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UNIVERSITY*of*ALBERTA*

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CANADIAN*POLITICAL*PARTIES*

POL$S$391$A1$*

Fall*2015**********Tues*&*Thurs***2:00BB3:20************Tory*1*B*119*

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Steve*Patten*

HM#Tory#Bldg.#11.25#492.1707#

spatten@ualberta.ca####COURSE*DESCRIPTION*

#This#course#provides#students#with#an#understanding#of#political#parties#and#elections#at#the#national#level#in#Canada.#Topics#to#be#covered#include:#the#role#and#nature#of#political#parties;#the#changing#character#of#the#Canadian#party#system;#party#organization,#ideologies#and#values;#representational#issues#and#party#democracy;#political#campaigning,#marketing,#and#communications.#Some#class#time#will#also#be#dedicated#to#discussing#the#on.going#federal#election.###PREREQUISITES:##POL$S$220#or#consent#of#Department.#Students#who#have#not#taken#POLS#220#should#not#register#in#POLS#391#without#permission#of#the#instructor.##CLASS*FORMAT*

#Classes#will#be#organized#to#include#both#lecture#and#seminar#formats.#I#am#committed#to#a#relaxed#and#interactive#approach#to#teaching#that#maximizes#student#participation.#Students#will#have#many#opportunities#to#discuss#the#assigned#readings,#share#their#points#of#view#on#topics#being#covered#in#the#course,#ask#questions#about#matters#they#are#having#difficulty#understanding,#participate#in#instructor.facilitated#discussions,#and#otherwise#engage#in#interactive#learning.#Please#remember#that#participatory#and#interactive#classes#can#only#be#successful#if#students#are#focused,#willing#to#limit#their#interventions#so#as#to#avoid#dominating#our#discussion,#and#respectful#of#the#views#of#others.#

The#quality#of#our#class#discussions#depends#on#your#willingness#to#come#to#class#with#the#assigned#readings#completed.#

CONSULTATIONS*WITH*THE*INSTRUCTOR*(AKA,*“OFFICE*HOURS”):###While#I#will#not#hold#regular#office#hours,#I#am#committed#to#making#myself#available#to#students.#Please#e.mail#with#your#questions#or#requests#to#arrange#a#face.to.face#meeting.#You#can#also#speak#with#me#in#class,#or#to#stop#by#my#office.#

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#COURSE*TEXTS#*

The#following#text#will#be#distributed#electronically:##

Gagnon,#Alain.G#and#A.#Brian#Tanguay,#eds.#(forthcoming)#Canadian$Parties$in$Transition:$Recent$Evolution$and$New$Paths$for$Research,#4th#ed.#Toronto:#University#of#Toronto#Press.#

#There#will,#from#time#to#time,#be#supplemental#readings#selected#from#press#coverage#of#the#2015#general#election.###REQUIREMENTS*AND*EVALUATION*

*

The#course#requirements#are#outlined#below.#Students#should#note#that#in#all#but#exceptional#situations,#all#components#of#the#course#must#be#completed#to#receive#a#passing#grade.#If#you#are#unable#to#complete#a#test#or#assignment,#speak#with#the#instructor#to#explore#alternative#arrangements.#Policy#regarding#missed#term#work#is#outlined#in#Section#23.3(1)#of#the#University#Calendar.#Policy#regarding#deferred#final#exams#is#in#Section#23.5.6.###Tests#and#assignments#will#be#assigned#a#letter#grade.#The#instructor#will#not#‘curve’#or#adjust#final#grades#according#to#any#preset#formula.###Evaluation#of#the#following#course#requirements#will#determine#students’#grades:###

•! Mid-Term$Examination:$$$25%#of#course#grade.##An#exam#covering#the#material#encountered#during#the#first#half#of#the#course#will#be#administered#in#class#on#15#October.##

#•! Essay$Assignment:$$$35%#of#course#grade.#

#The#essay#assignment#is#a#multistaged#assignment#that#will#culminate#with#each#student#submitting#a#3,000.word#essay.##

#o! Essay$Proposals$and$Proposal$Workshops:#Students#will#submit#and#discuss#a#

short#essay#proposal#in#class#on#1#October.#o! Essay$Workshops:$Students#will#be#assigned#to#small#workshop#groups.#They#will#

share#an#early#draft#of#their#essay#with#their#group#members#on#29#October.#They#are#then#responsible#for#reading#the#draft#essays#of#the#other#members#of#their#group#and#participating#in#an#essay#workshop#on#5#November.#

o! Final$Essays:$Completed#essays#are#due#on#1#December.##

Detailed#instructions#and#grading#criteria#will#be#circulated#electronically.###

•! End-of-Term$Examination:$$$25%#of#course#grade##An#exam#covering#the#material#encountered#during#the#second#half#of#the#course#will#be#administered#in#our#regular#classroom#at#2:00pm#on#14#December.###

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•! Class$Participation:###15%#of#course#grade##

