See the Academic Affairs website on Syllabus Guidelines
The syllabus should include the instructor's name, the first semester the course will be offered, course requirements, content, organization, and required reading and writing assignments. It should also identify the course as WI and briefly describe the features of the course that make it Writing Intensive.
Please use the WI Syllabus Template to help maintain consistency with WI criteria and comply with accreditation standards.
Recommendations for creating syllabus policies regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.):
- Assess where you are on the A.I. Scale of acceptable use (what is appropriate for your course and/or discipline):
- No A.I.
- A.I. Planning
- A.I. Collaboration
- Full A.I.
- A.I. Exploration
- Put your policies clearly in the syllabus with expectations and acceptable/unacceptable uses. Clear policies with explanations for why you hold those policies will help students understand your expectations better. Post statements that clarify which skills you expect students to gain from your course and assignments. "I implement this policy because using GenA.I. tools will not enable you to develop the critical thinking skills necessary to meet the learning objectives in this course."
- Be sure to caution students that GenA.I. can produce false information. They should be expected to double check any output generated by A.I. and appropriately cite any usage.
Writing Program personnel are available to consult and assist faculty on any point of WI course design in support of proposals. We are a resource for you. Please contact the Director of the University Writing Programs.
