Academic Integrity

Purdue students and their instructors are expected to adhere to guidelines set forth by the Dean of Students in "Academic Integrity: A Guide for Students," which students are encouraged to read here:

http://www.purdue.edu/ODOS/osrr/integrity.htm

The preamble of this guide states the following: " Purdue University values intellectual integrity and the highest standards of academic conduct. To be prepared to meet societal needs as leaders and role models, students must be educated in an ethical learning environment that promotes a high standard of honor in scholastic work. Academic dishonesty undermines institutional integrity and threatens the academic fabric of Purdue University. Dishonesty is not an acceptable avenue to success. It diminishes the quality of a Purdue education, which is valued because of Purdue's high academic standards."

Academic dishonesty is defined as follows: "Purdue prohibits "dishonesty in connection with any University activity. Cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University are examples of dishonesty." [University Regulations, Part V, Section III, B, 2, a] Furthermore, the University Senate has stipulated that "the commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms (such as the use of substitutes for taking examinations, the use of illegal cribs, plagiarism, and copying during examinations) is dishonest and must not be tolerated. Moreover, knowingly to aid and abet, directly or indirectly, other parties in committing dishonest acts is in itself dishonest." [University Senate Document 72-18, December 15, 1972]"

If you have any questions about this policy or my interpretation of it, please ask. Do be aware that (1) I do not grade work that is the product of academic dishonesty (for ex, white papers with plagiarized material); it will receive an automatic zero; (2) academic dishonesty may result in sanctions up to and including an F for the course and a report to the Dean of Students’ Office.

Attendance

Purdue’s regulations stipulate that "Students are expected to be present for every meeting of the classes in which they are enrolled.” For this class, that means I expect you to attend not just the scheduled face-to-face (F2F) meetings, but any electronic class meetings and any meetings scheduled out-of-class with your team to complete course assignments. You are allowed four unexcused absences. Five absences may result in your final grade being lowered by as much as a letter grade. More than five absences can result in a failing grade for the course. Excused absences may be granted for religious holidays or university-sponsored events, provided you make a written request to me (email is fine). Being excessively or regularly late for class or team meetings, both electronic and F2F, can also be counted as an absence.

Collaborative Work

Teamwork is a required component of the course. You and your project team members are responsible for updating one another and me about assignment development and progress. In addition, you also are responsible for negotiating together all aspects of your work, including planning, drafting, revising, file managing, and scheduling of assignments. When a collaborative project is assigned, you will receive explicit guidelines for successful collaboration. Individual group members will complete evaluation documents.

Late Work

In general, weekly blogs, in-class activities and biweekly assignments cannot be made up. For major projects, I expect you to request extensions prior to the deadline and in writing (an email is fine). While I am relatively understanding in granting extensions, be aware that (1) I do not generally accept work more than 2 weeks late; (2) I reserve the right to refuse extensions if they will inconvenience others in your group; and (3) I may start to penalize your work if it is habitually late.

Revision Policy

You may revise the first and/or second major project for a higher grade. If you're interested in a revision, schedule a conference with me to discuss possible changes. Revised projects should be submitted to me before Dead Week (so I'm not buried in grading at end of term), though I encourage you to turn them in sooner. 

Speak Up!

When you have questions or if you have concerns about the class, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities have the right both to confidentiality and to reasonable accomodations. If aspects of this class will cause you difficulty, please let me know that and what type of accomodations will assist you. Further information is available through Adaptive Programs:

http://www.purdue.edu/odos/adpro/Welcome.html

In Case of a Campus Emergency

In the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadlines and grading percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester calendar or other circumstances. You can acquire updated information from the course website, by emailing me, or by contacting me through the English Department at 765-494-3740.