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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
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SYLLABUS
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
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| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| MID-TERM EXAM | The mid-term exam includes short and longer answers. Slides identification may be part of the exam.
Exam questions may or may not be weighted differently. Regardless, the totality of points for the exam is 100. 100 points equal to A. See the included grade rubric to see the number to letter grade equivalence.
The midterm is based on readings, lectures and information delivered in class and during fieldwork. The midterm exam covers information up to the class before the exam.
The professor returns the midterm the session following the exams. If a student is absent and cannot get the midterm on that day, it is his\her responsibility to remind the professor to bring it back the next class.
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| FINAL EXAM | The Final exam includes short and longer answers. Slides identification may be part of the exam.
Exam questions may or may not be weighted differently. Regardless, the totality of points for each exam is 100. 100 points equal to A. See the included grade rubric to see the number to letter grade equivalence.
The Final exam is based on readings, lectures and information delivered in class and during fieldwork. The Final exam is not cumulative. This means that the Final exam covers information from the class after the midterm up to the last class before the Final exam.
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| Term Paper | The term paper is a 2000 words critical analysis of a topic given by the instructor at the beginning of the course. The student chooses one topic out of a list of three. The midterm is handed in the same day of the midterm exam. See the class website for rubric and further specification about the term paper. | 30% |
| Participation | Showing up for class or on time for the field visits grants the student a C in the final participation grade. To earn full participation the student has to actively participate. This means asking questions relevant to the issue at hand, answering when prompted by the professor, bringing into the discussion relevant points, experiences and whatever extra information generate further reflection on the topic discussed at the moment. Navigating under the radar (i.e. trying to stay invisible to the professor and to the rest of the class) is not a behavior that will help student gain full participation. | 10% |
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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