COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE_______________________________           ______                                                __________ 

All online students are responsible for gaining access to Canvas, reading all uploaded Documents/Assignments under Modules and completing all work by due dates. See Tentative Course Schedule Document posted in Canvas for all Assignment due dates. Failure to meet deadlines due to technological issues, online connectivity disruptions and any other access issues will not be accepted as legitimate excuses. This is an online class and proficiency in technology and self-discipline in following scheduled due dates is 100 percent accountable to the enrolled student.  All questions should be answered by the Syllabus, Tentative Course Schedule, posted Important Documents, Lecture Notes, PowerPoints, Reviews and the ability to use cognitive skills.  

There will be 4 Exams, 1 per Unit, due throughout the semester. These are posted in Canvas, under Modules and worth 45 percent of student’s final overall grade. The Exams will consist of true false, matching and multiple-choice questions. The information is provided from the Unit Lecture Notes/PowerPoint/PDF slides posted within the McGraw-Hill Connect/E-Book/Textbook and from reviewing completed US History 1301 Homework Assignments under Modules in Canvas, though neither will be available during exam window. The Exams are timed at (80 minutes) and Reviews will be posted on Canvas, before exam opens and will be unavailable during examination time period. Make-up Exams are only allowed for extreme circumstances and there is no make-up opportunity for the Final Exam (4). Students will be allowed 1 submission attempt and once they begin, it cannot be paused or closed until completed.

There will be 8 multiple choice US History 1301 Homework Assignments, 2 per Unit, due during the semester. These are posted in Canvas, under Modules and are worth 20 percent of student’s final overall grade. Refer to Unit Lecture Notes/PowerPoint/PDF slides posted within the McGraw-Hill Connect/E-book/Textbook to complete Canvas Homework Assignments and these questions will be included on each Unit Exam. The Homework Assignments must be completed before the due date in order to open and study before the Unit Exam becomes available. The Unit Lecture Notes/PowerPoint/PDF slides posted within the McGraw-Hill Connect/E-Book/Textbook are where 100 percent of the information for the Homework and exams are found. The Review covers the other information, from same Lecture Notes/PowerPoint/PDF slides, that will be on the exams that is not located in the Homework Assignments.  The Lecture Notes/PowerPoint/PDF slides are meant to simplify and enhance the learning process and cover the chapters in the McGraw-Hill Connect/E-Book/Textbook required for the Course. Late work is not accepted and students not completing the Assignments by the due date, 11:59pm, will receive a zero. Only exception to this rule is for extreme circumstances, primarily a medical situation, and 1 late attempt may be allowed. Work must be completed individually, as it is not group work. Students will be allowed 2 submission attempts, with highest score recorded. Students will have 40 minutes, timed, once they begin and it cannot be paused or closed until completed.    

