The syllabus is the centerpiece of your course material. Update and review your expectations, the class schedule, policies, grading scheme, course resources, and expectations.
Database of Current & Past Syllabi
The Department's Undergraduate Advising Office maintains a Syllabi Database/Google folder of current and past course syllabi - mostly undergraduate courses - that instructors agreed to share. Please contact the instructor directly with any questions.
University Policies
Templates
- UMN College of Liberal Arts Syllabus Template
- Recommended Fall 2022 Syllabus Language
- This recommended syllabus language was developed by the members of the Faculty Senate Consultative Committee (FCC) and the Senate Committee on Educational Policy, in collaboration with the Provost’s office. It reflects the current University policy as of August 15, 2022.
- The language is designed to be customized for the particulars of a course offering.
- Faculty and instructors may choose to use any, some, or none of this language in their syllabi, and to customize based on their pedagogical practices.
Resources
- Sample Syllabus Quiz Questions
By Tracy Smith, Arizona State University - The 3 Essential Functions of Your Syllabus, Part 2: So students “never read the syllabus”? Here are ways to ensure they do
By James M. Lang, Chronicle of Higher Education
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