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 50 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 1302 Homework Assignments under Modules in Canvas, though neither will be available during exam window. The Exams are timed at 2 hours (120 minutes) and Reviews may be provided and posted in Canvas no sooner than one week prior to the Exam. Reviews are optional resources left up to instructor’s discretion. 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 1302 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 60 minutes, timed, once they begin and it cannot be paused or closed until completed.    

There will be 4 Discussion Board Posts due throughout the semester, with each grade including explained comments in Canvas. If original post is “blank” or has uploaded Documents or PDF, then the assignment will receive no points. This is to prevent copying or plagiarizing other student’s original posts or outside sources. Edit function is disabled to prevent copy/paste or plagiarism of what other students have written after making original post and this is standard procedure for online discussion board Assignments. The Specific Discussion Board Post Instructions must be followed, as this is worth 20 percent of student’s overall grade and Assignments are 100 points each, with Examples on a separate posted PDF Document in Canvas. Original 300-word post is worth 50 points, each 150-word reply posts are worth 25 points each and loss of points will occur for not following Specific Discussion Board Post Instructions. Students must first make an original post before they can see and reply to other student’s posts. Each original post (50 pts) must answer all questions listed on discussion thread, in the module and posts must have a title (-5 pts), which includes an accurate word count (-5 pts). The original post must have at least 300 words (loss of pts equal % short of 300 words), last question requires uses of “I think”, “I believe”, or “in my opinion”, and after making an original post, 2 reply posts (25 pts each) must be made to other student’s original posts. These reply posts must be a response to specific topic in other student’s original post and must be at least 150 words (loss of pts equal % short of 150 words). Each replay must have accurate word count posted (-5 pts), it must be original and not copy and paste from any other post. Plagiarism of yourself or other student’s replies will result in zero. Standard rules for both original and reply posts: late work is not accepted, with all posts completed fully, accurately and by due date (11:59pm). Students must answer the Discussion Board Post Questions in original post, with rambling text that does not specifically answer questions may result in a zero. College level work includes proper grammar, professional courtesy and respect other student’s posts, with neat and organized format is required. Students must use their own words, never plagiarize others or themselves in order to avoid a zero or possible removal and failure of Course. Do not copy and paste your original post or reply posts for duplication purposes or replies to others, as this is also plagiarism. Only reply about the historical topic of what the person wrote in their original post. Do not be critical of another student’s writing style or grammar. Only write about historical topic and not get personal such as ‘good luck with final’ or ‘happy birthday’ or ‘let’s hang out”, which has nothing to do with Course material and will not count for Assignment and may lead to reduction of points. If student chooses to re-write the questions in their original post, this does NOT count as word count. There is enough material for at least a 300 word, original summary for all questions. Works Cited or Bibliography is not required and do not post original post multiple times. Only written portion of discussion counts towards Word Count, not including title, “hello” or word count: 150. Only submit original post once, as duplicates will lead to loss of credit (50 pts).   

