A well-written syllabus is the beginning of a successful learning experience for your students. They will be well-prepared for meeting your learning objectives if they understand why the course is important to them, what they will be able to do when they have completed the course, why you use particular teaching methods and assign specific readings and activities, and why you have chosen a particular grading style.

Instructions for accessing the syllabus template on ANGEL

1. Click on syllabus tab
2. Under the title, click on the drop-down box and choose default template
3. Click on save selection
4. Click on edit syllabus

Resources

• Two-purpose syllabus (pdf)
• Syllabus tutorial
• Syllabus checklist (pdf)
• Evaluating a syllabus (pdf)
• Tips for an effective syllabus
• Death to the Syllabus!
  Singham, Mano (2007), Liberal Education, 93(4): 52-56. American Association of Colleges and Universities
• Bloom's pyramid (pdf)
• Sample syllabus (pdf)