Course Catalog 2006-2007.pdf - The American University of Paris

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Probation Students who have earned fewer than 24 credits and whose GPA is below 1.50 will be placed on special probation. They will be required to follow a specified course of study that includes repeating, whenever possible, courses in which their grades were below “C”. Students will be required to meet the standards listed above. Students placed on probation may register for no more than four courses and are not permitted to hold office or to participate in any extracurricular activity of the University during the probation period. Students who wish to run for positions on the Executive Council of the Student Government Association must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 at the time of election. Once elected, they must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50 or they must step down from their position. Dismissal Any student placed on probation for three consecutive semesters will be dismissed from the University. A student who is dismissed from the University due to poor academic performance will be allowed to file an appeal. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Registrar. The appeal should outline the reasons for poor academic performance and a plan for improvement should the student be readmitted. A Committee for Readmission will review the appeal and may recommend one of three options: ■ readmission on probation with specified courses and conditions ■ readmission on a non-degree-seeking, part-time basis only ■ denial of readmission to the University The Registrar will notify all readmitted students of the conditions for their readmission. Readmitted students must meet with members of the Readmissions Committee on the day following the last day of Drop/Add week to review their compliance to conditions pertaining to their readmission. Withdrawal from the University To withdraw from the University a student must: ■ discuss his/her withdrawal plans with the Director of Student Affairs. ■ complete a Withdrawal Form, available from the Registrar's Office, which includes confirmation from the Bursar's Office that the student is in good financial standing and has cleared all financial obligations with the University Library, the Housing Office, and the Office of Student Affairs ■ return the Withdrawal Form to the Registrar's Office with his/her Student Identification Card Following withdrawal, the designation “W” is recorded on the student's transcript. Students who leave the University without following the above procedure are considered unofficially withdrawn. In this case, the grade of “F” is recorded for each course in which a student was registered (see also Withdrawal and Refunds, page 9). Students who have withdrawn from the University and wish to be reenrolled, must petition the Registrar (see Readmission, page 5). Catalog 2006-07 Transcripts Students must request a transcript from the University in writing. One transcript is furnished without charge; a fee is charged for any additional copies. No transcripts will be issued for a student who is not in good financial standing with the University. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICIES Academic Integrity at AUP* AUP faculty believes that the honest and equitable assessment of student learning is an integral part of the educational process. Students will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge and comprehension through academic exercises that may include written assignments, homework, in-class examinations, and oral presentations. As is traditional in the American educational system, this assessment occurs continuously and in association with individual courses. It aims to provide feedback so that students can improve their learning during the course and also to summarize student performance at the conclusion of the course. For faculty to perform this assessment function, students must maintain the integrity of their academic work. Integrity in this context means a true and valid indication of a student's individual achievements. A number of different activities can compromise academic integrity and thus represent instances of academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty aims to mislead faculty about an individual's performance and thereby to gain for the student an unfair advantage. The most egregious types of academic dishonesty include plagiarism, fabrication, and cheating. 1. Plagiarism Academic integrity requires distinguishing between one's own thoughts and those of others, be it in written, oral or electronic form. Ideas, words, and data from another person's work, whether published or unpublished, must be acknowledged by completely citing the source; verbatim statements must be indicated by quotation marks. Plagiarism is defined as the presentation of someone else's work as one's own, and it is unacceptable practice at AUP. Plagiarism can take the following forms: ■ using another person's phrases, sentences, paragraphs, or entire written pieces of work without acknowledging the source ■ presenting as one's own another person's ideas, opinions, or theories ■ borrowing facts, statistics, or other illustrative materials that are not common knowledge, without proper acknowledgment of the fact ■ copying another student's test answers, or presenting academic exercises prepared totally or in part by another student as one's own ■ copying a computer file that contains another student's assignment, and submitting it, in part or in its entirety, as one's own * We thank colleagues of Northwestern University and the University of Delaware for sharing their statements of academic integrity with us. Many of the ideas and wording in this statement draw their inspiration from or directly cite student handbooks from these universities. 14
