| The following policies (many
are generally assumed in most classes at Lander University) are
explicitly stated here because these policies help protect fairness of
the course evaluation for the class as a whole.
Make-Up Policy: Unfortunately, the Humanities Division does
not provide space for offering make-up tests and quizzes. No tests or
quizzes can be made-up in this course even though students have good
reasons for missing class. Thus, tests cannot be made-up for any
reason. If you miss one or more regularly scheduled tests during the
semester with an excused absence, your grade for that test or tests is
established by the grade achieved on the appropriate section of the
comprehensive final examination. An excused absence is granted for
emergency situations only. For example, if you had to miss the first
test on "Logic and Languge" because of a medical emergency,
your grade on that test would be established by your grade achieved on
the section of the final examination dealing with "Logic and
Language."
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.
Plagiarism in this course results in a failing grade. Cheating or
academic dishonesty on tests, quizzes, or papers results in a failing
grade, as well.
Class Attendance: Students are expected to attend all
classes; there is no allowed number of "free cuts." In the
case of unavoidable absences, you are responsible for making up work
done in class. In accordance with University policy, if you attend
less than 75% of the scheduled class meetings, you will not receive
credit for the course. This policy is 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 in your interest since
attendance is essential for understanding some of the complex
reasoning processes covered in this course and is at the heart of
doing well in logic.)
Anyone missing class is responsible for obtaining the class notes
and assignments from a classmate or the discussion list. Some
book notes and class lectures are online at http://philosophy.lander.edu/logic
or a mirror site http://start.at/logic.
The Logic Discussion List is also a good place to ask for help,
especially if you are hesitant to ask a classmate for assistance: http://philosophy.lander.edu/logichelp.
Be sure to contact your instructor as soon as academic difficulties
first arise.
|
