• Each student must take full responsibility for her/his work and progress. Since much of the educational value in the class will come from lectures and class discussions, your presence is important. 
• You are expected to attend class punctually and regularly, and are responsible for turning in assignments, obtaining lecture notes from a classmate, and checking with the professor for announcements, whether or not you are present for each class session. 
• All of your absences are recorded without exception from the official date of your enrollment. The counting of absences begins on the first day of enrollment in courses after classes begin. A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction of a regular semester MAY be dropped by the instructor. 
• If you are dropped from a class for excessive absences, the instructor will record a grade of "W" (withdraw).Both tardiness and early departure from class are forms of absenteeism. More than three of each without proper documentation will be counted as one absence. 
• In the case of cancelled classes due to inclement weather or other emergencies, attempts will be made to assure that classroom hours are rescheduled.
• Please check the syllabus for the last date a student may withdraw without academic penalty. Students who are dismissed or withdrawn for non-attendance or for disciplinary reasons are issued refunds only during the refund period.
• Make sure to review and become familiar with the official 2007 Texas Legislation for Drops & Withdrawals.

• In the event of illness, special arrangements must be made with the instructor prior to the exam, OR the instructor notified within 24 hrs., in order to be considered for make-up work.

Textbook Reading Assignments:

• Complete all reading assignments prior to class meeting (see schedule) and come prepared to discuss the lesson material, respond to new ideas presented, and use a variety of material selected from the online Student Center to enhance your reading of the text. 
• Pay particular attention to each of the three part Instructions and Timelines, each chapter opening Vignette, Images, Sources from the Past pages, Maps, chapter conclusion, and Chronology. 
• An online Glossary is available in the Student Center. 
• Make sure you allow for adequate time to complete your reading assignment—the professor will emphasize specific sections. Reminder: read ahead whenever possible.

Map Work:

• There will be extensive map work in class.
• Visit the GIS interactive mapping services sire Bringing Internet Mapping to the Humanities Project
• Use the Interactive maps in each chapter found in your online Student Center.

Conferences:

• The lecturer will be available for conferences during office hours. 
• Appointments may be made during office hours via phone 486-1095, leaving a message, OR via Email, ckeller@alamo.edu.

SAC Policies and Procedures:

• Scholastic Honesty:

  Academic Honesty see the Obligations of a Student and the Student Code of Conduct  sections in Section 6: Regulations and Policies of the Online College Bulletin (follow instructions to down load PDF).

  HIST 2322 online, blended and on-campus students must practice scholastic honesty. As a student in a writing Intensive course you will be writing three papers. Make sure each represents your own work. As part of your required orientation you should know the definition of plagiarism, the instructor's and SAC policy regarding plagiarism, and the consequences of plagiarism.

  Plagiarism – academic dishonesty – is a form of dishonesty that occurs when a student passes off someone else's work as his or her own. Plagiarism can range from failure to use proper citations, to cutting and pasting paragraphs from web or print based materials, to wholesale cheating. All are plagiarism,

  • A student who plagiarizes may do so unintentionally or with purposeful deliberation. 
  • Unless otherwise indicated, HIST 1301 or 1302 assignments must be completed independently. 
  • Don't take the risk. 
  • Read the following carefully and refer to the SAC Policy noted above.
    • Plagiarism is a college offense. Students who plagiarize must deal with the instructor and the college.
    • Plagiarism is in most cases easy to identify and expose
    • ALL SAC Students should be aware that all SAC professors have access to Turnitin.com, a tool for catching plagiarism.

  Avoid Plagiarism - The list below gives some examples of some types of plagiarism. BEWARE incidences of plagiarism are not restricted to this list.  

• Buying/obtaining a paper from a research service or term paper mill. 
• Turning in another student's work without that student's knowledge (failure to cite source). 
• Turning in a paper a peer has written for the student. 
• Copying a paper from a source text without proper acknowledgment. 
• Copying materials from a source text, supplying proper documentation, but leaving out quotation marks.
• Paraphrasing materials from a source text without appropriate documentation.
• turning in a paper from a "free term paper" web site.
• copying and pasting, or paraphrasing text from a web site, student discussion board, or other course Learning Management System (LMS) materials, without quotation marks and appropriate citation.
• ALL SAC Students should be aware that all SAC professors have access to Turnitin.com, a tool for catching plagiarism

The Internet has made plagiarism easier to accomplish, but it has also made it easier to detect. If you have any questions at any time about whether something that you are considering might involve an instance of plagiarism, please consult with me before you act. 

Consequences: 

• First offense, confirmation of plagiarism, warning and a 0 for the assignment.
• Second offense, automatic grade of F for the course.

Special Needs:

• If you have any special needs which will affect your ability to learn in this class, please inform me. Appropriate steps will be taken to assist you with your needs.
• ADA Statement for Students Requiring Special Accommodations—As per section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if accommodation is needed, the student must get in touch with the Office of Disabled Student Services (DSS).

Summary: Role of the Student

•     Read the assigned instructional materials
•     Complete the required assignments for the grade you seek
•     Keep calendar and meet assignment due dates
•     Practice the discipline of curiosity
•     Facilitate and advance the learning of fellow students and instructor

Be aware of the STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT