POLI 110, Section 1: American Government and Politics

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POLI 110, Section 1: American Government and Politics Winter 2017

250 SWKT, T/Th 9:30am – 10:45am

Instructor David Magleby Office: 750 SWKT Email: [email protected] Phone: 801-422-5462 Office Hours: Tuesday 2:00 – 3:00; Wednesday 10:00 – 11:00; or by appointment

Teaching Assistants You will have an assigned TA, who will grade your papers and whose discussion section you will attend, but all TAs are qualified to help you. Take advantage of their office hours and the feedback they give you on assignments, and feel free to email them with any questions you have. Be respectful of their time; remember that they are also students with their own classes to worry about. Before asking a TA to meet with you outside of his or her office hours, see if there are other TAs whose office hours will work with your schedule.

Course Email

The email for this course is [email protected]. Most of your questions and concerns can be

directed to that address, including issues with attending your assigned discussion section time. If you

would like to contact your TA specifically, please use the email addresses listed below:

TAs Matt Easton

[email protected]

Lara Hollis [email protected] Riley Hughes

[email protected]

Taylor Lundgren

[email protected]

Alena Smith

[email protected] Taylor Stephensen

[email protected] Elizabeth Young

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]







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TA Office Hour Schedule

Office hours are held in 849 SWKT. The following table lists the hours when each TA will be available.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:00

8:30 Matt Elizabeth Lara

9:00 Matt Matt Elizabeth Lara

9:30 Matt Elizabeth

10:00 Elizabeth Alena

10:30 Alena

11:00 Lara Alena

11:30 Lara Alena

12:00 Taylor L. Taylor S. Taylor L.

12:30 Taylor L. Taylor S. Taylor L.

1:00 Taylor S. Riley

1:30 Taylor S. Riley

2:00 Riley

2:30 Riley

Course Information Description This is a course for students interested in American government and politics. It is not restricted to political science majors and has no prerequisites. During the course, we will discuss the American political system, various aspects of political life, and political science as a way of thinking. The course will systematically cover such major institutions and processes of American government as the Presidency, Congress, Courts, Public Opinion, Elections, and the Bureaucracy. Particular emphasis will be given to the 2016 presidential election. I expect students to come to class prepared to ask questions about and discuss the assigned readings for that date.

Learning Outcomes This course fulfills the Scientific Principles and Reasoning general education requirement. Having completed this requirement, students will be able to

Demonstrate an understanding of the basic scientific principles, which undergird the scientific process, including the strengths and weaknesses of this process.

Appreciate the excitement of discovery that has accompanied important scientific developments.

Demonstrate how scientific methodology can be used to analyze real-world science related problems.

Evaluate scientific data and claims in order to make rational decisions on public-policy science issues that affect their community.

Express their thoughts (in oral, graphical, and written formats) on scientific topics clearly, including appropriate use of basic scientific vocabulary and effective interpretation of quantitative data.

Reflect rationally upon the interface between science and religion.

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During the course, we will devote significant portions of our time to the following:

An examination of the methodology and approach of political science;

An identification of the assumptions about human nature used by political scientists;

The basic theories and models used to examine human behavior in political science;

An evaluation of the evidence supporting or contradicting these theories and explanations;

Implications of the discipline’s approach and findings for individuals, families, societies, and public policies.

The political science department has also identified learning outcomes for political science classes:

Demonstrate advanced understanding of the discipline of political science, including familiarity with each of the four major subfields: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political philosophy.

Think critically and analytically about government, political processes, and political theories, including the components of a good society.

Use rigorous methods of research design and analysis to answer political questions, including multiple research methodologies.

Write and speak with originality and clarity, providing reasons and evidence to support claims using proper citation of source material.”

Collaborate effectively with others, including participation in political processes and engagement on issues of political importance.

Course Materials You can purchase these items at the BYU Bookstore or from other vendors. Earlier versions of the

textbook are insufficient, since they do not come with the online component that will contain some graded

assignments.

