Professor: Office: Email: Office Hours: Ext: Class Times and Location(s): Course Description: Prerequisite(s): Antirequisite(s): . Religious Studies 1022B 570 Winter 2016-2017 Perplexing Issues C. Walsh [email protected]4486 FB002C After class or by appointment Monday's 6:30 - 9:30 PM LH 100 An examination of selected thought provoking questions such as "What's after death?"; "Why do bad things happen to good people?"; "Why are religions in conflict, sometimes violently?"; "Do miracles happen?". The aim of this introductory study is to broaden students' awareness of religious ways of understanding the human condition. N/A N/A
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Unless you have either the requisites for this course or written special permission from your Dean to enroll in it, you may be removed from this course and it will be deleted from your record. This decision may not be appealed. You will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event that you are dropped from a course for failing to have the necessary prerequisites.
RS1022b, Section 570 Perplexing Issues
Winter 2017
Professor: Corinne Walsh, MA, LLM Office: FB002C Email: [email protected] (preferred contact) Office Hours: After class, or by appointment Ext.: 519.433.3491, ext. 4486 Course TA: Hannah Waitschies TA’s Email: [email protected] Class Times and Location(s): Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm at LH100 + two seminars outside class time (details below) Course Description: An examination of selected thought-provoking questions such as “What’s after death?”, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”, “Why are religions in conflict, sometimes violently?”, “Do miracles happen?”. The aim of this introductory study is to broaden students’ awareness of religious ways of understanding the human condition. (From the UWO Academic Programs Course Descriptions.) Prerequisite(s): None Antirequisite(s): You may not take this course if you have already received credit for its equivalent from another
university. You are responsible for ensuring this course is not an anti-requisite to another course for which you have already been given credit.
Unless you have either the requisites for this course or written special permission from your Dean to enroll in it, you may be removed from this course and it will be deleted from your record. This decision may not be appealed. You will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event you are dropped from a course for failing to have the necessary prerequisites.
General Course Information What is ‘Perplexing Issues’ about? This course is about the big questions of life! We’ll explore questions like ‘Is there a God?’ and ‘Why do bad things happen to good people?’ through the lens of religion, discussing:
• The study of religion – What religion is, the questions religions explores, how religions are studied, and what we mean by religion as ‘myth’
• The meaning and purpose of life as answered by the five major global religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism)
• How we are supposed to live – E.g., Why bad things happen to good people, where we find goodness, how we create a justice society, and the role of ethics in decision-making.
What are the objectives of this course? At the end of this course, students should be able to:
• Articulately discuss some of the perplexing issues of humanity • Thoughtfully analyze how the world’s major religious traditions have responded to these questions • Dialogue about their own critical thinking on these issues • Critically engage the writings of scholars who have explored these questions.
How will you teach the course? I will use a blend of instructional techniques. There will be a strong emphasis on lectures, and discussions that encourage interaction with classmates, instructor and material. Students are encouraged to participate actively: contributing to class and seminar discussions, presenting your views at class (sometimes from the front of the room!), engaging in interactive activities, asking questions, self-reflection, preparing seminar notes, and listening to the wisdom of guest lecturers, the instructor and your classmates. I will assume students have completed the assigned readings and expect your contributions to be informed by these academic perspectives, in addition to your own experience and reflection. Course Materials What textbook and materials do I need for the course? • Course Pack for Perplexing Issues, ed. Corinne Walsh (2017). Available at the University Book Store. Additional
readings and resources will be distributed via OWL. Evaluation
Item Weight Date In-Class Participation 5% Weekly Seminar 1 Notes 10% Due January 23rd at 9am Seminar 1 Participation 10% Students participate in one seminar outside class the week of January 30th Midterm Exam 25% February 13th, 6:30pm at LH100; lecture to follow Seminar 2 Notes 10% Due March 13th at 9am Seminar 2 Participation 10% Students participate in one seminar outside of class the week of March 20th Final Exam 30% To be set during the University exam period
Total 100% ** You must complete all course components to receive a passing mark.
