Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

I WILL use your DCB email account for ALL communications with you. YOU are responsible for checking your email regularly. I will email homework lists, important dates, information on photo shoots, grades, etc. to your DCB account. You are responsible for knowing all the information sent to your campus email. Along with DCB email, I will also use the “announcement” section of the Moodle class to communicate, so be sure to check it regularly. Academic Integrity: All students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity. Dishonesty in the classroom or studio and with assignments, quizzes, exams, and papers is a serious offense and is subject to disciplinary action by the instructor and college administration. For more information refer to the Student Handbook. Please note that I have a ZERO tolerance policy for cheating, plagiarism, and copyright violations. Disabilities and Special Needs: If you have a disability for which you are, or may be, requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact your instructor and Kayla O'Toole in the Learning Center (228-5479) as early as possible during the beginning of the semester. Announcements: You are responsible for reading ALL announcements. This is where I post IMPORTANT information that can and will effect your grade. Be sure to check it at least once a week for updates. Late Assignments: All modules are open for a week. They open on Sunday night and close on the following Sunday night. ALL work including homework, discussions, and quizzes MUST be done BEFORE the module closes. Late work will lose 1 letter grade per day that it is late. PAY ATTENTION TO DUE DATES and get your work in on time. Grading Philosophy: Please understand that I do not care about your grades, I care about your education. My job is to teach you, your job is to learn what I teach you, and hopefully more. If we both do our jobs, grades shouldn’t be necessary. The best way to succeed in my class is to NOT focus on - “what’s my grade,” or “what do I need to get an A?” - but instead focus on - “how much can I learn.” If you embrace this, you won’t be doing assignments for grades, you’ll