Other times may be arranged by appointment.

PEER MENTOR: Erica Hubrich

RESIDENCE: 419 Union Ave., Rock Hill SC 29733           PHONE: 843-532-6587

E-MAIL ADDRESS: hubriche2@mailbox.winthrop.edu

GRADING: A point system will be used to determine your final grade in this course. There are 700 points possible: 100 from attendance and participation, 50 from the common book quiz, 450 from the writing assignments, and 100 from the service learning project. The grading scale for each assignment will be a 10 percent scale. Plusses and minuses will be awarded at the discretion of the instructor and peer mentor.

ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION: There are 25 "events or activities" which you are required to attend and/or perform for this course: 17 class sessions and 8 out-of-class events or activities. These are listed on the course schedule below. You will receive 9 points at the beginning of the semester. In addition, you may receive up to 3 points for attendance and participation at each class session and up to 5 points for attendance and/or participation in each out-of-class event or activity. Participation in class means exhibiting active listening and engagement as well as playing your part in class discussion. Participation in out-of-class events and activities will be defined for each of these events. The peer mentor, who is the czarina of attendance and participation, will assign these points in consultation with the instructor; it is possible to receive less than the number of points available if participation is found to be wanting.

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: There will be 9 writing assignments in this course. These papers will be due on the dates listed on the course schedule. Each of these papers will be brief. Guidelines and descriptions of these papers are found on the appropriate page of the course website. Each writing assignment will be graded on a 50-point scale.

SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT: Participation in a service learning project is required for this course. Our service learning project is to assist with a sale of fairly-traded merchandise from the Third World at Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church. The merchandise will be provided by Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit retail store with a franchise in Charlotte. Students will set up the merchandise for the sale, will help customers with their shopping and inform them about fair trade issues, help run the cash register, and pack the merchandise after the sale.

FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Winthrop University is dedicated to providing access to education. If you have a disability and require specific accommodations to complete this course, contact Services for Students with Disabilities at 323-3290 as early as possible. Once you have your official notice of accommodations from this office, please inform your instructor.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Each student is responsible for conforming to University policies on academic misconduct.  Academic misconduct can result in failing grades for individual assignments and for a failing grade in this course. The complete Student Code of Conduct is available at http://www2.winthrop.edu/studentaffairs/handbook/StudentHandbook.pdf.

UNIVERSITY SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT PROJECTS: Students in this course may be asked to participate in one or more survey or assessment projects. Winthrop University is committed to continuous improvement of its curriculum and programs based on the best evidence and data available.
 

TURNITIN REGISTRATION: Students must register for their specific ACAD101 sections on Turnitin. College students use Turnitin as a tool to facilitate timely submission of assignments and to promote the highest level of integrity. All written reflection assignments in ACAD101 will be submitted through Turnitin. To set up your account, go to http://www.turnitin.com. For help see http://www2.winthrop.edu/dacus/resources/turnitin.htm).

ALTERATIONS TO THIS SYLLABUS: The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to this syllabus. Students will be notified in class and by email of any modifications.