Why Create Syllabus @ Yale
The syllabus is a fundamental document in academic communication, outlining a course’s policies, expectations, assessments, and design. It serves as a crucial link between instructor and student. Currently, Yale’s recent syllabi are stored in Canvas, the University’s Learning Management System (LMS), which is not designed for archiving and is not easily searchable by the Yale community. Older syllabi are scattered across various storage locations from department to department. These documents are important Yale historical artifacts that are not easily accessible to the community. As some of these storage locations become deprecated or lost over time, we risk losing these valuable resources. Therefore, it is essential to collect and curate them in one centralized location. A centralized repository allows current students, faculty, and researchers to easily access past course materials, aiding in curriculum development, scholarly work, and personal academic planning.
