An outline or a summary of the main points of a text, lecture, or course of study.

That package of papers teachers and professors hand out to students on the first day of class that explains course expectations, weekly schedule, grading policies, and a basic summary of class topics. The syllabus is used in high schools, colleges, and universities around the world as a way to sh...

A plan that states exactly what students at a school or college should learn in a particular subject → curriculum.