COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE

FACULTY CONTACT INFO

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Instructor

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Phone Number

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Herzing e-mail

DAY
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Communication with the instructor should be conducted

through internal Blackboard messaging or Herzing University
e-mail.

Saturday
Sunday

OFFICE HOURS
(Central Time)

Time
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GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION:

Date:
Course Number:

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Course Name:

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Prerequisite(s):

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
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COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

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REQUIRED TEXT(S):
(Please fill this in, USING APA FORMAT.) Please refer to the College Textbook List folder in the main
menu of the Curriculum area of the HC Net.
SUPPLEMENTAL READING(S):
Supplemental readings are available in the classroom. These may be required or optional as indicated in
the classroom by your instructor.
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
Course Delivery Mode: Distance Online Education
Study Time: Different Students learn at different rates. However, online students should expect to spend about 6
hours a week (over a 7 week period) for each credit hour enrolled. This would include reading, researching and
writing papers, doing projects, completing exercises, studying and reflecting on the course material, as well as the
time spent on the computer participating in discussion threads, reviewing online course materials, taking tests, and
uploading and downloading materials. The time devoted to classes scheduled for other than a 7 week period
would adjust proportionally.
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WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Week
1

Reading: (Name of Text, Chapters, and Page Numbers)

Discussions: (Discussion Topics)
Assignments & Assessments: (Title and description of
Assignments and Assessments)

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Midterm Assessment: (Title and description of Exam,
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Undergraduate Grade Scale

A
93.00% 100.00%
A90.00% 92.99%
B+
87.00% 89.99%
Week End of Course Evaluation
B
83.00% 8
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86.99%
B80.00% 82.99%
C+
76.00% 79.99%
C
70.00% 75.99%
D+
66.00% 69.99%
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D
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65.99%
PASSIN = > 60%
G
F
59.99% or below
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Final Course Assessment: (Title and description of Exam,
Paper, or Project)

Item
Week 1 Discussion Topic
Assignment 1
Quiz 1
Week 2 Discussion Topic
Assignment 2
Quiz 2
Week 3 Discussion Topic
Assignment 3
Quiz 3
Week 4 Discussion Topic
Assignment 4
Quiz 4
Midterm Exam
Week 5 Discussion Topic
Assignment 5
Quiz 5
Week 6 Discussion Topic
Assignment 6
Quiz 6
Week 7 Discussion Topic
Assignment 7
Quiz 7
Final Exam

Total

Points

1000

Due Date

Note: Please make

sure total above is
1000 pts.

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Grading Rubric for All Written Assignments

A: Superior Work
Intro

Body:
Organizatio
n

Deliberate, creates
interest
Gives title/ author if
needed
Clear, concise and
specific thesis
statement
Organized
throughout
Logical, clear
sequence
Completely
supports thesis
Exhibits critical
thinking
Has consistent
transitions
Proper in-text
citations

B: Above average

C: Average

D: Below Average

Adequately
introduces topic
Thesis statement
may be lacking
specificity.

Well organized
Easy to follow
Thesis could use
more support
(adequate but
not extended)
Majority of
citations are
correct
Shows some
original thought
Has several
transitions
Majority of
citations are
correct
Attempts higher
level vocabulary
with some
success
Stays on
topic/meets
assignment
Mostly correct
tense/point of
view

Intro is too
short does not
introduce topic
Thesis
statement is
vague- should
be more narrow
Some org.
problems
Some gaps in
flow
Not enough
thesis support
Shows little
original thought
Some
transitions but
lacking
Citations are
both correct
and incorrect

Sentences
correct but
lacking in
variety
Few spelling
errors
Writes in
scholarly style

Adequate
closing
Does not
introduce new
material
Re-states thesis
in same words,
but does not
completely
repeat

Both higher
and lower
vocabulary
Some
tense/point of
view errors
Meets
assignment
mostly, but
occasionally
strays off topic
Some sentence
fragments/runons/not varied
Several
preventable
spelling errors
Mix of formal
and informal
writing
Weak closing
Does not
introduce new
material
Merely repeats
introduction

