Hi @kmenge ...
It sounds like we have a similar setup at our Technical College, so I'll help you through this. In order for you to import content into your own up-coming course, you will need to be assigned as the "Teacher" in both the "master" course and your own up-coming course. This way, you have the ability to import course content. Once you are sure that you are the "Teacher" in both courses, there are a few Canvas Guides that you can look through:
What is the Course Import Tool?
How do I import content from another Canvas course?
Video Link : 1105
As shown in the second Guide I've linked, you'll want to be in the course that is blank (no content). Then, after you hit the "Import Content into this Course" button, you'll want to select "Copy a Canvas Course". Hopefully you will be able to see a listing of your courses...including the "master" course that you want to copy the content from. (Think of it this way...your "master" course is the "source" course; your up-coming course is your "destination" course...as far as where content lives and where it's being copied to). The rest of that Guide should help you along the way. Please come back here and let us know if this information was helpful to you. Thanks Margaret!
p.s. I'm going to tag your question with key words so that others who search for similar topics will be able to search for it easier.
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