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Online Instructional Resources
Curriculum: Syllabus Design
Introduction
General Resources
The syllabus is a tangible link between you and your students, a way for you
to articulate your teaching goals and attitudes as well as communicate the design
of the course. A well-planned syllabus indicates your commitment to the course
and to your students. The article and links below offer guidelines for effective
syllabus design and numerous examples.
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"New Approaches to Syllabus Design" by Deborah DeZure, Michigan State University (In Whys and Ways of Teaching, Eastern Michigan University, Faculty Center for Instructional Excellence, Vol. 8, No. 2, April 1998).
Discusses the balancing act between a specific, informative syllabus and one that overwhelms students. Offers tips and examples plus a comprehensive worksheet from which instructors may draw relevant items reflecting their priorities and expectations for the course.
http://fod.msu.edu/instructionalresources/pdfs/StructuringSyllabi.pdf
Syllabus Tutorial (University of Minnesota Center for Teaching
and Learning Services).
An in depth tutorial on all aspects of syllabus and course design, including
multiple examples of each element in a syllabus. Open the link to World Lecture
Hall for examples of syllabi from many disciplines and courses.
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/tutorials/syllabus/index.html
Syllabus Template (Cornell University Center for Learning
and Teaching).
Contains a template for syllabus construction based on "recommended best
practices for syllabus construction." This site also contains information
on course planning, design, and evaluation.
http://www.clt.cornell.edu/campus/teach/faculty/TeachingMaterials.html
Designing a Course Syllabus: A Self-Guiding Tour (Georgia
Southern University Center for Excellence in Teaching).
Links to guidelines, checklists, tips, examples, and a template for designing
a “Learning Centered Syllabus.”
http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/cet/lcs/
See also the section on this website for Course Design/Assignment Design; many
of these links also cover syllabus design.
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