Class#participation#will#be#assessed#on#an#ongoing#basis.#Students#are#expected#to#participate#actively#in#class#discussions,#sometimes#even#playing#the#sort#of#leadership#role#that#shapes#the#focus#or#tone#of#those#discussion.#Quality#participation#is#typically#defined#by#a#willingness#to#offer#thoughtful#analysis#and#comment#on#the#assigned#readings#and#issues#under#consideration.#But,#seminar#discussion#is#not#all#about#“performance.”#Students#should#take#care#to#listen#to#others#and#not#dominate#discussions.#When#speaking,#it#is#useful#to#make#reference#to#the#assigned#readings,#but#much#can#also#be#learned#from#discussion#of#current#events,#relevant#personal#experiences,#and#knowledge#drawn#from#other#courses.#Please#remember#that#asking#questions#can#sometimes#be#as#important#as#providing#answers.#There#will#be#an#opportunity#for#students#to#self.evaluate#their#class#participation.##

*

GRADING*SCHEME*

*

All#grades#will#take#the#form#of#a#letter#grade,#and#the#weighted#average#of#your#grades#on#the#various#components#of#the#course#will#determine#your#final#grade.#The#table#below#provides#an#overview#of#the#grading#scheme.#A#detailed#explanation#of#the#grading#scheme—the#expectations#associated#with#the#various#letter#grades—can#be#found#at#the#end#of#this#syllabus.##Undergrad*Students* Letter$Grade$ Grade$Point$ Graduate*Students*

Exceptional# A+# 4.0# Exceptional##Excellent# A# 4.0# Excellent#Excellent# A.# 3.7# Excellent#Very#Good# B+# 3.3# Very#Good#Good# B# 3.0# Good#Good# B.# 2.7# Satisfactory#Fully#Satisfactory# C+# 2.3# Minimally#

Satisfactory#Satisfactory# C# 2.0# Failure#Minimally#Satisfactory#

C.# 1.7# Failure#

Poor# D+# 1.3# Failure#Minimal#Pass# D# 1.0# Failure#Failure# F# 0# Failure#*

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ACCESS*TO*PAST*or*REPRESENTATIVE*EVALUATIVE*COURSE*MATERIAL*

#The#course#instructor#will#review#the#expectations#and#evaluative#criteria#associated#with#all#course#assignments#well#in#advance#of#due#dates.#This#course#outline#and#all#assignment#instructions#explain#how#students#are#to#be#evaluated.###

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LATE*PENALTIES,*PLAGIARISM*&*ACADEMIC*HONESTY##Late$assignments:#It#is#your#responsibility#to#inform#the#course#instructor#as#soon#as#it#becomes#clear#that#your#work#will#be#late.#If#you#do#not#communicate#in#advance,#and#your#reason#for#being#late#does#not#justify#this#lack#of#communication,#then#you#should#be#prepared#to#be#penalized#0.3#grade#points#per#day.#Please,#to#avoid#any#confusion#or#unnecessary#late#penalties,#contact#the#course#instructor#if#you#are#having#problems#completing#your#work#on#time!##Plagiarism$&$Academic$Dishonesty:#The#University#of#Alberta#is#committed#to#the#highest#standards#of#academic#integrity#and#honesty.#Students#are#expected#to#be#familiar#with#these#standards#regarding#academic#honesty#and#to#uphold#the#policies#of#the#University#in#this#respect.#Students#are#particularly#urged#to#familiarize#themselves#with#the#provisions#of#the#Code#of#Student#Behaviour#and#avoid#any#behaviour#that#could#potentially#result#in#suspicions#of#cheating,#plagiarism,#misrepresentation#of#facts#and/or#participation#in#an#offence#(see#excerpt#near#the#end#of#syllabus).#Academic#dishonesty#is#a#serious#offence#and#can#result#in#suspension#or#expulsion#from#the#University.#All#students#should#consult#the#Code#of#Student#Behaviour#and#information#provided#by#the#Office#of#Student#Judicial#Affairs.#Students#should#also#be#aware#that#when#an#instructor#is#convinced#that#a#student#has#submitted#work#that#he#or#she#could#not#have#produced#without#assistance,#or#otherwise#violated#the#Code#of#Student#Behaviour,#that#instructor#is#obliged#to#formally#report#the#case.#*#*

•! Code*of*Student*Behaviour:*

http://www.governance.ualberta.ca/en/CodesofConductandResidenceCommunityStandards/CodeofStudentBehaviour.aspx#

#•! Office*of*Student*Judicial*Affairs:##

http://www.osja.ualberta.ca/en.aspx###SUPPORTIVE*LEARNING*ENVIRONMENT##The#Faculty#of#Arts#is#committed#to#ensuring#that#all#students#are#able#to#learn#in#an#environment#that#is#safe#and#free#from#discrimination#and#harassment.#Behaviour#that#undermines#that#environment#is#not#tolerated.#Anyone#who#feels#this#policy#is#being#violated#is#urged#to#discuss#the#matter#with#the#person#whose#behaviour#is#causing#concern#or,#when#that#discussion#is#either#inappropriate,#threatening#or#unsatisfactory,#to#discuss#the#matter#with#the#Chair#of#the#Department.###For#advice#or#assistance#regarding#this#policy#contact#the#Student#Ombudservice:#http://www.ombudservice.ualberta.ca#.###The#University#of#Alberta#Discrimination#and#Harassment#Policy#and#Procedures#can#be#found#in#the#GFC#Policy#Manual,#section#44:#http://gfcpolicymanual.ualberta.ca#.##RECORDING*OF*LECTURES##Audio#or#video#recording#of#lectures,#seminars#or#any#other#teaching#environment#is#allowed#only#with#prior#written#consent#of#the#instructor#or#as#part#of#an#accommodation#plan#established#in#consultation#with#Specialized#Support#&#Disability#Services.#Recorded#materials#

