Work and
Leisure in American Culture 169:273
Instructor: Benjamin K Hunnicutt
Time & Location: 9:30A - 10:45A TTh 424 FH
Click here for Course Calendar-- all readings and all assignment are here
Course Description: Our grandmothers and grandfathers thought that the
twentieth century would be the time when the machine and technology freed human
beings - freed us to live a life beyond "necessity" and work in which
our major concern would be "the question of freedom." People who lived at the turn of
the twentieth century fully expected that future generations would be better
off not just in material goods, but in the goods of life - in abundant hours
and days free from jobs and economic concerns.
The original American Dream was “Abundance;” the goal of
progress. “Abundance” was once a destination- a place and time in
history where everyone would finally have “enough.” American
ingenuity and know-how would solve for once and for all the age old economic
problem. Instead of working endlessly for more and more, the nation would attain
a plateau of economic maturity on which a new civilization would grow and a
people flourish concerned more with how to live than how to make a living. One
such visionary, Monsignor John Ryan wrote that American would soon bloom as a
land that provided everyone with abundant opportunities to “know the best
that is to be known and love the best that is to be loved.”
But we who toil in this new millennium dare not imagine such a thing. Instead of our work continuing to
decline, as it did, steadily, for a hundred and fifty years before mid-century,
it has expanded. Now more of our
populations work, and more of us work longer hours than our mothers and
fathers. Instead of proving to be
"labor saving devices," our machines create more work for more of us to
do! Instead of the
"problem" of leisure, we face an array of problems caused by
overwork; such as families that erode because we have no time to be at home,
troubled and troubling young people who share little or no time with adults,
anemic communities bled dry of time, their life's blood, and institutions that
focus solely on teaching people how to work rather than how to live together
freely.
Even though ours has become the wealthiest nation in history, we languish in a
time famine with no relief in sight.
What happened?
This class will explore the phenomenon of work's expansion, the problems
overwork has caused, and possible ways to address them.
We will consider the fate of “leisure;” how the expectation of the
coming of “Abundance” and a “Golden Age” of leisure has
been replaced by a dismissal of leisure as a “Great Silliness.”
The recent, unfortunate results of work's ascendancy will also be investigated,
including (as time allows): the
misdistribution of work (the widening division between the overworked with good
jobs and the under-worked who are unemployed or marginally employed), the
time-starvation of families, the decay of communities and institutions, the
impact of perpetual economic growth on the environment, and the effects of
speed and strain of modern life."
Traditional, but neglected solutions and remedies (alternative to the
prevailing faiths in perpetual economic growth and politics of eternal work
creation) will be investigated, including (as time permits): work redistribution (or work sharing),
regeneration of what Cornel West called "democratic culture" in
leisure, and volunteerism.
Strategies to reclaim free public spaces "outside"
work/consumerism/amusements, and recover "free activities" that
return culture making and transmission to the communities will be proposed.
In short, this course will attempt to
examine the origins of contemporary
cultural meanings of “work” and “leisure” in the United
States.
Objectives of the course include: To familiarize you with a broad
range of historical and contemporary perspectives on work and leisure; to
further your ability to think analytically and critically; to help you improve
your skills and comfort level with spoken and written expression; to encourage
you to reexamine the way that work and leisure are valued and distributed in
your life. This course
explores the methods and insights of American and leisure studies combined and
applied to work and leisure relationships in American life: patterns and
perceptions of work and leisure; what shape leisure could and should have; and
changing American values. One of the most important class objectives is to
wrestle with leisure’s questions:
What is work for? and What is worth doing in and for it self? -
questions that have occupied the best minds through history and are at the
heart of the university.
Grading: Your grade will be determined- 16% written assignments, attendance and class participation and the occasional unannounced quizzes.
42% by Mid-term, scheduled for
42% by Final Exam, scheduled for
Instructor Information:
Benjamin Hunnicutt, Professor, the University of Iowa
Office 412 Jefferson Building
Phone 335-1326
Office Hours, T TR 7:40-9:20 and 10:50-1:30 in 342 FH
e-mail benjamin-hunnicutt@uiowa.edu
Dept: Leisure Studies
Department Executive Officer: Ken Mobily, 404 Jefferson Bld-
3193353884
The
College's expectation for each semester hour credit in the course, students
should expect to spend two hours per week preparing for class sessions (e.g., in
a three-credit-hour course, standard out-of-class preparation is six hours.
