Syllabus vs. Curriculum

Syllabus vs. Curriculum — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Syllabus and Curriculum

Syllabusnoun

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

Curriculumnoun

All the courses of study offered by an educational institution.

Syllabusnoun

(Law) A summary or abstract of the legal rulings contained in a published judicial case opinion.

Curriculumnoun

A group of related courses, often in a special field of study

the engineering curriculum.

Syllabusnoun

(education) A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.

Curriculumnoun

The set of courses, coursework, and their content, offered at a school or university.

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Syllabusnoun

(legal) The headnote of a reported case; the brief statement of the points of law determined prefixed to a reported case.

Curriculumnoun

(obsolete) A racecourse; a place for running.

Syllabusnoun

an integrated course of academic studies;

he was admitted to a new program at the university

Curriculumnoun

an integrated course of academic studies;

he was admitted to a new program at the university