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are#to#be#used#solely#for#personal#study,#and#not#used#or#distributed#for#any#other#purpose#without#prior#written#consent#from#the#instructor.###SPECIALIZED*SUPPORT*&*DISABILITY*SERVICES*

#Students#with#disabilities#or#special#needs#that#might#interfere#with#their#performance#should#contact#the#professor#at#the#beginning#of#the#course#with#the#appropriate#documentation.##Every#effort#will#be#made#to#accommodate#such#students,#but#in#all#cases#prior#arrangements#must#be#made#to#ensure#that#any#special#needs#can#be#met#in#a#timely#fashion#and#in#such#a#way#that#the#rest#of#the#class#is#not#put#at#an#unfair#disadvantage.#Students#requiring#special#support#or#services#should#be#registered#with#the#office#of#Specialized#Support#&#Disability#Services#(SSDS):###

•! Web:#http://www.ssds.ualberta.ca##•! E.mail:#ssdsrec@ualberta.ca##•! Phone:#780.492.3381#

#This#is#particularly#important#for#students#requiring#special#exam#arrangements.#Once#you#have#registered#with#SSDS,#it#is#your#responsibility#to#provide#the#instructor#with#a#"Letter#of#Introduction"#and,#if#necessary,#an#"Exam#Instruction#&#Authorization"#form.##ACADEMIC*SUPPORT*FOR*STUDENT*SUCCESS##Students#desiring#assistance#with#academic#writing#skills#or#effective#study#and#exam#strategies#can#access#services#via#the#Student#Success#Centre#and#the#Centre#for#Writers:##

•! Student#Success#Centre:#http://www.studentsuccess.ualberta.ca##•! Centre#for#Writers:#http://www.c4w.arts.ualberta.ca##

#STUDENT*SUPPORT*SERVICES**

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Students#in#need#of#support#as#a#result#of#concerns#related#to#stress,#personal#safety,#health#concerns,#sexual#assault,#or#other#personal#or#financial#concerns#are#encouraged#to#contact#campus#and#community#services#that#have#been#established*to#listen,#offer#support,#supply#information#and#provide#services:#*

•! Distress#Line:#780.482.4357#•! Counseling#Services:#http://www.mentalhealth.ualberta.ca##•! Sexual#Assault#Centre:#http://www.sac.ualberta.ca##•! Peer#Support#Service:#http://www.su.ualberta.ca/services/psc/##•! Links#to#Various#Community#Support#Services:#

http://www.su.ualberta.ca/services/psc/resources/##•! Bursaries#&#Emergency#Funding:#http://www.ubef.ualberta.ca##

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COURSE*READING*&*ASSIGNMENT*SCHEDULE*

*

This#schedule#indicates#the#dates#by#which#you#must#complete#the#assigned#reading#from#the#Gagnon#and#Tanguay#textbook.#There#will,#from#time#to#time,#be#supplemental#readings#selected#from#media#coverage#of#the#election.#These#will#be#distributed#directly#to#the#students.###Preparing#for#class#discussion#requires#that#you#give#yourself#the#time#required#for#active#and#thoughtful#reading.#Please#make#an#effort#to#read#on#schedule.###

Date* Reading*/*Topic*/*Assignment*

September#1# Introductory#class#September#3# 2015#federal#election#–#Discussion#with#assigned#media#coverage#September#8# Steve*Patten*

“The#Evolution#of#the#Canadian#Party#System:#From#Brokerage#to#Wedge#Politics”#September#10# Lisa*Young**

“Money,#Politics#and#the#Canadian#Party#System”#September#15# Grant*Amyot**

“The#Waning#of#Political#Parties?”#September#17# Nelson*Wiseman*

“Ideological#Competition#in#the#Canadian#Party#System”#September#22# Brooke*Jeffrey**

“The#Liberal#Party#of#Canada:#Fading#or#Resurgent?”#September#24# Tom*Flanagan*

“Something#Blue:#The#Harper#Conservatives#as#Garrison#Party.”#September#29# David*McGrane**

“Ideological#Moderation#and#Professionalization:#Recent#Success#of#the#NDP”#October#1# Essay#Proposal#Workshop#October#6# Éric*Bélanger**

“Third#Parties#in#Canada:#Variety#and#Success”#October#8# Richard*Johnston**

“Polarized#Pluralism#in#the#Canadian#Party#System”#October#13# The#election#horse#race#–#Discussion#with#assigned#media#coverage#October#15# Mid.Term#Exam#October#20# Jacquie*Newman*

“Back#to#the#Future:#Encoding#and#Decoding#Interest#Representation#Outside#of#Parties”#

October#22# James*P.*Bickerton*

“Political#Parties#and#the#Representation#of#Regions”#October#27# AlainBG.*Gagnon*and*François*Boucher*

“Party#Politics#in#a#Distinct#Society”#October#29# Joanna#Everitt##

“Where#are#the#Women#in#Canadian#Political#Parties?”#November#3# A*Brian*Tanguay**

