PSYC 331 (A01) Social Psychology Spring 2014 p. 1 PSYC 331 (A01) SPRING 2014 Course Syllabus Introduction to Social Psychology Course Syllabus Instructor Angel Chen Dates Jan 6 Apr 4 Email (preferable) angelch@uvic.ca Class location HSD A240 Telephone 250 853 3787 (leave message) Class time MWR 3:30 4:20PM Office Cornett A216 Units 1.5 Office hours Monday 2:00 3:00 Prerequisites PSYC 100A and 100B Teaching Assistant Lianne Rosen (lrosen@uvic.ca) Course Website Available on Moodle Course Description: What is this course about? Welcome to PSYC 331! What do terrorist bombings, testosterone, one minute hurry dates, Facebook, and political smear campaigns have to do with one another? They all have to do with social psychology! This course is divided into three intrinsically connected themes based on the definition of social psychology: The scientific study of how people think about (theme 1), influence (theme 2), and relate to (theme 3) one another (see graphic representation below). To start, we will build a foundation of social psychology understanding by practicing critical thinking and examining research methods. We will then examine the first theme, social thinking, by studying how we view ourselves and others. Next, we will explore the second theme, social influence, by examining the power of group influence and how persuasion occurs. We will then examine the third theme, social relations, on topics such as discrimination, aggression, and attraction. Finally, we will integrate these ideas and apply them in practical contexts. Theme1: Social Thinking Course Objectives: What are we trying to achieve? Theme 2: Social Influence Applying Social Psychology Theme 3: Social Relations Students who successfully complete this course will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of major theories and research findings in social psychology 2. Identify and critique research methods in social psychology 3. Critically apply social psychological concepts to enhance one s understanding of personal, social, environmental, and organizational issues 4. Recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of diversity Meet Your Instructor and TA Angel in 19 words: Taiwan born; study resource management; loves teaching/learning, dogs, beach, burpees, coffee, anything chocolate; dislike cheating, peas, pickles, worms Lianne in 19 words: PhD student in clinical psychology; from Ontario; classical and jazz musician; loves the outdoors; rides horses; does hot yoga Contact your instructor: Hi there! I m here to help you achieve course objectives. Do Angel Lianne not hesitate to contact me for assistance. Please email me at angelch@uvic.ca and include PSYC 331 in the subject line. Please check to see if your questions can be answered in this syllabus before emailing me. I will respond your email messages within 48 hours. You can also drop by during my office hours. I look forward to seeing you! If you can t make my office hours, we can arrange mutually convenient time.
Materials: What do you need? TEXTBOOK Duff, K. J., & Peace, K. A. (2013). Think Social Psychology, Canadian Edition. Toronto: Pearson. STUDENT PERSONAL RESPONSE SYSTEM You need an iclicker to participate in class. You can purchase an iclicker at the UVIC bookstore. You can use either iclicker 1 or iclicker 2, although I recommend that you purchase iclicker 2 if you are purchasing a new one. Note: Do not register clicker at the iclicker.com website, as UVIC instructors will only synchronize their iclicker rosters with the university s own registration system at uvic.ca/iclickerreg) PSYC 331 (A01) Social Psychology Spring 2014 p. 2 COURSE WEBSITE PowerPoint slides, assigned readings, important announcements, grades, assignment guidelines (posted two weeks before deadlines). You are responsible for checking this site frequently. To access it, go to http://moodle.uvic.ca/ Class Format: What are we doing in class? GENERAL FORMAT Instruction will be provided through a variety of methodologies. We will use lectures for introducing supplementary material. We will use discussions, demonstrations, and videos for practice in identifying and applying principles. ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION You will find attending class regularly to be essential as an aid to understanding the material and an opportunity to discuss it in class. I welcome your comments, thoughts, questions, and hope you take an active role during in class demonstrations. As long as you are attending classes regularly I will be happy to provide you with help when you are experiencing some difficulties. Prompt attendance is also a professional responsibility and courtesy (see UVIC calendar, Academic Regulations). If you miss class you are responsible for obtaining missed notes. I understand that extenuating circumstances arise that can make this difficult. However, if circumstances make you miss more than 3 classes during the term, you may have overextended yourself and you should consider dropping the course. Learning Appraisals: How well have we met our goals? Your comprehension of the material and therefore your performance in the course will be assessed by the following: 1. INTRODUCTORY QUIZ (5%) Introductory quiz will be scheduled on Wednesday January 15 th. The quiz is consists of 15 multiple choice questions (MC) and covers Lectures 1 2 and chapters 1 2. 