# A Syllabus of Questions


## Instructor

  * Who is in charge here, and why?
  * What do we need to know about the instructor?
  * What is the instructor's role in the course?


## Overview

  * What did I think I was signing up for?
  * Why did I sign up for this course?
  * What is the story being told?
  * Where are we headed? By which route?
  * What will it take to get there?


## Objectives

  * What do we hope to come out of the course with?
  * Are there applications for future careers?
  * What further study should this course prepare us for?
  * What skills will we develop?
  * What kind of class community do we hope to foster?


## Expectations

  * What kinds of activities will help us learn and demonstrate that we have done so?
  * Is there a final project? What would be most constructive and appropriate to the material?
  * Are there other major projects throughout the course?
  * What kinds of habits should we be practicing on a daily or weekly basis?
  * What do we expect of ourselves in class time?


## Evaluation

  * What are the activities that our grades should reflect?
  * What activities should not be graded?
  * How can we break each activity down to ensure it is graded fairly?
  * Is there a process of revision or repetition?
  * What happens if there is a dispute about a grade?


## Agreements

  * How do we commit to carrying ourselves, and how do we expect to be treated?
  * What happens when conflict arises?
  * What do we need to do to ensure the course is accessible for all participants?
  * Do we understand and accept the expectations for our conduct set out by the university?
  * How do we change these agreements and this syllabus when necessary?


## Schedule

  * Who determines what happens when?
  * What is a reasonable expectation for what can be accomplished each week?
  * If the pace isn't working, how do we know and what do we do?