ACS Basics: One Page Reminder Sheet of Requirements for Faculty

Writing Component:

Assignments: A minimum of 30 pages of writing (20 pages of formal, graded writing plus 10 of informal writing (reaction papers, in-class assignments etc.)) Assignments should be kept short; 8-14 assignments in the fall. No research paper required. One copy of each assignment should be given to the department secretary.

Writing Conferences: Conference with your students twice during the semester.

Portfolio Method: Mandatory for all ACS classes. Please include on your syllabus.

Writing Center: Require your students to visit the Writing Center once during the Fall semester (and strongly encourage them to visit in the spring).

Academic Integrity: Include blurb in syllabus regarding university policy. Require students complete the AI on-line tutorial accessed through “My Classrooms”) sometime in the first five weeks of class; spend some time in class discussing the tutorial.

Other ACS Requirements:

Attendance Policy: Freshmen have a maximum cut limit for class; in addition, since ACS is a seminar class, it is important to stress to your students that they must attend class.

Augustinian Themes: In the Mods course, an “Augustinian Theme” should be addressed and discussed (see the Handbook under “The Augustinian Component” for suggestions for Augustinian themes).

Cultural Events: Require your students to attend three cultural events over the course of the semester (and write short reaction papers on each).

Final Exams: The policy of the College of Arts and Sciences is that each class must have a final exam; however, since ACS is not a survey course, we recommend less traditional forms of exams, like oral exams, group presentations, etc.

St. Thomas of Villanova Day: Ask your students to attend.

Syllabus: Your syllabus should contain information on: office hours and location; telephone; course requirements; and schedule of readings. It should be posted on your webpage (see department secretary for help). Please hand in three copies of your syllabus to the department secretary.

OTHER:

Activities Money: $50 per section is available in the fall for subsidizing any cultural events or off-campus meal you wish to do with your class.