2. EXAMS (58%) Exams are non cumulative, closed book, based on the textbook and lecture material and comprised of written answers and MC questions. I expect you to be able to define concepts, interpret the contribution of experiments to social psychology theory, and apply findings to real world scenarios. You may want to test your knowledge of textbook material by completing the questions provided at the end of each chapter. I will also provide you with additional MC and sample questions for you to practice before each exam. Exam 1 (20%) on lectures 3 6, chapters 3 6 Exam 2 (18%) on lectures 7 9, chapters 7 9 Exam 3 (20%) on lectures 10 15, chapters 10 13 Monday February 3 rd Wednesday March 5 th TBA 3. TEST REPLACEMENT PAPER (Optional) You may write a literature review in replace of, or in addition to, writing any of the exams. Papers must be submitted to Moodle s Dropbox one week prior to each corresponding exam date (by 3:30 PM). Late
PSYC 331 (A01) Social Psychology Spring 2014 p. 3 submissions will not be accepted. If you miss the deadline, be prepared to write the exam. If you write both the paper and the exam, your higher mark will be counted toward this course. The task in literature review is to identify a topic relevant to the material that will be tested, formulate a research question, and conduct a literature review to address your question. Before your write, email me your topic and research question. You should utilize a minimum of 5 empirical, peer reviewed, research articles (i.e., articles published in scholarly peer reviewed journals wherein the authors collected and analyzed data from participants) as the basis of your review. You will lose 10% for each missing primary source. Your paper should be approximately 4 6 pages, APA style, including a section on multicultural implications, findings, relevance and/or significance. Detailed requirement will be posted on the Moodle website. Test Replacement Paper 1 (20%) Monday January 27 th Test Replacement Paper 2 (18%) Wednesday February 26 th Test Replacement Paper 3 (20%) Thursday April 3 rd by 3:30 4. ASSIGNMENTS (5 X 5% = 25%) By writing several assignments throughout the term, rather than a single long paper, you have the opportunity to improve and learn more about writing and polishing. Seven assignments will be assigned for this course. Complete 5 out of 7 assignments or I will count the best 5 toward your grade. Submit all assignments in the Moodle Dropbox no later than 3:30 PM on the due dates. Late submissions will not be accepted. I recommend completing the assignments scheduled earlier in the term, and to use the ones later in the term as supplementary ones, to be used if you wish to improve your mark or if you missed one earlier. In this sense the later assignments are the make up assignments. All assignments must be typed, double spaced with 12 point text 1 inch margins. They should follow APA guidelines and provide a reference list if you cite sources. Assignments will be graded for both content (i.e., critical thinking, logical arguments, thoroughly address the issues in the questions) and form (i.e., format & length, spelling/grammar, APA style). Details for each assignment will be posted on Moodle. Assignment 1: Methodology and Critical Thinking Wednesday, January 15 th The ability to distinguish between correlational and causal claims is critical for scientific literacy. In this assignment, you will distinguish among correlational, causal, and descriptive claims typically presented in scientific news headlines. Assignment 2: Mini Study on Nonverbal Cues Thursday, January 30 th You will be conducting your own field experiment to examine the impact of nonverbal cues on social responding. This assignment gives you the chance to explore the expression of emotions, to demonstrate the power of nonverbal communication, and to increase awareness of how self image is affected by the responses of others. Assignment 3: Persuasion and Advertising Wednesday, February 19 th Advertisers and politicians use persuasive appeals to get us to buy their products or vote for them. You will select a set of advertisements (any medium). How do the ads and your reaction relate to social psychology? Write an analytic paper on methods they use to persuade. Assignment 4: Participate in a Day of Nonconformity Wednesday, March 5 th Social norms are expectations about what behaviour are appropriate within a given group within a given context. Conformity is going along with a perceived social norm. One way to feel the potency of social norms is to violate them. For this assignment, you will choose either to participate in a day of nonconformity (Option 1) OR violate a social norm (Option 2). Write your experience in essay format. Assignment 5: Unintentional Racism Monday, March 17 th This assignment is based on a case study developed by Bob Brossman and Thomas Ford. It is designed to help you explore your attitudes about race and learn about complexity of racism. You will read the case study and answer a series of questions. Assignment 6: Love & Relationship Thursday, March 27 th
