GENERIC UNIVERSITY MATERIAL
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Students with a documented disability (physical, psychological, learning, or other disability which affects academic performance) who would like to receive academic accommodations should contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) as soon as possible to schedule an appointment to initiate services. Accommodations can be arranged through SAS at any time, but are not retroactive. Students who suffer a broken bone, severe injury or undergo surgery during the semester are eligible for temporary services.
Pregnancy, Pregnancy-related, and Parenting
Accommodations
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination, which includes discrimination based on pregnancy, marital status, or parental status. Students seeking accommodations related to pregnancy, pregnancyrelated condition, or parenting (reasonably immediate postpartum period) are encouraged to contact Student Accessibility Services for additional information and to request accommodations.
Student Accessibility Services:
Brownsville Campus: Student Accessibility Services is located in Cortez Hall Room 129 and can be contacted by phone at (956) 882-7374 (Voice) or via email at
ability@utrgv.edu. Edinburg Campus: Student Accessibility Services is located in 108 University Center and can be contacted by phone at (956) 665-7005 (Voice), (956) 665-3840 (Fax), or via email at ability@utrgv.edu.
SCHOLASTIC INTEGRITY (ALSO SEE CODE BELOW):
As members of a community dedicated to Honesty, Integrity and Respect, students are reminded that those who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and expulsion from the University. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to: cheating, plagiarism (including selfplagiarism), and collusion; submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to
another person; taking an examination for another person; any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student; or the attempt to commit such acts. Since scholastic dishonesty harms the individual, all students and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced (Board of Regents Rules and Regulations and UTRGV Academic Integrity Guidelines). All scholastic dishonesty incidents will be reported to the Dean of Students.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, and VIOLENCE:
In accordance with UT System regulations, your instructor is a “Responsible Employee” for reporting purposes under Title IX regulations and so must report any instance, occurring during a student’s time in college, of sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, or sexual harassment about which she/he becomes aware during this course through writing, discussion, or personal disclosure. More information can be found at www.utrgv.edu/equity, including confidential resources available on campus. The faculty and staff of UTRGV actively strive to provide a learning, working, and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect that is free from sexual misconduct and discrimination.
VI. THECB Core Objectives
A. UTRGV Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Critical Thinking (CT): Students will demonstrate comprehension of a variety of written texts and other information sources by analyzing and evaluating the logic, validity, and relevance of the information in them to solve challenging problems, to arrive at wellreasoned conclusions, and to develop and explore new questions.
2. Communication Skills (COM): Students will demonstrate the ability to adapt their communications to a particular context, audience, and purpose using language, genre conventions, and sources appropriate to a specific discipline and/or communication task.
3. Social Responsibility (SR): Students will recognize and describe cultural diversity, the role of civic engagement in society, and the link between ethics and behavior.
4. Personal Responsibility (PR): Students will demonstrate an awareness of the range of human values and beliefs that they draw upon to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
B. Department Objectives for ENGL 2321
In this course,
1. Students will extend their communication and critical thinking skills by developing well-reasoned, logical, and ethical arguments and by enlarging their ability to analyze texts, to synthesize ideas, and to think abstractly. (CT, COM, PR)
2. Students will be able to recognize literary texts as vehicles of value from an assortment of cultures: national, regional, ethnic, gendered, privileged, and oppressed. (CT, SR, PR) 3. Students will study a mixture of literary works from a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to advance their intercultural literacy. (SR, PR)
4. Students will gain an aesthetic understanding of the creative treatment of social and cultural debates as well as a growing awareness of their own relation to the social/cultural stakes inherent in these issues. (CT, SR, PR) 5. Students will develop thoughtful personal responses to the social issues covered in the course and will further develop an ethical sensibility to inform their own choices as ethical actors. (CT, COM, SR, PR)
6. Students will develop, evaluate, and deploy a variety of critical methodologies for understanding the human condition, including but not limited to historical, psychological, biographical, social, and feminist approaches.
(CT, COM, PR, SR)
7. Students will demonstrate their ability to ethically cite from other texts in order to create a persuasive argument.
(CT, COM, PR)
UTPA [UTRGV?]CODE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
❖ The first confirmed violation of academic dishonesty (as defined in HOP section 5.5.2) by an undergraduate student will result in the following action:
➢ The recommended penalty will be an F for the course and completion of an educational program on academic integrity. If the matter is taken to a hearing officer, the
academic penalty imposed will consider any recommendation of the faculty member involved.
➢ The student will be informed that a second violation may result in suspension or expulsion.
➢ A copy of the sanction letter will be forwarded to the
student’s academic chair.
