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Syllabus English 2321 Survey Brit Lit

Midland College

Syllabus

ENGL 2321

British Literature

Non-Standard Session/ Summer Sessions

Summer 2023

Felicia Dz Stovall

Instructor Information:

Instructor Name: Felicia Dz Stovall, Associate Professor

Email: fstovall@midland.edu

Office Location: AFA 181

Office Phone: 432-685-4667

Office Hours: M-F 8 to 9 AM LIVE online R 4:00 to 5:30 LIVE ONLINE

Department Chair, English and Language Arts: Dr. Christopher Brown

Fine Arts and Communications Division Dean: Dr. William Feeler

Secretary: Ms. Lula Lee

Division Office: 135 AFA

Phone: 432-685-4624

Division Office hours: 8-5, Monday-Thursday

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A survey of the development of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Eighteenth Century. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical, linguistic, and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors and traditions. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 and either ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311

Students must submit original work created by themselves. This prohibits payment to others, copying and pasting from someone else, or using a bot for work creation. It is essential for students to generate original content from their own thoughts.

Note: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) for writing, unless explicitly authorized by the instructor, is deemed as academic dishonesty and will be treated accordingly.

REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN AN ONLINE CLASS

Students must actively participate in an online class by completing an academic assignment required by the instructor by the official census date. Students who do not do so will be reported as never attended and dropped from the course.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:

1.Demonstrate familiarity with literary periods and their legacy of important ideas.

2. Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical and cultural events, and characteristic perspectives and attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of literary works as expressions of individual and human values within the social, political, cultural, and religious contexts of different literary periods.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of major genres and forms of literature.

5. Understand the development of characteristic forms and styles of expression during different historical periods and in different regions.

6. Develop an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.

7. Analyze and synthesize aesthetic, historical, formal, and ideological approaches to interpreting literature through class discussion, presentations, written assignments, and exams.

8. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.

9. Produce critical essays about the assigned readings that support a debatable thesis, that use primary and secondary sources, cite those sources according to MLA style, express ideas in clear and grammatically correct prose, and that are free of plagiarism.

10. Demonstrate personal responsibility by citing all sources properly, writing without plagiarism, and doing independent work.

Core Objectives

This course fulfills three hours of the Communications requirement in the Midland College Core Curriculum. The Core Curriculum is a set of courses that provides students with a foundation of knowledge, skills, and educational experiences that are essential for all learning. The URL for the Core Curriculum is http://catalog.midland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=6&poid=738

Composition courses explore writing as both a process and a product, using underlying rhetorical strategies to inform and persuade an identified audience. As part of the core, this course addresses the following four objectives:

Critical Thinking: The course involves creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, evaluation, and synthesis of information. Mastery of these skills is accomplished through the following: class discussions; writing group discussions and peer reviews; exploration of invention strategies to draft essays; revision of essays; and reflecting on the writing process and final product.

Communication: The course includes effective written, oral, and visual communication. Students are required to participate in all of the following: class discussions; informal class presentations; creation of visual presentations; writing essays in a variety of modes and intended to accomplish a variety of purposes.

Social Responsibility: This course teaches intercultural competency and helps the students develop the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. They will accomplish these objectives by studying literary periods and their legacy of important ideas; by writing about key ideas, significant historical and cultural events, and perspectives and attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions; and by analyzing and synthesizing aesthetic, historical, formal, and ideological approaches to interpreting literature through class discussion, presentations, written assignments, and exams.

Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making. They will accomplish this by submitting original work and using appropriate documentation and attribution when using another’s words or ideas.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS (Text may vary)

Greenblatt, et al., The Norton Anthology: English Literature. Vol. 1. New York: Norton.

(A reading list is provided with a link at all required readings for the course at:

List of Readings for the Course Eng 2321

Adobe Reader (Links to an external site)

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Plagiarism is defined as the appropriation, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work offered for credit. A student commits plagiarism if he/she:

1. fails to acknowledge the sources of any information in a paper which is not either common knowledge or personal knowledge. A student can acknowledge a source through in-text citations, attribution lines, footnotes, or other forms of documentation approved by the instructor. (Common knowledge is the basic information within a field or discipline, as well as most historical dates and facts, and many ordinary observations.)

2. fails to acknowledge direct quotation either by using quotation marks or (for longer passages) indentation. Without the quotation marks or indentation, passages copied directly from a source might be considered plagiarized even if it is followed by an in-text citation or a footnote. The citation or footnote acknowledges that there is a source, but it does not indicate that the writer has borrowed someone else’s exact words. If a writer uses the language of a source, word-for-word, he/she must use quotation marks or block indentation.

