Patterns that emerged from reviewing 12 syllabi for courses on public policy in higher education are discussed, and two sample syllabi are presented. The syllabi had wide-ranging differences in concept and content. While some of the courses dealt exclusively with higher education public policy, others merely touched on that topic (e.g., overview courses that include a public policy segment as one of many topics). Several syllabi conceptualized the politics of higher education as encompassing the processes of policy-making (or decision-making) that take place in both internal and external settings. Reading materials on higher education policy are identified and organized into three categories: public policy matters specific to higher education, the policy-making process in more generic terms, and some general references or guides that can be useful to the student. It is suggested that unpublished materials may serve as useful instructional/learning resources (e.g., legislative committee reports, public officials' speeches, and court decisions). Two syllabi are included: Higher Education and the Federal Government, used at the University of Chicago; and State Government-Higher Education Relationships, used at the University of Michigan. A list of members of the course syllabi network is included. (SW)