History 1240--001
Environmental History Survey
Spring 2023

Welcome! This syllabus lays out what you need to know to succeed in this course. Please read it carefully--one of the differences between K12 and college is that I will not remind you of the assignments and instructions every time something is due.

Who We Are:
Class time MWF 10:10-11:00 in Watt 310. Modules in Canvas will give you details for each week.

Instructor: Dr. Pamela E. Mack, Department of HistoryProf. Mack


Contact information:
use the email system build into Canvas (if I am available that is usually the fastest way to reach me, if I don't reply within 24 hours please re-send)
or direct email: pammack@clemson.edu (no g.)

I'm a morning person--I usually turn my computer off around 8:30 pm
preferred form of address: Prof. Mack or Dr. Mack, pronouns: she/her/hers

student drop in hours MWF 8:30-9:45 am in Hardin 014 or by Zoom (email for link for Zoom) or by appointment
I don't have a phone in my office but you can call the history department at 854-656-3153



Course Goals:
An introduction to environmental history, in the United States and globally, with an emphasis on changing attitudes toward the environment and the interaction between science and public policy.

Learning Outcomes:

General learning outcomes
How we will approach that in this course
Students will use social science concepts and evidence to explain human actions or behaviors in the past, the present, and/or the future Students will demonstrate how historians with a particular perspective explain the causes and consequences of human actions
Students will demonstrate an understanding of issues created by the complex interactions among science, technology, and society Students will assess how social forces shape human use of the environment and how choices about how we use the environment (both scientific and technological) can shape society
Students will demonstrate critical thinking through analysis of global challenges
Students will apply concepts from environmental history to analyze major environmental challenges today
Students will evaluate how varying perspectives influence global challenges
Students will compare the perspectives of different groups about environmental issues to understand that we have choices about who are the winners and losers
Interpretation and Relationship to Text
Students will develop skills in reading closely and personally
Curiosity and Innovative Thinking Students will be able to explain the perspectives of different times and cultures and propose alternatives
Communication in Community Students will compare their own perspectives to their classmates in ways that develop community


Course Overview: Global Challenges and Transformative Texts
The Global Challenges requirement challenges students to come to a deeper understanding of an important problem, whether a fundamental problem examined in a particular place or time or an international issue. This course will address the challenge of the damage done to the environment by human activities and consider the problems of exploitation and misuse. How might we make better choices, as individuals and societies, to preserve the values we get from the non-human world? The third synthesis assignment will be your signature assignment for Global Challenges

This course meets either the Social Science and STS general education requirements or the Global Challenges general education requirement. Depending on your curriculum year the course will automatically count for the appropriate requirement (or you might have to do a substitution to get the double credit for earlier catalog years, but it will count).

Most of this course is organized around reading. The transformative texts initiative at Clemson is based on the idea that deep engagement with important texts can have transformative effects on the way that we conceive of the nature, value, purpose and responsibilities of human life. This course is intended to develop your skill in that kind of thinking and reading, applied to the issue of the relationship between humans and the non-human world. And to share your perspective with your classmates in a community where different perspectives are welcome.

The final section of the course will shift to a more practical approach, focused on how we can make a transition away from fossil fuels. We hope that students will be able to do joint projects with students in a class in Landshut, Germany.


Using technology in this course:


Learning in an Uncertain World:

We learn best in community:
  • Commit time for this course (the university expectation is at least 3 hours a week in addition to class time) and take it seriously, be an active participant
  • Don't be afraid to make mistakes and change your mind; that is how learning works
  • Listen: be respectful of and curious about different ideas and try to understand the different experiences of other people
  • Continue the conversation! Make friends, create other channels for communication to explore ideas

Use the course structure:
  • Click on the individual course in Canvas and use the modules to keep track of your progress
  • This is a course organized around reading books. Plan time to do the reading thoughtfully.


Organize yourself to be effective:

  • Organize a separate space for doing schoolwork if you can
  • Keep a calendar of work to do (not just due dates but schedule time to work on assignments)
  • When you run into a challenge, keep trying and ask for help



 Grade Distribution:

In this course numerical grades out of 100 will be converted to final letter grades by the system 90-100=A, 80-89=B, 70-79=C, 60-69=D, below 60=F.  I round up by up to .5 if it makes a difference in the grade.

