plagiarism the failure to acknowledge another writer’s words or ideas or to give proper credit – to sources of information; cheating knowingly obtaining or giving unauthorized information on any test/exam or any – academic assignment; interference any interruption of the academic process that prevents others from the proper – engagement in learning or teaching; and any act or instance of willful deceit or trickery. – Violations of academic integrity will be with by imposing appropriate sanctions. Sanctions for acts of academic dishonesty could include the resubmission of an assignment, failure of the test/exam, failure in the course, probation, suspension from the College, and even expulsion from the College. Student Code of Conduct: All students are expected to conduct themselves as responsible and considerate adults who respect the rights of others. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. All students are also expected to attend and be on time all class meetings. No cell phones or similar electronic devices are permitted in class. Please refer to the Essex County College student handbook, Lifeline, for more specific information about the College’s Code of Conduct and attendance requirements. Course Content Outline: based on the text Africa: Contemporary Africa, volume 5, by Falola Toyin; published by Carolina Academic Press, Durham, NC, 2003; ISBN #: 0-89089-203-2 Recommended supplemental textbooks: Africanity Redefined, Collected Essays of Ali A Mazrui, volume 1, by Ali Mazrui; published by Africa World Press, Trenton, NJ, 2002; ISBN #: 0-86543-994-X Afrocentricity, by Molefi K Asante; published by Africa World Press, Trenton, NJ, 1998; ISBN #: Week Topics Covered 1 Course Introduction/Review of Syllabus 2 Legacies of Colonialism 3 Information Literacy Workshop (must be scheduled by the instructor) 4 The Struggle of Education QUIZ #1
plagiarism – the failure to acknowledge another writer’s words or ideas or to give proper credit to sources of information; cheating – knowingly obtaining or giving unauthorized information on any test/exam or any academic assignment; interference – any interruption of the academic process that prevents others from the proper engagement in learning or teaching; and – any act or instance of willful deceit or trickery. Violations of academic integrity will be with by imposing appropriate sanctions. Sanctions for acts of academic dishonesty could include the resubmission of an assignment, failure of the test/exam, failure in the course, probation, suspension from the College, and even expulsion from the College. Student Code of Conduct: All students are expected to conduct themselves as responsible and considerate adults who respect the rights of others. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. All students are also expected to attend and be on time all class meetings. No cell phones or similar electronic devices are permitted in class. Please refer to the Essex County College student handbook, Lifeline, for more specific information about the College’s Code of Conduct and attendance requirements. Course Content Outline: based on the text Africa: Contemporary Africa, volume 5, by Falola Toyin; published by Carolina Academic Press, Durham, NC, 2003; ISBN #: 0-89089-203-2 Recommended supplemental textbooks: Africanity Redefined, Collected Essays of Ali A Mazrui, volume 1, by Ali Mazrui; published by Africa World Press, Trenton, NJ, 2002; ISBN #: 0-86543-994-X Afrocentricity, by Molefi K Asante; published by Africa World Press, Trenton, NJ, 1998; ISBN #: Week Topics Covered 1 Course Introduction/Review of Syllabus 2 Legacies of Colonialism 3 Information Literacy Workshop (must be scheduled by the instructor) 4 The Struggle of Education QUIZ #1