Syllabus
Overview
camera policy
Textbook
late work
Assignments
AI Policy Grading
Attendance
& Participation
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Syllabus Scavenger Hunt
Question
Task Answer & Page #
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What happens if you show
up to class without your
1 camera on and don’t
respond when I ask you
to turn it on?
What’s the deadline
policy for late
2 assignments? Are day-of
tech issues considered
emergencies?
You missed class and an
in-class activity/exam
3 was assigned. What do
you need to submit to be
eligible to make it up?
How many points is the
4 midterm worth? When
is it scheduled?
You disagree with the
grade you received on
5 your midterm. What is
the first step you must
take to address this?
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Question
Task Answer & Page #
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If you plan to use AI to
help brainstorm an
outline for your final
6 exam guide, are you
allowed to? What must
you do if you do use AI in
this way?
When can you be “cold-
called” in class, and
7
how is that policy
implemented fairly?
What’s the policy if
you’re experiencing a
long-term issue that
8
might affect your
attendance or ability to
complete assignments?
What should you do if
you prefer to use a
9 different name or
pronouns than what’s
listed on the roster?
Explain the process
10 and options for
meeting with me.
Can you send an
assignment to me via
11 email if Brightspace
isn’t working? Why or
why not do you think?
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Question
Task Answer & Page #
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If you’re more than 15
minutes late to class,
12 what might happen.and
under what condition
might that be waived?
What is the policy
around submitting
“extra credit” work
13
individually? Can you
request your own extra
assignment?
You feel a classmate said
something offensive
during a discussion.
What tone or principle is
14 expected from all
students when handling
uncomfortable or
challenging
conversations?
What steps must you
follow if you want to
15 formally appeal your
grade after a
reassessment?
You are unsure about
whether something you
wrote counts as
16
plagiarism. What’s
your responsibility in
this situation?
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Question
Task Answer & Page #
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How does the grading
policy define an 'A' in
this class? What are 2
17
specific characteristics
your work must show to
earn one?
If you email me late on
18 Friday, when can you
expect a reply by?
You want to use an older
edition of the textbook
to save money. Are you
19
allowed to? What
responsibility do you
take on by doing so?
If the course schedule
changes how will you
know what to read or
20 prepare for the next
class? What should
you do if you miss a
session
Syllabus Wrap Up Notes:
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Fact or Opinion?
Fact or
Statements Reasoning
Opinion
A banana is a
fruit
v.
Bananas are
the best fruit
TikTok is a
mobile app
launched in
2016.
v.
TikTok is
ruining
people’s
attention
spans.
Masks help
prevent the
spread of
COVID-19
v.
Wearing a
mask is
burdensome or
unnecessary
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Fact or
Statements Reasoning
Opinion
The Civil War
was fought
primarily over
slavery.
v.
Civil War
monuments
should remain
up to preserve
history
On January 6,
2021,
individuals
used violence
at the U.S.
Capitol in an
attempt to
stop
certification
of a lawful
election
V.
This was an
act of
patriotism
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