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A '''syllabus''' (pl. '''syllabuses''' or '''syllabi''') is an outline and summary of topics to be covered in an [[education]] or training course.
 
A '''syllabus''' (pl. '''syllabuses''' or '''syllabi''') is an outline and summary of topics to be covered in an [[education]] or training course.
  
A syllabus is ''descriptive'' -- unlike a [[curriculum]], which is ''prescriptive''.
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A syllabus is ''descriptive'':  it ''describes'' goals, without ''prescribing'' methods.
  
A syllabus may be set out by an exam board or prepared by the professor who supervises or controls course quality.
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== Curriculum ==
  
It may be provided in paper form or online.
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A [[curriculum]] is ''prescriptive'':  it prescribes the topics to be covered.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
  
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* [[Curriculum]]
 
* [[Education]]
 
* [[Education]]
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* [[Syllabus versus curriculum]]
  
 
== External links ==  
 
== External links ==  
  
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syllabus Syllabus] @ Wikipedia
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syllabus Syllabus] @ Wikipedia
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[[Category:Education]]

Latest revision as of 21:38, 25 April 2016

A syllabus (pl. syllabuses or syllabi) is an outline and summary of topics to be covered in an education or training course.

A syllabus is descriptive: it describes goals, without prescribing methods.

Curriculum

A curriculum is prescriptive: it prescribes the topics to be covered.

See also

External links