Government by the People

2016, 26th edition

With REVEL access

By David B. Magleby, Paul Light and Christine

Nemacheck

Publisher: Pearson ISBN: 9780134628974

Gideon's Trumpet

By Anthony Lewis

Publisher: Vintage

ISBN: 9780134138428

You will need to purchase the online version of Government by the People to complete quizzes for class, and it cannot be bought secondhand. Please make sure you get the 26th edition version that comes with REVEL access. The book has been updated as recently as last month, which is another reason to use the current e-book and, if you choose, the 3-hole-punched print version as well. You can get it in one of two ways:

1. Pearson, the publisher, offers the online version of the textbook and REVEL package to students for $69.95

2. Pearson is also offering a 3-hole-punched, print-version upgrade for only $20 more after purchase of the REVEL package; however, please keep in mind that the print version will not be ready until February 2017. Should you choose to purchase the print upgrade, the print version will be mailed to you after you complete the purchase.

To validate your code and add the correct class, visit the following link:

https://console.pearson.com/enrollment/xdzf2y

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The online portion of Government by the People is a new product called REVEL, which my coauthors and I have been working on with Pearson over the past year. It is, essentially, an interactive e-text with videos, quizzes, simulations, flashcards, and other rich media that is embedded and housed directly within the website. These activities are intended to enhance your understanding and help you remember the material as you absorb it. The multiple-choice questions will also help you prepare for exams and quizzes.

My colleagues and I have worked to secure many of the videos within REVEL. Some of the videos are of my coauthors and me explaining key concepts for each chapter. You will be one of the first classes to experience these instructional materials, and I very much want your feedback on what works and what does not work.

You do not need to purchase the following readings. But you should know that you will be required to read them. They will be available electronically on Learning Suite (for more information see the Course Reserve section below).

How Democratic is the American Constitution?

Chapters 2 and 8 2003, 2nd edition By Robert A. Dahl ISBN: 9780300095241 (Listed as: How Democratic is the American Constitution Ch. 2 & 8 (Dahl) in Course Reserve) Robert Draper, “Inside the Power of the NRA.” The New York Times Magazine, December 12, 2013 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/magazine/inside-the-power-of-the-nra.html Gregory Koger, “Representation, Gun Control, and the Senate: Why Background Checks Failed.” University of Miami, Working paper. Arjun Ponnambalam, “The Power of Perception: Reconciling Competing Hypotheses About the Influence of NRA Money in Politics, Edmond J. Safra Working Papers, No 27, http://www.ethics.harvard.edu/lab Clare Foran, “The Missing Data on Gun Violence: Restrictions on Research, and a Subsequent Lack of Evidence, Make it Hard to Pinpoint the Best Ways to Prevent Firearm Deaths and Injuries.” The Atlantic, January 21, 2016. http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/01/gun-control-laws-research/424956/ Bruce Japsen, “Doctors will Challenge NRA’s Hold on Federal Gun Research.” Forbes, June 15, 2016, http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2016/06/15/ama-to-battle-nra-gop-to-allow-federal-gun-research/#7ede1df47dc0 A document describing the political activity of the NRA from the NRA. Will post when it arrives.

Course Reserve Some days, you will be assigned readings that are not contained in one of the books you have purchased. You can access these readings through the library's Course Reserve program by going to Learning Suite, selecting the “Home” tab, and navigating to the “Library Resources” page.

REVEL The textbook required for this course has an online component called REVEL, which you will use throughout the semester to take eighteen quizzes and write two practice essays. Your cumulative score on these activities at the end of the semester will count for 4% of your total grade. The quizzes cover the readings for the day they are due and consist of 11 to 16 questions. Each question is worth five points. If you get a question wrong the first time, you can receive partial credit for getting it right on succeeding attempts. The quizzes are due before class begins on the day they are listed and will not be accepted late. They are open-book and open-note, but you may not work with others to complete them. Due to the possibility of technical difficulties with the REVEL website, five quizzes will be dropped from your final grade. The practice essays are intended to help you prepare for the essay portion of the

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/magazine/inside-the-power-of-the-nra.html

http://www.ethics.harvard.edu/lab

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/01/gun-control-laws-research/424956/

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exams. Like the quizzes, they are due before class begins on the day they are listed and will not be accepted late; however, they will be graded on completion instead of accuracy or clarity of writing. While the TAs will not give you individual feedback, they will read a handful of practice essays and give you general feedback in discussion sections on Thursday and Friday. You should prepare for these essays by doing the reading thoroughly, and you should write them without referring to your notes or the text, since all exams will be closed-book and closed-notes. Use them as an opportunity to test your mastery of the material and understand what we are looking for in exam essays. REVEL essay scores cannot be dropped from the final score. To avoid problems with REVEL, please log in to your REVEL account as soon as possible to confirm that

your access code is working. Some students have difficulties accessing the chapter quizzes throughout

the semester. To avoid these difficulties, please consider these tips.

