Scholastic Integrity

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.  See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB- (LOCAL)]” #18.

Disciplinary Actions [Student Handbook, #5] “When cheating, collusion, or plagiarism has occurred beyond any reasonable doubt, the instructor may give the student or students involved an “F” on a particular assignment or in the course. [See Scholastic Dishonesty FLB (Local)] The instructor shall make a written report of the incident and of the planned action to his Department Chair.  The Department Chair shall report the incident and action to appropriate instructional dean who shall review the case, notify the student and, if necessary, take further action.  This may involve either probation or suspension of the student or students in question. If such disciplinary action is deemed necessary, the Dean of Student Services shall be notified, and the action shall be taken through that office.”

Plagiarism, which should be avoided at all costs, includes the following student actions:

1. Turning in someone else’s ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own;
2. Unintentionally or inadvertently turning in someone else’s ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own as the result of failing to document sources both internally and in the Works Cited;
3. Copying words, ideas, or images from someone without giving credit; Failing to put a quotation in quotations marks;
4. Giving incorrect information about the source of information, quotations, or images;
5. Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit;
6. Copying so many words, ideas, or images from a source that it makes up the majority of the student’s work, whether or not the student gives credit.

The NCTC Student Handbook can be found here

Attendance and Late Work Policy

If you must miss class, be aware you can turn in your work by the start of the missed class period and still receive full credit. As a general rule, no late work is accepted, but if there is an emergency or impediment out of your control, please contact me so we can try to find a reasonable solution. If you must be absent the day of an exam, please arrange to make it up ahead of the exam date. Arriving late, leaving early, and stepping out of the classroom affect your attendance. Please contact a classmate for information that you missed and review the day’s presentation in Canvas. After the 4^th absence, the student may be administratively dropped. 3 tardies/leaving early equal one absence. At the professor’s discretion, excessive tardiness may be counted as an absence.

ADA Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission or access to its programs.  The College is committed to providing equal access to its students with disabilities by providing appropriate accommodations; a variety of services and resources are made available through the ACCESS Department.  Students are responsible for notifying the ACCESS Department of their need for assistance.  Students with documented disabilities, such as mobility impairment, hearing or visual impairment, learning, and/or psychological disorders are eligible for services. 

Disability Accommodations

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness, or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction-reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.

On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration Building (100) or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.

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).

EEOC Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

Cultural Presentations

The cultural presentations will be prepared and presented in groups, but the grades will be individual. Be sure to pull your weight and give everyone a part because part of your grade will come from the average points earned from your peer evaluations. Pay careful attention to the grading rubrics (in Canvas) to know how you will be graded.

Exams

Due to the nature of language learning, all of the exams will be cumulative. This means you are still responsible for remembering vocabulary, conjugations, and material from prior chapters for each exam.

Escritura

The composition will be started in class and then revised and finished outside of class. You will prepare several different drafts as part of the revision process. Be sure to keep all your work from each step (in the folder provided) in order to receive full points at the end.

In-Class Tasks

There will be 5-6 in-class tasks during the semester.  They may or may not be announced and could be quizzes, or other activities that cover grammar, vocabulary, culture including the lecturas, and/or any material pertaining to the chapter being studied.

Drop Dates and Withdrawals

Please let me know if you plan to drop the course so we can discuss your options.  However, if you feel you need to drop the course the last day to drop without a “W” is June 7, 2018 (Date of Record) and the last day to drop the course with a grade of “W” is June 28, 2018.

Grade input

For the summer, I try to get work graded and back to you within 4 class periods but remember that the standard grade turn-around is one calendar week.

Tobacco-Free Campus

NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, electronic cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco on campus property. NCTC is aware that tobacco use influences underage students, accumulates unsightly tobacco litter, and interferes with assuring clean air for all who come to NCTC. NCTC recognizes the health hazards of tobacco use and of exposure to second hand smoke. Information on a tobacco cessation program is available for students, faculty, staff who wish to stop using tobacco products. We would like to “thank you” for your help in making our campuses Tobacco-Free. For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Vice President of Student Services at 940-668-4240.

Course Calendar (Subject to change.)

Stay up to date on all assignments by checking the Canvas – Course Calendar regularly.  I will make any necessary changes to that calendar.  I will also post “Announcements” regarding assignments and due dates.  Online homework assignments are in iLrn.  Online homework is due every Sunday by 11:00 pm.