ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

While you are a student at this college, you will be treated as an adult.  You are expected to know and abide by the rules of the institution as described in the Scot’s Key.  Particular attention should be directed to the section on academic integrity. It is essential that you read and understand the professional ethical standards over the use of information. You will be held to these ethical standards. Whether intentional or not, improper use of materials can be considered a violation of academic honesty.

Cheating in any of your academic work is a serious breach of the Wooster Ethic and the Code of Academic Integrity and is grounds for failing the course.  In addition, I am required to forward a record of the incident to the Dean for Curriculum and Academic Engagement.  You will be held responsible for your actions.  If you are unsure as to what is permissible, always consult me first.

You should be aware of the following guidelines regarding plagiarism:

1. Any idea or argument taken from a work that is not your own – whether it is from a printed source, the internet, or another student – must be properly cited.  You must incorporate an acknowledgment of the source of the idea in a footnote.  If not, your work will be considered plagiarism.
2. All quotations must be clearly marked with quotation marks in the text and the source identified.  If not, your work will be considered plagiarism.
3. Any group of three or more words taken directly from a work that is not your own must appear in quotation marks and the source identified in a footnote.  If not, your work will be considered plagiarism.
4. The borrowing of any complete sentence, sentence fragment, or sequence of three words or more from a work that is not your own (whether taken from printed works, the internet, or the work of another student) without quotation marks and without proper citation is considered plagiarism.  This includes words taken from reference works, online book reviews, or student essay posting sites.

THE WRITING CENTER

The Writing Center provides professional tutors who work with you to help clarify your thinking and improve the communication of your ideas.  They can help at all stages of writing, from planning to drafting, to revision.  I encourage you all to take advantage of this wonderful, free resource for your writing assignments.
Location: Andrews Library Level 1.
Hours:         M-Th 9-9; Fr 9-4, and Sunday 6pm-9pm. They are available online Saturdays from 1-4.
Appointments: Walk-in consultations are accepted, but you are encouraged to schedule an appointment online or by calling extension 2205.

ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER

All necessary accommodations will be made for students in this course with learning disabilities.  Please register with Pam Rose, Director of the Academic Resource Center (prose@wooster.edu) and let me know as soon as possible so we can discuss how to shape the class requirements to best fit your needs.  All discussions will remain confidential.

CELL PHONE POLICY

Cell phones must be stowed during the entire class. Any student using a phone in class will be asked to put it away. A student using it a second time will be asked to leave and will be counted absent that day.

RECORDING CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

No student may record or tape or photograph any classroom activity without my express written consent.  If a student believes they need particular accommodations, they should contact the Office of the Secretary to request such accommodations.

ATTENDANCE

You are expected to faithfully attend this class. You are further expected to be on time and not disrupt the class by getting up to go the bathroom in the middle of class. It’s only 75 minutes, go before class. Showing up late or getting up to leave in the middle of our time is a sign of disrespect to your classmates and me.

LATE WORK

Penalties of a letter grade will accrue every 24 hours past the due date for 72 hours. At that time, the grade will automatically convert to an F.

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS

All work will be submitted electronically as a pdf file to my email address jroche@wooster.edu. Title your work with your name and key word as to the assignment, for example “roche new deal book review.” Failure to attach your document or sending it in the wrong format etc. . . fall into the 21st version of the “dog ate my homework” set of excuses.