There will be 4 Discussion Board Posts throughout the semester. Following Discussion Board Instructions, Directions, Requirements and Netiquette is important. Participation in Discussion Board Posts is an important part of the learning process in this course. Online distance learning conveys a degree of anonymity. Feeling less inhibited in communicational situations than in normal everyday encounters. Sometimes people drop their normal standards of decorum when communicating online. Students must follow guidelines regarding both online discussions and email messages. Students will be evaluated on following specific instructions, directions, requirements and netiquette. Quality contributions, comments and insights should have one or more of following: Analysis of material presented in PDF Slide for current unit, offer a different, unique, but relevant perspective, examine responses and contribute to discussion going forward, build on other comments and feedback, demonstrating reflective thinking, convey perspective by using given information for argumentation and posing relevant questions to classmates is encouraged. Not following Specific Discussion Board Instructions, Directions, Requirements and Netiquette will result in significant point loss. Discussion Board Post Assignments are 100 points each and 20 percent of student’s overall grade. Each grade will include written comments within Canvas. Loss of significant points (10 to 50 points each or more) for any of following: inappropriate language, chatting or texting jargon, or criticism of another student’s writing style, grammar, don’t get personal, make invitations to hang out, get together, happy birthday, shouting in ALLCAPS, racist or discriminatory, sexist or any dialogue, sarcastic, degrading remarks, anything not appropriate, rambling wordage, lack of academic professionalism of any sort and/or not staying on historical topic. Original Post of 300 words is worth total of 50 points and no credit if not posted by due date of 11:59pm. There is a 25-point deduction each for “Blank” or “Duplicated” original posts, uploaded link, document or PDF. Plagiarism (-50 pts) (copy/duplication) of own of your posts or someone else’s (includes slight rearranging of words). Each original post (50 pts) must answer questions (three parts), listed on last 2 pages of PDF Slides in discussion thread/module. Original post must have a title (-3 pts) and an accurate Word Count (-3 pts). Answer each question/part with one paragraph each, for no more than three total (-3 pts). Each paragraph must have minimum of three sentences (-2 pts) and do NOT re-write the questions or number paragraphs (-3 pts). Not college level writing, missing indentions, organized well, grammar, misspellings, capitalization, etc. (-1 pts each) and Works Cited or Bibliography is not required, nor are any citations. Original post requires at least 300 words (loss of pts equal % short of 300 words out of 50 points). There is enough material for at least a 300-word, original post for all questions. Answer each question (three parts) is worth (15 pts each) within the 300-word original post. After original post added, edit function is disabled to prevent copy/paste or plagiarism from other student’s written posts. This is standard procedure for college level online discussion board assignments. It is suggested to write posts in Word document, edit, proofread and then copy/paste in Canvas. View the Discussion Post Examples Reply Posts For Students PDF posted on Canvas. Two Reply Posts of 150 words each is worth total of 25 points each. No Credit if not posted by due date 11:59pm and 25-point deduction each for “Blank” or “Duplicated” original posts, uploaded link, document or PDF. Plagiarism (-25 pts each) (copy/duplication) of own of your posts or someone else’s (includes slight rearranging of words). Missing accurate Word Count (3 pts each) and does not include “Hi, Hello, etc.” Write to another student (twice) with a 150-word reply post (25 pts each). Reply posts (two) requires at least 150 words (loss of pts equal % short of 150 words out of 25 points each). Each paragraph (2 pts each) with not at least three or more sentences. Not college level writing, missing indentions, organized well, grammar, misspellings, capitalization, etc. (-1 pts each). Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without giving credit to the source. Do not copy and paste original or reply posts or other classmates’ submissions and re-post to different students. Plagiarizing may include the changing a few words or rearranging sentences in one reply and using in another. Best way to avoid plagiarism is to keep each reply unique, distinct, agree/disagree and/or about different topics. No LATE Submissions allowed, as purpose for the discussions are to interact with other students. After due date, this cannot happen.

There will be 1 Essay due during the semester that is a 100-point assignment worth 15% of student’s overall grade. Students are required to read and analyze the primary source that is provided on Canvas. Students must research and provide at least three additional primary or secondary sources, with authors (4 pts each) when answering the questions written on Canvas instructions document, including the context of Social Responsibility. MLA Style/Format Citation is required (15 pts) and there should be multiple notations within written text of Essay 3-5 pts). The length of the paper should be 3-5 fully typed pages of written text and points will be deducted if Essay is less than 3 pages and reflect the percentage short. For example, if it is only 2 pages out of minimum of 3 written, then 33.33% or 33 points deducted from 100-point assignment. Cover Page is required (3 pts) and should have title of paper, student name, course information, the instructor’s name and date. A Heading/Title (1 pts) at top of first written page of text is not needed when there is a Cover Page. Page numbers are required (2 pts), with one-inch margins on all sides, written text double spaced throughout, with Times New Roman, black font size and not larger than 12 (1 to 3 pts each).  Align margins of Essay left or justified, not right or centered and/or missing indentations at start of paragraphs (1 pts each). Plagiarism is considered cheating Drop Box uses the tool Turn It In that checks for it. There is point loss for Essays with plagiarism greater than 15% that are not documented (15 pts). Avoid plagiarism by writing in “own words”, be distinct and original. Essays with 50% or more quotations/insert blocks used throughout written text will lose points (10 pts). All sources used must have an author. Students must research and provide at least three additional primary or secondary sources (4 pts each), which does not include United States Constitution, Declaration of Independence, or the Primary Resource provided by instructor in this assignment. Primary sources are those directly involved in event or issue studied. These sources may be any of following: letters, diaries, journals, memoirs (even if written years later), newspaper articles from the period, official records, interviews, and/or speeches. Secondary sources analyze and interpret events/issues based on primary sources. These sources may be any of following: colleges, universities, museums, historical associations, printed books, e-books, articles, and websites. Loss of points (4 pts each) for use of any of the following: general reference works, such as Britannica, encyclopedias, dictionaries, any textbook or broad surveys. Do not use sources based on propaganda, for young adults or children’s books (4 pts each). Do not use Google, Bing, Yahoo, Wikipedia, Ask.com, History.com, SparkNotes, Cliff Notes, Answers.com, YouTube, or your course textbook or instructor’s lecture notes (4 pts each). Works Cited Page is required (3 pts) and should have title, alphabetical listings by author, proper indentation of all sources used. Essay must be submitted as a Word document (.docx) within the Drop Box Module on Canvas before due date (11:59pm). Late work only allowed for extreme situations. If using other word processing programs, convert and save Essay as Word doc before adding. Carefully proof-read, be well organized, and write in a clear and grammatically correct style.  The NCTC Writing Center can help with all grammatical and writing questions. College level work is required, a minimum of 3 sentences in each paragraph (2 pts each). Use proper capitalizations and paragraph indentations. Do not allow extra spacing between paragraphs (1 pts each and can be greater if it affects % of minimum of 3 full written pages of text. This can be easily fixed using Line and Paragraph Spacing Tool.  Students are encouraged to get guidance from NCTC Writing Center, with following link: https://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/writing-center.html

