For this online course, students need to be enrolled in Canvas the first week AND submit work in Canvas to be considered “attending” the course. Students will be dropped if they don’t log into Canvas AND submit all assignments in the first module by Tuesday, 6/17 at 11:59pm. If you are waitlisted, you will be enrolled in the course as space is made available through the end of the second week of class. If, on census day, there have not been sufficient drops to add you to the class, the course will be closed. 

Please see the course catalog for the withdrawal policy. Please note that students are ultimately responsible for withdrawing from courses they do not intend to complete. 

The last day to drop and avoid a “W” on your transcript is Tuesday, June 17th. The last day to drop and receive a “W” on your transcript is Monday, June 30th.

This course satisfies the oral communication component required under Bakersfield College and CalGETC transfer general education in area 3.A. The California State University system also requires "live audiences." To meet this requirement and still maintain an online course, students will be required to record their speeches with family, friends, other students, or coworkers etc. We will use Zoom to record our speeches, not only to mimic a true online presentation environment, but also to facilitate the incorporation of audience members. 

 Bakersfield College seeks an environment that promotes academic achievement and integrity, which is protective of free inquiry and serves the educational mission of the College. Similarly, the College seeks a community that is free from violence, threats, intimidation, and sexual misconduct; that is respectful of the rights, opportunities, and welfare of students, faculty, staff, and guests of the College, and that does not threaten the physical or mental health or safety of members of the College community.

Students are always expected to act in a manner consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, which is set forth by the KCCD Board Policy 5500. The Student Code of Conduct remains in place for all students, whether engaging in co-curricular activities or a course offered in-person, online, or remotely. Students shall respect constituted authority, including conformance to federal and state laws, board policy, college protocols, and applicable civil law provisions. All forms of misconduct may result in one or more of the following consequences: removal from class, referral to the Dean of Instruction, and/or disciplinary actions by the Dean of Students. A student’s failure to act in a manner consistent with the Student Code of Conduct shall constitute good cause for discipline, including but not limited to removal, suspension, or expulsion.

BC recognizes that various generative artificial intelligence programs are available to assist writers. Generative Artificial Intelligence programs do not replace human creativity, originality, and critical thinking. Writing is a craft that each student must develop over time to develop their own individual voice as a writer. However, within limited circumstances and with proper attribution, Generative Artificial Intelligence programs may be used as a tool.

Example of Attribution Language

“The author partially generated this text with GPT-3, OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, the author reviewed, edited, and revised the language to their own liking and takes ultimate responsibility for the content of this publication.”

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES

DSPS Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS) is available to provide accommodations to students with diagnosed learning, mental, physical, and/or other health-related disabilities that are either permanent or temporary. Students 13 

with disabilities needing accommodations, including those with an IEP or a 504 plan in high school, should request the DSPS office by contacting the office by phone call, email, or by visiting their Virtual Lobby. All requests for accommodations require appropriate advanced notice to avoid a delay in services. After completing the intake process with DSPS, please provide your professors with a copy of your DSPS-approved accommodation checklist so that we can work together to ensure your access and success at BC. For more information, visit the DSPS Website, visit us in person at CSS-11. To ensure maximum success for student accommodations, you should share your DSPS accommodation checklist with me at the beginning of the semester. 

Our degreed, professional Writing Specialists are ready to assist you in-person or on Zoom with any writing, reading, or English language needs. We help with all stages of writing, from invention to editing, so you do not have to have a paper written to get started with the Writing Center. You can book your appointments via Starfish or drop in with one of our English, history, or EMLS faculty! For general questions, please call 661-395-4735. You can visit the Writing Center website for our most updated hours and locations. Our brand-new computer lab is open for students to do their writing homework in our office, and printing is free. 

One of our most popular support options is our Canvas asynchronous workshop series. You can take one of these workshops 24/7 to access writing help on your own time! Proof of attendance is given each time you complete a workshop module. From your BC email, please email writingcenter@bakersfieldcollege.edu to gain access to our Canvas workshops. 

Participating in the Writing Center service will enroll you in ACDV B86 NC - Writing Center Support. This is a non-credit course used to take positive attendance. You are not obligated to complete any hours. There are no textbooks and no grades. On your BC schedule, the grade will be listed as “SP,” meaning “satisfactory progress.” Please do not drop this class if you have questions about our enrollment or course. Instead, call us at 661-395-4735 to discuss.

 Academic dishonesty encompasses both cheating and plagiarism. Cheating includes obtaining or attempting to obtain or aiding another to obtain academic credit for work by the use of any dishonest, deceptive or fraudulent means. Plagiarism involves submitting the works of others as your own and includes improper source citation, no source citation, using materials prepared by another student or person, and using fictitious sources. The penalties for academic dishonesty range from receiving an "F" on the assignment or exam, to receiving an "F" in the course and being reported to the college. Please do not take this risk- come to me if you are falling behind. Mentoring and tutoring are available on campus.

If you face challenges securing your basic needs, you are not alone. Any student who is experiencing difficulty with transportation, affording materials for classes, accessing food on a regular basis, maintaining mental and physical well-being, and/or lacking a safe place to live, is encouraged to contact our basic needs center, the Renegade Nexus, by completing the Renegade Nexus Referral Form or by visiting us in-person at the Office of Student Life in the Campus Center. Furthermore, please notify the professor if you are comfortable in doing so. This will enable them to provide any resources that they may possess.

For additional syllabus statements including information about Title IX, please refer to the additional information linked here.