Course Syllabus
Course Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course. The first session will be used to review the relevant background.
Course Materials
- No Textbook Required
- Student Outlines Provided for Each Module
- Topical Reading as Assigned
- Historical and current news articles
- Select cases
Grades
Breakdown
EXAM ONE (ESSAY Questions) 20%
EXAM TWO (ESSAY Questions) 20%
JOURNAL ENTRIES (4) 20%
LIVE SESSION GROUP DISCUSSIONS/ DISCUSSION BOARD PARTICIPATION 10%
FINAL PAPER 30%
Course Components
Each week's assignments will consist of a module, readings and outlines, Live Session and Discussion Board exercises, and an individual journal entry. Most weeks will also include podcasts or videos that provide additional detail on the subject matter.
JOURNAL ENTRIES: On four (4) occasions in the course you will be asked to summarize your personal learning from the assigned material and lectures. These journal reports (analysis & reaction entries) should be completed by individuals and not teams. Note that there is no credit for partial work or any incomplete journal entries.
EXAMS: This class will have two exams (essay questions).
FINAL PAPER: There will be a final paper in lieu of a final exam based on a hypothetical situation.
PARTICIPATION: Your learning and the learning of your classmates is affected by your participation. In addition, the virtual classroom is a safe environment for you to practice expressing and testing your ideas. Your own active involvement will increase the amount you remember, how well you are able to integrate new material with prior material, and your ability to draw analogies so that you can apply your learning to new situations. Your participation will also sharpen your ability to think on your feet and will strengthen your communication skills.
Course Policies
Communication
Emails: Subject Line of all emails MUST include course name and topic
M-F: I will respond within 24 hours / Weekends: I will respond within 48 hours
Cell Phone Calls: Leave only text messages, no voice msg. It is easier for me to read text messages. I will respond within 24 hours (M-F). Please Note Cell Phone Restrictions: Call only between 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. (CST)
Late Policy
Unexcused submissions: 10% penalty per 24-hour period
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ACADEMIC POLICIES AND STUDENT SUPPORT
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Student Handbook
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Online Library
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Academic Misconduct
In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies, and procedures concerning academic misconduct. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity.
This site also defines misconduct, provides examples of prohibited conduct, and explains the sanctions available for those found guilty of misconduct.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism.
For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.
Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course should contact their professor as early in the semester as possible.
Students with disabilities must be registered with the Disability Resource Center prior to receiving accommodations in this course.
If you have a disability and you would like to make a request for reasonable accommodation, please see the Graduate Student Handbook or get in touch with the Disability Resource Center.
Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues
Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. Learn more about the rights of pregnant and parenting students by consulting the FAQ sheets provided by the Institutional Equity Office.
Title IX Resources
For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24/7, counseling services, mutual no-contact orders, scheduling adjustments, and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Sexual Misconduct Office 405-325-2215 (8-5, M-F) or OU Advocates 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident.
Religious Holidays
It is the policy of the University to excuse absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays without penalty. It is the responsibility of the student to make alternate arrangements with the instructor at least one week prior to the actual date of the religious holiday.
Copyright Policy
It is illegal to download, upload, reproduce, or distribute any copyrighted material, in any form and in any fashion, without permission from the copyright holder or his/her authorized agent. The University of Oklahoma expects all members of its community to comply fully with federal copyright laws. If such laws appear to have been violated by any user, the university reserves the right (1) to terminate that user’s access to some or all of the university’s computer systems and information resources and (2) to take additional disciplinary actions as deemed necessary or appropriate. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned and their privileges terminated.
Registration and Withdrawal
If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must complete the appropriate University form and turn the form in before the deadline. If you stop attending the course and doing the coursework without doing the required paperwork, your grade will be calculated with missed homework and examination grades entered as zero. This could result in receiving a grade of F in the course. Deadlines are shown in the Academic Calendar, which is available from the Office of the Registrar.
Student Grievances
In addition to any policies outlined related to submitting an informal or formal grievance by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook for more information about the process of submitting a formal grievance.
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