PSYC 331 (A01) Social Psychology Spring 2014 p. 4 A significant number of people are relying on personal ads to meet potential romantic partners. Do men and women differ in what they say about themselves and what characteristics they seek in a partner? You will collect 24 personal ads and examine their attraction strategies. Assignment 7: Experiment on Helping Monday, April 7 th You will propose and design an experiment to test a hypothesis. This experiment will involve creating a situation in the real world that provides strangers with the opportunity to help. Your proposal should include the following components: introduction, literature review, hypothesis, methodology, expected results, and significance. 5. GROUP ACTIVITIES (4 x 2% = 8%) Interaction with peers provides an opportunity for mutual support and stimulation. Skill in working cooperatively is essential for most vacations. You will be assigned to work in a team on various activities throughout the term. Each member is responsible to have read and completed the necessary components for each activity before coming to class. There will be no make up marks for missed activity submissions or attendance, regardless of the reason. Details for each activity will be posted on our course website. Activity 1: Self esteem & Stigmatization Wednesday, January 22 nd Your group will discuss a few questions relate to principles of self concept and members of stigmatized groups. Activity 2: Designing a persuasion campaign Thursday, February 20 th Your group will design a campaign that may be social (e.g., stop drunk driving) or political (e.g., persuade people to vote for a political candidate). You will make use of the persuasion tools, such as conditioning, cognitive dissonance, fear appeal etc., building to the Elaboration Likelihood Model. Activity 3: Obedience, Conformity, and Social Roles Monday, March 3 rd Your group will generate and critically analyze novel examples of social influence (obedience, conformity, social role) in your daily lives. This activity requires you to design your own unique demonstration of social influence and present it to class. Activity 4: Application of Theories Thursday, March 27 th Your will apply theories we have covered in this term to real and hypothetical situations. You may use your notes/textbook for this activity. 6. CLICKER PARTICIPATION (4%) Research has shown iclicker Response System to be very effective at improving student engagement, participation, and learning. You will use iclickers to participate in problem solving exercises, factual questions, and surveys. iclicker will provide immediate feedback about your understanding of the class material and an incentive for you to attend classes. Detailed information about iclicker registration will be posted on Moodle. A small percentage of your final mark (4%) will be based on your in class participation with the iclicker. Participation means that you will use your iclicker without considering whether you answer is correct or incorrect. Clicker points will be based on participation in classes on the following 22 dates: Jan 16, 20, 23, 27, 29, 30; Feb 5, 6, 17, 19, 24, 26; Mar 6, 10, 13, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26, 31; Apr 2 On each of those 22 classes, you will get full credit if you respond to 75% of the iclicker questions asked. If you miss more than 75% of the questions, you will not get the credit for that class. If you participate in clicker questions in 80% or more of the 22 classes (i.e., in 17 or more classes), you will receive the maximum 4% of your final grade. Because you are allowed to miss up to 5 classes (due to illness, low batteries, technical malfunction, etc.) and still receive full percentage, I will not assign any make up clicker points if you do not participate in class. If you participate in fewer than 17 classes, 0.25% will be deducted for each additional class you miss. For example, you will receive 3.75% if you attend 16 classes. If you participate in only 1 class or none of the classes, you will receive 0. You must register your iclicker at the beginning of the term through https://www.uvic.ca/mypage. Detailed information on iclicker registration and other issues is provided at http://elearning.uvic.ca/iclicker/students
PSYC 331 (A01) Social Psychology Spring 2014 p. 5 7. BONUS Students in this course may earn up to 3% extra credit toward their final grade. The course offers three ways to earn bonus credits: Photograph and Biography (1%) To help me get to know you, you will receive 0.5% if you submit a short biography of yourself. Your bio may include your interests, aspirations, or distinctive characteristics that will help me remember you. In addition, you will receive 0.5% mark if you submit a recent digital photograph of yourself so I can match your face to your name (that means I must be able to see and recognize your face in the picture). Upload your bio and/or photo to the Moodle Dropbox Biography. They will be due on Jan 20 th 3:30PM. Research Participation (2%) Each 15 minutes of participation will earn 0.5 credit and up to 4 credits may be counted toward this course, with 2 credits required for a 1% increase in the student's final grade. Thus, 2 hours of participation would earn the full 2% extra credit. For details on participating in research studies, go to the Department of