Syllabus Creation Guide

Consider including the following sections in your course syllabus:

 

1. Title Page
2. Table of Contents (TOC)
3. Instructor Information
4. Introduction
5. Course Purpose
6. Course Description
7. Course Requirements
8. Evaluation and Grading
9. Course Calendar

To learn more about each section, click on the section you are interested in or use the links below to navigate the guide (previous and next). If you need assistance at any stage of your course syllabus development, staff members of the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) are available to assist you. Please call 202-994-0485 for more information.

External Resources

• Writing a Syllabus - article describing the major content areas of a syllabus.
• Tools for Teaching: Creating a Syllabus - book chapter from Tools for Teaching by Barbara Gross Davis, Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, 1993; includes tips on what kinds of information to include in a syllabus.
• Syllabus Checklist - tool guide for what to include in a course syllabus.

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