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are expected to show respect for each other’s differences. Conflicting opinions are part
of life and will create dynamic discussions. The instructor reserves the right to end these
discussions and the participants will agree to disagree.
It is your responsibility to keep all assignments that are graded and handed back to you.
In the case of a grade dispute, it is the student’s responsibility to provide past
assignments to confirm grades.
The syllabus is a living document that is subject to change. All assignments will be
confirmed during the class prior to their due date. The instructor reserves the right to
allow the class agenda to fluctuate as the course progresses.
Electronic Communication
: If you are contacting me through email – you must use
your Dakota College email account. Emailed assignments that are not sent through
your Dakota College account will not be accepted. This is a school-wide policy.
Academic Integrity:
Plagiarism:
To plagiarize is to “steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as
one’s own” (
Webster’s Dictionary
).
Plagiarism will not be tolerated in this course.
When completing a research paper, it is necessary to cite all information gathered from
other sources - including direct quotations and paraphrases - within the text of the paper
using parenthetical notes at the end of the documents in a works cited list. A handout
regarding the MLA guidelines is available at the writing center if you would like further
information. Students are expected to follow MLA guidelines for the research paper. If
you have any questions - please contact myself or go to the learning center for more
information.
Students found plagiarizing material will receive a “0” for the
assignment.
Cheating: Cheating will not be tolerated. Any student found to be cheating will receive
a 0 on the assignment; an additional incidence of cheating will result in the student
being dismissed from the course.
Disabilities and Special Needs:
If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, for which you need
extra assistance, please inform me immediately. If you have already met with Student
Development personnel, please provide me with information regarding your special
needs as soon as possible so that appropriate accommodations can be made.
The syllabus is a living document that is subject to change. All assignments will be
confirmed during the class prior to their due date. The instructor reserves the right to
allow the class agenda to fluctuate as the course progresses.