Psychology web site (web.uvic.ca/psyc), click on the Research link near the top of the page, then click on the Participant Pool link at the left of the new page to see instructions for participating in the system. Article reviews as an alternative to participation in research Students are not required to participate in research. As an alternative, students may instead opt to gain research experience by writing reviews (2 pages double spaced) of journal articles reporting original research relevant to the course. Each review will be worth 1% of extra credit and a maximum of two reviews will be accepted. Suitable journal sources include: Basic and Applied Social Psychology, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. You will need to obtain approval from me for the article you have chosen before writing a review. To receive full credit, you must follow these guidelines: If you wish to select this option, you must notify me no later than the second exam. Completed reviews must be submitted in printed form no later than the last day of class (April 3). Late submission will NOT be accepted under any circumstances. Fully identify the title, author(s), source, and year of the article. Provide a brief statement of the research questions and hypotheses Clearly summarize the psychological concepts, research design/methodology, findings, and implications Critical evaluation of the main strengths and weaknesses of the research Your overall reaction and personal experience with the concept discussed in the article Course Policy GRADING CRITERIA You will be able to track your grade throughout the term. Final grades are non negotiable. Grade changes will be made only to correct for mathematical or grading errors. I will not increase your final grade just because it is close to a cut off. Please strive to do your best for all assignments, exams, participation, etc. Concerns about grades on individual assignments must be addressed to me immediately following the return of the assignment, not towards the end of the term. Grading will be assigned according to the university policy: Letter grade: A+ A A B+ B B C+ C D F N Minimum %: 90 85 80 77 73 70 65 60 50 <50.0 incomplete MISSING GRADES Students must be present to write the exams during the scheduled class period. Do not schedule any trips that overlap with exam dates. Students who miss an exam or group activity will be awarded a 0. Please be advised that I do not automatically give make up exams. If you miss an exam due to unforeseen yet serious circumstances (illness, family affliction, or accident), you must meet with me in person within 4 days of the missed exam, provide me with a valid
PSYC 331 (A01) Social Psychology Spring 2014 p. 6 documentation (i.e., doctor s note from a health care professional, death certificates, and automobile accident reports, etc.) and discuss with me why you missed the exam. If I accept your reason for missing the exam, you will write a makeup exam scheduled by the psychology department. If you require additional time to complete the course requirements you may apply for academic concession within 10 working days of the end of the course. EXPECTATIONS OF CLASSROOM BEHAVIOUR I have the following expectations for students: You can have the following expectations of me: To be present, punctual, prepared, alert, and attentive in class To be present, punctual, prepared, and enthusiastic to facilitate student learning Be comfortable in taking risks Listen and respect students views To understand and abide by the procedures, To provide a class structure regulations, and schedules in this syllabus Turn off cell phones. If it rings, I d be happy to answer it for you. Turn off cell phone. To be fair, you can answer my phone if it rings. To be present for all exams and complete all Grade objectively and timely assignments on time Discuss class concerns either after class or during office hours Be genuinely concerned about students ability to perform well Basic courtesies are required for a classroom environment that is conducive to effective learning. Based on my past experience on teaching and learning, I have identified certain behaviours that can be detrimental upon students ability to learn and my ability to teach. If you are behaving as if you are bored or uninterested in class (e.g., falling asleep), I will ask you to leave. Other behaviours include making distracting noises, failing to follow instructions due to lack of motivation (e.g., unprepared for or not involved in group activities), treating your fellow students with disrespect (e.g., with insults), or packing up your books before the class is over. If you must leave class early or come in late, please sit near the door so as not to disturb others. Please note that I mention these behaviours so you will avoid engaging in them. If you decide to engage in these behaviours, I will ask you to stop doing them. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY I take academic integrity very seriously. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in any form. This includes, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, improper citations, or using another student s clicker to class. Students caught behaving in such a way will automatically receive a 0 on the assignment or an F in the class, depending on the extent of the infraction and will be subject to university disciplinary procedures. