Student Manual (2012-2013 PDF) - Newberry College

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Office of Academic AffairsHolland Hall, 321-5110Dear Newberry College Students,Newberry College is committed to providing its students with the tools to succeed in collegeand to enjoy the full richness of life after college. Well-honed skills of listening, reading,speaking and writing are essential characteristics of an educated person who lives a fulfillingand meaningful life in our pluralistic, global community. These communication skills are thebedrock upon which all education rests. The only way we can assess your knowledge andyour abilities to comprehend, interpret and analyze information—key skills we expect you todevelop during college—is by examining what you say and what you write.We take seriously our obligation to help you develop your communication skills. The“Communication Across the Curriculum Program” (CACP) represents the college’s commitmentto help you develop your wring skills as fully as possible. This manual describes theCACP requirements at each level as you pursue your coursework during your career atNewberry College. Please read it at your earliest convenience to get the maximum benefitfrom this program.We hope you discover what Ernest Boyer, President of the Carnegie Foundation, describedwhen he wrote:Writing holds us responsible for our words and ultimately makes us more thoughtfulhuman beings. As students put their ideas on paper, they improve their understandingand discover both the discipline and joy of self-expression. (College: The UndergraduateExperience in America, 1987)Your professors and other college personnel stand ready to help you through your CACPrequirements and other college programs. Our goal is to enable you to succeed in your studiesand obtain the preparation that you will need to respond thoughtfully, creatively and with clarityto the ever-changing needs of our region, the nation and the world. We want to “make adifference” in your life so you can make a difference in the lives of others.Yours sincerely,Timothy G. ElstonTimothy G. Elston, Ph.D.Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs2
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Communication Across the Curriculum………………...……...………….. 4CACP Policies for Special Situations:(Exemption, Dual-Degree Students, Transfer Students, Appeals)……………………. 5Level 1:Explanation of Procedures………………………………………..………………… 6Explanation of Assessment Criteria……………………..……………………….…. 6Level 2:Explanation of Procedures…………………………….……………………….…… 7Writing Assessment Criteria…………………………..……………………..……… 8Level 3:Explanation of Procedures……………………………..……………………..…… 11Critical Thinking Endorsement…………………….……………………………… 12Writing Assessment Criteria by DepartmentArt……………………………..………………………………………………..… 14Biology and Chemistry………….. …………….……………………...… 15Business Administration……………………………….………………………. 16Communications………………………..…………………………………..…... 16Education……………………………………….……………………………… 18English………………………………………………….…………………….... 19Foreign Languages………………….…………………………………………. 21Graphic Design…………………….…………………………………………… 21History………………………………..………………………………………… 22International Studies & Commerce…………………………...…………….…. 24Mathematics………………………………………………….………………..… 24Music………………………………………………….………………………… 25Nursing Program…………………………………...…………………………..… 26Physical Education……………………………………..………………………. 27Political Science………………………………….……………………….……… 28Psychology……………………………………………………………...…….. 31Religion and Philosophy/Church Leadership………………….………...……. 32Sociology………………………………..………………………………....…… 33Theatre/Speech………………………………….……………………...……… 35Sources for Additional Information…………………………………..……………..……. 36Policy on Academic Honesty………………………………….…………………..……... 37Student Checklist for CACP Certification………………………………….……..……... 38Appendix: Inclusive Language Guidelines……………………………..…………………. 393
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