“The#Promise#of#Direct#Democracy:#Is#That#All#There#Is?”#November#5# Draft#Essay#Workshop#November#17# Richard*Nadeau*and*Frédérick*Bastien*

#“Political#Campaigning”#November#19# Dennis*Pilon**

“Voting#Systems#and#Party#Politics”#November#24# Alex*Marland*and*Thierry*Giasson*

“From#Brokerage#to#Boutique#Politics:#Political#Marketing#and#the#Changing#Nature#of#Party#Politics#in#Canada”#

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November#26# Steve*Patten**

“Databases,#Microtargeting,#and#the#Permanent#Campaign:#A#Threat#to#Democracy?”#

December#1# Tamara*Small**

“Two#Decades#of#Digital#Party#Politics#in#Canada:#An#Assessment”#Essays#Dues#

December#3# Wrap#up#&#Review#December#14# End.of.Term#Exam###

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CODE*OF*STUDENT*BEHAVIOUR*

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Important*excerpts*from*the*Code*of*Student*Behaviour:*

30.3.2(1)*Plagiarism###

No#Student#shall#submit#the#words,#ideas,#images#or#data#of#another#person#as#the#Student’s#own#in#any#academic#writing,#essay,#thesis,#project,#assignment,#presentation#or#poster#in#a#course#or#program#of#study.#

30.3.2(2)*Cheating#

30.3.2(2)*a#No#Student#shall#in#the#course#of#an#examination#or#other#similar#activity,#obtain#or#attempt#to#obtain#information#from#another#Student#or#other#unauthorized#source,#give#or#attempt#to#give#information#to#another#Student,#or#use,#attempt#to#use#or#possess#for#the#purposes#of#use#any#unauthorized#material.#

30.3.2(2)*b#No#Student#shall#represent#or#attempt#to#represent#him#or#herself#as#another#or#have#or#attempt#to#have#himself#or#herself#represented#by#another#in#the#taking#of#an#examination,#preparation#of#a#paper#or#other#similar#activity.#See#also#misrepresentation#in#30.3.6#(4).#

30.3.2(2)*c#No#student#shall#represent#another's#substantial#editorial#or#compositional#assistance#on#an#assignment#as#the#Student's#own#work.##

30.3.2(2)*d#No#Student#shall#submit#in#any#course#or#program#of#study,#without#the#written#approval#of#the#course#Instructor,#all#or#a#substantial#portion#of#any#academic#writing,#essay,#thesis,#research#report,#project,#assignment,#presentation#or#poster#for#which#credit#has#previously#been#obtained#by#the#Student#or#which#has#been#or#is#being#submitted#by#the#Student#in#another#course#or#program#of#study#in#the#University#or#elsewhere.#

30.3.2(2)*e#No#Student#shall#submit#in#any#course#or#program#of#study#any#academic#writing,#essay,#thesis,#report,#project,#assignment,#presentation#or#poster#containing#a#statement#of#fact#known#by#the#Student#to#be#false#or#a#reference#to#a#source#the#Student#knows#to#contain#fabricated#claims#(unless#acknowledged#by#the#Student),#or#a#fabricated#reference#to#a#source.###30.3.6(4)*Misrepresentation*of*Facts#

No#Student#shall#misrepresent#pertinent#facts#to#any#member#of#the#University#community#for#the#purpose#of#obtaining#academic#or#other#advantage.##This#includes#such#acts#as#the#failure#to#provide#pertinent#information#on#an#application#for#admission#or#the#altering#of#an#educational#document/transcript.##(EXEC#04#MAY#2009)#

30.3.6(5)*Participation*in*an*Offence#

No#Student#shall#counsel#or#encourage#or#knowingly#aid#or#assist,#directly#or#indirectly,#another#person#in#the#commission#of#any#offence#under#this#Code.#

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GRADING*SCHEME*EXPLAINED##

* Grading*Scheme:*Putting*Grades*into*Words#Grade*

Point# Letter#Percentage*Grades# Definitions#

4.0# A+# 90.100%#

(95%)#

Excellent*to*Exceptional*–*#

TEST:$Superior$grasp$of$the$course$material.$Extremely$thorough$answers$that$make$impressively$thoughtful$use$of$information$from$readings,$cases,$and$examples.$Very$insightful,$clear,$and$convincing$answers.#

ESSAY:#Extremely#clear,#focused#and#well.developed#argument.#Impressive#depth#and#breadth#of#knowledge#of#the#subject#matter.#Demonstrates#a#clear#command#of#relevant#concepts#and#theories.#Some#degree#of#originality#or#creative#and#independent#thinking.#Extremely#thorough#and#effective#research#effort.#Excellent#writing.#

Note:#At#the#graduate#level#it#is#expected#that#most#students#will#produce#‘excellent’#work.#

#

4.0# A# 85.89%#

(87%)#3.7# A.# 80.84%#

(82%)#

3.3# B+# 77.79%#

#(78%)#

Very*Good*–*#

TEST:$Clear$command$of$the$course$material.$Answers$go$well$beyond$providing$the$bare$essentials$by,$for$example,$being$extremely$thorough,$making$direct$reference$to$readings$and$lecture$material,$or$providing$good$examples.$Thoughtful,$clear$and$convincing$answers.$Solidly$above$average.#

