This document discusses course design and outlines the key components of an effective course. It begins by stating that course design has a large literature and is an extensive subject. It then defines important concepts like course aims, which are the teacher's broad intentions, and learning outcomes, which are what students are expected to attain. The document proceeds to list example aims and learning outcomes for a particular course on contemporary literature. It concludes by outlining Tyler's 7 steps for effective curriculum design: diagnosis of needs, formulation of objectives, selection of content, organization of content, selection of learning experiences, organization of learning experiences, and determination of what to evaluate.