REVEL works best on Chrome or Firefox when the cache has been cleared/cookies have been disabled. REVEL also always works well on campus computers.

Do not wait until just before class to complete the quizzes because the site tends to freeze up with excessive online traffic. We recommend doing quizzes at least a day in advance. Quizzes are available two weeks before they are due.

REVEL’s navigation revolves around an expanding hamburger menu (three short, stacked horizontal

lines), which is located in the upper-left corner of the screen. This menu allows the user to access several

tabs, including Assignments (the default view, where daily readings and quizzes can be accessed),

Performance (where a student can view their past assignments and review them as a study aid),

Highlights and Notes (available from the online textbook), Table of Contents, and Glossary.

Some students report that REVEL’s Assignments interface is unintuitive. If you find this to be the case,

please consider switching from the default “card” view to the more traditional “list” view. Users can switch

between “card” and “list” view by clicking on their desired option (the toggle option is located in the upper-

right of the screen).

Students from past semesters have found the following REVEL features particularly helpful:

Flash Cards. Flash cards can be found in the “Learn the Terms” section of each chapter. They can most easily be accessed through the Table of Contents.

Past Quizzes. Many students report that reviewing their answers to past quizzes helped them prepare for Midterm and Final exams. These can be accessed through the Performance tab.

Audio recording of the textbook.

Current Events This is not a course in current events, but where appropriate, we will apply what we are learning to daily news. Students are therefore strongly encouraged to subscribe to a newspaper and read it daily. The New York Times and Wall Street Journal are both available to students at reduced subscription rates.

1. Wall Street Journal: Students can purchase a subscription package for The Wall Street Journal at the BYU Store. This package will buy a 15-week subscription to the WSJ for $15.00. The package will be shelved under Wall Street. Students can also visit www.wsj.com/studentoffer to start a subscription

o Professors are provided a list of their WSJ student subscribers. To be on that list, make sure to follow these instructions when activating your bookstore packet or online subscription.

First 3 digits of the school zip code – 846 School Name – click on BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV Referring Professor – click on MAGLEBY, DAVID

http://www.wsj.com/studentoffer

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2. New York Times: A flier will be passed out on the first day of class explaining how students can subscribe for the New York Times. This flier can also be accessed under the “Content” tab on Learning Suite, or you can simply visit NYTimes.com/collegerate or call 888-698-2655.

Discussion Sections On Thursdays and Fridays, the TAs will hold weekly discussion sections. Attendance at these labs is not required, but it is strongly encouraged. It is to your benefit to attend these labs. During these discussion sections, the TAs will review the previous week's material, cover relevant current events, and provide opportunities to discuss the material from class and the texts in smaller groups rather than the larger lectures. You will sign up for your lab sections during the first week of class in large lecture. If you did not sign up for a lab, please send an email to [email protected]. A lab section offered on Thursdays at 11:00am is a basic section*, which will emphasize the basic structures and processes of American government (more than preparing for papers and exams). It is intended mostly for people who are less familiar with US politics, particularly international students and those who did not take a high school government class. You are welcome to sign up for that section if you feel that it will be helpful to you. You are also welcome to attend this section in addition to your designated section if you wish; however you will only receive participation points (extra credit) from your designated section. You will only receive extra credit participation points if you attend the discussion section you are assigned to at the beginning of the semester. If a conflict arises, however, and you need to permanently change to a different lab, we will do our best to make accommodations.

Section Hours

Thursday Friday

9:00 -- Riley - 280 SWKT

10:00 -- Lara - W012 BNSN

11:00 Riley - 1013 JKB Matt 129 MARB

Lara - 1101 JKB --

Alena - 280 SWKT --

Elizabeth** - 240 SWKT --

12:00 Taylor S. - 1108 JKB Taylor L. - 1013 JKB

1:00 Taylor S. - W010 BNSN Matt - 2009 JKB

2:00 Elizabeth - W012 BNSN Alena - W012 BNSN

3:00 Taylor L. - B140 JFSB **Elizabeth will be teaching a Basic section at 11:00am on Thursdays. This Basic section has proven

helpful to international students and students with minimal exposure to American government and politics.

