Class Participation
Active participation in section is mandatory. It is expected that we will respect one another and one another’s ideas, and it is vital to the success of this class and of your learning that you particpate in class discussion and activities. Failure to do so will affect your final grade. You are expected to come to class prepared: “prepared” means you have completed all assignments and are ready to participate in class discussion and in-class exercies
Readings are to be completed by the date indicated on the schedule. No cell phones, pagers, or other electronic communication will be permitted in class. If you have any questions or concerns about particpating, please let me know.
Class Attendance
Class attendance is mandatory. More than one unexcused absence will significantly affect your final grade. Two late arrivals (more than five minutes) or early departures will be considered one absence. In-class work and assignments, including quizzes, cannot be made up. After five absences you will fail the class. Please notify me in advance if any circumstances will keep you from meeting your attendance or other requirements.
Academic Integrity
It is expected that all UCSB students will support the ideal of academic integrity and that they will be responsible for the integrity of their work. Plagiarism is academic theft. It is the representation of another’s ideas or words as your own. Submitting work that you have written for another class is also considered plagiarism. Plagiarism and cheating are violations of university policy; they are serious offenses and bear serious consequences. Knowing when and how to cite sources can be confusing. Learnign how to incorporate outside materials into one’s writting effectively and appropriately is a crucial sill that we will be developing in this course. If you are unsure whether you need to cite a source, please do not hesitate to ask me. Plagiarism by accident or mistake is still plagiarism (and will be punished as such), so please see me if you have any questions about how to site sources.