ESSAY:#Very#clear,#focused,#and#well.developed#argument.#Impressively#thorough#knowledge#of#the#subject#matter.#Solid#understanding#of#relevant#concepts#and#theories.#The#thoroughness#and#effectiveness#of#the#research#effort#is#beyond#standard#expectations.#Clearly#better#than#average#argumentation#and#writing.#

#3.0# B# 73.76%#

#(75%)#

Good*–#

TEST:$Good$grasp$of$the$course$material.$Answers$go$beyond$providing$the$bare$essentials$by$making$good$use$of$references$to$readings,$lecture$material$and$seminar$discussions,$or$examples.$Clear$and$convincing$answers.#

ESSAY:#Clear,#focused,#and#well.developed#argument.#Thorough#knowledge#of#the#subject#matter.#Solid#understanding#of#relevant#concepts#and#theories.#Average#to#better#than#average#argumentation,#research,#and#writing.#

Note:#While#B.#to#B#grades#are#considered#‘satisfactory#to#good’#for#graduate#students,#they#are#below#the#standard#expected#of#graduate#students#engaged#in#or#continuing#toward#doctoral#studies.#

2.7# B.# 70.72%#

#(71%)#

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2.3# C+# 67.69%#

#(68%)#

Satisfactory*to*Fully*Satisfactory*–#

TEST:$Basic$grasp$of$course$material.$Expectations$are$met$in$that$the$essential$components$of$competent$answers$to$the$questions$are$all$there.$The$depth$of$understanding$and$quality$of$analysis$is$entirely$acceptable,$but$not$impressive.$Reasonably$clear$and$convincing$answers.#

ESSAY:#Clear,#but#underdeveloped#argument.#Demonstrates#a#competent#level#of#knowledge#of#the#subject#matter.#Satisfactory#grasp#of#relevant#concepts.#Requirements#of#assignment#fully#satisfied.#Satisfactory#argumentation,#research#and#writing.#

Note:$At$the$graduate$level$a$grade$of$C+$is$considered$minimally$satisfactory.$Grades$of$C$or$below$are$insufficient$to$receive$credit$in$a$course.#

# 2.0# C# 63.66%#

#(65%)#

1.7# C.# 60.62%#

#(61%)#

Minimally*Satisfactory*–#

TEST:$No$more$than$a$minimally$satisfactory$grasp$of$the$course$material.$Only$the$most$obvious$of$expectations$are$met$in$that$the$essential$components$of$answers$to$the$questions$are$all$there.$The$depth$of$understanding$and$quality$of$analysis$are$below$average.#

ESSAY:#Signs#of#weakness#in#argumentation.#Demonstrates#a#competent#level#of#knowledge#of#subject#matter.#Satisfactory#grasp#of#relevant#concepts.#Requirements#of#assignment#basically#satisfied.#While#the#argumentation,#research#and#writing#are#satisfactory,#they#are#of#below#average#quality.#

1.3# D+# 55.59%#

#(57%)#

Poor*–*#

TEST:$Something$is$missing$or$problems$exist.$Answers$fall$short$of$expectations.$Answers$demonstrate$a$grasp$of$the$course$material,$but$clear$gaps$in$understanding$are$evident.$Limited$analysis.#

ESSAY:#Lack#of#clarity#or#consistency#in#argumentation.#Slightly#better#than#minimal#knowledge#of#subject#matter#and#relevant#concepts.#Limited#ability#to#use#course#material#or#research#techniques#to#satisfy#standard#expectations.#Requirements#of#assignment#not#fully#satisfied.#Less#than#satisfactory#argumentation,#research,#and#writing.#

1# D# 50.54%#

#(52%)#

Minimally*Acceptable*–#

TEST:$Clear$problems$exist$regarding$the$depth$of$understanding$and$quality$of$analysis.$Answers$fail$to$provide$the$essential$components$of$a$satisfactory$answer,$but$manage$to$demonstrate$a$limited$understanding$of$relevant$course$material.#

ESSAY:#Lack#of#clarity#or#consistency#in#argumentation.#Demonstrates#no#more#than#minimal#knowledge#of#the#subject#matter#and#relevant#concepts.#Very#limited#ability#to#use#course#material#or#research#techniques#to#satisfy#expectations.#Requirements#of#assignment#not#fully#satisfied.#Minimally#acceptable#argumentation,#research#and#writing.#

! 11!

0# F# 0.49%# Unacceptable*/*Failure*–*

TEST:$Substantial$problems$exist$regarding$understanding$course$material.$Answers$fail$to$provide$the$components$of$a$minimally$satisfactory$answer.$#ESSAY:#Unclear#or#missing#argument.#Fails#to#demonstrate#knowledge#of#the#subject#matter#or#ability#to#use#basic#research#techniques.#Fails#to#fulfill#requirements#of#the#assignment.#Unacceptable#argumentation,#research#and/or#writing.##

##

Participation*Grading*Guide#Grade*

Range#Attendance# Reading*/*Preparedness# Discussion#

A#range#

Always# Fully*Prepared*and*Engaged:#Has#completed#and#thought#about#the#readings;#makes#effective#use#of#the#readings#in#discussion;#makes#use#of#personal#experiences#and#existing#knowledge#by#relating#such#anecdotes#and#background#information#to#the#themes#of#the#readings.#

