LA&PS offers optional course planning templates to support instructors at different stages of course development. These templates include recommended sections and sample language aligned with the Senate Guidelines for the Preparation of Course Outlines/Syllabi as well as faculty and institutional Course and Grading Policies. Supporting resources are available on the Teaching Hub for course policies, sourcing course materials and teaching with the course outline.
Instructors are encouraged to use the template(s) that best suit their timeline and teaching context.
Templates
Course Outline Template
The Course Outline Template is a comprehensive document intended for finalized course syllabi.
This template is recommended once course details are confirmed and prior to the submission deadline.
Short Course Outline Template
The Short Course Outline is a streamlined planning document for instructors to prepare and share tentative core course information ahead of the deadline for the full Course Outline. Providing key course details ahead of time can help students make informed enrolment decisions and minimize churn at the start of the semester.
The Short Course Outline focuses on essential course details and while not final, aims to provide students with core information to support their enrolment planning. Note: Instructors using this template will still be expected to provide their final Course Outline once course planning is complete.
Using the Course Outline Template
The course outline template can support instructors in developing their final course outline, by:
- Using it as a planning guide: Refer to the template early as a guidepost while developing and reviewing course details.
- Finalizing details: Add confirmed and reviewed course information to the template once planning is complete.
- Sharing with students: Distribute the finalized course outline as early as possible. If feasible, share ahead of the submission deadline.
For further guidance on required university policies and suggested alternative wording for course outlines, please visit the LA&PS Course Policies page.