Body:
Fluency

Body:
Mechanics

Conclusion

Uses excellent
vocabulary well
Stays on
topic/meets
assignment
Correct tense/point
of view

Has sentence
variety
Correct
spelling/punctuatio
n
Writes in scholarly
style

Deliberate closing
strategy
Does not introduce
new material
Paraphrases thesis,
but does not merely
repeat introduction

Some intro
components
missing

Thesis
statement is
poor or
unidentifiable
Difficult to follow
May jump topics
Does not
prove/support thesis
Citations incorrect
Very few transitions

F: Fails to meet
requirements

Vocabulary is
very basic and
incorrect
Some tense/pov
errors
Attempts but
does not
succeed in
meting
assignment

Many sentence
fragments/runons
Many spelling
errors
Majority of
writing is
informal

Weak closing
Introduces new
material
Does not refer
to thesis

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Thesis
missing
Introduction
does not
introduce
topic

No sequence
Jumps topics
frequently
No in-text
citations
No
transitions

Improper
word
choices
Many tense
and point of
view errors
Fails to meet
assignment

Many
mechanical
errors of all
types
Writes
informally

No formal
closing
New
material
introduced
Does not
refer to
introduction

Appearance

Neat, properly
formatted
References in APA
format

introduction
May have a few
formatting
errors
References
mostly correct

Some improper
formatting
References
incomplete or
incorrectly
formatted

Improper
format in most
places
References
incomplete and
incorrectly
formatted

Improper
format
throughout
No reference
page

Discussion Threads Grading Rubric

The Academic Dishonesty policy will be strictly followed and non-compliance with the policy will result in consequences
as outlined in that policy.
GRADE
Quality of
Initial Post

Examples of fully
developed posts may
include one or more
of the following
points:

Examples of
clearly defined
posts may include
one or more of the
following points:

Examples of
partially developed
posts may include
one or more of the
following points:

Examples of
posts that have
not been
developed may
include one of the
following points:

No discussion
post submitted

Thorough use of key

terms and concepts
relevant to the
discussion

Correct use of key

terms and concepts
relevant to the
discussion

Minimal use of
key terms and
concepts relevant
to the discussion

No knowledge of
the key terms and
concepts relevant
to the discussion

Thoroughly
incorporates
textbook and other
academic or
professional
resources

Correctly
incorporates
textbook and other
academic or
professional
resources

Minimally
incorporates
textbook and other
academic or
professional
resources

No use of
textbook and
other academic or
professional
resources

Real-life experiences
fully relate to the
discussion

Real-life
experiences do not
fully relate to the
discussion

Real-life
experiences do not
relate to the
discussion

No application of
real-life
experience

Comprehensive
demonstration of
analytical and
cognitive thinking
skills
Thorough use of
current events

Demonstrates of
analytical and
cognitive thinking
skills

Limited
demonstration of
analytical and
cognitive thinking
skills
Minimal use of
current events

No demonstration
of analytical and
cognitive
thinking skills

Correct use of
current events

No use of current
events

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Discussion Threads Grading Rubric

The Academic Dishonesty policy will be strictly followed and non-compliance with the policy will result in consequences
as outlined in that policy.
Use of correct
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation with
no errors

Use of correct
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
with minimal
errors

Incorrect spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation with
multiple errors

Incorrect
spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation with
many errors

Initial Post
Deadline

Mid-Week (e.g.
Wednesday or
Thursday, depending
on due date assigned
by Instructor)

One day after the

due date assigned
by the Instructor

Two days after the

due date assigned
by the instructor

Last day of the

week (as defined
by the Instructor)

No discussion
posts
submitted

Quality and
Quantity of
Secondary
Posts

Examples of fully
developed posts may
include one or more
of the following
points:

Examples of
clearly defined
posts may include
one or more of the
following points:

Examples of
partially developed
posts may include
one or more of the
following points:

Examples of
posts that have
not been
developed may
include one of the
following points:

