro literary analysis essay. Read &

discuss Tapahonsos essay, A Sense of Myself

Thirty-minute mini-lesson: Understanding the Syllabus

Stage
Warm-up
Open class or
partners

Presentation
Individual

Presentation
Whole class

Activity
Discussion / Elicit answers from whole class:
How do professors handle the first day of class in
your culture?
What do students expect to be told about a class?
Compare the first week of the semester to the last
week of the semester.
Have students read the syllabus and circle the most
important / interesting parts.
Display these questions on the board:
Why do professors give these?
What should students do with them?
Which parts are confusing?
Lesson Description: Understanding the Syllabus
Show students the parts of a syllabus

Timing

Discussion questions
displayed

handout: Your syllabus

for this class

10

PowerPoint (or
handouts of the
PowerPoint slides)

Extension
whole class,
pairs, or groups

Now, using what you learned in the PowerPoint,

Discuss the pre-learning questions.

10

Application
individual

Using your syllabus from this class (and the syllabus

from your ENGL 1004 class), plan your schedule for
the month

(homework)

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Notes / Materials

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Sample Syllabus (Can be used with PowerPoint)

SYLLABUS

Hypothetical University
Fall 2013
Introduction to Business
INSTRUCTOR AND COURSE INFORMATION
Instructor:

Dr. Howard Talks

Office Hours Fridays 3:00 5:00 p.m.
Phone 918-555-1212
(Pluto Hall 1208)
Email howie_talks@hypou.edu

Course:
Time:
Location:

BUS 101 Introduction to Business

Sept 1, 2013 Nov. 29, 2013
Study Plaza 648

Textbook:
Supplies:

Time to Buy Expensive Books, 59th ed., John Richie, New York Books, ISBN 646-8888-514
calculator, abacus, textbook, notebook, pen, cell phone silencer

Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of business and the
global marketplace.
The students will
1. understand the global marketplace
2. analyze advertisements in print and video
3. create a survey to assess market readiness for new products
4. design a print ad
5. interview local business leaders and present their findings

Objectives:

Methods:

MW 8:00 9:00 a.m.

Instruction includes lectures, group projects, quizzes, exams, and two short essays.

Prerequisites: Appropriate entrance exam qualification or promotion from the previous level.
Next Course: The next course is BUS 201 Business Ethics and Practices.
GRADING POLICIES
Grading Formula:

Participation
Homework
Essays
Quizzes
Group Project
Midterm
Final

Grade Reports:

Assignment and test grades will be posted on Blackboard at bb.xxx.edu.

Students should monitor Blackboard to ensure their accuracy.

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10%
15%
15%
10%
10%
20%
20%

Grading Scale: A
B
C
D
F

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80 89
70 79
60 69
below 60

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Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W

Topic
Syllabus
Chapter 1: Starting Points
Chapter 2: Marketplaces
Tour Local Businesses
Chapter 3: Show Me the Money
Chapter 4: Banking
Group Projects
Chapters 5 and 6: Local Trade
Review

Chapters 7 and 8: Global Trade

Chapter 9: R&D
Chapter 10: HR
Tour Local Businesses
Chapter 11: Small-scale Advertising
Chapter 12: B2B and Internet Markets
Chapter 13: Large-scale Advertising
Tour Local Businesses

Assignment
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Essay 1 Due
Quiz 4
Quiz 5
Presentations
Presentations
Midterm Exam
Quiz 6
Essay 2 Due
Quiz 7
Quiz 8
Quiz 9
Quiz 10
Quiz 11
Quiz 12
Print Advertisements Due

Report on Internet Ads

Review
Review
Final Exam

CLASS POLICIES
Attendance:

Students who miss more than 5 class meetings will be with dropped from the
course unless prior arrangements are made with the teacher.

Late Assignments:

No late assignments are accepted. Homework may be submitted early through

Blackboard

Communication:

The instructor will post announcements on Blackboard. Your school email

account will receive notification of these announcements.

Etiquette:

Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and

perspectives during classroom or online discussions encourages the free
exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn
from each other. While disagreement in class is acceptable, showing disrespect

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and may lead to expulsion from class.
Cell Phones/
Electronic Devices:
Conduct:

Students may not use phones or other electronic devices in class nor have them
out. All handheld electronic devices must be silenced and deposited in the
plastic bin on the lectern before class, and may be collected at the end of class.
Students must adhere to the policies outlined in the student handbook. This is
available online at www.xxx.edu/policies. Students who do not abide by these
policies may be asked to leave the classroom.

Syllabus Changes:

Changes to the syllabus, particularly to the calendar of study, will be announced

and posted on Blackboard.

Contacts:

Professor, Howie Talks

Department Dean, I. Will Helpyu
Academic Services, Fred Flintstone

PH 1208
PH 1355
RV 168

918-555-1212
918-555-2323
918-555-0114

SCHOOL POLICIES
This professor adheres to the policies outlined by the university, posted at
http://www.utulsa.edu/~/media/Images/studentlife/University%20Student%20Conduct%20Policies%20May%202013.ashx
School Closing:

School closings due to inclement weather or hazardous conditions will be

announced through the security alert hotline.

Withdrawal:

Students may withdraw from classes up to October 15, 2013, and receive a
50% refund of their tuition.

Refunds:

After October 15, 2013, no refunds will be permitted.

Disability:

Special services and facilities are available for students requiring reasonable
accomodation, as outlined in the student handbook.

Plagiarism:

Penalties and hearings for plagiarism and academic dishonesty cases will be
followed as outlined in the student handbook.

Handout: Calendar (for Students to use their real class syllabus to arrange their study schedule)

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