| PLEASE NOTE |
The course syllabus is a contract between instructor and student. It is the student's responsibility to read, understand, and comply with every academic requirement listed herein. Contact the instructor directly if you have any questions regarding the information in this syllabus or the course in general. |
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| Class Orientation |
There is NO face-to-face orientation for this course. Students will listen to an audio orientation online. Login to http://classes.lanecc.edu to access all class materials. |
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| Instructor/Email Office/Phone Office Hours |
Joe Escobar - escobarj@lanecc.edu (Enrolled students should use Moodle messaging, rather than email, to contact the instructor) Office - Center Building, 4th Floor, 419J (541) 463-5581 Office Hours - by appointment (Moodle message me to suggest a day and time to meet) |
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| Required Texts and Videos |
The LCC Bookstore DOES NOT STOCK the DVD set. There are 30 DVD sets and 20 VHS sets that may be checked out from the LCC Library by students enrolled in this class on a first-come, first-served basis. You may also watch the videos in the LCC library. Although you do not need to purchase the DVD's, you will be responsible for knowing the 660 minutes worth of material on them.
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| Course Description | This online class is an integrated instructional program consisting of a eleven (hour-long) episode DVD video series, two examinations, and various written assignments. In addition to the videos, students are required to read 2 textbooks (368 and 549 pages) and view/read/listen/watch other internet materials. | |||
| Course Learning Objectives |
Upon completion of this course, students should:
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| VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
No late work is accepted. All assignments are due, for all students, by the due dates and times (Pacific Standard Time) noted on the course website. No make up exams are given. Students will have a 4 or 5 day period of time during which they must complete the midterm and final exams. These dates and times appear on the list of deadlines in Moodle. Grades of "no credit" or "incomplete" will not be given. |
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| Instructor Contact |
I am accessible via Moodle messaging, email, voicemail, or in person at scheduled appointments. Moodle messaging is the preferred method since I check the course multiple times each day, weekends included. More importantly, emails often get "lost" in LCC's email spam filter, while Moodle messages never do. |
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| Grading Criteria | Grades Your grade in this course will be based on the following breakdown and scale: Summary:
Students grades will be always be available to students in Moodle. |
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| Exams | Students will take two non-comprehensive exams which will only be administered by computers at approved testing locations. You will NOT take your exams at home from your own computers. This requirement may cause some of you to have to make special arrangements to come to campus or to another approved testing facility. Read on. The objective exams consist of multiple choice questions, true/false, matching, maps, etc. Each objective exam will have between 50 and 100 questions. Most students will complete an exam in one hour, although you may have as much time as you need. The actual exams must be taken on LCC's Main Campus in CEN456, the Social Science Computer Testing Lab. Be sure to bring a photo ID with you on exam day. IMPORTANT - Exams may also be taken in the LCC Outreach Centers in Florence or Cottage Grove. Students will need to contact the learning center coordinator at least one week in advance of their exam. Hours of operation vary from location to location. The exam deadlines listed in Moodle will apply, not the individual lab hours. VERY IMPORTANT - I realize some students may be taking this class from outside the Willamette Valley in Oregon. If this is the case, be certain to arrange for an exam proctor immediately as this process takes some time. CLICK HERE for more information from the LCC Distance Learning Department. Also, be sure you Moodle message your instructor at LEAST a week in advance of the exam with the specific day and time you plan to take your exam. Again, the exam deadlines are absolute, no matter where you live. |
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| Online Assignments & Forums |
Students will complete written work based on the required textbook readings, video episodes, and web-based information provided on the class website in Moodle. Assignments will center around weekly materials and include unique prompts. Students will post a number of observations, comments, and constructive replies to other students in several different forums. These posts will also require students to in incorporate textbook, internet-based, and video information into their responses and answer ALL questions and sub-questions (in an integrated manner) to receive a decent grade. Instructions and deadlines for all assignments and forums will be clearly outlined on a weekly basis on the class website. |
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| A Note On Students and Written Assignments |
The most difficult task required of any instructor is that of grading student writing. Although the purpose of these assignments and forums is not to grade based on spelling and grammar, problems in these areas can only detract from the readability and enjoyment of the information presented, not to mention the lack of care or proofreading they illustrate. You do not want me to be proofreading your written assignments and forum posts. You want me (and in the case of forum posts, other students) to be reading your best work and best effort. Therefore, I urge you to seek assistance if writing is not one of your strengths. For more help, other than your instructor, you should contact the Counseling/Advising Center, the Study Skills Learning Center, The Writing Center, the English Department, and/or the Library staff.
Combined, these assignments are one half of your grade in this class (50%), more than each individual exam. Consider what you are required to do in order to adequately prepare for just one of these exams, such as reading hundreds of pages of text and watching several hours of video. This should give you an indication of the effort I am looking for in these assignments. In summary:
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| Extra Credit | A failing student cannot pass the course by doing extra credit work. Extra credit will ONLY influence a borderline final class grade. For example, students may use extra credit to go from a D+ to a C- or from a B+ to an A-. Students interested in an extra credit opportunity must Moodle message the instructor AFTER the midterm exam. |
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| Environment for Viewing DVDs |
All videos must be viewed thoughtfully and critically. You may find yourself pausing and/or replaying certain places to hear and see something again. You may consider watching them a number of times. Do not expect that a casual viewing of the videos will prepare you for the expectations of this course. The multiple episodes on DVDs 1 and 2 will be on the midterm exam. The final exam will cover the multiple episodes on DVDs 3 and 4. |
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| Withdrawal Procedure | The last day to receive a tuition refund is by the end of the FIRST week of the term. The last day to make any schedule changes (grade, pass/no pass, drop) is the end of the 8th week of the term. This includes changing from a grade to a pass/no pass option or dropping the class without it appearing on your transcript. |
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| Students With Disabilities | If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations through Disability Services. For more information, contact Disability Services at (541) 463-5150 (voice) or 463-3079 (TTY), or stop by Building 1, Room 218. |
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