Books Required:
All READINGS WILL BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET (LINKED TO THE CLASS WEB PAGE CALENDAR) and through ICON
General expectations for all
students include consistent class attendance,
adequate preparation, constructive participation and completion of reading and
writing assignments on deadline. For purposes of class communication and
fulfillment of assignments, you'll need an e-mail account and regular access to
a
computer.
Other policies
Administrative Home of the Course
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the administrative home of this
course and governs such academic matters as the add/drop deadlines, the
second-grade-only option, issues concerning academic fraud or academic
probation, and how credits are applied for various graduation requirements.
Different colleges may have different policies. Students with questions about
these or other CLAS policies should speak with an academic advisor or with the
staff in 120 Schaeffer Hall. Also see the CLAS Academic Handbook: www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/index.shtml
Academic Fraud
Plagiarism and any other activities that result in a student presenting
work that is not his or her own are academic fraud. Academic fraud is reported
to the departmental DEO and then to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs
and Services in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who deals with
academic fraud according to these guidelines: www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml
Making a Suggestion or a Complaint
Students have the right to make suggestions or complaints and should first
visit with the instructor, then with the course supervisor if appropriate, and
next with the departmental DEO. All complaints must be made within six months
of the incident. www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml#5
Accommodations for Disabilities
A student seeking academic accommodations should first register with Student
Disability Services and then meet with a SDS counselor who determines
eligibility for services. A student approved for accommodations should meet
privately with the course instructor to arrange particular accommodations. See www.uiowa.edu/~sds/
Understanding Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment subverts the mission of the University and threatens the
well-being of students, faculty, and staff. See www.sexualharassment.uiowa.edu/
Reacting Safely to Severe Weather
If severe weather is indicated by the UI outdoor warning system, class
members will seek shelter in the innermost part of the building, if possible at
the lowest level, staying clear of windows and of free-standing expanses which
might prove unstable. The class will resume after the severe weather has ended.
See the Operations Manual section 16.14.
i.
Important University of Iowa Deadlines for Off-Cycle Courses
[Use only for off-cycle courses. To find the deadlines for a particular
course, visit this Registrar
site and type in the course number and title.]
Since this course begins or ends at a time different from other courses, please
be aware of these deadlines:
Last day to add:
Last day to drop:
CLAS recommends that instructors include relevant resources for students on the syllabus. The following are examples of such resources that might be included:
Instructors might also wish to include a policy statement on classroom behavior and the University policies concerning exams:
Student Classroom Behavior
The ability to learn is lessened when students engage in inappropriate
classroom behavior, distracting others; such behaviors are a violation of the Code of Student
Life. When disruptive activity occurs, a University instructor has the
authority to determine classroom seating patterns and to request that a student
exit immediately for the remainder of the period. One-day suspensions are
reported to appropriate departmental, collegiate, and Student Services
personnel (Office of the Vice President for Student Services and
Dean of Students).
University Examination Policies
Missed exam policy. University policy requires that students
be permitted to make up examinations missed because of illness, mandatory
religious obligations, certain University activities, or unavoidable circumstances.
Excused absence forms are available at the Registrar web site: www.registrar.uiowa.edu/forms/absence.pdf
Final Examinations. An undergraduate student who has two final examinations scheduled for the same period or more than three examinations scheduled for the same day may file a request for a change of schedule before the published deadline at the Registrar's Service Center, 17 Calvin Hall, 8-4:30 M-F, (384-4300).
Special
accommodations: Special
academic arrangements for students with
disabilities may be facilitated by Student Disability Services, 133 Burge Hall,
tel.
335-1462. Students who feel they need special accommodations for any aspects of
the course are encouraged to contact SDS and to speak with the instructors as
early in the semester as possible.
Deadlines: Deadlines are
deadlines. If you anticipate a serious problem, alert the
instructor beforehand.