You get 5 free passes for daily assignments that you can skip entirely or drop your lowest grade. Late daily assignments will be accepted by special arrangement. Late essays and projects
will be penalized two points for each calendar day late. Extensions without penalty are available for illness, power outages and other special circumstances by arrangement with the professor. Documentation is not required. Note that many assignments are due at 10 am (or in some cases during class), not midnight.

Attendance policy: 
Please do not come to class if you are feeling sick even if you don't have a test result yet. Emergency remote attendance is permitted in this class--attending class on Zoom if you are in isolation or quarantine or not feeling well counts as being present for class. You need to email the professor (pammack@clemson.edu) and give a reason why you are on Zoom. You will also need to make arrangements to work with your group members (by chat or other apps or on a Google doc your group creates) to be counted present.

Absences (when you are present neither in the classroom nor on Zoom) will be excused for illness, the disruption of starting quarantine, urgent situations with family and friends, mental health days, job interviews, and etc. No proof is required, but in order to have your absence excused you must use the Student Notification of Absences form in Canvas (click on help on the far left hand menu at the bottom). You can use the "other" category for the reason for your absence if it does not fit one of the main choices and it is ok to fill out the form after the fact. But you must use the form for your absence to be excused.
Students with more than 5 unexcused absences will have their final grade reduced by a full letter grade. Please discuss special circumstances with the professor. Students with excused absences should contact the professor by Canvas or university email with any questions about making up work.

If the professor or a substitute does not arrive within 10 minutes of the scheduled starting time students may leave. If an assignment is not posted when it should be, it is your responsibility to email the professor and ask about it.
Any assignments due on Canvas will still be due as scheduled even if the university is closed due to weather unless different information is posted as a Canvas announcement. If your internet goes out for more than a few hours you can get an extension.

Daily Assignments: Purpose--preparation and engagement. These will be listed in the Canvas module and will include:

Group Discussions: Purpose--build community and learn from each other.
You will be divided up into teams of about 4 or 5 students who will meet most Fridays around tables in the classroom
for discussion and to complete an assignment together. The assignment will be posted on Canvas. You may participate remotely if you are absent but it is the responsibility of each group to work out a communication method. If you must miss the class entirely, contact the professor for an alternative assignment.

Synthesis assignments: Purpose--synthesize and personalize what you have learned.
These may be takehome essays or may take another form, as we negotiate the best way to develop individual thinking about the issues of the course.

You may want to use the writing center for help. Make an appointment here

Project with students in Germany: Purpose: learn more about different perspectives
Starting after spring break, we hope to be working with a class in Germany that meets on Wednesdays at the same time. You will work (in English) with the German students on joint projects. Details to follow.

Takehome Final reflection: Purpose--reflect on learning.

Academic Integrity: 
This course takes the university's academic integrity policy very seriously (see university policy below) because this is a course about developing your own ideas and writing, not repeating other people. Any use of ChatGPT or other Artificial Intelligence writing programs should be credited in any work you submit. The purpose of writing is to think through ideas; what you submit should be predominantly your words and organized around your own thoughts

In particular, in this course the definition of plagiarism includes both representing someone else's work as your own and handing in the same paper to two different courses without permission of both instructors. You may re-use your exact words (according to the plagiarism standard below) from work done for this course but not from any other course. Be careful to avoid plagiarism--text you take from a web site, from a book, or from online class notes must be either quoted with the source given or restated almost entirely in your own words, with the source given.  The catalog defines as one form of academic dishonesty: "Plagiarism, which includes the intentional or unintentional copying of language, structure, or ideas of another and attributing the work to one’s own efforts."  Note the word unintentional--if you forget to put quote marks or a reference you can be found guilty of academic dishonesty even if it was not your intention to cheat.

It is cheating to cut and paste or otherwise copy portions of a argument paper, exam, or discussion board posting from a book, web site, or from the online class notes, unless you quote and give the source. Changing a few words is not sufficient to make the material your own. It is poor writing for more than about 20% of your paper to consist of quotes.  In most cases when you use specific material from any source you should paraphrase: cite the source and put the ideas into you own words (generally no more than 5 consecutive words should match the source but if the words are mostly the same it could still be plagiarism even if there aren't 5 consecutive words).

