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How to Cite a Syllabus

When you reference another person's writing in your paper, even if it is from your class syllabus, you must give credit and cite it properly on your works cited page. Some syllabi are written by the course's professor, while others are created by the academic department and so have no known author. The citation format differs slightly depending on which of these your syllabus is.



There are many forms of citation, including MLA, APA, Chicago and others. The following describes MLA format as of the 7th Edition because it is a common standard for academic papers.

Instructions

  1. MLA Rules Applying to a Syllabus With an Author

    • 1

      Write the author of the syllabus, most often your teacher. Be sure to format it as Last Name, First Name, followed by a period.

    • 2

      Write the name of the syllabus in quotes, with a period inside the quotation marks.

    • 3

      Write school name, followed by a comma and the year. End with a period.

    • 4

      Write the medium in which the syllabus was provided, such as print or web, followed by a period.

    • 5

      Your citation should look something like this:

      Last Name, First Name. "Syllabus of Class Name." School Name, year. Medium.

      Note: If the citation goes onto a second line, be sure to indent it.

    MLA Rules Applying to a Syllabus With No Known Author

    • 6

      Write the name of the syllabus in quotes, followed by a period within the quotation marks.

    • 7

      Write the name of the academic department that is responsible for the syllabus, followed by a comma and the school name, with another comma and the year. End with a period.

    • 8

      Write the medium in which the syllabus was provided, such as print or web, followed by a period.

    • 9

      Your citation should look something like this:

      "Syllabus of Class Name." Academic Department, School Name, year. Medium.

      Note: As before, if the citation goes onto a second line, be sure to indent it.

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