3. merely paraphrases the original words of the source. Some students think they can avoid a charge of plagiarism by changing a few words in each sentence they copy or by rearranging the shape of phrases or the order of sentences in a paragraph. This is not true. When taking notes students must be careful to put ideas in their own words or to use direct quotations when relying on phrases directly borrowed from a source.

4. borrows the ideas, examples, or structure of the source without acknowledging it. A student can be guilty of plagiarism if he/she systematically borrows the ideas and organization of a source even if the language of the piece is on a major news event by using exactly the same ideas in the same order as they appear in an article in any popular news magazine.

5. takes, buys, or receives a paper written by someone else and presents it as the student’s own.

6. uses one paper for two different courses, or re-uses a paper previously submitted for credit, without the prior approval of the instructor or instructors.

Plagiarism will result in a failing grade on that assignment. A second plagiarized paper may result in an F for the course.

ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBMIT ORIGINAL WORK OF THEIR OWN CREATION. THIS MEANS YOU CAN’T PAY SOMEONE, COPY AND PASTE WORK FROM ANOTHER PERSON, AND OR USE A BOT TO CREATE WORK. YOU, THE STUDENT MUST CREATE ORIGINAL WRITINGS FROM YOUR MINDS’ EYE. ANY STUDENT FOUND USING AI WILL FAIL THE PAPER, AND A SECOND OFFENCE, THEY COULD FAIL THE COURSE. ALL PAPERS ARE DOUBLE CHECKED WITH TWO SEPERATE AI AND PLAGARISM CHECKERS.

COURSE POLICIES

All course journals, discussions, classwork, and group work must be computer-generated on Word and posted. There might be exceptions but your instructor will let you know about those exceptions, otherwise, always plan on typing everything out. Documents must be in WORD or google docs. Please note if one decides to use Google docs the instructor MUST have access to the files; if the instructor is not given access there will be one request and then a zero will be earned.

GRADING STANDARDS

Departmental guidelines for grading standards

The A paper: Perhaps the principal characteristic of the A paper is its rich content. The information delivered is such that one feels significantly taught by the writer. The A paper is also marked by stylistic finesse: the title and opening paragraph are engaging; the transitions are artful; the phrasing is tight, fresh, and highly concrete; the sentence structure is varied; the tone enhances the purposes of the paper. Finally, the A paper, because of its careful organization and development, imparts a feeling of wholeness and unusual clarity.

The B paper: It is significantly more than competent. Besides being almost free of mechanical errors, the B paper delivers information that is substantial in both quantity and interest value. Its specific points are logically ordered, well developed, and unified around a clear organizing principle that is apparent early in the paper. The opening paragraph draws the reader in; the closing paragraph is both conclusive and thematically related to the opening. The transitions between the paragraphs are, for the most part, smooth, and the sentence structures pleasing and varied. The diction of the B paper is concise and precise.

The C paper: The C paper is generally competent--it meets the assignment, has few mechanical errors, and is reasonably well-organized and developed. The actual information it delivers, however, seems commonplace. One reason for that impression is that the ideas are typically cast in the form of vague generalities that prompt the confused reader to ask: “In every case?” “Exactly how large?” “Why?” And “How?” Stylistically, the C paper has other shortcomings as well: the opening paragraph does little to draw the reader in; the final paragraph offers only a perfunctory wrapping up; the transitions between the paragraphs are often bumpy; the sentences, besides being choppy, tend to follow a predictable (hence monotonous) subject-verb-object/loose sentence format; and the diction is occasionally marred by unconscious repetitions, redundancy, and imprecision. The C paper gets the basic job done, but it lacks both imagination and intellectual rigor and does not invite a rereading.

The D paper: Its treatment and development of the subject are only rudimentary. While the organization is present, it is neither clear nor effective. Sentences are frequently awkward, ambiguous, and marred by serious mechanical errors. Evidence of careful proofreading is scanty, if nonexistent. The whole piece, in fact, often gives the impression of having been conceived and written in haste.

The F paper: Its treatment of the subject is superficial; its focus lacks discernible organization; its prose is garbled or stylistically primitive. Mechanical errors are frequent. In short, the ideas,

organization and style fall far below what is acceptable college writing.