Excellent:#Leads#discussion;#offers#analysis#and#insightful#comments;#takes#care#to#listen#to#others#and#not#dominate#discussions;#expands#discussion#by#regularly#making#reference#to#assigned#readings#as#well#as#to#current#events,#personal#experiences#and#existing#knowledge;#actively#asks#questions.#(This#is#the#standard#expectation#of#graduate#students.)#

B#range#

Almost#always# Prepared*and*Engaged:*Has#completed#most#or#all#the#assigned#readings;#provides#competent#analysis#of,#or#comments#on,#the#readings#with#limited#prompting;#makes#some#use#of#personal#experiences#and#existing#knowledge,#but#doesn’t#always#connect#such#anecdotes#and#information#to#core#themes#of#the#readings.##

Good*to*Very*Good:#Clear,#thoughtful#and#often#insightful#comments#and#questions;#willing#and#able#to#be#a#frequent#contributor#to#discussions;#willing#and#able#to#expand#discussion#by#relating#readings#to#current#events,#personal#experiences#and#existing#knowledge;#asks#questions.#

C#range#

Frequent# Somewhat*Prepared,*but*Not*

Actively*Engaged:#Displays#familiarity#with#most#readings;#does#not#regularly#refer#to#readings#in#discussion;#fails#to#relate#readings#to#personal#observations#or#existing#knowledge;#participates,#but#often#requires#prompting.#

Satisfactory:*Willing#to#participate,#but#clear#and#insightful#comments#are#sporadic;#often#requires#prompting#before#speaking;#less#willing#to#expand#the#conversation#or#ask#questions.##(This#level#of#participation#is#not#satisfactory#for#graduate#students)#

D#range#

Occasional# Unprepared*and*Disengaged:*Little#apparent#familiarity#with#assigned#readings;#lack#of#willingness#to#participate.#

Marginal:*Unwilling#to#participate#actively#in#discussion;#remarks#often#marred#by#misunderstandings;#unhelpful#and#unwilling#to#listen.#

F# Rare# Clearly*Unprepared:*Unfamiliar#with#readings;#very#limited#or#no#participation.##

Unacceptable:#Rarely#speaks;#unhelpful.#

#

Amen

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ts to

the

Cod

e of

Stu

dent

Beh

avio

ur o

ccur

thro

ugho

ut th

e ye

ar.

For t

he m

ost r

ecen

t ver

sion

of t

he C

ode,

vis

it ht

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PLA

GIA

RIS

M, C

HEA

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ISR

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ESEN

TATI

ON

OF

FAC

TS

AN

D P

AR

TIC

IPA

TIO

N IN

AN

OFF

ENC

E

The

U o

f A c

onsi

ders

pla

giar

ism

, che

atin

g, m

isre

pres

enta

tion

of f

acts

and

par

ticip

atio

n in

an

offe

nce

to b

e se

rious

aca

dem

ic o

ffenc

es.

Plag

iaris

m, c

heat

ing,

mis

repr

esen

tatio

n of

fac

ts

and

parti

cipa

tion

in a

n of

fenc

e ca

n be

avo

ided

if s

tude

nts

are

told

wha

t the

se o

ffen

ces

are

and

if po

ssib

le sa

nctio

ns a

re m

ade

clea

r at t

he o

utse

t. In

stru

ctor

s sho

uld

unde

rsta

nd th

at th

e pr

inci

ples

em

bodi

ed in

the

Cod

e ar

e es

sent

ial t

o ou

r ac

adem

ic p

urpo

se.

For

this

rea

son,

in

stru

ctor

s w

ill b

e fu

lly s

uppo

rted

by D

epar

tmen

ts, F

acul

ties

and

the

Uni

vers

ity i

n th

eir

ende

avou

rs to

rig

htfu

lly d

isco

ver

and

purs

ue c

ases

of

acad

emic

dis

hone

sty

in a

ccor

danc

e w

ith th

e C

ode.

A

t th

e be

ginn

ing

of e

ach

term

, we

ask

you

to r

evie

w w

ith y

our

stud

ents

the

def

initi

ons

of

plag

iaris

m a

nd c

heat

ing.

W

e ar

e no

w a

lso

aski

ng y

ou t

o re

view

with

you

r st

uden

ts t

he

defin

ition

of M

isre

pres

enta

tion

of F

acts

and

Par

ticip

atio

n in

an

Off

ence

. You

r co-

oper

atio

n an

d as

sist

ance

in th

is m

atte

r are

muc

h ap

prec

iate

d.

30.3

.2(1

) Pla

giar

ism

No

Stud

ent s

hall

subm

it th

e w

ords

, ide

as, i

mag

es o

r da

ta o

f an

othe

r pe

rson

as

the

Stud

ent’s

ow

n in

any

aca

dem

ic w

ritin

g, e

ssay

, th

esis

, pr

ojec

t, as

sign

men

t, pr

esen

tatio

n or

pos

ter

in a

co

urse

or p

rogr

am o

f stu

dy.

