Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Fall 2009
Throughout the semester students will analyze the human experience throughout
ancient history and across the globe.
Required Reading
All of the readings for this course are available on-line on the HGP website:
http://www2.adams.edu/academics/hgp/
From that page, click on the Development of Civilization course link, click on HGP 110
and enter your college username and password.
Course Requirements
(Total Points = 100)
Exercises will be graded based on the quality of analysis, integration of the assigned
readings and originality. The lowest of the 5 grades will be dropped at the end of the
semester.
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evidence, and conclusion. Spelling and grammar do matter as these exercises are meant
to help you communicate your knowledge in the best possible way.
**All students may rewrite their first in-class essay and submit it, along with the
original essay, within one week of receiving the graded original. The rewrite
option allows students to rework their first paper in order to better recognize
patterns of grammatical, spelling and stylistic errors so as to perform better on
subsequent take-home and in-class essays. The rewrite option also enables
students to improve their written argumentation skills and content analysis. The
quality of the rewrite will determine the number of percentage points added to the
original score. All rewritten exams must be stapled, double-spaced with one-
inch margins, and typed in a 12-point font. The original exam must also be
attached to the rewrite.
** I will not accept any essays that do not meet these requirements.
Schedule
8/24-8/26: Introduction
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** In-class essay exam on 10/30
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Attendance: I expect all students to be in attendance every class period. I will randomly
announce in class activities/quizzes and other important class information. Students are
responsible for any information missed due to absences.
Make-up Exams: I will not allow make-up exams without written excuses regarding
medical or family emergencies.
Plagiarism is a serious offense. According to the College Handbook: “All students are
expected to practice academic honesty. [He/she] should refrain from any form of
cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the College” (42).
Therefore:
• Any phrases, paraphrases, terms, concepts, facts and/or figures applied from
other sources must be cited correctly. All phrases or sentences that are not in
your own words must be in quotation marks.
• Sources must be cited within the text and included in a reference page at the
end of your work.
• Please see the College’s definition of plagiarism at
http://www2.adams.edu/library/plagiarism/plagiarism.php
• Plagiarism will result in a failing grade for the assignment. Second, or
more serious first offenses will result in a failing grade for the course and
notification sent to the Provost.
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Disrespect: Constructive discussion in an academic setting requires respectful conduct.
Please turn off cell phones and beepers while in class (see me for exceptions). Do not
engage in private conversations, read the newspaper, or study for another class while I or
another student has the floor. After a warning, I will deduct 3 points for each
infraction from the final grade of any student who behaves disrespectfully in class.
Grades: All students must maintain copies of graded essays and assignments that I
return throughout the semester. I occasionally make calculation errors that cannot be
rectified without evidence of error.