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Syllabus

A syllabus (/ˈsɪləbəs/; plural syllabuses[1] or syllabi[2]) or specification is a document that communicates information about an academic course or class and defines expectations and responsibilities. It is generally an overview or summary of the curriculum. A syllabus may be set out by an examination board or prepared by the tutor or instructor who teaches or controls the course. The word is also used more generally for an abstract or programme of knowledge and is best known in this sense as referring to two catalogues of doctrinal positions condemned by the Catholic Church in 1864 and 1907.[3]

Etymology

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word syllabus derives from modern Latin syllabus 'list', in turn from a misreading of the Greek σίττυβος sittybos (the leather parchment label that gave the title and contents of a document), which first occurred in a 15th-century print of Cicero's letters to Atticus.[1][4] Earlier Latin dictionaries such as Lewis and Short contain the word syllabus,[5] relating it to the non-existent Greek word σύλλαβος, which appears to be a mistaken reading of syllaba 'syllable'; the newer Oxford Latin Dictionary does not contain this word.[6][self-published source?] The apparent change from sitty- to sylla- is explained as a hypercorrection by analogy to συλλαμβάνω (syllambano 'bring together, gather').[6]

Chambers Dictionary agrees that it derives from the Greek for a book label, but claims that the original Greek was a feminine noun, sittybā, σίττυβα, borrowed by Latin, the misreading coming from an accusative plural Latin sittybas.[7]

Modern research

In a 2002 study, Parks and Harris suggest "a syllabus can serve students as a model of professional thinking and writing".[8] They also believe effective learning requires a complex interaction of skills, such as time management, prioritization of tasks, technology use, etc., and that a syllabus can promote the development of these skills.

In 2005, Slattery & Carlson describe the syllabus as a "contract between faculty members and their students, designed to answer student's questions about a course, as well as inform them about what will happen should they fail to meet course expectations". They promote using action verbs (identify, analyze, evaluate) as opposed to passive verbs (learn, recognize, understand) when creating course goals[9] Habanek stresses the importance of the syllabus as a "vehicle for expressing accountability and commitment."[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "syllabus". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
  2. ^ Merriam-Webster Dictionary <https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syllabus>
  3. ^ Chambers Dictionary, 1998, p. 1674.
  4. ^ "Online Etymology Dictionary - Syllabus". Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  5. ^ syllabus. Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short. A Latin Dictionary on Perseus Project.
  6. ^ a b "The Curious and Quibbling History of "Syllabus" (part 2)". Epekteinomene. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  7. ^ Chambers Dictionary, 1998, p. 1674.
  8. ^ Parks, J.; Harris, M.B. (2002). "The purpose of a syllabus". College Teaching. 50 (2): 55–61. doi:10.1080/87567550209595875. S2CID 143065377.
  9. ^ Slattery, J.M.; Carlson, J.F. (2005). "Preparing an effective syllabus: current best practices". College Teaching. 54 (4): 159–164. doi:10.3200/CTCH.53.4.159-164. S2CID 144466211.
  10. ^ Habanek, D.V. (2005). "An examination of the integrity of the syllabus". College Teaching. 53 (2): 62–64. doi:10.3200/ctch.53.2.62-64. S2CID 143816313.

syllabus, other, uses, disambiguation, syllabus, plural, syllabuses, syllabi, specification, document, that, communicates, information, about, academic, course, class, defines, expectations, responsibilities, generally, overview, summary, curriculum, syllabus,. For other uses see Syllabus disambiguation A syllabus ˈ s ɪ l e b e s plural syllabuses 1 or syllabi 2 or specification is a document that communicates information about an academic course or class and defines expectations and responsibilities It is generally an overview or summary of the curriculum A syllabus may be set out by an examination board or prepared by the tutor or instructor who teaches or controls the course The word is also used more generally for an abstract or programme of knowledge and is best known in this sense as referring to two catalogues of doctrinal positions condemned by the Catholic Church in 1864 and 1907 3 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Modern research 3 See also 4 ReferencesEtymology EditAccording to the Oxford English Dictionary the word syllabus derives from modern Latin syllabus list in turn from a misreading of the Greek sittybos sittybos the leather parchment label that gave the title and contents of a document which first occurred in a 15th century print of Cicero s letters to Atticus 1 4 Earlier Latin dictionaries such as Lewis and Short contain the word syllabus 5 relating it to the non existent Greek word syllabos which appears to be a mistaken reading of syllaba syllable the newer Oxford Latin Dictionary does not contain this word 6 self published source The apparent change from sitty to sylla is explained as a hypercorrection by analogy to syllambanw syllambano bring together gather 6 Chambers Dictionary agrees that it derives from the Greek for a book label but claims that the original Greek was a feminine noun sittyba sittyba borrowed by Latin the misreading coming from an accusative plural Latin sittybas 7 Modern research EditIn a 2002 study Parks and Harris suggest a syllabus can serve students as a model of professional thinking and writing 8 They also believe effective learning requires a complex interaction of skills such as time management prioritization of tasks technology use etc and that a syllabus can promote the development of these skills In 2005 Slattery amp Carlson describe the syllabus as a contract between faculty members and their students designed to answer student s questions about a course as well as inform them about what will happen should they fail to meet course expectations They promote using action verbs identify analyze evaluate as opposed to passive verbs learn recognize understand when creating course goals 9 Habanek stresses the importance of the syllabus as a vehicle for expressing accountability and commitment 10 See also Edit Look up syllabus in Wiktionary the free dictionary Bibliography Guide to information sources Lesson plan Syllabus of Errors Lamentabili sane exituPortal EducationReferences Edit a b syllabus Oxford English Dictionary Online ed Oxford University Press Subscription or participating institution membership required Merriam Webster Dictionary lt https www merriam webster com dictionary syllabus gt Chambers Dictionary 1998 p 1674 Online Etymology Dictionary Syllabus Retrieved 22 August 2012 syllabus Charlton T Lewis and Charles Short A Latin Dictionary on Perseus Project a b The Curious and Quibbling History of Syllabus part 2 Epekteinomene Retrieved 5 May 2014 Chambers Dictionary 1998 p 1674 Parks J Harris M B 2002 The purpose of a syllabus College Teaching 50 2 55 61 doi 10 1080 87567550209595875 S2CID 143065377 Slattery J M Carlson J F 2005 Preparing an effective syllabus current best practices College Teaching 54 4 159 164 doi 10 3200 CTCH 53 4 159 164 S2CID 144466211 Habanek D V 2005 An examination of the integrity of the syllabus College Teaching 53 2 62 64 doi 10 3200 ctch 53 2 62 64 S2CID 143816313 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Syllabus amp oldid 1123860140, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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