Cross-Listing a Section in Canvas

Question

How do I cross-list my course in Canvas?

Environment

  • Canvas (Learning Management System)

Information

Instructors teaching multiple sections of the same course may prefer to manage all students from a single course shell. This process is called cross-listing. Ideally, sections should be combined in PeopleSoft before the Canvas shells are created; however, if the shells already exist, you can manually cross-list them in Canvas.

Answer

Warning: Cross-listing should be done before students begin submitting work. Once a course is cross-listed, you cannot access student submissions from the original "child" course shell.

Step 1: Set Course Dates

Navigate to both courses (the one you are moving and the one you are keeping) to ensure the dates are set:

  1. Click Settings in the Course Navigation menu.
  2. Click the Sections tab.
  3. Click on the Section Name link.
  4. Click the Edit Section button on the right.
  5. Verify or add the Start and End Dates.
  6. Click Update Section.

Step 2: Perform the Cross-Listing

  1. Go to the course shell you want to move (the "child" course, e.g., MA133.2122).
  2. In the Course Navigation Menu, click on Settings.
  3. Click the Sections tab.
  4. Click on the Section Name.
  5. On the right-hand sidebar, click the Cross-List this Section button.
  6. In the "Search for Course" field, type the name of the parent course (the shell you want to keep, e.g., MA133.1500) and select it when it appears.
  7. Click Cross-List this Section to confirm the move.

Additional Resources

For more detailed information, please refer to the Canvas Instructor Guide: How do I cross-list a section? (opens in a new window).

 

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