As an idea, curriculum came from the Latin word "Currere" which meansa course for racing In formal education,

a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university In broadest sense a curriculum may refer to all courses offered at a school.

A syllabus is a document that a professor/teacher writes and distributes to provide students with an overview of a college/school course.

curriculum 1. depend on the goverment or university policy 2. more general in terms of the goals, indicators, materials, competence,etc 3. longer time duration 4. covering all subjects 5. cannot be compromised

syllabus 1. depend on the teachers, therefore it will need the teacher's creativity 2. more specific 3. shorter time period, usually only in one semester 4. covering only one single subject 5. more flexible because depend only on the teacher 6. it helps to generate lesson plan

1. having goals, indicator, etc 2. in the form of official document so you can read them 3. need designer

The four components of the curriculum are : 1. Curriculum Aims, Goals and Objectives 2. Curriculum Content or Subject Matter 3. Curriculum Experience 4. Curriculum Evaluation

The components of Syllabus : 1. The course title and meeting times 2.The name of the professor and his/her contact information 3. Expectations and attendance policies 4. Topics and chapters covered 5. Test dates 6. Other relevant dates 7. Grading policy 8. Required texts and other supplies

In the history of Indonesia's education, national education curriculum has experienced many changes, namely in the years 1947, 1952, 1964, 1968, 1975, 1984, 1994, 2004 and the latest is 2006. The change is a logical consequence of the change the political system, social, cultural, economic, and science. The entire national curriculum is designed based on the same basis, the Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution, the difference is the emphasis on basic education goals and implementation approach.