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Assignments

Exams There will be two in-class midterm examinations and a final examination. The midterm exams will each count for 18 percent of the grade, and the final exam will count as 30 percent. Each midterm will consist of fifty multiple-choice questions and one long essay question. The final examination will be comprehensive and will consist of one hundred multiple-choice questions and two long essay questions. If you feel like an essay question has been unfairly graded, you are welcome to bring it in to be reevaluated by a different TA. You should reread it carefully and be confident that it deserves more points, however, because you will receive the new score whether it is higher or lower than the original. Both midterms are administered in the classroom during normal class hours. The final will take place in the classroom during the scheduled final time. Midterm 1 Thursday, Feb. 9th – 9:30am, 250 SKWT Midterm 2 Thursday, March 16th – 9:30am, 250 SKWT Final Friday, April 21st – 7:00am, 250 SWKT

Papers As noted in the point breakdown section, roughly one-third of the grade is based on three short essays; these essays will cover only assigned readings and are limited to three pages (12 point font, double-spaced with one-inch margins, Times New Roman). Points will be deducted for failing to follow these formatting guidelines. We will drop your lowest paper score, meaning that of these three papers, only the two highest scores will count towards the course grade. Make sure you turn in each paper with a copy of the cover sheet stapled to the front. Fill out all the information on the cover sheet. If you do not know whom your TA is, look it up on Learning Suite. Because the TAs try to grade impartially, it is best if they don’t know whose paper they are grading; for this reason, we ask that you identify yourself on each assignment only on the cover sheet, so they can flip it over and not encounter identifying information as they grade. Do not include your name in headers on each page. All papers should be placed in the box outside 745 SWKT by 4:45pm on the day they are due. Paper 1: Monday, January 30th Paper 2: Monday, March 6th Paper 3: Monday, April 3rd

Extra Credit Based on your participation in lectures and discussion sections, you may earn an additional three percent, or one-third of a letter grade. Mere attendance in class or the weekly discussion sections will not earn you any of these extra credit points. The TAs and Dr. Magleby will assign these points based on the quantity and quality of your participation in lectures and discussion sections.

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Aside from the participation points described above, you will have the opportunity to watch the film Lincoln and write a one-page paper on the assigned prompt for an additional 1% of extra credit. The prompt for the paper will be posted on Learning Suite before the screening. While you are welcome to watch this film on your own, we will provide an opportunity to view and discuss it as a class on Th 3/30 in 250 SWKT. The film extra credit paper is due by 4:45 PM on Th 4/6, outside 745 SWKT.

Point Breakdown and Grading Scale Assignments Percent of Grade Grade Percent

Papers 30% A 93%

Paper 1 15% A- 90%

Paper 2 15% B+ 87%

Paper 3 *0% B 83%

Midterm 1 18% B- 80%

Midterm 2 18% C+ 77%

Final 30% C 73%

REVEL activities 4% C- 70%

Participation extra credit +0-3% D+ 67%

Lincoln Movie extra credit

+0-1% D 63%

*The lowest of the three paper scores is dropped.

D- 60%

E 0%

FHSS Writing Lab Although the TAs can provide help with the substance of the papers throughout the course, they have a lot of work to do outside of coaching you individually on your assignments. As a result, you should rely on the FHSS Writing Lab for the majority of help on clear and concise writing for this course. The following are relevant details about this lab:

Location: 1049 JFSB Website: fhsswriting.byu.edu Email: [email protected] Phone: 801.422.4454 Hours: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm (closed for devotionals)

Students are highly encouraged to schedule appointments ahead of time using the writing lab's website. Walk-ins are welcome if the advisors are not already scheduled. Students should come to the Writing Lab with the following prepared:

1. A copy of the assignment 2. A hard copy of their draft, whatever stage it is currently in 3. A list of questions and concerns students have about their papers

The writing lab advisors will provide you with invaluable advice as you prepare these assignments.

Example Papers Throughout the course, we will select high quality papers as examples to the class as a whole. These papers will be passed out with the graded papers with any identifying information removed from the paper. Please see me if you have any question or concerns about this policy.

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Grade appeals The teaching assistants and I work collaboratively in assigning grades. We compare papers at different

points in the grade distribution. I look at distributions across sections to be sure the process is fair.

If you feel like a paper or exam has been unfairly graded, you are welcome to bring it in to be reevaluated by a different TA. You should reread it carefully and be confident that it deserves more points, however, because you will receive the new score whether it is higher or lower than the original. If you disagree with the grade on one of the three assigned papers, it is expected that you will have already reviewed one of the model papers as this may show you ways your paper could have been improved and received a higher grade. There is a two week deadline from the time papers are returned to students for you to appeal the grade of a paper or an essay in the midterm or final exam.

