CPH 601 - University of Kentucky

Required Readings
Required Readings are listed on the syllabus, and are expected to be completed each week prior
to completing the online assignments. The readings are from the required text. If I decide
additional readings are needed, I will post them on Blackboard.
Extra Credit
The extra credit opportunities include posting comments on current events (above the required
ten) . Also, students can earn extra credit (typically 5 points/week) by providing very thoughtful
responses on the weekly Blackboard assignments. We typically look through them and award
additional points to the best 3 or 4.
Instructor expectations
1. I expect you to attend class. The components are highly interrelated; missing a class
will detract from the learning potential of subsequent sessions.
2. I expect you to be in the classroom and prepared to begin work at the scheduled
starting time for each session.
3. I expect (and encourage) you to provide honest and timely feedback regarding the
content and process of this course throughout the semester.
4. I expect you during the semester to interactively engage via Blackboard with the
other students and the instructor.
5. I expect you to share in the responsibility for making this course an enjoyable and
beneficial learning experience.
6. Wikipedia cannot be used as a cited reference as noted by a co-founder of Wikipedia!
You may use Wikipedia to identify appropriate source material. Remember
Wikipedia is not peer reviewed!
Attendance/ Excused Absences
This is a distance learning class, and class only meets three times. The following are acceptable
reasons for excused absences and late assignments: 1) serious illness; 2) illness or death of
family member; 3) University-related trips (S.R. 5.2.4.2.C); and 4) major religious holidays.
Students anticipating absence for a major religious holiday during the semester must notify the
instructor in writing prior to the last day for adding a class. Information regarding dates of major
religious holidays may be obtained through the religious liaison, Mr. Jake Karnes (257-2754).
When there is an excused absence, students will be given the opportunity to make up missed
work and/or exams. It is the student's responsibility to inform the instructor of the absence,
preferably in advance, but no later than one week afterwards (S.R. 5.2.4.2.D). The burden of
proof is on the student to provide sufficient documentation regarding the nature of the absence.
For students seen at the University Health Service, the instructor will contact the staff there to
help verify the "excusability" of an absence. The instructor may also contact a student's
physician (upon obtaining student permission).
If you know in advance that you will need to miss a class (because of a wedding or other similar
unique event ) please contact the instructor in advance to make arrangements for assignments,