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Prepare Your Course Syllabus

Create your course syllabus with required information.

Required Course Syllabi Elements

Course syllabi are required for UW–Madison courses and allow instructors to communicate with students about course details. Below, you’ll find more information about the following core components of a course syllabus:

  1. Key Course Offering Information (required, governed content)
  2. Instructor-to-Student Communication (required, instructor-provided content)
  3. Academic Statements and Policies (strongly encouraged)

Course Syllabus Template (MS Word)

You can create your course syllabus as an electronic document and provide access to it through Canvas. View the recommended Course Syllabus Template.