Date Topic Readings ~ Included in Course Pack unless otherwise noted Jan 09 Is there a ‘God’? +
Intro to moralscape • Richard Handler, “How God Lights Up the Brain” • Charles Kammer, III, “Ethics as a Human Enterprise.”
Jan 16 What is ‘religion’? • James C. Livingston, “What is Religion? How is it Studied?” • Kathleen Fischer and Thomas Hart, “Atheism,” “Agnosticism,” and “The
Foundation of Theism or Belief in God.” Seminar sign up available on OWL. Deadline for sign up TO BOTH SEMINARS is Jan 25th
Jan 23 Religion as ‘myth’ • Russell McCutcheon, “Myth.” • John Hick, “The Judaic-Christian Concept of God.”
Seminar notes due at 9am on OWL Jan 30 Abrahamic Religions • Robert C. Monk et al, “Judaism,” “Christianity,” “Islam.”
• Theodore M. Ludwig, “Allah, Lord of the Worlds.” • Abraham Heschel, “The Spirit of Judaism.” • Biblical Passages - Deuteronomy 28:1-37; Proverbs 3:13-18; Ecclesiastes 1-2:26
- See www.bible.oremus.org or www.biblegateway.com Please use NRSV. Seminar #1 this week (outside of class time)
Feb 06 Hinduism • Robert C. Monk et al, “Hinduism.” • Theodore M. Ludwig, “Hindu Worlds of Meaning.” • Kathryn Tanner, “Why Are We Here?”
Feb 13 Midterm Exam, 6:30pm at LH100. Lecture on Buddhism will follow. Buddhism • Robert C. Monk et al, “Buddhism.”
• Masao Abe, “The Meaning of Life in Buddhism.” • Richard Taylor, “The Meaning of Life.”
Feb 20 No class – Reading Week Feb 27
Buddhism cont’d. + What is ‘ethics’?
• Norman L. Geisler, “All the Options.” • Charles Kammer, III, “Ethics as a Human Enterprise.” Note: Article repeated.
Mar 06 How do we create a just society?
• Leonardo Boff and Clodovis Boff, “The Basic Question: How to Be Christian in a World of Destitution.”
• Gregory Baum, “Critical Theology.” Note: Article repeated. Mar 13 Why do bad things
happen to good people? And where do we find goodness?
• Harold S. Kushner, “Why I Wrote This Book,” and “Why Do the Righteous Suffer.”
• Ronald Rolheiser, “The Problem of Suffering and Evil.” • Theodicy – Examples from the Bible • Jean Vanier, “Loneliness.” • Gregory Baum, “Critical Theology.”
Seminar notes due at 9am on OWL Mar 20 Religion and conflict:
Does religion breed violence?
• Jonathan Merritt, “Just War v. Just Peacemaking • Mark Juergensmeyer, “The Mind of God.” • Jessica Stern, “Grievances that Give Rise to Holy War (excerpt)” and
“Conclusion/Policy Recommendations.” Seminar #2 this week (outside of class time)
Mar 27 How do we forgive? + Course conclusion
• Desmond Tutu, “Without Forgiveness There Really Is No Future.” • Ginn Fourie, “Lyndi’s Death and the Post TRC Period.”
Date Topic Readings ~ Included in Course Pack unless otherwise noted • Transcript of Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s interview with Bill Moyers, PBS, April
27, 1999 • Video available at: http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/archives/watch-tutu.html
Apr 03 No class on April 03rd due to seminars (This class off is in lieu of both seminars) TBA Final Exam
• During final exam period: April 09-30, 2017 • Date, time and location determined by the University
Note:
• The schedule may adjust as we move through the course; changes will be announced at class or OWL. Students are responsible to keep up-to-date with any adjustments.
• Supplementary readings may be assigned, and will be uploaded to OWL.