30.3

.2(2

) Che

atin

g

30

.3.2

(2)a

No

Stud

ent s

hall

in th

e co

urse

of a

n ex

amin

atio

n or

oth

er s

imila

r act

ivity

, obt

ain

or

atte

mpt

to

obta

in i

nfor

mat

ion

from

ano

ther

Stu

dent

or

othe

r un

auth

oriz

ed s

ourc

e, g

ive

or

atte

mpt

to

give

inf

orm

atio

n to

ano

ther

Stu

dent

, or

use

, at

tem

pt t

o us

e or

pos

sess

for

the

pu

rpos

es o

f use

any

una

utho

rized

mat

eria

l. 30

.3.2

(2)b

No

Stud

ent s

hall

repr

esen

t or a

ttem

pt to

repr

esen

t him

or h

erse

lf as

ano

ther

or h

ave

or a

ttem

pt to

hav

e hi

mse

lf or

her

self

repr

esen

ted

by a

noth

er in

the

taki

ng o

f an

exam

inat

ion,

pr

epar

atio

n of

a p

aper

or o

ther

sim

ilar a

ctiv

ity.

See

also

mis

repr

esen

tatio

n in

30.

3.6(

4).

Che

atin

g (C

ontin

ued)

30

.3.2

(2)c

No

Stud

ent s

hall

repr

esen

t ano

ther

’s s

ubst

antia

l edi

toria

l or c

ompo

sitio

nal a

ssis

tanc

e on

an

ass

ignm

ent a

s the

Stu

dent

’s o

wn

wor

k.

30.3

.2(2

)d N

o St

uden

t sha

ll su

bmit

in a

ny c

ours

e or

pro

gram

of s

tudy

, with

out t

he w

ritte

n ap

prov

al

of th

e co

urse

Inst

ruct

or, a

ll or

a su

bsta

ntia

l por

tion

of a

ny a

cade

mic

writ

ing,

ess

ay, t

hesi

s, re

sear

ch

repo

rt, p

roje

ct, a

ssig

nmen

t, pr

esen

tatio

n or

pos

ter

for

whi

ch c

redi

t has

pre

viou

sly

been

obt

aine

d by

the

Stu

dent

or

whi

ch h

as b

een

or i

s be

ing

subm

itted

by

the

Stud

ent

in a

noth

er c

ours

e or

pr

ogra

m o

f stu

dy in

the

Uni

vers

ity o

r els

ewhe

re.

30.3

.2(2

)e N

o St

uden

t sha

ll su

bmit

in a

ny c

ours

e or

pro

gram

of s

tudy

any

aca

dem

ic w

ritin

g, e

ssay

, th

esis

, rep

ort,

proj

ect,

assi

gnm

ent,

pres

enta

tion

or p

oste

r con

tain

ing

a st

atem

ent o

f fac

t kno

wn

by

the

Stud

ent t

o be

fals

e or

a r

efer

ence

to a

sou

rce

the

Stud

ent k

now

s to

con

tain

fabr

icat

ed c

laim

s (u

nles

s ack

now

ledg

ed b

y th

e St

uden

t), o

r a fa

bric

ated

refe

renc

e to

a so

urce

.

30.3

.6(4

) Misr

epre

sent

atio

n of

Fac

ts

No

Stud

ent s

hall

mis

repr

esen

t per

tinen

t fac

ts to

any

mem

ber

of th

e U

nive

rsity

com

mun

ity f

or th

e pu

rpos

e of

obt

aini

ng a

cade

mic

or o

ther

adv

anta

ge. T

his

incl

udes

suc

h ac

ts a

s th

e fa

ilure

to p

rovi

de

perti

nent

in

form

atio

n on

an

ap

plic

atio

n fo

r ad

mis

sion

or

th

e al

terin

g of

an

ed

ucat

iona

l do

cum

ent/t

rans

crip

t. 30

.3.6

(5) P

artic

ipat

ion

in a

n O

ffenc

e N

o St

uden

t sh

all

coun

sel

or e

ncou

rage

or

know

ingl

y ai

d or

ass

ist,

dire

ctly

or

indi

rect

ly, a

noth

er

pers

on in

the

com

mis

sion

of a

ny o

ffenc

e un

der t

his C

ode.

M

ore i

nfor

mat

ion

can

be fo

und

at:

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Proc

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Misr

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Fac

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Th

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gui

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umm

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ust d

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hen

they

hav

e re

ason

to b

elie

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at a

stud

ent h

as p

lagi

ariz

ed, c

heat

ed, m

isre

pres

ente

d fa

cts o

r par

ticip

ated

in a

n of

fenc

e. I

f you

hav

e qu

estio

ns a

bout

thes

e gu

idel

ines

, or a

bout

the

polic

ies,

plea

se ta

lk w

ith th

e se

nior

adm

inis

trato

r in

you

r Fa

culty

res

pons

ible

for

dea

ling

with

stu

dent

dis

cipl

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usua

lly a

n A

ssoc

iate

Dea

n –

or t

he A

ppea

ls a

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ompl

ianc

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ffice

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ppea

ls C

oord

inat

or),

Uni

vers

ity

Gov

erna

nce

(2-2

655)

. 30

.5.4

Pro

cedu

res f

or In

stru

ctor

s in

Cas

es R

espe

ctin

g In

appr

opri

ate A

cade

mic

Beh

avio

ur

30.5

.4(1

) Whe

n an

Inst

ruct

or b

elie

ves t

hat a

Stu

dent

may

hav

e co

mm

itted

an

Inap

prop

riate

A

cade

mic

Beh

avio

ur O

ffenc

e [3

0.3.

