Both minimalist and maximalist approaches to syllabus design have their proponents: concise syllabi are easier to navigate, while detailed ones offer a more precise picture of the course structure.

Many of the decisions affecting the success of a course take place well before the first day of class. Careful planning at the syllabus design stage not only makes teaching easier and more enjoyable, ...

A syllabus has many audiences—department chairs, Core committees, colleagues—but it should serve students, its most important audience. A well-designed syllabus does much more than convey policies: ...

This guide has been created to support WMU instructors in the design and development of courses for all modalities, helping them to create learning experiences that meet instructional goals and ...

NELSONVILLE − Hocking College has received the 2025 Design Star Award from Simple Higher Ed for its student-centered syllabus design. The award is part of the Syllabus Awards, which are presented ...

The Graphic Design Intensive course is for students who wish to focus specifically on the typographic and information design aspects of graphic design. The course is concerned with the visual language ...