noun
syllabus
SIL-uh-bus/ˈsɪləbəs/
An outline of a course's content and requirements.
The syllabus lists weekly readings and explains how grades are calculated.
Etymology
Latin syllabus meant “list,” the basis of a course outline. According to the cited OED account, it arose from a misreading of a Greek word for a parchment label or table of contents, whose origin is unknown.
In context
that. This is not a research course so you can write a first-rate paper based on reading the material on this syllabus. You are not expected to go beyond the syllabus.
More examples
- Check the syllabus for the final project's due date.
- Our professor reviews the syllabus on the first day.
- I compare the syllabi before choosing my classes.
Forms
syllabus · syllabi · syllabuses
Similar words
- outline
- A general summary, not necessarily including course policies or requirements.
- curriculum
- The planned educational content, rather than a document explaining course requirements.