Information about Using the Syllabus Template

The purpose of this template is to be a simple and quick model for most faculty. You do, however, sacrifice individuality for ease of use.  Increasing deviations from this syllabus mean increasing the odds that some piece of the underlying structure won't work right. Have one edit to review your entire syllabus to ensure the pieces all work together logically.

The URL of the template is: http://www.wku.edu/teaching/syl001.htm

Note that the black text is generic material you most likely will keep, red is material that needs to be edited to reflect your individual course, and blue is commentary to be deleted after reading.

To edit this template,

• if you are posting it to the Internet, you can save it (File...Save As...) and use the web editor (Composer) provided in Netscape Communicator 4.73 As you become more comfortable with editing web pages it is natural to step out and try some new things.  Just remember to save an original so you can start over if something strange happens. 
• if you are planning to use it as a print document you can save it (File...Save As...) and open it in Word. 
• (You may also edit the template with other editors following the appropriate directions for that product.)

Directions assume you are working in the PC environment.  Directions for Macintosh may vary from these. Contact 5-6508 for individual Mac help.

Read over the model syllabus we have provided, finding out what information you need to provide for your class. You may have to collect more material, write text, or do other tasks before you begin writing your own syllabus.  Or you may create as much of your own syllabus as you are ready to now, save the changes, and come back and finish later. Consider how the various policies interact.

For more help visit our Syllabus booklet at: http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Support/AcadAffairs/CTL/booklets/sb.htm

or call us at 745-6508 for review and assistance.

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