No discussion
posts
submitted

Thorough use of key

terms and concepts
relevant to the
discussion

Correct use of key

terms and concepts
relevant to the
discussion

Minimal use of
key terms and
concepts relevant
to the discussion

No knowledge of
the key terms and
concepts relevant
to the discussion

Real-life experiences
fully relate to the
discussion

Real-life
experiences do not
fully relate to the
discussion

Real-life
experiences do not
relate to the
discussion

No application of
real-life
experience

Comprehensive
demonstration of
analytical and
cognitive thinking
skills

Demonstrates of
analytical and
cognitive thinking
skills

Limited
demonstration of
analytical and
cognitive thinking
skills

No
demonstration of
analytical and
cognitive
thinking skills

Use of correct
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation with
no errors

Use of correct
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
with minimal
errors

Incorrect spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation with
multiple errors

Incorrect
spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation with
many errors

Meets or exceeds the

required number of
secondary posts as
defined by the

Meets the required

number of
secondary posts as
defined by the

Did not post the

required number
of secondary posts
as defined by the

Did not post the

required number
of secondary
posts as defined

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Discussion Threads Grading Rubric

The Academic Dishonesty policy will be strictly followed and non-compliance with the policy will result in consequences
as outlined in that policy.
Instructor; posts are
spread out over at
least 3 days
(including day of
initial post)

Instructor; posts
are spread out over
2 days

Instructor; posts
are submitted on
the same day, prior
to the last day

by the Instructor;
posts are
submitted on the
last day

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY:

Original Work, Cheating, Plagiarism, and Paraphrasing
The Herzing University Catalog addresses academic dishonesty in general in the Student Conduct section of the
University catalog. Original Work Cheating, Plagiarism, and Paraphrasing are addressed in greater detail here.
When completing an assignment for a Herzing University course, students are expected to do original work for the
assignment and to not reuse work they may have done in previous courses or other settings unless specific prior
approval is granted by the instructor.
Cheating is defined as the giving or receiving of aid (whether written, oral or otherwise) in order for a student to
receive undeserved credit on class work, homework, tests or any other assignment that is his or her own
responsibility.
Plagiarism violates the central core of Herzing Universitys educational philosophy. It involves stealing another
persons work and claiming it as ones own. It occurs whenever one directly copies another persons intellectual
effort and integrates it into his/her class work without giving proper credit to the author.
Paraphrasing is defined as "a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form (Websters
New Universal Unabridged Dictionary, 1996). When one paraphrases but intentionally omits authorship of the
work, this, too, is a serious violation of academic honesty.
All Herzing University students have an individual responsibility to understand what cheating, plagiarism, and
paraphrasing are. The student must also be aware that the consequences for cheating and plagiarism, or for
paraphrasing without proper attribution, are severe. Whenever you have doubt about what constitutes cheating,
plagiarism, or paraphrasing, contact your instructor. With the advent of the Internet, the potential for cheating by
simply cutting and pasting information into a paper is tempting. Be aware that these dishonest activities will not be
tolerated and instructors have access to increasingly sophisticated search engines to test the validity of student
work. Plagiarism, in particular, is easily traced.

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Consequences and Sanctions

Herzing University will, upon finding that a student has violated its policies on Academic Dishonesty, enact the
following:
1. For the first offense the student may receive a zero on the assignment involved or a failing grade in the course.
The student will be required to repeat the entire course if completion of a failed course is needed to graduate.
2. Upon a second offense, the student may be immediately and permanently expelled from the University.

Academic Appeal Process

The student is directed to the Grievance/Complaint Procedure and Academic Appeal for Termination sections
of the Herzing University Catalog for information for petitioning the University to reconsider its action.

Citing References Properly

To avoid academic dishonesty, proper references to any text and outside resources are ALWAYS required. You
should consult the Herzing UniversityLibrary section for APA Help: Citing Sources & Formatting Papers.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) POLICY:
Herzing University is committed to addressing the needs of students who meet the criteria for special
accommodations. It is the Universitys policy to comply fully with federal and state laws, including Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), regarding students with
disabilities. Information concerning the Universitys policies and procedures related to a disability can be found in
the Student Handbook and Academic Catalog.

Contact your campus for a copy of the "Request for Accommodation" documents should you have a need.

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