CCNY’s Statement on Community Standards
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/studentaffairs/community-standards
Participation and Preparedness
This is not a lecture course. Discussion is crucial for this course so that we can get to know one another and support each other. You are expected to have read the assigned readings so as to be able to complete writing prompts and take part in discussion each class session. These readings should be with you–either in digital or print form–every class session, with few exceptions.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend every class session of this course and to be on time. You are allowed four absences. After four absences, your final grade will be dropped a third of a letter grade (for example, an A drops to an A-) for each additional absence. Consistent late arrivals and early departures will have a negative impact on your grade. I will notify you by email if course absences are having a negative impact on your grade. If you have unusual circumstances, please speak to me in person or via email, as soon as possible. I want you to pass this course, and I am willing to work with you to ensure that you do.
Late Work
Assignments must be submitted in class, on Blackboard, via email, or on CUNY Academic Commons by the specified time on the date they are due. If you will be absent for a class during which an assignment is due, you must email me the work before class begins. Late assignments will be penalized by a 5% grade drop and additional 5% grade drops for each 24-hour period that passes after the time they were due.
Formatting
All work should be typed, double spaced, and stapled (when printed, if multiple pages). You should use one-inch margins on 8.5×11-inch paper. Your last name and page number should appear at the upper right-hand corner of each page. Times New Roman and Arial are acceptable fonts. Chiller is most likely not an acceptable font. Please choose an appropriate font for your written work.
Plagiarism and Academic Integrity
Plagiarism is using other people’s words without proper acknowledgment or citation, as it is defined in the CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity. All writing submitted for this course is understood to be your original work. Plagiarism is unacceptable and has serious consequences that include receiving a failing grade and expulsion. In cases where I detect academic dishonesty (the fraudulent submission of another’s work, in whole or in part, as your own), you may be subject to a failing grade for the project or the course, and, in the worst case, to academic probation or expulsion. You are expected to read, understand, and adhere to CCNY’s Policy on Academic Integrity, which is available here: http://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/administration/offices/legal-affairs/policies-procedures/Academic-Integrity-Policy.pdf
Food and Drink
You are allowed to bring food and drinks to class, as long as this does not create a distraction for you or your classmates. Please do not leave any trash in the classroom.
Technology
This is a technology-friendly class. However, unless I have determined that there is an academic purpose during class for computer or smartphone use, keep your devices put away. Put them on vibrate or turn them off. Consistent non-class-related usage will impact your participation grade and may be counted as an absence.
Support Services and Resources
Special Needs and Accommodations
I have listed some support services in this syllabus, and you may review all that CCNY has to offer at this link: https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/health-wellness. If you believe you need accommodations for a disability, please reach out to CCNY’s AccessAbility Center. The approval process may take a while; I suggest that you address this as soon as you can. CCNY and I are 100% committed to your success. Nobody will be penalized for a disability. If you find that your disability may impede you from completing any requirements of this course, please talk to me, and we can address your situation and connect you with people who can provide further help.
Student Support Services Program, NAC 6/148
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sssp
SSSP invites new students, especially incoming freshmen and transfers at the start of fall, to join us up to our 500-student cap. SSSP students should be either first-generation college students OR have a family income below a certain threshold. SEEK students are not eligible to join, as SSSP’s services in many ways mirror SEEK’s. To apply, complete the application at https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sssp/sssp_application. Accepted students have full access to SSSP’s services, which include academic advising, personal counseling, and tutoring in the Academic Resource Center in Marshak 1104. Tutoring supports all disciplines, and offers SSSP students the only online, 24/7 writing review service currently offered at City (https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sssp/e-tutoring). Students requesting in-person writing tutoring are assigned to the same tutor for a series of meetings which can be weekly or customized to the students’ schedule of due dates.
Gateway Advising Center, NAC 1/220
http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/gateway/
Students without a declared major can receive academic advising, especially if you have questions about your course of study, core requirements, etc.
AccessAbility Center, NAC 1/218
http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/accessability/
The AccessAbility Center/Student Disability Services (AAC/SDS) ensures full participation and meaningful access to all of City College’s services, programs, and activities.
The Writing Center, NAC, Third Floor (entrance off the Amsterdam Avenue Plaza)
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/writing
The City College Writing Center offers one-on-one assistance for students working on writing assignments and projects from any discipline.
SEEK Peer Academic Learning Center
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/seek
Offers counseling and peer tutoring for students in need of academic and financial support who have registered for the SEEK Program.
Free Access to NYTimes.com
https://gclibrary.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2014/04/09/free-nytimes/