Unethical conduct: Plagiarism (i.e., expropriating the words and ideas
of others and
passing them off as one's own) and cheating of any sort are grounds for a
failing
grade in the course. Under University guidelines, plagiarism may lead to
expulsion.
Consult the Liberal Arts Bulletin for a full discussion of this offense.
Complaints: Feel free to contact the instructors by e-mail, by phone or
in person
during office hours with any concerns or complaints.
General expectations for all
students include consistent class attendance,
adequate preparation, constructive participation and completion of reading and
writing assignments on deadline. For purposes of class communication and
fulfillment of assignments, you'll need an e-mail account and regular access to a
computer.
Students with Disabilities
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, instructors must make reasonable accommodations for
students who have physical, mental, or learning disabilities. [See also "Assisting
Students with Disabilities: A Guide for Faculty and Instructors".]
The student is responsible for requesting accommodations. It is
important that instructors help students preserve their privacy and maintain
the confidentiality of student records, including records of disability accomodation. In order to help presever
students privacy, instructors are required to make the following announcement
during the first class meeting and to include it on the syllabus:
"I would like to hear from anyone who has a disability which may
require some modification of seating, testing, or other class requirements so
that appropriate arrangements may be made. Please contact me during my office
hours."
An adviser or instructor who believes that a student's academic
performance has been affected by an undiagnosed learning disability may wish to
talk with the student (again, in a manner that preserves the student's privacy)
and possibly refer the student to the Office of Student Disability Services for
formal assessment.
College policy permits students with specific learning disabilities to
complete components of the General Education Program with accomodations,
including completion of the Foreign Language component of the General Education
Program without completing language courses.
In order to receive accomodations, students
must contact Student Disability Services (3101 Burge Hall, 335-1462) and obtain
a Student Academic Accommodation Request form (SAAR) [See sample copy (pdf)].
The form will specify what course accommodations are judged reasonable for that
student. An instructor who cannot provide the accommodations specified, or who
has concerns about the accommodations, must contact the Student Disability
Services counselor who signed the request form within 48 hours of receiving the
form from the student.
Some examples of course-related accommodations are
See also "Test Modifications for Students with Disabilities,"
in this Chapter.
Instructors may also call the CLAS Academic Programs & Services
office, 120 Schaeffer Hall (335-2633) with questions on making prescribed
accommodations or related concerns.
Students with complaints about disability accommodations must follow the procedures outlined in Chapter 5 under "Student Complaints Concerning Faculty Actions."
ADDITIONAL INFOMATION
The student is responsible for requesting accommodations: "I would like to hear from anyone who has a disability which may require some modification of seating, testing, or other class requirements so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Please see me after class or during my office hours."
A student who has a complaint against any member of the College's teaching staff is responsible for following the procedures described below. Complaints may concern inappropriate faculty conduct, incompetence in oral communication, inequities in assignments, scheduling of examinations at other than authorized and published times, failure to provide disability accommodations, or grading grievances. In complaints involving the assignment of grades, it is College policy that grades cannot be changed without the permission of the department concerned.
§ The student should ordinarily try to resolve the matter with the instructor first.
§ If the complaint is not resolved to the student's satisfaction, the student should discuss the matter further with the course supervisor (if the instructor is a teaching assistant), the departmental executive officer, or, in some departments, another faculty member designated to receive complaints.
§ If the matter remains unresolved, the student may submit a written complaint to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 120 Schaeffer Hall (335-2633). (Graduate students should be directed to the offices of the Graduate College, 205 Gilmore Hall, 335-2137.)
The Associate Dean for Academic Programs will attempt to resolve the complaint and, if necessary, may convene the College's Committee to Resolve Student Grievances. The Associate Dean will respond to the student in writing regarding the disposition of the complaint.
If the complaint cannot be resolved through the mechanisms described above, the student may file a formal complaint, which will be handled under the Faculty Dispute Procedures.
While the College recommends the procedures above, students always have the right to complain first to someone other than the instructor (for instance, to the director of undergraduate studies, the departmental executive officer, or the University Ombudsperson) if they do not feel, for whatever reason, that they can directly approach the instructor.