Schedule Lincoln EC movie? Late in March.

Date

Topic

Assignment

Reading Due

T – Jan 10 Course Overview


Introduction

Th – Jan 12 Views of the Framers


Ch. 1, Sections 1.4 – 1.5

T – Jan 17 How Democratic is the

American Constitution?

Chapter 1 Quiz

Complete in REVEL before

the beginning of class

1. Government by the People


2. The Declaration of Independence

(Appendix)

3. How Democratic is the American

Constitution?, 2nd edition

Chapters 2 and 8 (pp. 7-31, 159-167; found

under “Course Readings” in the Learning

Suite “Content” Tab)

Th – Jan 19 Constitutional Democracy Chapter 2 Quiz 1. Government by the People

Ch. 2, all sections

2. The Constitution and Federalist #10 & #51 (Appendix)

T – Jan 24 Federalism Federalism Essay

Complete in REVEL before

the beginning of class

Chapter 3 Quiz


Ch. 3, all sections

Th – Jan 26 American Political

Landscape

Chapter 4 Quiz

Supplemental: G. Homer

Durham Lecture by Hannah

Smith, Becket Fund for

Religious Liberty, “Religious

Liberty: The Promise of

American Religious Pluralism.”

11:00 AM, 250 SWKT


Ch. 4, all sections

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M – Jan 30

Paper 1

Due by 4:45pm, 745 SWKT

T – Jan 31 American Political Culture


1. The Idea of America (Introduction) 2. Reread Ch. 1, Section 1.2 3. Reread Ch. 4, Section 4.1 4. Ch. 7, Section 7.1

Th – Feb 02 Political Parties Chapter 6 Quiz Government by the People

Ch. 6, all sections

T – Feb 07 Interest Groups Chapter 5 Quiz Government by the People

Ch. 5, all sections (pp. 128-161)

Th – Feb 09 Midterm 1

250 SWKT 9:30am

T – Feb 14 NRA Discussion

Robert Draper, “Inside the Power of the NRA.” The New York Times Magazine, December 12, 2013 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/magazine/inside-the-power-of-the-nra.html Gregory Koger, “Representation, Gun Control, and the Senate: Why Background Checks Failed.” University of Miami, Working paper. Arjun Ponnambalam, “The Power of Perception: Reconciling Competing Hypotheses About the Influence of NRA Money in Politics, Edmond J. Safra Working Papers, No 27, http://www.ethics.harvard.edu/lab Clare Foran, “The Missing Data on Gun Violence: Restrictions on Research, and a Subsequent Lack of Evidence, Make it Hard to Pinpoint the Best Ways to Prevent Firearm Deaths and Injuries.” The Atlantic, January 21, 2016. http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/01/gun-control-laws-research/424956/ Bruce Japsen, “Doctors will Challenge NRA’s Hold on Federal Gun Research.” Forbes, June 15, 2016, http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2016/06/15/ama-to-battle-nra-gop-to-allow-federal-gun-research/#7ede1df47dc0 A document describing the political activity of the NRA from the NRA. Will post when it arrives.

Th – Feb 16 Polling and Public

Opinion



T – Feb 21 NO Class

Presidents’ Day

NO Class

Monday Instruction

Th – Feb 23 Participation Chapter 7 Quiz Government by the People


T – Feb 28 Elections Supplemental: Government by the People



http://www.ethics.harvard.edu/lab



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Forum: Clayborne Carson, Stanford University Expert historian on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., African American Civil Rights Movement 11:05am -- Marriott Center & BYU Broadcasting


Th – Mar 2 Money in Politics Chapter 8 Quiz Government by the People


M – Mar 6

Paper 2


T – Mar 7 The Media Chapter 9 Quiz Government by the People

Ch. 9, all sections

Th – Mar 9 Congress Congress Essay

Chapter 10 Quiz


Ch. 10, all sections

T – Mar 14 The Presidency Chapter 11 Quiz


Ch. 11, All sections

Th – Mar 16 Midterm 2

250 SWKT 9:30am

T – Mar 21 The Judiciary Chapter 13 Quiz

Supplemental: Forum: Doris Kearns-Goodwin, Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author 11:05am -- Marriott Center & BYU Broadcasting



