Course Description Check List

An introduction attention grabber includes one or more of the following:

• Focus question
• Historical context
• Relevance or importance
• Background quotes or statistic

The main descriptive body should describe your course including:

• Course focus and goals (2 to 3)
• Relevance to potential audience
• Course content and topic area (e.g. book titles covered)
• Length of course
• Student expectations (what they will know and be able to share, required readings & classwork)

Examples of teaching format(s) that you will use:

• Lecture
• Student presentations/research
• Small group work/discussions
• Discussion and Debate
• Guest speakers
• Film and visual aids