Details about the Course Evaluation Participation – In-Class and Seminar Participation means … • You come to class and seminars with readings completed and ready to speak articulately to the topic: do the
readings before class and reference the readings when contributing at class and seminar. • You make points that further the discussion. The quality of contributions matters. This is not about how many times
you make a point, but the quality of the points you make. • You are prepared to speak to the readings and topic when called upon. You may be ‘cold called’, i.e., give a
synopsis of the readings, provide critical analysis. • You stay attuned to what’s happening in class! You lose participation points if you are chatting with friends,
surfing the internet, texting, being on social media, etc. • OWL has further information If you miss class/seminar: • You may seek academic accommodation if you are absent for legitimate medical/non-medical reasons.
Documentation is required. See below. • Note: The instructor reserves the right to fail any student who misses 20% or more of the lectures (i.e., three classes
or more) without accommodation. You may be debarred from writing the Final Exam if you repeatedly miss class. Seminars A seminar is a facilitated discussion group – an opportunity for you to explore the assigned topic, course readings and your own experiences. You will be given a case study to consider, prepare notes (template provided) on and discuss. The seminar will be led by a facilitator (instructor or Hannah, our TA) with 6-9 other students attending. You’ll be asked to introduce yourself, sign the attendance sheet, and participate in the case study discussion. Your role is to discuss the case. You are encouraged to ‘dig deep’ into the questions and issues. You are expected to be respectful – both in terms of what you have to say and how you say it. You will participate in two seminars: one the week of January 30th, and another the week of March 20th. Seminars are 50 minutes long and held outside of regular class time. Class is cancelled on April 03rd to accommodate. You will sign up for two seminars through OWL. The deadline to sign up to BOTH SEMINARS is January 25th. Note: It is expected students will have a sense of their course assignments and deadlines by January 16th (the second week of class) and that students will provide informed responses regarding their availability. Once you have signed up, switching seminars will NOT be possible due to logistical challenges.
Seminar notes are due on January 23rd at 9am (for Seminar 1) and March 13th at 9am (for Seminar 2). Notes must be submitted to Turnitin.com; papers not submitted to Turnitin.com will not be marked. A penalty of 5% per day will apply to all late submissions without academic accommodation. Notes will NOT be accepted more than one week past the due date. A template for your seminar notes is posted on OWL and will include instructions and the reflection questions you will prepare on the case study. Further details and instructions are available on OWL. If you miss a seminar: • Accommodation will not be considered without a recommendation from Academic Counselling.
o If accommodation is granted, you will be required to write a brief essay on an assigned topic (not the seminar case study).
o If you are absent without accommodation, you will receive a mark of 0%. o Make-up seminars are NOT provide.
Midterm Exam The midterm exam is February 13th, 6:30pm at LH100. It will be multiple choice format. A study guide will be provided one week prior to the exam. The midterm will cover all course materials to date. If you miss the midterm: • Accommodation will not be considered without a recommendation from Academic Counselling.
o If accommodation is granted, you will write a make-up test on the afternoon of the following Friday. o If accommodation is not recommended, you will be assigned a mark of 0%. Note: Having a heavy
workload or multiple exams and assignments in a short time period – including having three tests in 23 hours – are not grounds for accommodation.
Make-up Midterm
• Tests are to be written on the scheduled date unless you have a legitimate reason recognized by the University (i.e., medical or compassionate grounds) and substantiated by proper documentation. Documentation is required and should be presented in a timely fashion to determine whether accommodation will be recommended.
• The make-up test will be different, though covering the same content. Final Exam The University sets the date; it will be in April 2017 and will be posted on the University’s website. Details about the final exam (format, topics covered, etc.) will be available at the last class. If you miss the final exam: • If you miss the final exam for legitimate reasons, you may seek accommodation with Academic Counseling
o If accommodation is recommended, you may be eligible to write the Special Exam. o If accommodation is not recommended, you will be assigned a mark of 0%.
