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Classroom Policies & Writing Guidelines
Documentation Style Information (MLA)**
Guidelines for Book Critique
Effective Writing Tips**
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Attendance Policy
Regular class attendance is an important obligation and each student is responsible for all work conducted in class meetings. In emergency situations, a student may request to the faculty member, with approval by the Associate Director of the Christian Ministry Program, for missed sessions to be audio or video recorded (the student is responsible to provide for this). In addition to the student’s listening/watching the recording, the faculty member may require further work in order to make up for the missed sessions. The student must be in attendance for a minimum of 85% of the class sessions in order for this request to be considered. Appeal may be made to the dean of the School of Religion for further flexibility.
Academic Honesty
To protect the integrity of your university degree, academic honesty is expected of all students at Trevecca Nazarene University. TNU students are held to high standards of academic ethics, personal honesty, and moral integrity. Trevecca enforces these standards by dealing with academic dishonesty fairly and firmly. If plagiarism (using another’s statements or thoughts without giving the source appropriate credit) is confirmed, the assignment receives a grade of zero. The assignment is to be resubmitted properly (although the zero grade remains). Cheating on an exam, falsifying documentation, and dishonesty in reporting reading are just a few of the infractions that are grounds for course failure and/or program termination.
Disability Accommodations
Trevecca Nazarene University provides disability support services. Anyone who feels they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability and who would like to receive accommodations must register with Disability Services in the Academic Support Center, Waggoner Library, 615-248-1346.
Late Work Policy
Papers need to be postmarked, or dated (emailed submissions) on or before the designated due dates. Each day (not counting Sundays) your assignment is late your grade on that assignment will be dropped by 10% (Degree Students).
Electronic Submissions
If an electronic submission is acceptable to the professor, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure the professor received the assignment.
Required Paper Format and Product
Papers should conform to MLA standards for citations and formatting see: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/ .
A polished product (with proper grammar and spelling, structured writing, and mature thought) is expected. Ask yourself:
- Is the paper clearly written and logically organized?
- Does it have a coherent argument toward a stated conclusion?
- Have I, the writer, articulated a definite position of my own?
- When other texts or positions are engaged, are they adequately understood, fairly characterized, and cited appropriately?
- Does the paper follow sound conventions of academic writing, and is it polished?
It is advised that students ask a trusted colleague or friend to proofread their work after the student himself has proofread his paper.
Writing help is available from Trevecca’s Academic Support Center. Please email your paper to ASC@trevecca.edu along with the following information:
- Class Name
- Specific assignment requirements (or attach the class syllabus)
- Date the paper is due
A writing tutor will read the document and respond with suggestions for improvement. Please allow at least four days for the process.
Disclaimer
Please note that all digital communication content exchanged as part of this course, including e-mail, online discussions, and chat sessions, are the responsibility of and owned solely by the author. It is also understood that all digital exchanges are submitted freely by each student.
Cell Phones/Internet
As a courtesy to the professor and other students cell phones (calls & text) and internet connections (email & surfing) are not to be utilized during class. In rare situations taking a personal call or text message may be appropriate, but arrangements should be made in advance with the instructor.
For further information about CMP policies, consult the CMP catalog, which is accessible online at: www.trevecca.edu/cmp
For additional information contact
The Christian Ministry Program, School of Religion
Trevecca Nazarene University
333 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, TN 37210
Fax: 615-248-7417
615-248-7766 or salvationarmy@trevecca.edu
or
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