- Test Make-Up Policy:
- No tests can be specifically made-up per se during the regular semester in this course even though students have good reasons for missing class. Thus, prior to the final exam period tests cannot be made-up for any reason. If you miss one or more regularly scheduled tests during the semester with an approved written excused absence, your grade for that test or tests is established by the grade achieved on the appropriate makeup test given at the time of the final examination. An excused absence is granted for emergency situations only, and a written excuse must be provided. For example, if you had to miss the first test on ``The Structure of Arguments'' because of a medical emergency, your grade on that test would be established by your grade achieved on that test given at the final examination period dealing with ``Test 1: The Structure of Arguments.''
If you do not have an approved written excuse for a specific test or if you have already taken a test, you may take or retake the test at the time of the final exam period with a 20 point penalty. In other words, the highest grade possible under these conditions would be an 80, if no problems were missed.
- Quiz Make-Up Policy:
- Quizzes cannot be make-up for any reason, instead, the highest ten quizzes out of about fourteen quizzes are averaged for the final quiz grade. The reason for this policy is explained in the Logic Frequently Asked Questions.
- Plagiarism:
- Students are expected to do their own work in this course. To use another writer's or speaker's ideas without giving credit by means of standard documentation is plagiarism. Academic dishonesty includes the giving or receiving of oral or written information so that a student receives undeserved credit for work. A student found guilty of academic dishonesty receives the grade of ``0'' on the assignment and in case the violation is sufficiently serious, a ``F'' for the course. All cases of significant academic dishonesty on tests or papers will be handled in accordance with the Academic Honor Code as presented in the Lander University Student Handbook. Cases of plagiarism or academic dishonesty will be brought before the Honor Council where you will have an opportunity to explain your point of view.
- Class Attendance:
- Students are expected to attend all classes; there are no ``free cuts.'' In the case of unavoidable absences, you are responsible for making up work done in class. If you attend less than 75% of the scheduled class meetings, you will not receive credit for the course. As a matter of fact, this policy is expressly in your interest, especially in this course, since attendance is essential for understanding and analyzing some of the complex argumentation discussed. Any student arriving late for class or leaving early from class will be counted absent from that class period. (This policy is important because understanding some of the complex reasoning process covered in this course is at the heart of doing well in philosophy.) Important: This policy means that a student leaving class after taking a quiz will have no credit assigned for the quiz.
Anyone missing class is responsible for obtaining the class notes and assignments from a classmate or from the Web resources. Additionally book notes, quizzes, sample tests, and class lectures are online at http://philosophy.lander.edu/intro/. Finally, be sure to contact your instructor as soon as academic difficulties first arise.
- Closing of the University:
- If hazardous weather conditions or any other state of emergency necessitate University closing, the information will be available from the Lander automated information system telephone +1 864 388 8400 and other public sources including local radio and TV stations:
Also, these Websites will provide information in case of cancellations, delay of classes, or the closing of the university:
Lander University: http://www.lander.edu
State Office of Human Resources: http://ohr.sc.gov/OHR/OHR-index.phtm
- Lander University's Cell Phone Policy:
- Cell Phones are to be turned off before entering the class and shall remain off for the duration of the class. If there is an extenuating circumstance which requires the cell phone to be on during a class, the student must obtain permission prior to the class from the instructor to leave the phone on vibrate. Cell phones are not to be visible or used at any time, especially not during quizzes or exams.
