Is it appropriate to email a teacher before class starts to ask for a syllabus?

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<p>Is it appropriate to email a teacher before class starts to ask for a syllabus?</p>

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<p>Sure. The worst they can do is ignore you or say no.</p>

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<p>No - wait until the first day of the class - what’s your rush?</p>

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<p>It depends on the reason. I’ve never had an issue, but I’ve never done it just because.</p>

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<p>Have you checked your “blackboard” or “moodle” or other CMS?</p>

<p>Why do you want the syllabus early? Is it to buy books or for some other reason?</p>

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<p>It’s perfectly acceptable.</p>

<p>One time I was registering for a summer class (which are very expensive and not covered by financial aid) and the syllabus wasn’t online. So I emailed the prof and told her of my interest and that since the class is a huge time and financial investment, could she send me the syllabus. She sent it to me and I ended up acing the class. :D</p>

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<p>If there are two classes you might want to take that are scheduled at the same time, it would be useful to have the syllabus in advance. But otherwise I agree, the OP should just wait.</p>

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<p>If you go to school hundreds of miles away, it would be useful to ask for a syllabus in order to figure out when your finals are. That way, you can book plane tickets home earlier and at cheaper prices.</p>