WST 2611: Humanities Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality

WST 2611:
Humanities Perspectives on
Gender and Sexuality
Spring 2013 - Section 02E2/16H3

with Dr. Picart

Home Description Syllabus Course Materials Requirements Policies

Policies:

Attendance

You are responsible for getting any notes, handouts, or assignments that you miss due to absence. Excused absences will only be given for university-approved reasons (i.e. varsity athletics, etc.) and religious holidays. If you will be missing class for either of these reasons, you must inform me as early as possible in advance.

As for any other missed classes, I do not differentiate between excused and unexcused absences (no excused absences for illness or emergencies). You may miss FOUR (4) class periods over the course of the semester without affecting your grade.

For every class missed over FOUR classes, you will lose 20 points from your final grade. This, cumulatively, can bring your letter grade down.

Strive to arrive early or on time; I begin and end classes on the dot. Two instances of tardiness (arriving later than when the class starts or leaving class early) will count as one unexcused absence.

Students with Disabilities

The Disability Resource Center in the Dean of Students Office provides students and faculty with information and support regarding accommodations for students with disabilities in the classroom. Staff at the Disability Resource Center will assist any student who registers as having a disability. Official documentation of a disability is required to determine eligibility for appropriate classroom accommodations. The professional employees at the Disability Resource Program serve as full-time advocates for students with disabilities ensuring students have physical and programmatic access to all college programs. For more information about Student Disability Services, see: http://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/ or call: 352-392-8565.

Sexual Assault and Harassment

It is the policy of the University of Florida to provide an educational and working environment for its students, faculty and staff that is free from sex discrimination and sexual harassment. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment. Sex discrimination and sexual harassment will not be tolerated, and individuals who engage in such conduct will be subject to disciplinary action. The University encourages students, faculty, staff and visitors to promptly report sex discrimination and sexual harassment. See http://www.ufsa.ufl.edu/students/sh/sexualharassment.shtml .

The sexual assault of a student should be reported directly to the UF Police Department (352-392-1111). All UF employees have the obligation to report knowledge of student sexual assault. This obligation includes student employees when acting in a supervisory capacity in the performance of their duties (e.g., Teaching Assistants, Graduate Assistants, Resident Assistants, and Preview Staff).

For services available to a student who has been sexually assaulted, contact the Office of Victim Services (352-395-5648).

Academic Dishonesty

All students are required to abide by the Academic Honesty Guidelines which have been accepted by the University. The academic community of students and faculty at the University of Florida strives to develop, sustain and protect an environment of honesty, trust and respect. Students are expected to pursue knowledge with integrity. Exhibiting honest in academic pursuits and reporting violations of the Academic Honesty Guidelines will encourage others to act with integrity. Violations of the Academic Honesty Guidelines shall result in judicial action and a student being subject to the sanctions in paragraph XIV of the Student Conduct Code. The conduct set forth hereinafter constitutes a violation of the Academic Honesty Guidelines. (University of Florida Rule 6C1-4.017). For more information about academic honesty, including definitions and examples of plagiarism, see: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/msl/07b/studentplagiarism.html

Student Conduct Code

The Student Conduct Code outlines the standards and expectations for students’ conduct and behavior at the University of Florida. Areas include: conduct disruptive to the university community, causing physical or other harm to any person, sexual assault and sexual misconduct, and harassment.

For more information, see the Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution Web site: http://www.dso.ufl.edu/scrr/ or call 352-392-1261x207.

Notification Letter from the Dean of Students Office

Students that experience a family or personal emergency (death in the family, unplanned hospitalization, etc.) may contact the Dean of Students Office and request notification letters be sent to their professors. Students are required to provide faculty members with appropriate documentation to support their absence unless, due to the nature of the issue, the information is provided to and verified by the Dean of Students’ Office.

International Center

The International Center provides a variety of services for more than 5,500 international students, representing over 200 countries, enrolled at the University of Florida in both undergraduate and graduate programs. The UFIC’s mission is “to enhance the educational experience of UF’s students, faculty and staff by promoting a global perspective.” See: http://www.ufic.ufl.edu