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Recent Examples of syllabus from the Web
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The list of names reads like a syllabus to an introductory class on Royals history.
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Professor Malan, in an email, said the guidelines in the course syllabus were clear.
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The human sexuality course syllabus also stated that in-class recording is not permitted.
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Under Kip Fagan’s direction, the syllabus progresses predictably (a shocking opener excepted), and much of the dialogue is indulgently talky.
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Students cried in the hallways, professors cancelled classes, and some courses veered off the syllabus, covering instead what could change come January 20th.
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Artificial intelligence is now on the syllabus at top-tier business schools.
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Basing class discussions totally off of things (e.g. assumed cultural capital) that are off the syllabus; being dismissive when students come with a concern around inclusion.
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The references all remain the same, what was on the syllabus in some New York liberal college in 1963.
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Origin and Etymology of syllabus
Late Latin, alteration of Latin sillybus label for a book, from Greek sillybos
First Known Use: circa 1656
Other Education Terms
SYLLABUS Defined for English Language Learners
syllabus
playDefinition of syllabus for English Language Learners
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: a list of the topics or books that will be studied in a course
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