More on Academic Accommodation • You may seek academic accommodation for legitimate reasons. Legitimate reasons are typically medical or non-
medical/compassionate grounds. See the University Calendar. • Speak with an Academic Counselor immediately to see whether they will recommend accommodation. • Accommodation is not automatically recommended or granted. • The Academic Counselor will ask for documentation to support your request. • If accommodation is recommended, we will discuss your options; typically:
o For the midterm, the accommodation is to write a Make-up Midterm on the Friday after the exam o For the final exam, the accommodation is to write the Special Exam o For a missed seminar, the accommodation is to write a brief essay (topic assigned) o For a missed class, the accommodation is typically to re-weight the course component. Note: You cannot re-
weight to a course component that is already completed. • Informing Corinne you will be absent is not grounds for accommodation • If you are a King’s student, please speak connect with Academic Counseling at King’s. Otherwise, please seek
support from your Dean’s Office or Academic Counseling Office • Note: Accommodation will only be considered with the support of a recommendation from Academic Counselling and
where the student is able to provide the Academic Dean’s Office with appropriate documentation. Accommodation and Final Exams
Illness • In the case of a missed final exam for reasons of illness or other medical situations, University regulations require
appropriate medical documentation to be provided before a student is allowed to write a Special Exam. o Medical documentation will be held in confidence in the Academic Dean’s Office o Where possible, students are encouraged to seek medical documentation from UWO Student Health
Services or from their family doctor, rather than walk-in clinics o Students should ensure the physician uses the UWO Student Medical Certificate, available at:
Multiple final exams in 23 Hours • Accommodation may be requested if you have three final exams scheduled in a 23-hour period. See University policy.
Non-Medical/Compassion
• Academic accommodation may be granted on compassionate grounds in situations where such grounds can be established. For example, a death in the immediate family, personal trauma (fire, robbery, motor vehicle accident, harassment, etc.) or emergency situations.
• Documentation must be submitted and approved before a recommendation for accommodation will be made. • The following are not considered grounds for compassionate accommodation:
o Vacation or travel/flight arrangements o Misreading the exam schedule o Inputting the exam time incorrectly into your personal calendar o Informing the instructor you will be absent o Job interviews o Heavy course workload o Oversleeping o Work commitments o I forgot!
To double-check … Will I get accommodation if I forget about the final exam or get bogged down in work? No. Poor time management and poor memory are not considered grounds for accommodation.
Other Course Information Course Website OWL is a web-based course management system that enables instructors to manage course materials, interact with students and provide feedback. In this class, OWL will be used for announcements, posting course materials (e.g., Powerpoint slides, additional articles, handouts, assignments), and providing marks for course components. Materials posted to OWL form part of the required materials for the course and will be tested on exams. Please note:
• Please email me at [email protected]. Do not use OWL to email me. • Check OWL regularly for course announcements. • Powerpoint slides will be posted before the lecture – usually Monday afternoon.
Lecture Notes The instructor’s notes will not be provided. If you are absent, please ask a classmate to share their notes. Recording Lectures and Seminars Our classroom is intended to be a safe environment where students can explore ideas and express themselves respectfully. On occasion, students may communicate something which is sensitive, either one-on-one, in a small group discussion or a larger group environment. In a spirit of respect for all participants, recording of lectures and seminars in any format (including videotaping, audiotaping, etc.) is strictly prohibited in all circumstances. Electronic Devices During tests/exams: You are not allowed to have a cell phone, or any other electronic device, with you during tests or examinations. During class and seminars: Use of electronic equipment for non-class related matters is not permitted. Turn off all electronics before class/seminar and do not use them during our session. Students found misusing this privilege may have their privilege removed, be asked to leave, have a charge filed against them under the Student Code of Conduct, and will have their participation grade reduced due to the disruption of their behaviour. Further sanctions may apply. Use of Laptops in the Classroom King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario acknowledges the integration of new technologies and learning methods into the curriculum. The use of laptop computers can contribute to student engagement and effective learning. At the same time, King’s recognizes that instructors and students share jointly in the responsibility to establish and maintain a respectful classroom environment conducive to learning. The use of laptops by students during lectures, seminars, labs, etc., shall be for matters related to the course at hand only. Students found to be using laptops for purposes not directly related to the class may be subject to sanctions under the Student Code of Conduct. See http://www.kings.uwo.ca/kings/assets/File/currentStudents/ studentLife/conduct/code_of_conduct_2003.pdf Inappropriate use of laptops during lectures, seminars, labs, etc. creates a significant disruption. As a consequence, instructors may choose to limit the use of electronic devices in these settings. In addition, in order to provide a safe classroom environment, students are strongly advised to operate laptops with batteries rather than power cords.