❖ The second confirmed violation of academic integrity by an undergraduate student (or first by a graduate student) will result in the following action:
➢ The recommended penalty will be an F for the course and suspension or expulsion. If the matter is taken to a hearing officer, the academic penalty imposed will take into consideration any recommendation of the faculty member involved.
➢ If expelled, the student’s transcript will contain the notation, “Expelled for Academic Misconduct,” along with the applicable date.
➢ A copy of the sanction letter will be sent to appropriate academic officials.
Also be aware of “the Bronc/Vaquero Honor Code: As members of a community dedicated to honesty, integrity, and mutual respect in all interactions and relationships the students, faculty and administration of our university pledge to abide by the principles in The Bronc/Vaquero Honor
Code.”
COURSE DROPS: Recommended on all syllabi; may be modified by the instructor as long as it is consistent with UTRGV policy.
According to UTRGV policy, students may drop any class without penalty earning a grade of DR (drop) until the official drop date. Following that date, students must be assigned a letter grade and can no longer drop the class. Students considering dropping the class should be aware of the “3-peat rule” and the “6-drop” rule so they can recognize how dropped classes may affect their academic success. The 6-drop rule refers to Texas law that dictates that undergraduate students may not drop more than six courses during their undergraduate career. Courses dropped at other Texas public higher education institutions will count toward the six-course drop limit. The 3-peat rule refers to additional fees charged to students who take the same class for the third time.
STUDENT SERVICES: Recommended on all syllabi.
Students who demonstrate financial need have a variety of options when it comes to paying for college costs, such as scholarships, grants, loans and work-study. Students should visit the Student Services Center (U Central) for additional information. U Central is located in BMAIN 1.100 (Brownsville) or ESSBL 1.145 (Edinburg) or can be reached by email (ucentral@utrgv.edu) or telephone: (956) 882-4026. In addition to financial aid, U Central can assist students with registration and admissions.
Students seeking academic help in their studies can use university resources in addition to an instructor’s office hours. University Resources include the Advising Center, Career Center, Counseling Center, Learning Center, and Writing Center. The centers provide services such as tutoring, writing help, counseling services, critical thinking, study skills, degree planning, and student employment. In addition, services such as the Food Pantry are also provided. Locations are listed below.
Center Name
Brownsville Campus
Edinburg Campus
Advising Center
AcademicAdvising@utrgv.edu
BMAIN 1.400
(956) 665-7120
EITTB 1.000
(956) 665-7120
Career Center
CareerCenter@utrgv.edu
BINAB 1.105
(956) 882-5627
ESTAC 2.101
(956) 665-2243
Counseling Center
Counseling@utrgv.edu
Mental Health Counseling and Related Services List
BSTUN 2.10
(956) 882-3897
EUCTR 109
(956) 665-2574
Food Pantry
FoodPantry@utrgv.edu
BCAVL 101 & 102
(956) 882-7126
EUCTR 114
(956) 665-3663
Learning Center
LearningCenter@utrgv.edu
BMSLC 2.118
(956) 882-8208
ELCTR 100
(956) 665-2585
Writing Center
WC@utrgv.edu
BLIBR 3.206
(956) 882-7065
ESTAC 3.119
(956) 665-2538
DEAN OF STUDENTS RESOURCES:
The Dean of Students office assists students when they experience a challenge with an administrative process, unexpected situation such as an illness, accident, or family situation, and aids in resolving complaints. Additionally, the office facilitates student academic related requests for religious accommodations, support students formerly in foster care, helps to advocate on behalf of students and inform them about their rights and responsibilities, and serves as a resource and support for faculty and campus departments.
Vaqueros Report It allows students, staff and faculty a way to report concern about the well-being of a student, seek assistance in resolving a complaint, or report allegations of behaviors contrary to community standards or campus policies.
The Dean of Students can be reached by emailing dos@utrgv.edu, by logging into Virtual Office hours in which a representative is available Monday-Friday 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m, or by visiting one of the following office locations: Cavalry (BCAVL) 204 or University Center (EUCTR 323). Phone: 956-665-2260.
From the administration: “Mandatory Course Evaluations period . . . Students are required to complete an ONLINE evaluation of this course, accessed through your UTPA account (https://my.utpa.edu/); you will be contacted through email with further instructions. . . .Students who complete their evaluations [timely]. . . .will have priority access to their grades.”
COVID-19 RESOURCES: Required on all syllabi. Do not
modify.
Please visit the UTRGV COVID-19
protocols web page for the most up-to-date
COVID-19 campus information and resources. The COVID-19
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) web page offers additional guidance
to specific questions. To submit a question for the FAQ, please email WelcomeBack@utrgv.edu.
UTRGV VACCINE PORTAL Required on
all syllabi. Do not modify.