There will be 1 Essay due during the semester that is a 100-point assignment worth 10% of student’s overall grade. This Essay must be submitted within the Drop Box Module on Canvas before due date (11:59pm) or it will be a zero. Emails are NOT accepted, and late work is NOT allowed for Essays. The Essay must be 3-5 typed pages of text, with MLA style citations or there will be substantial loss of points.  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. It should be submitted as a Word document (.doc or docx) within the Drop Box Module on Canvas. When using Google Docs or other word processing programs, convert and save your paper as a Word doc before uploading it. The assignment requires students to analyze the predetermined primary source that is provided (see above). This writing assignment requires additional reading and comprehension of at least three more primary and/or secondary sources when writing Essay. When doing research, students should use the posted document on Canvas titled Academic Research. MLA style requires at least two citations being noted on each full written page of text. If less than a full page, at least one citation must be included on that page. Do not use general reference works, such as encyclopedias (example is Brittanica), textbooks, broad surveys significant points will be deducted from Essay. Students may rely on peer-reviewed sources in the paper (books from academic presses). Do not use sources that do not have authors or there will be significant points deducted. Do not use Google/Bing/Yahoo/etc. as sources or there will be significant loss of points. Instead, search for academic journal articles and peer-reviewed sources. It can be difficult to determine whether or not sources found through a general search meets this requirement. Do not use such sources such as Wikipedia, ask.com, history.com, SparkNotes, cliff notes, etc. or Essay will be a zero. If you cannot readily identify who produced the historical source on the website, do not use it. The NCTC Library (available for virtual appointments) subscribes to many databases, as does the Library of Congress website and universities and museums are also generally reliable. https://www.nctc.edu/library/index.html At the end of the paper, include a Works Cited Page (an alphabetical listing, by author) of all the printed materials and internet sources cited. MLA citation form is required. For more on how to create your Works Cited Page, see posted document on Canvas, MLA Citation Forms: A Short Guide.  Be especially careful to avoid plagiarism (copying directly from your sources). If you use more than five words in succession that follow another writer’s words, use quotation marks, and identify your source in the text. Direct quotes and all specific information must be documented in the body of the paper, two per written page of text, using the posted document on Canvas, MLA Basic In-Text Citation Rules and MLA Citation Forms: A Short Guide. Plagiarism is considered cheating and will result in receiving a zero on the assignment and/or failing the course. The Drop Box uses the tool Turn It In that checks for plagiarism. Essays with plagiarism greater than 15% that are not documented, will result in a zero. Students may make multiple submissions to get plagiarism under 15% or less before the due date. The best way to avoid plagiarism is to write in “your own words”, be distinct and be original in thought. Do not have too many quotations in your Essay or you will crowd out your own ideas. If Essay has 50% or more quotations/insert blocks used throughout written text, the assignment will be a zero. The Drop Box uses Turn It In.com as the “fact checking tool” for plagiarism. It is fine if students want to use “other fact checkers” before uploading their paper into the Canvas Drop Box. However, Turn It In.com will be the definitive resources in determining the amount of plagiarism and the sources documented. This is NOT debatable. This paper must include a cover/title sheet/page, one inch from the top of the page, centered, starting with the title of the paper, your name, name of course, the instructor’s name, and date. There should be nothing written within one inch of the top or bottom of cover/title sheet/page. The NCTC Writing Center can  help with all grammatical, writing questions. https://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/writing-center.html Pages of text must be numbered. Center page numbers at the bottom of each page. The cover/title sheet/page and Works Cited Pages are not numbered and are not part of the text of the paper. Page number one starts on first page of written Essay text. Works Cited must be titled at top and centered on page. Citations must have indentation for second line of texted source information. The paper must be double spaced, using Times New Roman font size of 12 with margins of one inch on all sides. Do not use a font other than size 12. Failure to follow all specific instructions/directions will result in significant loss of points. Begin writing your Essay after the cover/title sheet/page at the top on line one. Write carefully and proof-read. Your paper must be well organized and written in a clear and grammatically correct style. College level work and grammar is expected, with a minimum of 3 sentences in each paragraph. Use proper capitalization and never start a sentence or paragraph with “Because”, “But”, and/or “So”. Do not put extra spacing between the paragraphs. Keep the margins of the Essay aligned left or justified, not right or centered. Late work is NOT allowed and will result in a zero. If student does not submit an Essay, they will receive a zero and a full ten points will be deducted from overall grade and earning an ‘A’ in the course will Not happen.  

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. 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 or Essays for any reason whatsoever. Late work for Exams or Homework may be allowed for extreme circumstances only. This may require a reduction of points and/or allowing only 1 attempt permitted. No late work or extensions will be allowed on Essay or Discussion Board Assignments, as both are time specific and meeting the deadline is part of the assignment. No other Assignments will be 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