As your instructor, I expect laptops will only be used for note-taking during lectures and seminars. Misuse of electronic equipment and laptops (e.g., surfing the internet, texting, looking at photos, playing games, emailing, etc.) is distracting to the instructor and your classmates. Students found misusing this privilege may have their privilege removed, be asked to discontinue using their laptop at class, have a charge filed against them under the Student Code of Conduct, and will have their participation grade reduced due to the distraction and disruption of their behaviour. Further sanctions may apply. Classroom Ethic This course is guided by an ethic of mutual respect and responsibility. At times, dialogue may become spirited or controversial as different points of view are discussed. While disagreement is part of a healthy scholarly atmosphere of exploration and debate, please engage your colleagues and the instructor with respect. Discussions – in small groups or involving the entire class – are an opportunity to explore issues, and learn from one another. Please stay on topic and refrain from chatting with neighbours. Students engaging in ‘sidebar’ conversations will be asked to leave and their participation grade will be reduced. Email
• Regular email is the best way to contact me: [email protected] • Please email to set an appointment, and come prepared: know your purpose, questions and bring materials. • Use email to share brief information, set an appointment, or ask a simple question about an assignment. Please
first re-read the Course Outline and materials/announcements. You may already have the answer! • Email is not appropriate to discuss or release grades, group dynamics, or lengthy content-based discussions;
instead, please set an appointment. • When emailing, please identify the course (RS1022) in the subject line, be respectful and use appropriate
language and tone. Rudeness and disrespect will not be tolerated. • I will respond to email within two business days. I check email Monday-Friday. I do not check email regularly over
weekends, Reading Week or between semesters. A Note about Grading
• Students are encouraged to speak with Corinne or Hannah, our TA, if you have concerns about your performance or would like to discuss strategies to support regular contribution.
• To respect privacy laws, and the privacy of individual students, student grades will be communicated only via OWL, direct contact with the instructor (i.e., in person or via telephone), or on a completed test or assignment. I will not email your grade to any email address.
• Student grades are confidential. Your choice to share your grades will not be taken into consideration in any grading decision made by the instructor.
• Grades will be assigned solely on merit – your merit. Do not request a mark adjustment based on comparing your mark with another student’s. Arguments such as ‘So-and-so got this mark. I feel I should have a higher mark because I worked harder than them’ is not effective. Your mark is an evaluation of your work.
• Grades cannot be adjusted on the basis of need. Extra-credit assignments are not available and papers, tests and exams cannot be rewritten to obtain a higher mark. We cannot and will not make grade adjustments on the basis of need or ‘compassionate consideration’ (e.g., to gain admission into a program).
University Policies Course Registration, Prerequisite(s) and Anti-requisite(s) Students are responsible for ensuring:
• Their selection of courses is appropriate and accurately recorded • All course prerequisites have been successfully completed • They are aware of any anti-requisite course(s) they have taken.