UTRGV Students are eligible to receive the COVID-19
Vaccine. Students may access and complete their vaccine profile via
the UTRGV
Vaccine Portal. For additional information on the COVID-19
Vaccine, please visit the UTRGV Vaccine web
page.
|
Core Objectives |
UTRGV Student
Learning Outcome Statement |
Core Area Requiring
this SLO |
|
Critical Thinking |
Students will demonstrate
comprehension of a variety of written texts and other information sources by
analyzing and evaluating the logic, validity, and relevance of the
information in them to solve challenging problems, to arrive at well-reasoned
conclusions, and to develop and explore new questions. |
All Core Areas |
|
Communication Skills |
Students will
demonstrate the ability to adapt their communications to a particular
context, audience, and purpose using language, genre conventions, and sources
appropriate to a specific discipline and/or communication task. |
All Core Areas |
|
Empirical &
Quantitative Skills |
Students will be able
to make and communicate informed conclusions and predictions based on the
interpretation, manipulation, and analysis of empirical and quantitative
data. |
Math, Life &
Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences |
|
Teamwork |
Students will
collaborate effectively with others to solve problems and complete projects
while demonstrating respect for a diversity of perspectives. |
Communication, Life
& Physical Sciences, Creative Arts |
|
Social Responsibility |
Students will
recognize and describe cultural diversity, the role of civic engagement in
society, and the link between ethics and behavior. |
Language, Philosophy,
& Culture; Creative Arts; American History; Government & Political
Science; Social & Behavioral Sciences |
|
Personal
Responsibility |
Students will
demonstrate an awareness of the range of human values and beliefs that they
draw upon to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical
decision-making. |
Communication;
Language, Philosophy, & Culture; American History; Government &
Political Science |
The use of classroom recordings is governed by the Federal
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), UTRGV’s acceptable-use policy, and
UTRGV HOP Policy STU 02-100 Student Conduct and Discipline. A recording of
class sessions will be kept and stored by UTRGV, in accordance with FERPA and
UTRGV policies. Your instructor will not share the recordings of your class
activities outside of course participants, which include your fellow students,
teaching assistants, or graduate assistants, and any guest faculty or
community-based learning partners with whom we may engage during a class
session. You may not share recordings outside of this course. Doing
so may result in disciplinary action under UTRGV HOP Policy STU 02-100 Student
Conduct and Discipline.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Recommended on all syllabi.
Members of the UTRGV community uphold the Vaquero
Honor Code’s shared values of honesty, integrity and mutual respect
in our interactions and relationships. In this regard, academic
integrity is fundamental in our actions, as any act of dishonesty conflicts as
much with academic achievement as with the values of honesty and
integrity. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited
to: cheating, plagiarism (including self-plagiarism), and collusion; submission
for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part
to another person; taking an examination for another person; any act designed
to give unfair advantage to a student; or the attempt to commit such acts
(Board of Regents Rules and Regulations, STU 02-100, and UTRGV Academic
Integrity Guidelines). All violations of Academic Integrity will be
reported to Student Rights and Responsibilities through Vaqueros
Report It.
OTHER COURSE INFORMATION
In this section, please provide any other information that is
pertinent to your course and your expectations for students.
UTRGV POLICY STATEMENTS The UTRGV disability
accommodation, mandatory course evaluation statement and sexual misconduct
statement are required on all syllabi. Additional policy statements are
optional, such as those covering attendance, academic integrity, and course
drop policies.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Required on all syllabi. Do
not modify.
Students with a documented
disability (physical, psychological, learning, or other disability which
affects academic performance) who would like to receive reasonable academic
accommodations should contact Student
Accessibility Services (SAS) for additional information. In order for accommodation requests to be considered
for approval, the student must apply using the mySAS portal. and is
responsible for providing sufficient documentation of the disability to SAS.
Students are required to participate in an interactive discussion, or an intake
appointment, with SAS staff. Accommodations may be
requested at any time but are not retroactive, meaning they are valid once
approved by SAS. Please contact SAS early in the semester/module for guidance.
Students who experience a broken bone, severe injury, or undergo surgery may
also be eligible for temporary accommodations.
Pregnancy, Pregnancy-related, and Parenting Accommodations
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex
discrimination, which includes discrimination based on pregnancy, marital
status, or parental status. Students seeking accommodations related to
pregnancy, pregnancy-related condition, or parenting (reasonably immediate
postpartum period) should submit the request using the
form found at https://www.utrgv.edu/pregnancyandparenting for
review by Student Accessibility Services.
Student Accessibility Services:
Brownsville Campus: Student Accessibility Services is located in 1.107 in the Music and Learning
Center building (BMSLC) and can be contacted by phone at (956) 882-7374
or via email at ability@utrgv.edu.
