ENG 301: Style
(for writers)
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Instructor: Janet Carey Eldred
How to Reach MeCourse DescriptionTexts & Technology
Our class is a cell phone-free zone. Cell phones must be off & out of sight
for the entire class period.
Requirements & GradingTardiness & AttendanceCourse Calendar |
Guy Davenport (Photo by Erik Reece. 2003) |
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A Word on Policies
Academic
Integrity
You may work together on homework,
but for quizzes and exams, you’re on your own.
From
the campus Ombud:
Changes in Academic Offenses Rules effective Fall 2006
Please note that
there have been substantial changes to the University Senate Rules regarding procedures
and penalties for academic offenses. As noted above, these changes become
effective in the Fall 2006 semester. Please familiarize yourself with
these changes. (Information may be found at http://www.uky.edu/USC/New/SenateRulesMain.htm
or the Ombud web site, http://www.uky.edu/Ombud.)
Good
Faith
Remember, these policies are in place to make sure that we all work at our best, in good faith. If unusual problems arise, please come see me & we can figure out at least the academic end of things. I look forward to working with you—and some day writing you letters of recommendations. It would please me to no end to recommend you as a fabulous prospective employee, a hard worker who is responsible, reliable, amiable and cooperative, one who knows and strives for excellence. Whether or not you go into writing, teaching, or editing and publishing, I hope you’ll put the skills and principles you used in this class to good use. . .
Classroom
Ethics
From
the campus Ombud:
Classroom
Behavior, Decorum and Civility: In addition to cheating and plagiarism,
classroom demeanor is an increasingly significant problem on campus (and
nationally), and in some instances, a statement outlining standards of
classroom civility and decorum may be in order. Such a statement might
reference university (and college/department) commitments to respect the
dignity of all and to value differences among members of our academic
community. It might highlight the role of discussion and debate in academic
discovery and the right of all to respectfully disagree from time-to-time. Students
clearly have the right to take reasoned exception and to voice opinions
contrary to those offered by the instructor and/or other students (S.R. 6.1.2).
Equally, a faculty member has the right -- and the responsibility -- to ensure
that all academic discourse occurs in a context characterized by respect and
civility. Obviously, the accepted level of civility would not include attacks
of a personal nature or statements denigrating another on the basis of race,
sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, national/regional origin or other such
irrelevant factors.
You
have the right to respectfully disagree—and the obligation to be civil, as
defined above.