Both minimalist and maximalist approaches to syllabus design have their proponents: concise syllabi are easier to navigate, while detailed ones offer a more precise picture of the course structure.

The course outline or course syllabus are often used interchangeably though the former is considered to be a high level document while syllabus is the term faculty may be more famiiar with because it ...

A syllabus has many audiences—department chairs, Core committees, colleagues—but it should serve students, its most important audience. A well-designed syllabus does much more than convey policies: ...

This guide has been created to support WMU instructors in the design and development of courses for all modalities, helping them to create learning experiences that meet instructional goals and ...

Many of the decisions affecting the success of a course take place well before the first day of class. Careful planning at the syllabus design stage not only makes teaching easier and more enjoyable, ...

This page provides strategies for decolonizing, indigenizing, and making your syllabus more accessible and inclusive. It is meant to supplement our existing syllabus guide and demonstrate how simple ...

A course syllabus is a necessary and important document in higher education classes, not just in outlining expectations, policies, curricula, required materials and resources, but also in fostering ...

The course materials section of your syllabus may include the following: Required and recommended reading materials, resources, textbooks and resources citations. Location/availability of course ...

Creating and sharing the syllabus at the onset of a course is an important component to help orient students. The following recommendations provide guidance on producing and sharing a high-quality ...