This is a Verrazano-designated honors course section that is part of

a freshman learning community (LC) for students in

The Verrazano School honors program.

AVerrazano learning community (LC) is a set of classes linked together in which a common group of first-year Verrazano studentsis enrolled. The linked course sections of each Verrazano LC are smaller

in size than other introductory course sections, and are taught by experienced faculty.

The Verrazano LCs provide an enriching learning experience for your first semester at CSI.

Course Title

Course and Section Number

Semester, Year, Day(s), Time and Location of the Course

Title of Linked Course in the Verrazano learning community:

College of Staten Island, City University of New York

Professor Name:

Phone:

Email:

Office and Office Hours:

Course Description: (as approved by relevant curriculum committees and listed in the undergraduate or graduate catalog)

Course Learning Objectives:measurable course objectives - the knowledge, skills, and competencies that students are expected to demonstrate at the end of the semester

Verrazano Program Goals: This course section will address the following Verrazano program goals through one or more special components, which may include oral presentations, learning outside the classroom through field trips, service projects, or research, independent research, guest speakers, exploration of interdisciplinary connections between the course content and other fields of study, and active learning such as students leading class discussions.

(Faculty should select two, or portions of two, of the goals listed below to include on the syllabus.)

  • To foster critical thinking, scientific inquiry, problem-solving skills, and integrative cross-disciplinary work.
  • To support students’ development of strong oral and written communication skills.
  • To promote academic excellence and in-depth disciplinary knowledge. To advance career opportunities through professional development.
  • To encourage meaningful community involvement and engaged global citizenship.
  • To create intellectually curious learners with a strong sense of personal integrity.

Required texts and instructional materials: (including ISBN, title and author’s name)

Instructor’s criteria for grading and evaluation: (including number of tests, other required assignments, and the weight given to each in calculating final grades)

Instructor’s attendance policy and its relation to grades:

Optional items include:

•schedule with dates for topics to be covered, readings students should have completed,

and assignments; departments with multi-section courses may wish to standardize this schedule.

•instructor’s expectations for students’ conduct and performance;

• the following sample syllabus statement is suggested in the CUNY Faculty Guide to

Teaching College Students with Disabilities “Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable academic accommodations if determined eligible by the [Office for Disability Services]. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of student’s eligibility from the Office of Disability Services, which is located in 1P-101. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate contact with the Office for Disability Services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.”

•CUNY’s Academic Integrity Policy (departments may have policies on whether specific language, a substantial portion of the policy, or a link to the academic integrity policy is required)

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