EVALUATION OF STUDENTS

DAILY PLANS AND CLASS schedule:
A detailed class schedule for this course will always be available online it will be available via canvas and also supplemented on my pbworks page. http:www.feliciadz.pbworks.com . This is a provision that will be available all semester. If you must miss a class you will be able to access what we did in class so you may come prepared to the next class and not miss out on any daily grades or discussions. All due dates for this course are listed on this site and you are able to access it 24/7.

Online-In-Class Participation

To earn daily, in-class writing points, you must participate in all class activities, and complete each assignment. Not signing into the course regularly and participating in classwork may result in the loss of points. Failure to submit numerous assignments could result in being dropped from the course.

Grade Distribution

Discussions (Your response & Responses to your peers) 25%

Discovery Journals 20%

Unit Exams (6) 20%

FINAL & Video Quizzes & Professionalism grades (professionalism, one grade per module) 15%

Literary Analysis Paper(s) (2) & Outlines 20%

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Simplified Course Outline
You will need to follow each Module as outlined in the order that they appear. You will need to complete

Pre-Module: Set up

Syllabus, Syllabus agreement, requirements, reading literature set-up

Module 1: Middle Ages (Opens June 1st closes June 5th )

Module 2: The 16th and Early 17th Century (Opens June 5th Closes June 14th )

Module 3: The Restoration and 18th Century. (Opens June 14th Closes June 19th )

Module 4: Exam covering part one of the course. (omitted for a 5-week course in lieu of time period tests)

Module 5: The Romantic Period (Opens June 19th Closes June 26th )

Module 6: The Victorian Period (Opens June 26th Closes July 1st )

Module 7: The 20th and 21st Century (Opens July 1 Closes July 4th )

Module 8: Final Exam covering Part two of the course. (Opens July 1st Closes July 5th )

Each module has a set time in which you are to complete the assignments within. Please look at the top of each module to make note of the time frame in which you need to complete each module. Once the allotted time for a module has expired you will not be able to go back into that module to complete the work. Please manage your time. You need to schedule your time according and make sure you stay on task and focused. It is highly recommended students check in on a daily bases and set regular times to do course work for online courses.

FIGURING YOUR GRADE

You will be able to check on canvas to see your grade at any given point during the semester. Please note when you check all assignments yet to be graded or completed are not included in the average seen. The grade only represents what has been graded at that point. The instructor, with all due diligence grades as quickly as possible, so please refrain from emails, asking instructor, "Have you graded this yet? Or "When are you grading this?" Grades that are of upmost concern and which require detailed feedback will be graded ASAP. -Thank you in advance.

For each module a grade for Professionalism will be added. (Please see below)

Professionalism

Professionalism includes core professional values of courtesy, preparation, focus diligence, leadership, and collegiality. The criteria are:

Comports with professional demeanor and behavior in in-person and online Zoom class sessions.
Makes regular and proactive contributions to class discussion:

Well-prepared for class and able to contribute to class discussion when called on;
In online and in-class discussion, listens without interrupting and incorporates and expands on the contributions of other students.
Online and in-class discussion contributions are relevant and promote deeper analysis of the topic; and
Does not use class time to address personal or irrelevant questions and concerns.

Follows directions without additional prompting, especially regarding

assignment preparation and submission
on-time submission of graded and ungraded assignments, and
scheduling and attending required conferences.

Communicates with professor and peers in class, on the phone, and electronically in a respectful, cordial, professional manner.
Demonstrated appropriate level of independence, initiative, collegiality, and respect for everyone's time by using available resources to answer questions before going to the professor.
Demonstrates professional leadership and collegiality by answering class mates questions with verifiable information.

TIME MANAGEMENT
Managing your time for this course is essential. This is not a self-paced course. You will have 16 weeks to complete this course in its entirety. So you will need to manage your time like a precious jewel. This course has the same content as a regular 16-week course, BUT you will do the same work online and independently. So this demands you keep focused on the end goal, which is to complete this course with success. It is my suggestion you visit the class daily as it is vital to keep connected with your peers and your instructor. This course may have a group on Facebook, and it so, is highly recommended you join as this aids tremendously to the online discourse community. There are due dates for specific assignments in each module, so the student must manage their time in order to participate fully and thus earn full credit for assignments.

How to proceed in this course
This course is going to require you to follow the assignments in the order that they are set up. If you jump around you are not going to get the full benefit of the course. The course is designed to build on concepts and ideas so we can attain a larger understanding of rhetoric and argument. When in doubt just follow the course section by section.