■ working with another student on an assignment and/or sharing the computer files and programs involved, and then submitting individual copies of the assignment as one's own work instead of as a team project If students have doubts about what acts may constitute plagiarism or how to properly cite sources, they should consult with individual faculty members, the Writing Lab, or recognized handbooks in the field. 2. Fabrication Academic integrity requires the accurate and complete use of information. It rests on the assumption that students honestly interpret results and present them truthfully. Fabrication is the use of invented information, or the falsification of research or of other findings, and thus is an unacceptable practice. It includes but is not limited to the following acts: ■ citing sources that do not exist ■ listing sources in a bibliography not directly used in the academic exercise ■ submitting, in a paper, thesis, lab report, or other academic exercise, falsified, invented, or fictitious data or evidence, as well as deliberate and knowing concealment or distortion of the true nature, origin, or function of such data evidence 3. Cheating Academic integrity requires conformance to standard testing and evaluation procedures so the test or exercise submitted honestly demonstrates a student's mastery of information. Cheating is the act or attempted act of deception to mislead or misrepresent this mastery and is unacceptable behavior. Examples of cheating include: ■ copying from another student's test paper ■ helping another student to copy from a test paper ■ in a manner unauthorized by the instructor, using a course textbook, notes, or other material to complete a test or other assignment ■ in a manner unauthorized by the instructor, collaborating on a test, quiz, or other project ■ in a manner unauthorized by the instructor, using or possessing specially prepared material during a test, such as notes, formula lists, or calculators ■ submitting the same paper or assignment for more than one class without the permission of all faculty involved 4. Academic Misconduct Finally, academic integrity involves assuring fair and equitable treatment for all students so that performance can be measured under constant conditions. Acts that purposely subvert this intention and dishonestly give a student an unfair advantage are unacceptable at AUP and are considered to be incidents of academic misconduct. Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to the following: ■ stealing, reproducing, circulating, or otherwise gaining access to examination materials prior to the time authorized by the professor ■ retaining, possessing, using, or circulating previously given exam materials, when those materials clearly indicate that they are to be returned to the professor at the conclusion of the examination Catalog 2006-07 ■ intentionally interfering with another student's academic work ■ stealing, defacing, or concealing library materials with the purpose of depriving others of their use ■ tampering with grades or student records with the purpose of obtaining an unfair advantage over other students' academic work ■ providing false information in connection with an inquiry into purported instances of academic dishonesty ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT PROCEDURES Informal Procedure All professors at The American University of Paris have, as part of their normal duties in evaluating their students' work, the responsibility to verify the originality of assignments and to insure that the University's standards of Academic Integrity are upheld. Professors who have questions about the originality of student work may informally discuss these questions with a student without bringing charges of academic dishonesty against the student. In doing so, professors may express their concerns and choose to question students about the methods and materials they used on a paper or assignment, ask to see notes, rough drafts, or other materials, may request more detailed information about research sources, etc. Professors have until mid-semester of a following semester to investigate concerns about academic dishonesty and to bring charges against a student. In order to support the originality of their work, if it is ever called into question, students are encouraged to keep materials used in preparing papers and assignments at least until the end of this period. During or after this informal procedure, when a professor believes that a student has committed academic dishonesty, he/she may propose one of the following sanctions to the student: ■ A verbal or written warning ■ A repeat of the assignment or assignment of additional project(s) ■ A reduced grade for the assignment ■ A reduced grade for the course ■ A failing grade for the course Should the student and professor agree that academic dishonesty has occurred and agree upon one of the above sanctions, the matter will be terminated there. At any time in this informal procedure, professors may consult with their Department Chair or the Dean of the College, at all times taking measures to insure the privacy of the student involved. Students may also consult with others for advice, e.g., their academic advisor, the Office of Student Affairs, or fellow students. It should be noted that all findings of academic dishonesty could be reported in writing to the Department Chair, who may choose to place this record in the student's file. Formal Procedure When a professor and a student are unable to reach an agreement through the informal procedure, or when a professor believes that a sanction more severe than failure in the course is warranted, the professor must then put the charge of academic dishonesty in writing. This charge is then communicated to the Dean of the College. The student and the academic advisor will receive a copy of this charge at the same time. 15
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