Published February 10, 2021. Updated August 15, 2021.

To create a reference or citation for a syllabus, you will need to know the university or college name, the title of the course syllabus, and the place the course was held.

The templates and examples below will show you how to cite a syllabus in MLA, APA, Chicago style, and Harvard referencing.

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Citing a syllabus in MLA style

In-text citation example:

(Syllabus for Biological Sciences)

Works cited entry examples:

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Citing a syllabus in APA style

In-text citation example:

(Van Wyk, 2012)

Reference list entry template and example:

Citing a syllabus in Chicago style, notes-bibliography

Footnote template and example:

Note

1. 1. Judy A. Van Wyk, “SOC 230 – Crime and Delinquency” (syllabus, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, 2012).

Bibliography entry template and example:

Citing a syllabus in Chicago style, author-date

In-text citation example:

(Van Wyk 2012)

Reference list entry example:

How to cite a syllabus in Harvard referencing style

In-text citation example:

(Van Wyk, 2012)

Reference list entry template and example:

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