(NB: If the complaint involves sexual harassment, the procedures above need not be followed. The Office of Affirmative Action has primary responsibility for complaints under the Policy on Sexual Harassment and Consensual Relationships. If a complaint at the departmental or college level involving reasonable academic accommodations for students with disabilities cannot be resolved through the mechanisms described above, students may also consult the Office of Affirmative Action.)
An instructor who suspects a student of plagiarism or cheating must inform the student in writing as soon as possible after the incident has been observed or discovered .
Instructors who detect cheating or plagiarism may decide, in consultation with the DEO, to reduce the student's grade on the assignment or in the course, even to assign an F. The instructor writes an account of the chronology of the plagiarism or cheating incident for the DEO, who sends an endorsement of the written report of the case to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 120 Schaeffer Hall. A copy of the report must be sent to the student.
The Associate Dean may uphold, as the offense warrants, the following or other penalties.
§ First offense: disciplinary warning until graduation.
§ Second offense: recommendation to the Dean of the College that the student be suspended from the College for a calendar year or longer.
§ Third offense: recommendation to the President of the University that the student be expelled from the University.
If a student believes that the finding of plagiarism or cheating is in error or the penalty unjust, the student will be encouraged to arrange a meeting with the instructor and the departmental or program administration to present a response. If the student is dissatisfied with the result of this meeting, he or she may request a hearing by writing to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, who may refer the matter to the College's Committee to Resolve Student Grievances . If the student is not satisfied with the results of the hearing, he or she may request a review by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education.
Reports of first and second offenses of student academic misconduct reside only in the CLAS Academic Programs & Services office. A notation of disciplinary action does not appear on a student's record for a first or second offense. Reports on first and second offenses are destroyed when the student graduates, or after five years if the student has not graduated. Reports for third offenses are maintained as part of the student permanent record system in the Office of the Dean of Students
Forgery of University Records
The Code of Student Life prohibits forgery of University records, documents, or student identification cards. Staff members in the Registration Center routinely examine registration documents to verify the authenticity of advisers', instructors', and deans' signatures. If forgery is suspected, the questionable document is photocopied and sent directly to the person whose signature is in doubt.
If the signature is a forgery, the adviser or instructor informs the CLAS Academic Programs & Services office, providing relevant information and an explanation of extenuating or unusual circumstances. Staff members in the office interview students suspected of forgery and take disciplinary action based on the interview and verification provided by the adviser, instructor, or dean.
Disciplinary action includes, as the offense may warrant, disciplinary warning for one calendar year or until graduation, the reversal of the action requested by the forged document, or other penalties. If a student feels that the penalty imposed by CLAS Academic Programs & Services is unjust, he or she may request a hearing by sending a written request to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, who may in turn refer the matter to the Committee to Resolve Student Grievances for review. If the student is not satisfied with the results of the hearing, the student may request a review by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education.
Committee to Resolve Student Grievances
The College's Committee to Resolve Student Grievances is an ad hoc committee composed of faculty and student members. It is constituted when a student requests a hearing to reconsider a finding or penalty administered in a case of plagiarism, cheating, forgery, or other academic misconduct.
The full policy is printed in the Schedule of Courses and the College's Student Academic Handbook.
169:072 Leisure and
Grading: Set high standards for yourself, as grading will be rigorous. You will
receive letter grades for each element of your work, with A for exceptional
work, B for very good, C for acceptable, D for unacceptable but passing, F for
failing. Pluses and Minuses will be used (e.g., B +, C-) Your overall grade for
the course will be calculated as follows: 20% attendance, written
assignments, and class participation; 40% by Mid-term (scheduled for Oct 9);
40% by Final Exam(the university choses not to
reveal the final exam date and time until an month before final exam
week- as soon as the instructor know the time and date, he will share it with
students)
The College recommends the following grade
distributions (in percentages) for elementary, intermediate, and advanced
courses:
|
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
Average |
|
Elementary |
15 |
34 |
40 |
8 |
3 |
2.50 |
|
Intermediate |
18 |
36 |
39 |
5 |
2 |
2.63 |
|
Advanced |
22 |
38 |
37 |
3 |
1 |
2.77 |
Other policies: Special accommodations:
Special academic arrangements for students with disabilities may be facilitated
by Student Disability Services, 133 Burge Hall, tel. 335-1462. Students who
feel they need special accommodations for any aspects of the course are
encouraged to contact SDS and to speak with the instructors as early in the
semester as possible.