The software currently used by UWO will not prevent a student from registering in a course for which they would not receive credit. It’s the student’s responsibility to ensure their selection of courses is appropriate and accurate. Academic Honesty & Scholastic Offences Scholastic offences are taken seriously and students are directed to read the appropriate [University] policy, specifically the definition of what constitutes a Scholastic Offence, available at: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pfd/academic_policies/appeals/scholastic_discipline_undergrad.pdf
Scholastic offences include, but are not limited to:
• Plagiarism • Cheating on an examination or falsifying material subject to academic evaluation • Submitting a false medical or other such certificate under false pretenses • Improperly obtaining, through theft, bribery, collusion or otherwise, an examination paper prior to the date and time for
writing such an examination • Unauthorized possession of an examination paper, however obtained, prior to the date and time for writing such an
examination, unless the student reports the matter to the instructor, the relevant Department, or the Registrar as soon as possible after receiving the paper in question
• Impersonating a candidate at an examination or availing oneself of the results of such an impersonation • Intentionally interfering in any way with any person’s scholastic work • Submitting for credit in any course or program of study, without the knowledge and written approval of the instructor to
whom it is submitted, any academic work for which credit has been obtained previously or is being sought in another course or program of study in the University or elsewhere
• Aiding or abetting any such offence.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism may be defined as “The act or an instance of copying or stealing another’s words or ideas and attributing them as one’s own.” (Excerpted from Black’s Law Dictionary. West Group. 1999. 7th ed., at 1170.) Students must write essays and assignments in their own words. Whenever students take an idea or passage from another author, they must acknowledge their debt both by using quotation marks where appropriate and by proper referencing, such as footnotes and citations. Plagiarism is a major academic offence. All required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to the commercial plagiarism detection software under license to the University for detecting plagiarism. All papers submitted for such checking will be included as source documents in the reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of papers subsequently submitted to the system. Use of the service is subject to the licensing agreement, currently between the University of Western Ontario and Turnitin.com (http://www.turnitin.com).
Cheating Cheating on tests and examinations is unacceptable and a serious academic offence. Computer-marked multiple-choice tests and/or exams may be subject to submission for similarity review by software that will check for unusual coincidences in answer patterns that may indicate cheating. Policy for Accommodation for Medical Illness Please see the University’s policy at: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/accommodation_medical.pdf
Student Medical Certificate (SMC) available at: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/medicalform.pdf
Support Services Students who are in emotional/mental health distress should refer to Mental Health@Western: http://www.uwo.ca/uwocom/mentalhealth/ for a complete list of options about how to obtain help.
Students may access additional valuable advice and support through:
• University Students Council (including the health insurance plan) http://westernusc.ca/services/ • Counseling and Student Development Services at Kings, including Services for Students with Disabilities:
http://www.kings.uwo.ca/about-kings/who-we-(are/administrative-departments/dean-of-students/ • Academic Services at King’s: http://www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/academic-support • Emotional/Mental Health assistance at King’s http://www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/campus-
(services/student-support-services/personal-counselling/ • King’s Office of Campus Ministry: http://www.kings.uwo.ca/about-kings/campus-ministry/
Accessibility We desire to provide accessibility to all students in a way that respects the dignity and independence of the person. Please contact Corinne ([email protected]) if you require material in an alternate format or other arrangements to make this course more accessible. Please contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) for specific questions regarding accommodation. More information is available at http://accessibility.uwo.ca Accommodation for Religious Holidays Students should refer to the Senate Policy on Accommodation for Religious Holidays regarding the process for requesting academic accommodation for religious holidays: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/accommodation_religious.pdf
The Calendar of Religious Accommodation for the 2016-2017 academic year will be available on the Equity and Human Rights Services’ website at: http://multiculturalcalendar.com/ecal/index.php?s=c-univwo. This calendar shows religious holidays for which the Equity and Human Rights Services has confirmed students of different faiths may require academic accommodation.
Students must give proper written notice for religious accommodation requests in accordance with the directives in the 2016-2017 Western Academic Calendar (page 119): http://westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2016/pg119.html
Final Remarks All the best with the course! I’m looking forward to exploring these perplexing issues together.