Communication Policy
Communication in this course is vital. IF we are not communicating, then you (the student) will not be successful in the course. It is your responsibility as a student to read all material, watch all instructional videos and complete all assignments in the order in which they appear. This will ensure your understanding of the information in a timely manner. IF you are having issues with a certain assignment, it is imperative you contact the instructor. Communication is key to your success. The student in an online course needs to be self-motivated and responsible. Many of the assignments will require you to communicate with your peers through discussion and blog threads, so you NEED to be mindful of these assignments and make sure you are living up to your responsibilities as a student. Please don't let your peers down, it is your responsibility to communicate with your group and if you fail to do that you put your team at a disadvantage. Communication is paramount, so get used to emailing, blogging, creating discussion threads, and writing. It is also your responsibility to check your Canvas messages and/or email (that is recorded on the MC portal) to ensure you are abreast of all communications sent from your instructor. It is the students' responsibility to contact the instructor and communicate with them if issues arise and they can't make due dates. NO ONE will be allowed to turn in assignments AFTER the fact. So again communication is paramount! Keep the lines open at all times. :)

Technology Policy
This course will heavily rely on the use of technology. You will be required to submit writing assignments on google docs and/or Canvas through email, and sometimes (rarely) you will need to print a hard copy and bring it to class. It is part of our effort to be more environmentally conscious and responsible. That being said, “my printer is out of ink” or “I don’t have internet” is no excuse for you to not submit your work on time. Early in the course, we will go over the printing and internet options on campus.

A student is responsible to turn in their work in a timely manner, and should not wait till the last min to upload assignments as the possibility for technological issues is greater. Students are well aware of due dates and times so time management is a must when submitting assignments in a timely manner. Students must also make sure the instructor has access to their work and they will be given two warnings if work can't be accessed. On the second attempt, a Zero will be placed, as it is not the instructor's job to keep after the student to allow the instructor access to their work. This is the student's responsibility, NOT the instructor's.

When a student is signed up for an online course or online supplement they are agreeing to have regular and trustworthy equipment to turn in work on time. It is the student's responsibility to get any technological issues resolved as soon as possible. Forgetting your passwords, or locking yourself out of any and all devices is not an excuse for attempting to turn in late assignments. Students needs to keep their passwords and anything that allows them access to their devices in a safe place as the only case for turning in late work is if the MC's server is down and does not allow anyone access to any school supported educational resources.

E-PORTFOLIOS:

The word portfolio comes from the Latin word meaning “to carry a sheet of leaf of paper” Artist, photographers, designers, and inventors carry portfolios with examples of their work to show the range and level of their talents. The English 1301 portfolio is designed to encourage your growth and to demonstrate your achievement as a writer.

We will an e-portfolio to collect the writing, research, and thinking you do this semester. Your Portfolio will be electronic. I will not accept anything hard copy. Canvas has an e-portfolio and it is your responsibility to make sure you have the link to your portfolio.

It is very important that you keep up with all the writing you do for this class, including all the final papers, rough drafts, in-class writing, peer reviews, and group work. You will organize your material to allow a reader easy access and to highlight the primary components of the course. A major portion of your final grade will be based on how your portfolio demonstrated both your performances and your improvements during the semester. To do this, you are required not only to show your reader what you have done but offer reflective self-assessments of your work. You will have endless cyberspace to reflect on your wiki page.

Discovery Responses/Journals

Journal responses are an opportunity to express, your feelings, and insights as you make connections between various kinds of information. Journal entries are designed to involve you in an imaginative, thoughtful, personal writing process that will enhance your critical thinking skills and help you apply what you have learned to other aspects of your college career. Journal responses are not research papers, not formal essays, not exams, not statements of Great Truths, and will not be evaluated for grammar, spelling, or other formal structural features. They do, however, give you an opportunity to:

Demonstrate that you've read the assigned material and thought about it.
Make the material personally meaningful to you, by exploring your own experiences, interests, and feelings which relate to the material.
Ask questions, identify difficult concepts, and reflect on your own values.

Because discovery responses are directly related to daily reading assignments and classroom discussion, late responses will not be accepted and, obviously, will earn no credit. (250 word min & 100 word min on responses to at least 2 peers unless directed otherwise).

Evaluation:

Evaluation will be based primarily on your progress as a writer and involves the criteria of focus, audience awareness, development, organization, style, and mechanical acceptability. Generally, the grade range is between C and A, with a C representing average but satisfactory development of the above criteria, a B representing above-average development, and an A representing superior development. Because this is a course focusing on process, you will have many opportunities to revise your work and develop as a competent writer who is involved in critical thinking and cultural critique. Such development requires effort and an understanding of your own writing process. Work that represents below-average development will receive a D. D work suggests that a writer is not involved in his or her writing and is unaware of the contexts, formats, and stylistic choices which affect that writing. The instructor reserves the right to change the evaluation and due dates of the projects.