Deadlines: Deadlines are deadlines. If you anticipate a serious problem, alert
the instructor beforehand.
Arriving to class late/leaving early: Inadvisable, rude, etc. Please turn off
cell phones before class starts.
Unethical conduct: Plagiarism (i.e., expropriating the words and ideas of
others and passing them off as one's own) and cheating of any sort are grounds
for a failing grade in the course. Under University guidelines, plagiarism may
lead to expulsion. Consult the Liberal Arts Bulletin for a full discussion of
this offense.
Concerns: Please contact the instructors by e-mail, by phone, or in
person during office hours with any questions or concerns. University
protocol calls for any concerns to be addressed to the instructors first before
any higher authorities are consulted.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Statement on availability of modifications for students with disabilities
The student is responsible for requesting accommodations: "I would like to
hear from anyone who has a disability which may require some modification of
seating, testing, or other class requirements so that appropriate arrangements
may be made. Please see me after class or during my office hours."
Procedures for student complaints.
A student who has a complaint against any member of the College's teaching staff is responsible for following the procedures described below. Complaints may concern inappropriate faculty conduct, incompetence in oral communication, inequities in assignments, scheduling of examinations at other than authorized and published times, failure to provide disability accommodations, or grading grievances. In complaints involving the assignment of grades, it is College policy that grades cannot be changed without the permission of the department concerned.
§ The student should ordinarily try to resolve the matter with the instructor first.
§ If the complaint is not resolved to the student's satisfaction, the student should discuss the matter further with the course supervisor (if the instructor is a teaching assistant), the departmental executive officer, or, in some departments, another faculty member designated to receive complaints.
§ If the matter remains unresolved, the student may submit a written complaint to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 120 Schaeffer Hall (335-2633). (Graduate students should be directed to the offices of the Graduate College, 205 Gilmore Hall, 335-2137.)
The Associate Dean for Academic Programs will attempt to resolve the complaint and, if necessary, may convene the College's Committee to Resolve Student Grievances. The Associate Dean will respond to the student in writing regarding the disposition of the complaint.
If the complaint cannot be resolved through the mechanisms described above, the student may file a formal complaint, which will be handled under the Faculty Dispute Procedures.
While the College recommends the procedures above, students always have the right to complain first to someone other than the instructor (for instance, to the director of undergraduate studies, the departmental executive officer, or the University Ombudsperson) if they do not feel, for whatever reason, that they can directly approach the instructor.
(NB: If the complaint involves sexual harassment, the procedures above need not be followed. The Office of Affirmative Action has primary responsibility for complaints under the Policy on Sexual Harassment and Consensual Relationships. If a complaint at the departmental or college level involving reasonable academic accommodations for students with disabilities cannot be resolved through the mechanisms described above, students may also consult the Office of Affirmative Action.)
§ The collegiate policy on plagiarism and cheating.
An instructor who suspects a student of plagiarism or cheating must inform the student in writing as soon as possible after the incident has been observed or discovered .
Instructors who detect cheating or plagiarism may decide, in consultation with the DEO, to reduce the student's grade on the assignment or in the course, even to assign an F. The instructor writes an account of the chronology of the plagiarism or cheating incident for the DEO, who sends an endorsement of the written report of the case to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 120 Schaeffer Hall. A copy of the report must be sent to the student.
The Associate Dean may uphold, as the offense warrants, the following or other penalties.
§ First offense: disciplinary warning until graduation.
§ Second offense: recommendation to the Dean of the College that the student be suspended from the College for a calendar year or longer.
§ Third offense: recommendation to the President of the University that the student be expelled from the University.
If a student believes that the finding of plagiarism or cheating is in error or the penalty unjust, the student will be encouraged to arrange a meeting with the instructor and the departmental or program administration to present a response. If the student is dissatisfied with the result of this meeting, he or she may request a hearing by writing to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, who may refer the matter to the College's Committee to Resolve Student Grievances . If the student is not satisfied with the results of the hearing, he or she may request a review by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education.