Faculty office hours can be found on King’s homepage under the menu heading Current Students (http://www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/courses-enrolment/program-and-course-planning/faculty-office-hours/) and are also posted on the bulletin board across from the Administrative Assistants Office on the second floor of Dante Lenardon Hall. Policy on Accommodation for Medical Illness: (http://uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/accommodation_medical.pdf). Student Medical Certificate (SMC) http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/medicalform.pdf Tests/Examinations:
Students are responsible for seeking accommodation with appropriate documentation, prior to writing tests/examinations, if they are of the view that their performance may be affected by extenuating circumstances. Support Services:
Students who are in emotional/mental health distress should refer to Mental Health@Western: http://www.uwo.ca/uwocom/mentalhealth/ for a complete list of options about how to obtain help. University Students Council provides many valuable support services for students (including the health insurance plan) http://westernusc.ca/services/ Information about Counselling and Student Development, including Services for Students with Disabilities at King’s is available at http://www.kings.uwo.ca/about-kings/who-we-are/administrative-departments/dean-of-students/ For emotional/mental health assistance see specifically: http://www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/campus-services/student-support-services/personal-counselling/ The website for Academic Services at King’s University College www.Kings.uwo.ca/academic-support/ Statement on Use of Electronic Devices:
Use of Electronic Devices: You are not allowed to have a cell phone, or any other electronic device, with you during tests or examinations.
Use of Laptops in the Classroom: King’s University College at The University of Western Ontario acknowledges the integration of new technologies and learning methods into the curriculum. The use of laptop computers can contribute to student engagement and effective learning. At the same time, King’s recognizes that instructors and students share jointly the responsibility to establish and maintain a respectful classroom environment conducive to learning. The use of laptops by students during lectures, seminars, labs, etc., shall be for matters related to the course at hand only. Students found to be using laptops for purposes not directly related to the class may be subject to sanctions under the Student Code of Conduct. See https://www.kings.uwo.ca/kings/assets/File/currentStudents/studentLife/conduct/code_of_conduct_2003.pdf Inappropriate use of laptops [or smart phones] during lectures, seminars, labs, etc., creates a significant disruption. As a consequence, instructors may choose to limit the use of electronic devices in these settings. In addition, in order to provide a safe classroom environment, students are strongly advised to operate laptops with batteries rather than power cords.” Statement on Academic Offences:
King’s is committed to Academic Integrity. Scholastic offences are taken seriously and students are directed to read the appropriate policy, specifically, the definition of what constitutes a Scholastic Offence, at the following Web site: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/scholastic_discipline_undergrad.pdf All required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to the commercial plagiarism detection software under license to the University for the detection of plagiarism. All papers submitted for such checking will be included as source documents in the reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of papers subsequently submitted to the system. Use of the service is subject to the licensing agreement, currently between The University of Western Ontario and Turnitin.com http://turnitin.uwo.ca/. Computer-marked multiple-choice tests and/or exams may be subject to submission for similarity review by software that will check for unusual coincidences in answer patterns that may indicate cheating.
Mailbox re Submission of Late Essays/Assignments ONLY:
Only late essays/assignments not submitted in class may be dropped off in the chute designated for late assignments, located in the front foyer of the Cardinal Carter Library. The chute will be clearly labeled and available for use beginning in September, 2016, and will only be accessible during Library hours of operation which are posted on the Library home page (http://www.kings.uwo.ca/library/). Essays deposited into the chute will be picked-up twice per day: once in the morning (9:30 a.m.) and once in the afternoon (4:00 p.m.). All essays dropped off after 4:00 p.m. on a Friday will be date-stamped the following Monday. Assignments placed in the chute should clearly indicate your name, student ID, and your instructor’s name. Class Cancellations: All reported class cancellations are posted at: http://www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/outages-service-interruptions/
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