How do I cross-list courses in Canvas?

Faculty

For instructors teaching multiple sections of the same course, it may be more efficient to manage content within one course rather than duplicate content in multiple courses. In Canvas, instructors can merge multiple sections to share content and still manage sections separately using the Cross-List section tool.

This video will explain the steps required to Cross-list Courses within Canvas.

 

 

 

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  • Identify which section will be the PARENT course and which section will be the CHILD course.
  • Login to Canvas and navigate to the Settings tab for the CHILD course.
  • Locate the Sections tab and Edit Section.
  • Modify the Section Name to include the section number (or unique identifier, Ex. Sec02) and click to Update Section.
  • The CHILD course is ready to cross-list with the PARENT course.
  • Select the Cross-List Course button from the section menu.
  • In the search field, type in the Course ID of your PARENT course and select the course from the list.
  • Click Cross-List this Section and the CHILD course is now merged with the PARENT course.
  • Follow these steps to cross-list any additional CHILD sections with the PARENT section.