Course Name and Description

Overview

Instructors change the name, description, and subject type of a Course.

Find this page

Follow the steps below to open the Course Name and Description page.

  1. Select Settings in Course Options on the Control Panel.
  2. Click Course Name and Description.

Fields

The table below details the fields on the Course Name and Description page.

Field

Description

Course Title/Description

Course Name

Enter the name of the Course. This name will appear as the Course Name throughout the Blackboard Academic Suite.

Description

Enter a description of the Course.

Course Categorization

Subject Area

Select the subject area that best describes the Course.

Discipline

The subject area can be further defined by discipline.