Late Work

If there is a crisis that prevents you from meeting a deadline or signing into class, you can request an extension to turn the work in late without a penalty. The approval of an extension is entirely at my discretion and will depend on the reason for your absence, your record of completion of work, and your attendance. All extensions must be confirmed by email. Basically, 99% of the time, Late work is NOT accepted. This includes submitting after you have earned a grade, and try to submit an assignment that already has been graded it will not be evaluated. Again, basically 99% of the time, NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED.

It is your responsibility to make sure your work is posted on time, so make sure when it comes time to post your work to Canvas you take this into consideration. YOU, the students DO NOT DETERMINE when you turn your work in, due dates are there for a reason, and it is your responsibility to get work in on time. -thank you

EXPECTATIONS FROM STUDENTS

Students will have and maintain an operational computer (desktop or laptop) throughout the course. All written assignments will be done using Microsoft WORD. Please be aware that IPADs and other tablets do not support Microsoft WORD at this time, and are not considered appropriate computer devices for this course. A student may use Google docs and submit their papers using that platform.
Students will stay up-to-date on all assigned readings at all times.
Students will check into the course on a daily basis, to read course emails, review new postings, post discussion postings, and review any newly posted course announcements.
Students will inform the instructor of any change in their status with regard to this course (illness, inability to complete assignments, etc.) promptly.
Students will communicate using complete sentences, and full written words, and will address one another and the instructor with respect at all times. Proper communication etiquette will be used in all communication in the course.
Adherence to college policies that pertain to student honesty is expected at all times.
Students, during the first two days of classes, will review Canvas courseware and will email the instructor when this has been done. Questions are encouraged until the student is comfortable with the course Canvas shell.

EXPECTATIONS FROM COURSE FACULTY

The instructor will maintain the Canvas course shell at all times unless a system dysfunction prevents this activity. The instructor will keep the students informed of upcoming periods of Canvas unavailability when known.
The instructor will review all course emails, postings, and questions from students within 24-48 hours. The instructor will comment on many of the student postings, but not necessarily all of them individually.
The instructor will notify, in writing, of any student whose course behavior or failure to comply with course policies and scheduled requirements. Correction of problem areas will be suggested.
The instructor will treat all students fairly and equitably at all times.

Communication Policy from Teacher

Due to the fact, that we are not meeting face to face in a classroom, but we are still meeting in real-time communication is paramount; however, students must understand their professor is NOT at their beck and call at all hours.

I do my best to get back to each student in a timely manner. Please make note of the following guidelines for communication in regards to emails, phone calls, text messages, google hangouts messages, and FB messages.

Emails: Emails will be returned as soon as possible. If that email comes during my teaching times, it will not be returned till my first available office hour time slot. If that email comes on a weekend it will be answered at MY first available convenience. If there is an assignment due on the weekend (i.e. for an online course, I will do my best to get back to you asap). ANY email that comes in early morning hours like 1:00 am will NOT be answered until normal business hours. For the most part, emails will be answered during normal business hours, if I am available after those hours then I may answer an email or two, but it is not a requirement on my part.

Phone calls: My personal cell= 361-438-6131(audio calls) are available during normal business hours M-R 9 to 5 pm.

Texting to my personal cell: You may text to my personal cell M-F 9 to 7 pm. If a big assignment is due on a weekend, please feel free to text me during the hours listed.

NO texts will be answered while Prof Dz Stovall is in class; it is the student's responsibility to be mindful of the instructor's teaching schedule.

Google hangouts: (ID= Fcdziadek) If it shows I am online unless otherwise indicated through the service (like: DO not DISTURB, or IN A MEETING etc.) you may message me.

ATTENDANCE IN IVC CLASSES

Early College High School and Dual Credit students must show themselves on camera at least once AND turn in that day’s class time tasks to be counted presented.

PROHIBITION OF AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING OF INSTRUCTOR AND CLASS ACTIVITIES

Students may not make audio or visual recordings of any face-to-face or electronic class activities, including, for example, discussions, conferences, and lectures. The only exception is for students with a disability documented according to Midland College ADA Statement and Midland College-ordered accommodations specifically authorizing such recording.