Th – Mar 23 Gideon's Trumpet Gideon’s Trumpet, entire book

T – Mar 28 Civil Liberties

Chapter 14 Quiz



Th – Mar 30 Civil Rights Chapter 15 Quiz

Class Activity and Extra Credit:

Movie: Lincoln

250 SWKT 7 PM



M – Apr 03

Paper 3


T – Apr 04 The Bureaucracy Chapter 12 Quiz



Th – Apr 06 Economic Policy Supplemental: MPSA Government by the People

Ch. 16, Sections 16.1 – 16.4

T - Apr 11 Social Policy Chapter 16 Quiz Government by the People

Ch. 16, Sections 16.5 – 16.6

Th – Apr 13 Foreign and Defense

Policy

Chapter 17 Quiz Government by the People


T – Apr 18 Sustaining Constitutional

Democracy


Conclusion

Th – Apr 20 Reading Day Final Exam Review

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F – Apr 21 Final Exam:

250 SWKT

7:00am - 10:00am

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Honor Code

In keeping with the principles of the BYU Honor Code, students are expected to be honest in all of their academic work. Academic honesty means, most fundamentally, that any work you present as your own must in fact be your own work and not that of another. Violations of this principle may result in a failing grade in the course and additional disciplinary action by the university. Students are also expected to adhere to the Dress and Grooming Standards. Adherence demonstrates respect for yourself and others and ensures an effective learning and working environment. It is the university's expectation, and my own expectation in class, that each student will abide by all Honor Code standards. Please call the Honor Code Office at 422-2847 if you have questions about those standards.

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The first injunction of the Honor Code is the call to "be honest." Students come to the university not only to improve their minds, gain knowledge, and develop skills that will assist them in their life's work, but also to build character. "President David O. McKay taught that character is the highest aim of education" (The Aims of a BYU Education, p.6). It is the purpose of the BYU Academic Honesty Policy to assist in fulfilling that aim. BYU students should seek to be totally honest in their dealings with others. They should complete their own work and be evaluated based upon that work. They should avoid academic dishonesty and misconduct in all its forms, including but not limited to plagiarism, fabrication or falsification, cheating, and other academic misconduct.

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Intentional plagiarism is a form of intellectual theft that violates widely recognized principles of academic integrity as well as the Honor Code. Such plagiarism may subject the student to appropriate disciplinary action administered through the university Honor Code Office, in addition to academic sanctions that may be applied by an instructor. Inadvertent plagiarism, which may not be a violation of the Honor Code, is nevertheless a form of intellectual carelessness that is unacceptable in the academic community. Plagiarism of any kind is completely contrary to the established practices of higher education where all members of the university are expected to acknowledge the

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original intellectual work of others that is included in their own work. In some cases, plagiarism may also involve violations of copyright law. Intentional Plagiarism: Intentional plagiarism is the deliberate act of representing the words, ideas, or data of

another as one's own without providing proper attribution to the author through quotation, reference, or footnote. Inadvertent Plagiarism: Inadvertent plagiarism involves the inappropriate, but non-deliberate, use of another's

words, ideas, or data without proper attribution. Inadvertent plagiarism usually results from an ignorant failure to follow established rules for documenting sources or from simply not being sufficiently careful in research and writing. Although not a violation of the Honor Code, inadvertent plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct for which an instructor can impose appropriate academic sanctions. Students who are in doubt as to whether they are providing proper attribution have the responsibility to consult with their instructor and obtain guidance. Examples of plagiarism include:

Direct Plagiarism: The verbatim copying of an original source without acknowledging the source.

Paraphrased Plagiarism: The paraphrasing, without acknowledgement, of ideas from another that the reader might mistake for the author's own.

Plagiarism Mosaic: The borrowing of words, ideas, or data from an original source and blending this original material with one's own without acknowledging the source.

Insufficient Acknowledgement: The partial or incomplete attribution of words, ideas, or data from an original source.

Plagiarism may occur with respect to unpublished as well as published material. Copying another student's work and submitting it as one's own individual work without proper attribution is a serious form of plagiarism.

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—President Cecil O. Samuelson, Annual University Conference, August 24, 2010 "Occasionally, we ... hear reports that our female faculty feel disrespected, especially by students, for choosing to work at BYU, even though each one has been approved by the BYU Board of Trustees. Brothers and sisters, these things ought not to be. Not here. Not at a university that shares a constitution with the School of the Prophets."

—Vice President John S. Tanner, Annual University Conference, August 24, 2010

Documents

POLI 110, Section 1: American Government and Politics