<p> </p><p>Characteristics of a Good Syllabus --::<br></p><p>1.An Introductory paragraph that tells the student what the class is about. ... </p><p>2.Explicitly list the pedagogical goals for the course. ... </p><p>3.Types of assignments and their “weight” in the overall course grade. ...</p><p>4. A class calendar with reading assignments, course subtopics, due dates for assignments.<br></p>