2] o

r tha

t the

re h

as b

een

Mis

repr

esen

tatio

n of

Fac

ts

[30.

3.6(

4)] o

r Par

ticip

atio

n in

an

Offe

nce

[30.

3.6(

5)] i

n ca

ses r

espe

ctin

g In

appr

opria

te A

cade

mic

B

ehav

iour

in th

e co

urse

that

he

or sh

e in

stru

cts,

the

Inst

ruct

or w

ill m

eet w

ith th

e St

uden

t. B

efor

e su

ch a

mee

ting,

the

Inst

ruct

or sh

all i

nfor

m th

e St

uden

t of t

he p

urpo

se o

f the

mee

ting.

In th

e ev

ent

that

the

Stud

ent r

efus

es o

r fai

ls to

mee

t with

the

Inst

ruct

or w

ithin

a re

ason

able

per

iod

of ti

me

spec

ified

by

the

Inst

ruct

or, t

he In

stru

ctor

shal

l, ta

king

into

acc

ount

the

avai

labl

e in

form

atio

n,

deci

de w

heth

er a

repo

rt to

the

Dea

n is

war

rant

ed.

30.5

.4(2

) If t

he In

stru

ctor

bel

ieve

s the

re h

as b

een

a vi

olat

ion

of th

e C

ode,

the

Inst

ruct

or sh

all,

as

soon

as p

ossib

le a

fter t

he e

vent

occ

urre

d, re

port

that

vio

latio

n to

the

Dea

n an

d pr

ovid

e a

writ

ten

stat

emen

t of t

he d

etai

ls o

f the

cas

e. T

he in

stru

ctor

may

als

o in

clud

e a

reco

mm

enda

tion

for

sanc

tion.

Poss

ible

San

ctio

ns

One

or m

ore

of th

e fo

llow

ing

sanc

tions

giv

en in

30.

4.3

(2) a

nd (3

) of t

he C

ode

are

com

mon

ly

used

for p

lagi

aris

m, c

heat

ing,

par

ticip

atio

n in

an

offe

nce,

and

mis

repr

esen

tatio

n of

fact

s:

30

.4.3

(2) a

.i

a

mar

k re

duct

ion

or a

mar

k of

0 o

n an

y te

rm w

ork

or e

xam

inat

ion

for r

easo

n of

In

appr

opria

te A

cade

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avio

ur

30.4

.3(2

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tion

of a

gra

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a c

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mar

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a tr

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grad

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stud

ent g

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s),

indi

catin

g In

appr

opria

te A

cade

mic

Beh

avio

ur, i

n ad

ditio

n to

30.

4.3(

2)a.

i,

30

.4.3

(2)a

.ii o

r 30.

4.3(

2)a.

iii

30.4

.3(3

) b

Expu

lsio

n 30

.4.3

(3) c

Su

spen

sion

The

follo

win

g sa

nctio

ns m

ay b

e us

ed in

rare

cas

es:

30

.4.3

(3) e

Su

spen

sion

of a

Deg

ree

alre

ady

awar

ded

30.4

.3(3

) f

Res

ciss

ion

of a

Deg

ree

alre

ady

awar

ded

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itiat

ion

of a

n A

ppea

l 30

.6.1

(1) W

hen

a St

uden

t has

bee

n fo

und

to h

ave

com

mitt

ed a

n of

fenc

e un

der t

he C

ode

of S

tude

nt

Beh

avio

ur o

r an

App

lican

t is f

ound

to h

ave

com

mitt

ed a

n of

fenc

e un

der t

he C

ode

of A

pplic

ant

Beh

avio

ur, w

heth

er o

r not

that

Stu

dent

or A

pplic

ant h

as b

een

give

n a

sanc

tion,

the

Stud

ent o

r A

pplic

ant m

ay a

ppea

l tha

t dec

isio

n, e

xcep

t in

the

case

of a

dec

isio

n of

the

Dis

cipl

ine

Offi

cer u

nder

30

.5.6

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hich

rem

ains

fina

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appe

al. I

n ca

ses w

here

a se

vere

sanc

tion

has

been

reco

mm

ende

d to

the

Dis

cipl

ine

Off

icer

, onc

e th

e st

uden

t rec

eive

s the

fina

l dec

isio

n of

the

Dis

cipl

ine

Offi

cer,

the

stud

ent c

an a

ppea

l the

dec

isio

ns o

f bot

h D

ean

and

the

Dis

cipl

ine

Offi

cer a

t th

e sa

me

time.

The

writ

ten

appe

al m

ust b

e pr

esen

ted

to th

e A

ppea

ls C

oord

inat

or in

Uni

vers

ity

Gov

erna

nce

with

in 1

5 W

orki

ng D

ays o

f the

dee

med

rece

ipt o

f the

dec

isio

n by

the

Stud

ent o

r A

pplic

ant.

The

findi

ng th

at a

n of

fenc

e ha

s bee

n co

mm

itted

, the

sanc

tion

impo

sed

or b

oth

may

form

th

e ba

sis o

f app

eal.

The

writ

ten

appe

al m

ust a

lso

stat

e th

e fu

ll gr

ound

s of

app

eal a

nd b

e si

gned

by

the

App

ella

nt. T

he a

ppea

l sha

ll be

hea

rd b

y th

e U

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