Reports of first and second offenses of student academic misconduct reside only in the CLAS Academic Programs & Services office. A notation of disciplinary action does not appear on a student's record for a first or second offense. Reports on first and second offenses are destroyed when the student graduates, or after five years if the student has not graduated. Reports for third offenses are maintained as part of the student permanent record system in the Office of the Dean of Students
Forgery of University Records
The Code of Student Life prohibits forgery of University records, documents, or student identification cards. Staff members in the Registration Center routinely examine registration documents to verify the authenticity of advisers', instructors', and deans' signatures. If forgery is suspected, the questionable document is photocopied and sent directly to the person whose signature is in doubt.
If the signature is a forgery, the adviser or instructor informs the CLAS Academic Programs & Services office, providing relevant information and an explanation of extenuating or unusual circumstances. Staff members in the office interview students suspected of forgery and take disciplinary action based on the interview and verification provided by the adviser, instructor, or dean.
Disciplinary action includes, as the offense may warrant, disciplinary warning for one calendar year or until graduation, the reversal of the action requested by the forged document, or other penalties. If a student feels that the penalty imposed by CLAS Academic Programs & Services is unjust, he or she may request a hearing by sending a written request to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, who may in turn refer the matter to the Committee to Resolve Student Grievances for review. If the student is not satisfied with the results of the hearing, the student may request a review by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education.
Committee to Resolve Student Grievances
The College's Committee to Resolve Student Grievances is an ad hoc committee composed of faculty and student members. It is constituted when a student requests a hearing to reconsider a finding or penalty administered in a case of plagiarism, cheating, forgery, or other academic misconduct.
The full policy is printed in the Schedule of Courses and the College's Student Academic Handbook.
Student Rights
and Responsibilities
"All students in the College have specific rights and responsibilities. You have the right to adjudication of any complaints you have about classroom activities or instructor actions. Information on these procedures is available in the Schedule of Courses and on-line in the College's Student Academic Handbook (http://www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/). You also have the right to expect a classroom environment that enables you to learn, including modifications if you have a disability."
"Your responsibilities to this class-and to your education as a whole-include attendance and participation. (Here an instructor could put specific information on his/her or the department's attendance policy.) You are also expected to be honest and honorable in your fulfillment of assignments and in test-taking situations (the College's policy on plagiarism and cheating is on-line in the College's Student Academic Handbook http://www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/). You have a responsibility to the rest of the class-and to the instructor-to help create a classroom environment where all may learn. At the most basic level, this means that you will respect the other members of the class and the instructor, and treat them with the courtesy you hope to receive in turn."
"This course is given by the College of ___. This means that class policies on matters such as requirements, grading, and sanctions for academic dishonesty are governed by the College of ___. Students wishing to add or drop this course after the official deadline must receive the approval of the Dean of the College of ___. Details of the University policy of cross enrollments may be found at: http://www.uiowa.edu/~provost/deos/crossenroll.pdf
Students with Disabilities
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, instructors must make reasonable accommodations for students who have physical, mental, or learning disabilities. [See also "Assisting Students with Disabilities: A Guide for Faculty and Instructors".]
The student is responsible for requesting accommodations. It is important that instructors help students preserve their privacy and maintain the confidentiality of student records, including records of disability accomodation. In order to help presever students privacy, instructors are required to make the following announcement during the first class meeting and to include it on the syllabus:
"I would like to hear from anyone who has a disability which may require some modification of seating, testing, or other class requirements so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Please contact me during my office hours."
An adviser or instructor who believes that a student's academic performance has been affected by an undiagnosed learning disability may wish to talk with the student (again, in a manner that preserves the student's privacy) and possibly refer the student to the Office of Student Disability Services for formal assessment.
College policy permits students with specific learning disabilities to complete components of the General Education Program with accomodations, including completion of the Foreign Language component of the General Education Program without completing language courses.
In order to receive accomodations, students must contact Student Disability Services (3101 Burge Hall, 335-1462) and obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request form (SAAR) [See sample copy (pdf)]. The form will specify what course accommodations are judged reasonable for that student. An instructor who cannot provide the accommodations specified, or who has concerns about the accommodations, must contact the Student Disability Services counselor who signed the request form within 48 hours of receiving the form from the student.
