Preparing a Syllabus: A Checklist*


Essential Information

  • Course title, number, time, days, and location; URL for course Web page, if applicable
  • Name and contact information of instructor(s) and, if applicable, TA(s)
  • Prerequisites
  • Topics outline
  • Texts, materials, and supplies
  • Assignments and exams
  • Additional course requirements, such as field trips, seminars, or group work
  • Grading scale and policies
  • Additional policies, such as those on attendance, academic integrity, and late work


Recommended Information

  • Caveat, such as “this syllabus is subject to change; students who miss class are responsible for learning about any changes to the syllabus”
  • Course goals
  • Subsection information, if applicable


Helpful Additions
(This material can be placed on a course Web page or on Blackboard).

  • Course description
  • Course schedule
  • Student resources
  • Supplementary materials, such as study hints, safety guidelines, and online resources


*For further details, see Preparing a Syllabus.

 

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