Catudal's Winter 2021 Courses

COURSE POLICIES

1. Students With Disabilities

In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Drexel University’s policies and procedures, the University is committed to the non-discrimination of students with disabilities. Students with disabilities are encouraged to review the Policies and Procedures maintained by Drexel University. Be assured that the instructor will work with you to make certain that you have every opportunity to succeed.

2. Grading and Grading Scale
Successful completion of any of the instructor’s courses presupposes a passing grade (that is, at least 60 out of 100 points) when points accumulated on all assignments and exams are totaled. The instructor’s use of letter grades is consistent with the University’s policy, available here.

3. Policy Regarding Recorded Lectures (Audio and Video).
Please note (a) that all recordings available from this website are for the exclusive use of students officially registered in the class, (b) that use of the recordings is intended solely as an instructional aid, (c) that the content of the lectures remains the intellectual property of the instructor, (d) that the recordings may not be copied, transcribed, or altered in any way, (e) that the recordings may not be transferred, given, or sold. Any exceptions to this policy, as may occur in the case of students with disabilities, must first be discussed with the instructor.

4. Academic Integrity Policy
You are responsible for reading and abiding by Drexel’s “Academic Integrity Policy,” available on the web here. Questions about the policy may be addressed to StudentConduct@drexel.edu. Cheating on exams, submitting plagiarized or fabricated work, or engaging in any form of deception or fraud bearing on the evaluation of work is wrong and represents a breach of Drexel University policy. Demonstrated cases of academic dishonesty will result in “failure for the entire course with the inability to withdraw.” “All incidents of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs and become part of a student's disciplinary record.”

5. Policy and Procedure for Submitting Written Work
The due dates of assignments are listed in §§ 4 and 5 of each syllabus. All assignments must be submitted by email by 12:00 p.m. on the day on which they are due. Late submissions will be subject to point deductions (see Policy #6, below.)

Please abide by the following 4 rules in completing each assignment.

A. All assignments must be completed using either MS Word or Apple's Pages word processing applications. (Do NOT submit PDF documents, Google docs, etc.) Format the document with 1” margins all around, use 12 point Times New Roman (or similar) font, and double-space the lines.

B. Please number all pages by using the “Insert Page Numbers” feature of MS Word or the “Auto Page Numbers” feature of Apple’s Pages.

C. To facilitate your anonymity during grading, Page 1 must only include 4 lines of information, in the top right corner, as follows: Line 1: Last name; first name (e.g., “Smith, John” or “Brown, Jane”). Line 2: Course Prefix, Course Number, Section Number (e.g., “PHIL 101-003). Line 3: Assignment number; e.g., “Argument Analysis #1,” “Argument Analysis #2,” “Abstract 1,” etc. Line 4: Term and year; thus, “Winter 2021.”

D. Finally, save your document by giving it the course and section number, your last name, and the assignment number. John Smith, who is in PHIL 101-003, would accordingly title his first submission “101-003smith1;” Jane Brown, who is enrolled in PHIL 101-004, would title her second submission “101-004brown2.”

Please note that point deductions are made for incorrect grammar, misspellings, poor organization of ideas, and sloppy presentation. Once completed, attach your assignment to an email message and send it to me (cat@drexel.edu). Complete the subject header by writing in the title of your submission (e.g., 101-003smith1, or 101-004brown3). No "re-writes" are permitted. In the unlikely (but possible) event that the instructor is unable to locate, retrieve and/or open your submission, you must be prepared to re-submit the essay immediately upon being requested to do so. Note that you are responsible for backing-up your electronic files.

6. Policy on Late Submissions
Point deductions (out of 100 points) are made for late submissions, as follows: Up to 24 hours late: 10 point deduction. Up to 48 hours late: 20 point deduction. Up to 72 hours late: 30 point deduction.

Work that is more than 72 hours late will not be accepted. Of course, if the lateness of your submission is due to excusable circumstances, you may request to be exempted from any point deduction based on lateness. The request should provide a reasonable explanation of the lateness and be submitted via email. Do not include private medical information in your request.

7. Policy Relating to "Incompletes"
All requests for a grade of "Incomplete" must be made in writing and emailed to the instructor. The University now requires completion of a “Contract for Grade of Incomplete (INC)” form be submitted to the Registrar, assuming the instructor approves the request. Unless extraordinary circumstances obtain, the request must be made before the last class meeting, that is, before or during the 9th week of the quarter. (Remember, the 2021 winter quarter has only 9 weeks.) The student’s failure to meet the terms of the agreement will automatically result in the grade of “F” for assignments not turned in; the student’s grade for the course will be determined wholly on the basis of submitted work. No incomplete will be granted to a student who is failing the course.

8. Policy Relating to "Course Withdrawal"

A request to withdraw from the course must be made by completing the appropriate University form, available from the Student Resource Center (SRC), and presenting the completed form to the instructor before the end of the 7th week of the term (specifically, before 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021). No request to withdraw from the course will be honored after this date. The course has been designed so that more than 40% of all work to be submitted during the quarter will have been graded and returned to you by the start of the 7th week.

9. Requests for Letters of Recommendation or Reference
A request for a letter of recommendation will be granted to any student who has (1) completed at least one course with the instructor within the last two years, (2) achieved a grade of "B" or better in that course, (3) accompanied the request with samples of work from the class(es) taken with the instructor (for example, essays, quizzes, examination bluebooks), (4) accompanied the request with written instructions concerning all addressees and, (5) requested the letter 30 (or more) days before the application deadline. Note also that the instructor will interpret your request as allowing him to obtain the latest version of your academic transcript. Letters of recommendation or reference are confidential, that is, to be read by the addressee(s) only. The instructor reserves the right to turn down all requests once the number in any given month exceeds 10. When you are ready to make your request, arrange for an office appointment to discuss your academic, social and (if applicable) athletic career at Drexel. You should also be prepared to discuss special features of your education, such as awarded scholarships, co-op work experiences, study abroad, proficiency in other languages, etc., and to outline your professional objectives. A letter of recommendation for a given student is considered active for as long as the student is enrolled at Drexel University, and thereafter for a period of one year. Requests to update your letter of recommendation may be made at any time, as well as requests to send the letter to particular individuals and institutions.

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