Course Communications:
Most course communications should be via your official Brock email address to mine (crose@brocku.ca) or in person. I strongly encourage students to drop into my office hours if they have any questions or concerns about the course or about the study of History at Brock generally. Otherwise you can feel free to make an appointment to see me outside of my usual office hour times.
I prefer to be called “Prof. Rose” in person and in email. If you have a preferred title or pronoun, please do not hesitate to let me know in person or in writing. I will use it without question
Late Submission Policy:
This course works with the suggested Brock late penalty of 5% per day, unless accompanied by medical documentation. See Medical Exemption Policy and the medical health certificate at http://www.brocku.ca/health-services/policies/exemption
Much better than taking a late penalty is to arrange an extension with Prof. Rose in advance of the assignment’s due date. This requires students to be aware of their workload and to manage their time effectively. If you think that you will not be able to complete an assignment on time, please contact Prof. Rose and request an extension. I will grant extensions for medical / personal emergencies on short notice.
My policy on extensions is this: I will grant an extension equal to the length of time you contact me ahead of the due-date up to one week, i.e. one or more week’s notice will give you an extension of one week, while one day will give you a one-day extension. Please note that requests for extensions should be framed to put me in the most sympathetic mood possible. “Dr. Rose, I have other assignments due that week and I don’t think I will be able to complete yours” is not going to put me in a good mood. Think strategically here.
Relationship between attendance and grades:
Students are expected to attend all classes and must submit all assignments in order to pass this course.
Important dates: (check the section on sessional or important dates in the relevant online University calendar at http://brocku.ca/webcal/)
November 6 is the date for withdrawal from the course without academic penalty.
October 30 is the date you will be notified of 15% of your course grade.
October 9-13 is/are the scheduled reading week(s).
December 5 and 6 are set aside for makeup days due to holidays.
December 5 and 6 are set aside for designated reading days (these may be used to cover classes missed because of adverse weather).
December 7-20 are set aside for formal examination periods.
Academic Policies
Academic Integrity:
Statement for undergraduate courses
Academic misconduct is a serious offence. The principle of academic integrity, particularly of doing one’s own work, documenting properly (including use of quotation marks, appropriate paraphrasing and referencing/citation), collaborating appropriately, and avoiding misrepresentation, is a core principle in university study. Students should consult Section VII, “Academic Misconduct”, in the “Academic Regulations and University Polices” entry in the Undergraduate Calendar, available at http://brocku.ca/webcal to view a fuller description of prohibited actions, and the procedures and penalties.
Intellectual Property Notice:
All slides, presentations, handouts, tests, exams, and other course materials created by the instructor in this course are the intellectual property of the instructor. A student who publicly posts or sells an instructor’s work, without the instructor’s express consent, may be charged with misconduct under Brock’s Academic Integrity Policy and/or Code of Conduct, and may also face adverse legal consequences for infringement of intellectual property rights.
Academic Accommodation:
As part of Brock University’s commitment to a respectful work and learning environment, the University will make every reasonable effort to accommodate all members of the university community with disabilities. If you require academic accommodations related to a documented disability to participate in this course, you are encouraged to contact Services for Students with Disabilities in the Student Development Centre (4th floor Schmon Tower, ex. 3240). You are also encouraged to discuss any accommodations with the instructor well in advance of due dates and scheduled assessments.
Academic Accommodation due to Religious Obligations:
Brock University acknowledges the pluralistic nature of the undergraduate and graduate communities such that accommodations will be made for students who, by reason of religious obligation, must miss an examination, test, assignment deadline, laboratory or other compulsory academic event. Students requesting academic accommodation on the basis of religious obligation should make a formal, written request to their instructor(s) for alternative dates and/or means of satisfying requirements.
Medical Exemption Policy:
The University requires that a student be medically examined in Health Services, or by an off-campus physician prior to an absence due to medical reasons from an exam, lab, test, quiz, seminar, assignment, etc. The Medical Certificate can be found at: http://www.brocku.ca/health-services/policies/exemption