Syllabus Resources

This page contains resources for syllabus development including a comprehensive syllabus checklist, information on writing course objectives and learning outcomes, resources for refreshing your syllabus, and articles and a guide on constructing creative syllabi. Faculty can use these resources as a guide for creating, refreshing, or making-over their syllabi. If you would like further syllabus development assistance, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning at ctl@hamline.edu to schedule a consultation.

General Syllabus Resources

Syllabus Checklist (Hamline login required) The Syllabus checklist provides an array of syllabus component options to help faculty think of the range of possibilities for their own. It can be used as a comprehensive guide for creating a new syllabus, or can spark ideas for additional elements to include in your current syllabus. Faculty are not required to use the syllabus checklist.

CTL Recommended Best Practice for Posting Syllabi in Canvas (Hamline login required) This document is a step-by-step guide to posting syllabi in Canvas.

Developing and Articulating Course-Level Student Learning Outcomes

•  "Articulate Your Learning Objectives." Carnegie Mellon University
•  "Creating Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes." DePaul University
•  "Articulate Student Learning Outcomes." Santa Clara State University
•  "Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy." Iowa State University

 

Hamline University Recommended Syllabus Language 

•  Undergraduate Honor Code
•  Disability Resources Syllabus Statement
•  Statement of Inclusivity (Hamline login required)
•  Land Acknowledgement (Hamline login required)
•  Sexual Assault Relationship Violence, and Stalking Statement (Hamline login required)
•  Clarifying Names and Pronouns (Hamline login required)
•  Firearms and Weapons Policy 
• The Writing and Communication Center (Hamline login required)
• Counseling & Health Services (Hamline login required)
• The Career Development Center (Hamline login required)
• Food Resources Statement (Hamline login required)
• Religious Holiday Observance Suggested Syllabus Language (Hamline login required)
• Interfaith Calendar 2021-2022 (Hamline login required)

Syllabus Design Resources 

• How to Create a Syllabus: Resources from Chronicle of Higher Education
• Syllabus Resources Podcast: Angela Jenkins shares some syllabus-writing resources
• Diversity and Inclusion Syllabus Statements: Sample statements from Brown University and others
• Developing and Writing a Diversity Statement: Vanderbilt University's step by step guide to writing a diversity statement
• Inclusive Syllabus Design: UMass Amherst’s comprehensive site has some great resources and videos on creating an inclusive syllabus
• USC Syllabus Review Guide: Designed to help instructors explore and expand their agency for supporting racial equity in classroom experiences and outcomes. 

Example Syllabi and Syllabi Templates

A collection of current Hamline faculty syllabi and current Hamline syllabi templates can be found in the following Google Drive folder: Hamline Faculty Syllabi Examples and Syllabi Templates (Hamline login required)