ELECTRONIC POLICY                                                                                                                                                                   

Students are responsible for having access to proper technology, including electronics, internet, software and any other resources needed for successful completion of this college online Course. A computer or laptop crashing, the internet going down or any other issue is not an adequate reason for failing to complete Assignments fully, accurately and by the due date. Waiting until 11:59pm to submit assignments is a failure of time management, possibly causing tardiness and is not considered an acceptable reason as extreme or unavoidable circumstance. This electronics policy is non-negotiable. Students are required to manage their time effectively.

LATE WORK POLICY                      _____________                                                                                                                     

Students are required to complete all Assignments, including Exams, Homework, Essay and Discussion Board Posts fully and accurately by the posted due dates (11:59pm). All Assignments are listed in the Canvas calendar and in the posted Tentative Course Schedule. It is student’s responsibility to fully complete all Assignments on their own. Late work and extensions are NOT allowed on Discussion Board Posts for any reason whatsoever. Late work for Exams or Homework may be allowed for extreme circumstances only, such as medical. This may require a reduction of points and/or allowing only 1 attempt permitted. No late work or extensions will be allowed on Essay, accept for extreme circumstance only. The Discussion Board Assignment is time specific and meeting the deadline is part of the assignment. No late work allowed during Final Exams week, regardless of circumstances.  Grades for Course are due at end of week and there is no time for any late work.

INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR                                                                                                                                                       

Some behaviors have no place in an ONLINE college classroom, such as using prejudicial or discriminatory language, cursing or bad language, inappropriate non-approved instructor group work and anything that causes a negative learning environment. Any negative situation may result in significant reduction of student’s grade, being removed from Course, receiving a failing grade and/or being turned into Dean’s office for disciplinary action.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY                                                                                                                                                              

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct.

COLLUSION/CHEATING/PLAGIARISM                                                                                                                                    

Collusion is intentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, providing a paper or project to another student, giving answers to a classmate during an examination, allowing a classmate to copy one’s answers, non-instructor approved group work, and/or viewing or knowing about scholastic dishonesty, plagiarism and cheating and not reporting it to the instructor. Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination, using someone else’s work for the Assignments as if it were one’s own, and/or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a Course. This includes non-instructor approved group work, which is not allowed. All Assignments are not to be copied, word for word, between students. Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation. If collusion, cheating or plagiarism occurs, all students involved will receive a zero. 

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents). Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment.  

The counselors also provide resource information, disability-related information and adaptive technology for students who qualify. Students with disabilities are required to notify instructor for any accommodations that are needed, which must include a letter from OSD Office for current semester enrolled and must include all specific needs. For support, please go to one of following: Corinth Campus, Room 170 or call 940-498-6207 or Gainesville Campus, Room 110 or call 940-668-4321. Students on the Flower Mound, Bowie, Graham and/or online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/disability-services/index.html

See separate Document posted in Canvas