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY If a disability makes it difficult for you to write exams or perform other course tasks, please complete the Exam Accommodation Request form (available from the Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities (RCSD) and submit it to me within the first two weeks of the course. A referral from the RCSD is required to receive exam accommodations. See http://rcsd.uvic.ca/services/index.html for more information. Other resources I encourage you to take responsibility for your learning and check out what these resources have to offer you. If you need help on writing, visit the Writing Center If you need general help on study skills, visit the Learning Skills Program If you need tools on managing all your courses, visit this website If you need personal or career counselling, visit the Counselling Services (Note: Lianne works in the Counselling Services. You will need to see other counsellors besides Lianne) If English is not your first langague and you are having trouble because of that, visit the English Language Centre If you have questions about research participation, contact Research Participation Coordinator If you need questions about textbook or iclicker purchase/buyback inquiries, contact the UVIC Bookstore If you have technical issues with iclicker, email, NetLink, or Moodle, contact the Computer Help Desk
PSYC 331 (A01) Social Psychology Spring 2014 p. 7 Our Course Plan Week Date Topics Readings Deadlines INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY WK 1 Jan 6 M Lecture 1: Introduction to the course Lecture 1: What is Social Psychology Syllabus Ch.1 Jan 8 W Lecture 2: The Science of Social Psychology Ch.2 Jan 9 R Lecture 2: The Science of Social Psychology Ch.2 PART 1: SOCIAL THINKING WK 2 Jan 13 M Lecture 3: The Self Ch.4 Jan 15 W In-Class Introductory Quiz (Ch.1-2 & Lecture 1-2) Ch.4 Assignment 1 Lecture 3: The Self Jan 16 R* Lecture 4: Social Cognition Ch. 3 Clicker participation begins Jan 19 Su Last day to drop courses with 100% of tuition fees** WK 3 Jan 20 M* Lecture 4: Social Cognition Ch. 3 Photo & Bio Jan 22 W Activity 1: Self-Esteem and Stigmatization Last day to add courses Jan 23 R* Lecture 5: Social Perception Ch. 5 WK 4 Jan 27 M* Lecture 5: Social Perception Ch. 5 Replacement paper 1 Jan 29 W* Lecture 6: Attitudes Ch. 6 Jan 30 R* Lecture 6: Attitudes Ch. 6 Assignment 2 PART 2: SOCIAL INFLUENCE WK 5 Feb 3 M Exam 1 (Ch. 3-6 & Lecture 3-6) Feb 5 W* Lecture 7: Persuasion Ch. 7 Feb 6 R* Lecture 7: Persuasion Ch. 7 WK 6 Feb 10-13 Reading Break: No classes this week WK 7 Feb 17 M* Lecture 8: Social Influence Ch. 8 Feb 19 W* Lecture 8: Social Influence Ch. 8 Assignment 3 Feb 20 R Activity 2: Designing a Campaign WK 8 Feb 24 M* Lecture 9: Power of the Group Ch. 9 Feb 26 W* Lecture 9: Power of the Group Ch. 9 Replacement paper 2 Feb 27 R Film: Quiet Rage Feb 28 F Last day for withdrawing without penalty of failure WK 9 Mar 3 M Activity 3: Obedience, Conformity, Social Roles Mar 5 W Exam 2 (Ch. 7-9 & Lecture 7-9) Assignment 4 PART 3: SOCIAL RELATION Mar 6 R* Lecture 10: Stereotype, Prejudice, & Discrimination Ch. 10 WK 10 Mar 10 M* Lecture 10: Stereotype, Prejudice, & Discrimination Ch. 10 Mar 12 W Film: Angry Eye Mar 13 R* Lecture 11: Aggression Ch. 11 11 Mar 17 M* Lecture 11: Aggression Ch. 11 Assignment 5 Mar 19 W* Lecture 12: Attraction & Intimacy Ch. 12 Mar 20 R* Lecture 12: Attraction & Intimacy Ch. 12 12 Mar 24 M* Lecture 13: Prosocial Behaviour Ch. 13 Mar 26 W* Lecture 13: Prosocial Behaviour Ch. 13 Mar 27 R Activity 4: Application of Theories Assignment 6 PART 4: APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 13 Mar 31 M* Lecture 14: Application: Sustainability Apr 2 W* Lecture 15: Application: Health & Law Apr 3 R Catching Up Replacement paper 3 Apr 7-25 Exam 3 TBA (on all material after Exam 2) Assignment 7 (Apr 7) *Clicker participation **Check your registration status by this date to ensure you are registered
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA Department of Psychology Important Course Policy Information Winter 2013-2014 Prerequisites Students who remain in courses for which they do not have the prerequisites do so at their own risk. Students who complete courses without prerequisites ARE NOT exempt from having to complete the prerequisite course(s) if such courses are required for the degree program. Program Requirements For more information see pages 211-213 of the UVic Calendar 2013-14. Registration Status Students are responsible for verifying their registration status. Registration status may be verified using My Page, View Schedule. Course adds and drops will not be processed after the deadlines set out in the current UVic Calendar. Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity The University of Victoria is committed to promoting, providing and protecting a positive and supportive and safe learning and working environment for all its members. In the Event of Illness, Accident or Family Affliction (See UVic Calendar, 2013-14, p. 35) What to do if you miss an exam other than one scheduled during the formal examination period Do not apply at Records Services for a Request for Academic Concession. Instead submit documentation of the illness, accident or family affliction directly to your course instructor (or designated teaching assistant). What to do if you miss an exam scheduled during the formal exam period Apply at Records Services for a Request for Academic Concession, normally within 10 working days of the end of the formal examination period. Records Services will forward the form to the instructor. If the concession is granted the instructor will determine how to deal with the situation (for example, a deferred exam). Where a concession is not applied for or where such application is denied, an N grade will be entered on the student s academic record. OR, you can download the Request for Academic Concession form here: http://www.uvic.ca/registrar/home/news/current/academic-concession-forms.php What to do if you require additional time to complete course requirements Apply at Records Services for a Request for Academic Concession, normally within 10 working days of the end of the formal examination period. Records Services will forward the form to the instructor. If the concession is granted the instructor will determine how to deal with the situation. Where a concession is not applied for or where such application is denied, an N grade will be entered on the student s academic record. OR, you can download the Request for Academic Concession form here: http://www.uvic.ca/registrar/home/news/current/academic-concession-forms.php
Policy on Academic Integrity including Plagiarism and Cheating The Department of Psychology fully endorses and intends to enforce rigorously the Senate Policy on Academic integrity (http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2013/facs/unin/uare/poaci.html, p. 32-34, UVic Calendar 2013-14). It is of utmost importance that students who do their work honestly be protected from those who do not. Because this policy is in place to ensure that students carry out and benefit from the learning activities assigned in each course, it is expected that students will cooperate in its implementation. The offences defined by the policy can be summarized briefly as follows: 1. Plagiarism. You must make sure that the work you submit is your work and not someone else s. There are proper procedures for citing the works of others. The student is responsible for being aware of and using these procedures. 2. Multiple Submission. Only under exceptional circumstances may a work submitted to fulfill an academic requirement be used to satisfy another similar requirement. The student is responsible for clarifying this with the instructor(s) involved. 3. Falsifying Materials Subject to Academic Evaluation. This includes falsification of data, use of commercially prepared essays, using information from the Internet without proper citation, citing sources from which material is not actually obtained, etc. 4. Cheating on Assignments, Tests, and Examinations. You may not copy the work of others in or out of class; you may not give your work to others for the purpose of copying; you may not use unauthorized material or equipment during examinations or tests; and you may not impersonate or allow yourself to be impersonated by another at an examination. The Department of Psychology has a policy of not making old examinations available for study purposes. Therefore, use of old exams without the express written permission of the instructor constitutes cheating by the user, and abetting of cheating by the person who provided the exam. 5. Being an Accessory to Offences. This means that helping another student to cheat (for instance, by showing or communicating to them answers to an assignment, or by allowing them to view answers on an exam) is an academic offence. Instructors are expected to make every effort to prevent cheating and plagiarism. This may include the assignment of seating for examinations, asking students to move during examinations, requests to see student identification cards, and other measures as appropriate. Instructors also have available to them a variety of tools and procedures to check for Internet and electronic media-based cheating. In instances of suspected or actual plagiarism or cheating, instructors, following prescribed procedures, are authorized to take steps consistent with the degree of the offence. These measures will range from a zero on the test or assignment or a failing grade for the course, probation within a program to temporary or even permanent suspension from the University. Rights of Appeal are described in the Policy on Academic Integrity in the University calendar (on p. 32-34 in 2013-14). The definitive source for information on Academic Integrity is the University Calendar (p. 32-34 in 2013-14) (http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2013/facs/unin/uare/poaci.html) Other useful resources on Plagiarism and Cheating include: 1. The Learning Skills program: http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learning/index.html 2. The Ombudsperson s office: http://www.uvss.uvic.ca/ombudsperson/pubsguides/plagiarism.pdf 3. The English Department: http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/pages/citplagiarism.html Dept Syllabus info Winter 2013.rtf