Important Dates for Fall 2023 winter intersession

April 3 Registration starts at 8:00 am (www.midland.edu) – Payment due by first class day

December 8 Last Day to Register

December 10 Last Day to Drop and Obtain 100% of Refundable Fees

December 11 First Class Day; Add/Drop for enrolled students to 5:00 pm – partial refunds only for schedule changes and drops

December 12 Census Day; Drops for nonpayment and nonparticipation locked in at 5:00 pm

December 25 Christmas Holiday

December 26 Last Day to Withdraw

December 29 Final Exams; Session Ends

January 2 Grades Due at 1:00 pm

2023 WITHDRAWAL DATES

December 26 Last Day to Withdraw

DROP / WITHDRAWAL

The student is responsible for initiating a drop or withdrawal, not the instructor.

Withdrawal from the course: The instructor is not able to withdraw a student from the course after the census date. A student wishing to withdraw must fill out the withdrawal form in MyMCPortal.

For Research information, tutorials, library information, web links and more, access the Distance Learning Webpage for the Midland College Fasken Learning Resource Center (Links to an external site).

Academic Database Access

EBSCO(Links to an external site.) You will be taken to the Midland College Microsoft 365 site, and from there you will be taken directly to EBSCO.
Sign in to Microsoft 365.

Username: Use your MC student email address as the username.

Password: Put in your password as follows.

If you have a 9-digit MC Student ID
1st initial of your first name + 1st three initials of your last name + your complete Midland College student ID

Example:
Student: John Smith
MC ID: 123004567
Password = jsmi123004567

If you have a 5-digit MC Student ID
1st initial of your first name + 1st three initials of your last name + 0000 + your complete Midland College student ID

Example:
Student: John Smith
MC ID: 12345
Password = jsmi000012345

After you log in you will have the option to change your Microsoft 365 password. Hint: You may want to simplify your life by changing your MC email and Canvas accounts to have the same password as Microsoft 365.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you experience technical difficulties with Canvas, click the Help link at the bottom of the Canvas login page (Links to an external site), or at the bottom of the green toolbar on the left while in Canvas. Select Report a Problem, provide details and submit the ticket. Your request will automatically be sent to the Midland College information technology support center. Check your email for support updates.

INSTITUTIONAL ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

ADA Statement-- The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act require that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be denied access to, or the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination by any program or activity provided by an institution or entity receiving federal financial assistance. It is this Section 504 mandate that has promoted the development of disability support service programs in colleges and universities across the country. Subpart E of Section 504 deals specifically with this mandate for institutions of higher education. While it does not require that special educational programming be developed for students with disabilities, it does require that an institution (public or private) be prepared to make appropriate academic adjustments and reasonable accommodations in order to allow the full participation of students with disabilities in the same programs and activities available to nondisabled students.

Midland College provides services for students with disabilities through Student Services. In order to receive accommodations, students must place documentation on file with the Counselor/Disability Specialist. Students with disabilities should notify Midland College prior to the beginning of each semester. Student Services will provide each student with a letter outlining any reasonable accommodations. The student must present the letter to the instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Phone, Midland College Special Needs Counselor: 432-685-5598

Midland College Disability Services (Links to an external site)

Microsoft Accessibility (Links to an external site)

Canvas Accessibility (Links to an external site)

Turnitin Accessibility (Links to an external site)

Adobe Reader Accessibility (Links to an external site)

Google Reader Accessibility (Links to an external site)

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Academics and Student Services (Links to an external site)

Phone, Midland College Testing Center: 432-685-4735

Phone, Language Hub, Midland College On-Campus Writing Center: 432-685-4811, 182 TC

Language Hub Online (available to all students in Canvas)

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUE PROCESS

Midland College Student Rights and Responsibilities (Links to an external site)

PRIVACY POLICIES

The below privacy policies apply to this course, as they are applicable to your conduct on this online platform.

Midland College Website Privacy Policy (Links to an external site)

Canvas Privacy Policy (Links to an external site)

YouTube Privacy Policy (Links to an external site)

Canvas Student Guide (Links to an external site)

Turnitin Privacy Policy (Links to an external site)

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Midland College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Tana Baker
Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer
3600 N. Garfield, SSC 242
Midland, Texas 79705
(432) 685-4781
tbaker@midland.edu

Natasha Morgan
Human Resources/Payroll Director
3600 N. Garfield, PAD 104
Midland, Texas 79705
(432) 685-4534
nmorgan@midland.edu

For more information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office of Civil Rights website for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

UPDATED May 2023

*The instructor retains the right to revise this document at any point during the semester.*