Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Grading Scale: 90% - 100% A 80% - 89% B 70% - 79% C 60% - 69% D Less than 60% F Course Assignment and Requirements: Service Learning Assignment - The majority of work for this course will stem from the service learning experiences. Students will be required to work four hours a month during the semester for a minimum of 16 hours with 2+ hours a month for module assignments.  Once you have started your service learning experience, you will be required to submit monthly structured reflections online detailing the 4 hours of service learning and module assignments.  Students are responsible for recording their service hours.  A mid-term verification log of hours and plan is required.  As part of your final project, you will thoughtfully describe your service learning experience in 3 slides. The scoring rubric will be posted in Blackboard. Relationship to Campus Theme: Students will better understand the nature of their community and its needs. Through the use of technology students will manage their learning portfolio. Students will also understand how to utilize new ideologies and tools to their benefit, as well as the benefit of the world and society as a whole as emerging leaders. Classroom Policies: If a student cannot submit their modules by the due dates provided, he/she must contact the instructor within 24 hours prior to the due date. Submitting module assignments on due dates provided and participation is expected. Students are expected to turn in all assignments on time. Points will be deducted for late assignments. 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 your instructor or go to the learning center for more information. Students found plagiarizing material will receive a “0” for the assignment. Misrepresentation, fabrication, alteration, falsification, or misstatement of the contents of documents or other materials relating to academic matters or volunteer hours will not be tolerated. Students will immediately FAIL 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 your instructor with information regarding your special needs as soon as possible so that appropriate accommodations can be made. To contact Disabilities Services, call 701-228-5672.