Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
2013
College/Unit
Chambers College of Business and Economics
Document Number
13-12
Department/Program/Center
Economics
Abstract
We touch on three major pieces of syllabus language that we think can help young economists manage their economics classes in a liberal arts environment. Like the writing of a constitution, it is not enough to just copy the words on the page in order for them to be effective. Instead they must fit the “facts on the ground” and the day-to-day experiences of students. If the syllabus talks about valuing everyone’s time and yet the classroom experience does not reflect that, the syllabus language is useless. Like constitutions, however, syllabi are useful as a starting point for nurturing a mental model of the rigorous economics inquiry and discourse.
Digital Commons Citation
Chamlee-Wright, Emily and Hall, Joshua, "Some Brief Syllabus Advice for the Young Economist" (2013). Economics Faculty Working Papers Series. 92.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/econ_working-papers/92