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This course will survey the significant events, personalities, and changes in military affairs that occurred between the colonial period and the present day. Students are expected to grasp complex theories and ideas pertaining to the interpretation of American Military History. Requirements: Students are required to attend all classes and are expected to keep up with the assigned readings. Students are also expected to submit four graded writing assignments and participate on four discussion days.
Finally, each student is expected to complete an in-class mid-term and a final examination held during the University’s prescribed examination day. Grade Breakdown: Writing Assignments: 30% (1 0% each) Final Project: 15% Participation: 5% Mid-term: 25% Final Exam: 25% Writing assignments: Students will submit three typed response papers, each 3-5 pages (750 to 1,200 words) in length, in response to three assigned books. These assignments are due on February 3, March 3, and April 7. They will be in response to J. K.
Martin’s and Edward Lenders A Respectable Army, Perry Gaminess’s and Grady Machinery’s Attack and Die, and Robert Lessee’s Helmet for My Pillow. TO receive a high grade, each student must demonstrate four things: First, each student must concisely and accurately explain the book’s central argument. Since Lessee’s book is a memoir, there will not be an argument as such, but a central theme. Identify the central theme. ) State the thesis clearly in the first paragraph. Second, each student must summarize the evidence or examples utilized by the author.
Third, each student must offer an analytical critique of the book. (This means critiquing the scholarship, not the author’s writing style). Fourth, students must cite their sources, and to do this, they must use footnotes or endnotes. (For assistance in the proper format, see http://press. Chicago. Deed/books/turban/ turban_acidification. HTML. ) Emailed papers will not be accepted. Late papers will not be accepted except in the case of emergencies, and in case of those emergencies, students must provide proof that the emergency situation occurred.
Final Project. On April 28, students will submit a final project paper, 7-10 pages (1 , 750 to 2,500 words) in length. Read the final book assigned to this course, Craig Mulligan’s The Unforgiving Minute, and write a critical review of it. Adhere to the guidelines described in the section on ‘Wavering assignments. ” However, in explaining Analyses argument, your final project must do two additional things. First, it must clearly define the “unforgiving minute. ” What did Manually mean by this phrase?
Second, this paper must identify, in your own opinion, the five most important moments in Analyses military education. What five moments most well-prepared him for combat? Students must appropriately cite their sources. (Use the Chicago Manual of Style-?see http://press. Chicago. Deed/books/TU proper citation format. ) Emailed papers will not be accepted. Late papers will not be accepted. Participation: On February 3, March 3, April 7, and April 28, students are expected to have read the books assigned for those days.
They are expected to participate in an informal discussion of the material with their classmates and instructor. Non-participation in these discussions may result in a 0% for each students participation grade. Mid-term: On March 5, students will take an in-class mid-term. Students must bring a blue book to class to submit their response. Responses not written in a blue book will not be accepted. Anal: Students will take a final examination on April 30. Students must bring a blue book to the exam to submit their response. Responses not written in a lee book will not be accepted.
Final Grades: Final Grades are earned according to the following point system. A Conduct: Students should remain courteous and respectful at all times. Students must also adhere to the University’s principles of academic integrity-?the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest, and responsible manner. All students should act with personal integrity, respect other students’ dignity, rights and property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts. Dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated in this course.
Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: cheating, popularizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of academic dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. Old Dominion University adheres to an Honor Code. The Honor Code applies to all work done for this class. Any violation of the code, even one as minor as the accidental omission of quotation marks, will result in a failing grade for the assignment in question.
Plagiarism in any form is not acceptable. Any student who violates the rules specified below will receive a zero for the assignment in question, perhaps a failing grade for the course, and may be subject to disciplinary action by the university. For more information, please consult: http://al. Odd. Deed/al/ resources/undergrad. SHTML. 1 What is plagiarism? Old Dominion’s Catalog defines plagiarism as follows: “A student will have committed plagiarism if he or she reproduces someone else’s work without acknowledging its source; or if a source is cited which the student has not cited or used.
Examples of plagiarism include: submitting a research paper obtained from a commercial research service, the Internet, or from another student as if it were original work; making simple changes to borrowed materials while leaving the organization, content, or phraseology intact; or copying material from a source, supplying proper documentation, but leaving out quotation marks. Plagiarism also occurs in a group project if one or more of the members of the group does none of the group’s work and participates in none of the group’s activities, but attempts to take credit for the work Of the group. ” 2)
Hints for Avoiding Plagiarism: a) More than three words copied in sequence is plagiarism. This is ordinarily a good yardstick to use when wondering whether or not quotes are appropriate; they are, if you are copying more than three words in sequence that are not part of a common phrase (e. G. “up-to-date”). B) When in doubt, cite! If you have any doubt about whether or not to cite a source, err on the side of making the attribution. C) Look away. When you are writing, do not have open books or papers in front of you as you type. Read your sources, and then put what you have read into your own words. Avoid Internet sources. The Internet is a fantastic resource and search engines are terrific research tools. But what you find on the Internet was written by someone; it is their intellectual property. Also, when it comes to history, many internet sites can factually incorrect. There is no supervision to prevent amateurs from posting erroneous interpretations of history. If you absolutely must cite Internet web sites, you must cite the web address, and if you use a quote, use appropriate quotation procedures. E) Paraphrasing is more than changing a verb tense or reordering a list.
Essentially, paraphrasing is used to summarize another author’s text. A paraphrased passage must be cited. F) Use a Style Guide. Purchase a style guide and refer to it. Your instructor may suggest one that is specific to an academic discipline. You may also ask a reference librarian for recommendations. 3) The High Cost of Plagiarism: Plagiarism can ruin your reputation and cost you your professional career, along with the respect of your peers. Plagiarism at Old Dominion University is an act of academic dishonesty that has serious consequences.
Note that plagiarism is pacifically covered in the Old Dominion Honor Pledge. Refer to the Student Handbook and the Office of Student Affairs for details about sanctions and penalties for this behavior. Disability Access Statement: Old Dominion University encourages qualified people with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities and is committed to the policy that all people shall have equal access to programs, facilities, and admissions without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by university policy or by state or federal authorities.