- Attendance Policy:
- Each student must take full responsibility for her/his work and progress. Students are expected to attend class punctually and regularly, and are responsible for class content whether or not they are present for each class session.
- All of your absences are recorded without exception from the official date of your enrollment. The counting of absences begins on the first day of enrollment in courses after classes begin. A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction of a regular semester will be dropped by the instructor. If you are dropped from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a grade of "W" (withdraw).
- Both tardiness and early departure from class are forms of absenteeism. More than three of each without proper documentation will be counted as one absence. In the case of cancelled classes due to inclement weather or other emergencies, attempts will be made to assure that classroom hours are rescheduled.
- Please check the syllabus for the last date a student may withdraw without academic penalty. Students who are dismissed or withdrawn for non-attendance or for disciplinary reasons are issued refunds only during the refund period.
- Drops/Withdrawals policy - ALL students need to be aware of the 2007 Texas Legislation passed that limits the number of classes students can drop throughout their entire undergraduate career to six (6).
Textbook Reading Assignments:
Complete all reading assignments prior to class meeting (see schedule) and come prepared to discuss the lesson material, respond to new ideas presented, and use a variety of software selected to enhance your reading of the text. Pay particular attention to the OLC Timelines, Images, chronologies and chapter summaries in each chapter. Make sure you allow for adequate time to complete your reading assignment—the instructor will emphasize specific sections. Reminder: read ahead whenever possible.
Conferences:
The lecturer will be available for conferences during office hours. Appointments may be made during office hours via phone, by leaving a message with the History Department (SAC), 786-1091, OR via Email, ckeller@alamo.edu.
Retention policy and teaching philosophy:
- As your instructor I am committed to helping you succeed in this course. If you are having difficulty with the course, please consult me so we can devise a mutually beneficial success strategy for you to acquire the essential knowledge required to achieve your objective in taking this course.
- On-campus students should consult the Strategies for Success: Study Skills Online .
- Online students consult Strategies for Success: Study Skills for Online Learners .
- Before you decide to drop the course contact me to review your case. On one hand, dropping the course may impact your grade point average or financial aid, among other things. On the other hand, be aware than a grade below C may impact on future admission to a senior college, graduate school or other advanced degree programs.
- Respecting students as individuals, I am committed to helping you construct learning strategies that work best for you. I want each student to be excited about history, to think about history in new and different ways, and to understand and use the past to live effectively in the present.
Role of the Student
- Read the assigned instructional materials / view required Web sites
- Actively participate in class discussions
- Complete the required assignments for the grade you seek
- Keep your online calendar and meet assignment due dates
- Practice the discipline of curiosity, take initiative to build historical skills
- Facilitate and advance the learning of fellow students and instructor
- Observe online Etiquette when working in the course online component
- Follow the SAC Student Code of Conduct available in section 6, Regulations and Policies of the SAC Bulletin (download as Adobe pdf).
SAC Policies and Procedures:.
- Scholastic Honesty:
- Academic honesty is required of all members of a learning community, hence, cheating or plagiarism on tests, examinations, papers and other course assignments will not be tolerated. Students who engage in such dishonesty will be given a failing grade.
- HIST 2321 & 2322 online and on-campus students must practice scholastic honesty. As part of your required orientation you should know the definition of plagiarism, the instructor's and SAC policy regarding plagiarism, and the consequences of plagiarism. Plagiarism – academic dishonesty – is a form of dishonesty that occurs when a student passes off someone else's work as his or her own. Plagiarism can range from failure to use proper citations, to cutting and pasting paragraphs from web or print based materials, to wholesale cheating. All are plagiarism,
- A student who plagiarizes may do so unintentionally or with purposeful deliberation. Unless otherwise indicated, HIST 1301 assignments must be completed independently. Don't take the risk.
- Read the following carefully and refer to the SAC Policy noted above.
- Plagiarism is a college offense. Students who plagiarize must deal with the instructor and the college.Plagiarism is in most cases easy to identify and expose
- ALL SAC Students should be aware that all SAC professors have access to Turnitin.com, a tool for catching plagiarism
- Read the above link carefully.
- Plagiarism and Anti-Plagiarism
- Stephen Wilhoit, in "Helping Students Avoid Plagiarism" (College Teaching, Fall 1994), lists the following types of plagiarism:
- Buying a paper from a research service or term paper mill.
- Turning in another student's work without that student's knowledge.
- Turning in a paper a peer has written for the student.
- Copying a paper from a source text without proper acknowledgment.
- Copying materials from a source text, supplying proper documentation, but leaving out quotation marks.
- Paraphrasing materials from a source text without appropriate documentation
Special Needs:
- ADA Statement for Students Requiring Special Accommodations — As per section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if accommodation is needed, the student must get in touch with the Office of Disabled Student Services (DSS) , CAC 124C, Phone: 210-486-0020.
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