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Relationship to Campus Theme:
A focus on the growing “green” movement in business communication as well as consumption
and addressing the new technologies that are affecting the business industry. Students will also
understand how to utilize these new ideologies and tools to their benefit, as well as the benefit
of the world and society as a whole.
Classroom Policies:
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.
Absences and Assignment Due Dates:
If a student must miss class, he/she must contact the
instructor within 24 hours of the class period. Late assignments will be docked 10% per day
late. This is the policy for all assignments in all circumstances. If you email me an assignment,
you will get a reply from me to verify that I have received the assignment. If you do not get a
receipt from me, I did not get the assignment. It is your job to ensure that I have received the
assignment, so if you do not get a response from me within 24 hours of submitting your
assignment by email, you need to resend the email. The assignment continues to lose 10% per
day during this time.
This class will be a place where all thoughts are welcome, no one fears sharing their opinion,
and minds are open to new ideas. You have all EARNED the opportunity to be here by
completing the same criteria, thus making you equals As emerging leaders, you 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.
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