Policies
Grading Policy
Intellectual Property Rights
Attendance
ADA Policy Statement
Academic Integrity
Diversity and Respect
Title IX and Statement on Limits to Confidentiality
Grading Policy
| Assessment | |
|---|---|
| 15% | Class Participation |
| 30% | TEI Encoding |
| 20% | ODD Customization |
| 25% | About Page Assignment |
| 10% | Project Presentation |
| Grading Scale | |
|---|---|
| A | 100%—90% |
| B | 90%—80% |
| C | 80%—70% |
| D | 70%-60% |
| F | below 60% |
Intellectual Property Rights
Most of the assignments for this course will be posted on GitHub. For this and other publically available research output you should include an intellectual property declaration, license information, or a statement rejecting such rights.
Attendance
You will need to attend this class regularly. The structure of this course is essentially flipped. You will read outside of class and you will complete online tutorials outside of class. Class time will be spent in discussion and working on building skills in a collaborative setting. You will get answers to questions and solve problems in class. You will consolidate your learning in class. You will learn from your peers in class. You will share what you have learned with your peers in class.
Please make every reasonable effort to communicate with the professor in advance of an absence whether excused or unexcused.
Each unexcused absence will result in a 2% reduction (out of the 15% possible) to the Class Participation portion of the grade.
University Policy: http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07.
ADA Policy Statement
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, currently located in the Disability Services building at the Student Services at White Creek complex on west campus or call 979-845-1637. For additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu/.
Academic Integrity
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do.” Students are expected to be aware of the Aggie Honor Council Rules and Procedures, see http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/.
Diversity and Respect
The study of cultural and human diversity is a key component of the study of history. Please respect the different experiences, beliefs, and values expressed by your fellow students and instructor, and refrain from derogatory comments about other individuals, cultures, groups, or viewpoints. The Department of History supports Texas A&M University’s commitment to diversity and welcomes individuals of all ages, backgrounds, citizenships, (dis)abilities, education, ethnicities, family statuses, genders, gender identities, geographical locations, languages, military experience, political views, races, religions, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses, and work experiences. (See http://diversity.tamu.edu/ & http://historians.org/pubs/free/professionalstandards.cfm).
Title IX and Statement on Limits to Confidentiality
Texas A&M University and the College of Liberal Arts are committed to fostering a learning environment that is safe and productive for all. University policies and federal and state laws provide guidance for achieving such an environment. Although class materials are generally considered confidential pursuant to student record policies and laws, University employees — including instructors — cannot maintain confidentiality when it conflicts with their responsibility to report certain issues that jeopardize the health and safety of our community. As the instructor, I must report (per Texas A&M System Regulation 08.01.01) the following information to other University offices if you share it with me, even if you do not want the disclosed information to be shared:
Allegations of sexual assault, sexual discrimination, or sexual harassment when they involve TAMU students, faculty, or staff, or third parties visiting campus.
These reports may trigger contact from a campus official who will want to talk with you about the incident that you have shared. In many cases, it will be your decision whether or not you wish to speak with that individual. If you would like to talk about these events in a more confidential setting, you are encouraged to make an appointment with the Student Counseling Service (https://scs.tamu.edu/).
Students and faculty can report non-emergency behavior that causes them to be concerned at http://tellsomebody.tamu.edu.