Academic Integrity

Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are serious offenses. Dishonesty in written work will result in a grade of F in the course. In addition, dishonesty is adequate cause for disciplinary action by the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs. See the section on "Academic Honesty" in the Student Handbook. If you are unsure of how to properly cite information (or whether or not you should cite it), ASK. Ultimately, recognizing and avoiding any form of academic dishonesty is your responsibility. Academic dishonesty (whether intentional or unintentional) is grounds for failure in this class.

Plagiarism, whether intentional or unintentional, undermines the ethos of the University and the foundations upon which scholarship is built. It is theft. We will discuss how to ensure that our creations maintain the standards of Academic Honesty; however, the simplest rule is this: if you are not sure, ask.

Some Helpful Links:

• Plagiarism: What it is and How to Avoid It (from Writing Tutorial Services at Indiana State University)
• Avoiding Plagiarism (from the Writing Center at Hamilton College)
• Avoiding Plagiarism: Mastering the Art of Scholarship (sense a theme here?) from Student Judicial Affairs, UCDavis