Edinburg Campus: Student Accessibility Services is located in 108 University Center (EUCTR) and
can be contacted by phone at (956) 665-7005 or via email at ability@utrgv.edu.
MANDATORY COURSE EVALUATION PERIOD: Required on all syllabi.
Do not modify.
Students are encouraged to complete an ONLINE evaluation of
this course, accessed through your UTRGV account (http://my.utrgv.edu);
you will be contacted through email with further
instructions. Students who complete their evaluations will have
priority access to their grades.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT and MANDATORY REPORTING: Required on all syllabi. Do not modify.
In accordance with UT System regulations, your instructor is
a “Responsible Employee” for reporting purposes under Title IX regulations and
so must report to the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity
(OIED@utrgv.edu) any instance, occurring during a student’s time in college, of
sexual misconduct, which includes sexual assault, stalking, dating violence,
domestic violence, and sexual harassment, about which she/he becomes aware
during this course through writing, discussion, or personal disclosure. More
information can be found at www.utrgv.edu/equity,
including confidential resources available on campus. The faculty and staff of
UTRGV actively strive to provide a learning, working, and living environment
that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect that is free
from sexual misconduct, discrimination, and all forms of violence. If students,
faculty, or staff would like confidential assistance, or have questions, they
can contact OVAVP (Office for Victim Advocacy & Violence Prevention) at
(956) 665-8287, (956) 882-8282, or OVAVP@utrgv.edu.
COURSE DROPS: Recommended on all syllabi; may be
modified by the instructor as long as it is
consistent with UTRGV policy.
According to UTRGV policy, students may drop any class
without penalty earning a grade of DR (drop) until the official drop date.
Following that date, students must be assigned a letter grade and can no longer
drop the class. Students considering dropping the class should be aware of the
“3-peat rule” and the “6-drop” rule so they can recognize how dropped classes
may affect their academic success. The 6-drop rule refers to Texas law that
dictates that undergraduate students may not drop more than six courses during
their undergraduate career. Courses dropped at other Texas public higher
education institutions will count toward the six-course drop limit. The 3-peat
rule refers to additional fees charged to students who take the same class for
the third time.
STUDENT SERVICES: Recommended on all syllabi.
Students who demonstrate financial need have a variety of
options when it comes to paying for college costs, such as scholarships,
grants, loans and work-study. Students should visit
the Student Services Center (U Central) for additional information. U
Central is located in BMAIN 1.100
(Brownsville) or ESSBL 1.145 (Edinburg) or can be reached by email (ucentral@utrgv.edu) or telephone: (956)
882-4026. In addition to financial aid, U Central can assist students with
registration and admissions.
Students seeking academic help in their studies can use
university resources in addition to an instructor’s office hours. University
Resources include the Advising Center, Career Center, Counseling Center,
Learning Center, and Writing Center. The centers provide services such as
tutoring, writing help, counseling services, critical thinking, study skills,
degree planning, and student employment. In addition, services such as the Food
Pantry are also provided. Locations are listed below.
|
Center Name |
Brownsville Campus |
Edinburg Campus |
|
Advising Center |
BMAIN 1.400 (956) 665-7120 |
EITTB 1.000 (956) 665-7120 |
|
Career Center |
BINAB 1.105 (956) 882-5627 |
ESTAC 2.101 (956) 665-2243 |
|
BSTUN 2.10 (956) 882-3897 |
EUCTR 109 (956) 665-2574 |
|
|
Food Pantry |
BCAVL 101 & 102 (956) 882-7126 |
EUCTR 114 |
|
Learning Center |
BMSLC 2.118 (956) 882-8208 |
ELCTR 100 (956) 665-2585 |
|
Writing Center |
BLIBR 3.206 (956) 882-7065 |
ESTAC 3.119 (956) 665-2538 |
The Dean of Students office assists students when they
experience a challenge with an administrative process, unexpected situation
such as an illness, accident, or family situation, and aids in resolving
complaints. Additionally, the office facilitates student academic related
requests for religious accommodations, support students formerly in foster
care, helps to advocate on behalf of students and inform them about their
rights and responsibilities, and serves as a resource and support for faculty
and campus departments.
Vaqueros
Report It allows students, staff and faculty
a way to report concern about the well-being of a student, seek assistance in
resolving a complaint, or report allegations of behaviors contrary to community
standards or campus policies.
The Dean of Students can be reached by emailing dos@utrgv.edu, by logging into Virtual
Office hours in which a representative is available Monday-Friday
9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m, or by
visiting one of the following office locations: Cavalry (BCAVL) 204 or
University Center (EUCTR 323). Phone: 956-665-2260.