Some examples of course-related accommodations are
See also "Test Modifications for Students with Disabilities," in this Chapter.
Instructors may also call the CLAS Academic Programs & Services office, 120 Schaeffer Hall (335-2633) with questions on making prescribed accommodations or related concerns.
Students with complaints about disability accommodations must follow the procedures outlined in Chapter 5 under "Student Complaints Concerning Faculty Actions."
Additional Information
Procedures
for student complaints. See the CLAS policy *
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Policies
and Procedures
Administrative Home of the
Course
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the administrative home of this
course and governs such academic matters as the add/drop deadlines, the
second-grade-only option, issues concerning academic fraud or academic
probation, and how credits are applied for various graduation requirements.
Different colleges may have different policies. Students with questions about
these or other CLAS policies should speak with an academic advisor or with the
staff in 120 Schaeffer Hall. Also see the CLAS Academic Handbook: www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/index.shtml
Academic Fraud
Plagiarism and any other activities that
result in a student presenting work that is not his or her own are academic
fraud. Academic fraud is reported to the departmental DEO and then to the
Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Services in the College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences who deals with academic fraud according to these guidelines: www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml
Making a Suggestion or a
Complaint
Students have the right to make suggestions
or complaints and should first visit with the instructor, then with the course
supervisor if appropriate, and next with the departmental DEO. All complaints
must be made within six months of the incident. www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml#5
Accommodations for
Disabilities
A student seeking academic accommodations should first register with Student Disability
Services and then meet with a SDS counselor who determines eligibility for
services. A student approved for accommodations should meet privately with the
course instructor to arrange particular accommodations. See www.uiowa.edu/~sds/
Understanding Sexual
Harassment
Sexual harassment subverts the mission of the University and threatens the
well-being of students, faculty, and staff. See www.sexualharassment.uiowa.edu/
Reacting Safely to Severe
Weather
If severe weather is indicated by the
UI outdoor warning system, class members will
seek shelter in the innermost part of the building, if possible at the lowest
level, staying clear of windows and of free-standing expanses which might prove
unstable. The class will resume after the severe weather has ended. See the
Operations Manual section 16.14. i.
Important University of Iowa
Deadlines for Off-Cycle Courses
[Use only for off-cycle courses. To
find the deadlines for a particular course, visit this Registrar site and type in the
course number and title.]
Since this course begins or ends at a time different from other courses, please
be aware of these deadlines:
Last day to
add:
Last day
to drop:
Recommended Information
CLAS recommends that instructors include relevant resources for students on the syllabus. The following are examples of such resources that might be included:
Instructors might also wish to include a policy statement on classroom behavior and the University policies concerning exams:
Student Classroom Behavior
The ability to learn is lessened when students engage in inappropriate
classroom behavior, distracting others; such behaviors are a violation of the Code of Student Life. When
disruptive activity occurs, a University instructor has the authority to
determine classroom seating patterns and to request that a student exit
immediately for the remainder of the period. One-day suspensions are reported
to appropriate departmental, collegiate, and Student Services personnel (Office
of the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students).
University Examination
Policies
Missed exam
policy. University policy requires
that students be permitted to make up examinations missed because of illness,
mandatory religious obligations, certain University activities, or unavoidable
circumstances. Excused absence forms are available at the Registrar web site: www.registrar.uiowa.edu/forms/absence.pdf
Final Examinations. An undergraduate student who has two final examinations scheduled for the same period or more than three examinations scheduled for the same day may file a request for a change of schedule before the published deadline at the Registrar's Service Center, 17 Calvin Hall, 8-4:30 M-F, (384-4300).
Recommended
Information
The College recommends that all syllabi contain information about appropriate
resources for students. The Writing
Center and the IMU Tutor Referral
Service are excellent examples of such resources. Consider including these
in the syllabus and perhaps refer students to these services on the first day
of class. Please see the template
statements for suggested information.
Recommended
Information
The College recommends that all syllabi contain information about
appropriate resources for students. The Writing Center and the IMU Tutor Referral
Service are excellent examples of such resources. Consider including these
in the syllabus and perhaps refer students to these services on the first day
of class. Please see the template
statements for suggested information.