Required Books: Reading should be done by the class day for which an assignment is listed in the class schedule.  You will buy the books inside the Perusall software (the professor can help with any problems once we get to that part of the course). In most cases we will not read the whole book; chapters or sections will be assigned in Canvas.
Henry David Thoreau, Walden: 150th Anniversary Edition, edited by Shanley & Updike (Princeton University Press)
Buy through Perusall
Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants
Available free online from the library
Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac: With Other Essays on Conservation from Round River (Oxford University Press)
Buy through Perusall
Bruce Usher, Renewable Energy: A Primer for the Twenty-First Century
Buy through Perusall

cover of
                the correct edition of Walden
cover of Braiding
              Sweetgrass
cover
                of A Sand County Almanac
cover of the book Renewable Energy


This syllabus is a contract between the professor and the students.  Please study it carefully, as you are expected to follow the rules and do the assignments contained in the syllabus even if the professor doesn't remind you.  The professor reserves the right to make changes in special circumstances, but will discuss any changes with the students.

II. Class Schedule for Hist 1240: 

Wed., Jan. 11        Syllabus
Fri., Jan. 13            Themes and tools

Mon., Jan. 16         Martin Luther King Holiday
Wed., Jan. 18        reading in Perusall on the human/nature relationship
Fri., Jan. 20           Discussion/group assignment

Mon., Jan. 23        Read Thoreau
Wed., Jan. 25        Read Thoreau
Fri., Jan. 27            Discussion/group assignment

Mon., Jan. 30        Read Thoreau
Wed., Feb. 1         Read Thoreau
Fri., Feb. 3            Discussion/group assignment

Mon., Feb. 6        Read Thoreau
Wed., Feb. 8       Perspectives
Fri., Feb. 10        discussion of essay writing, Walden assignment due

Mon., Feb. 13       Reading in Leopold
Wed., Feb. 15       Reading in Leopold
Fri., Feb. 17        Discussion/group assignment     

Mon., Feb. 20        Reading in Leopold
Wed., Feb. 22        Reading in Leopold
Fri., Feb. 24           assignment workshop, Leopold assignment due

Mon., Feb. 27        Transition
Wed., Mar. 1        Reading in Kimmerer
Fri., Mar. 3            Discussion/group assignment

Mon., Mar. 6        Reading in Kimmerer
Wed., Mar. 8        Reading in Kimmerer
Fri., Mar. 10        Discussion/group assignment

Mon., Mar. 13        Reading in Kimmerer
Wed., Mar. 15        Perspectives
Fri., Mar. 17        Kimmerer assignment due, assignment workshop

Mon., Mar. 20-24    Spring Break

Mon., Mar. 27        Usher chs. 1-3
Wed., Mar. 29       Joint class with class in Germany
Fri., Mar. 31          Discussion/group assignment

Mon., Apr. 3        Usher chs. 4-6
Wed., Apr. 5        Joint class with class in Germany
Fri., Apr. 7            Discussion/group assignment

Mon., Apr. 10        Usher chs. 7-9
Wed., Apr. 12        Joint class with class in Germany
Fri., Apr. 14            Discussion/group assignment

Mon., Apr. 17        Usher chs. 10-12
Wed., Apr. 19        Joint class with class in Germany
Fri., Apr. 21            Discussion/group assignment

Mon., Apr. 24        Discussion/current issues, Individual reflections on German project due
Wed., Apr. 26        Joint class with class in Germany
Fri., Apr. 28            Review

Tues., May 2        take home final reflection due



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University Policies and Student support, syllabus part two 2022-23

Student Support

 

  ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER

The Academic Success Center (ASC) offers a variety of free learning and success services for all undergraduate students that are designed to equip students with strategies and resources they can use to become a more confident, independent and skillful learner.

LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES

·         Peer Tutoring – students can expect a 1:1 meeting with a trained undergraduate peer leader (who made an A or B in the course and was recommended by a faculty member) during which the student can share specific questions they have about course content with the tutor focused on helping the student, through questioning techniques and identification of helpful learning strategies, master course concepts. Tutors do not help with homework or other class assignments. (Linked to a course)

·         Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) – students can expect collaborative and active group learning and study sessions focused on mastery of course content and learning strategies that is facilitated by a trained undergraduate peer leader (who made an A or B in the course and was recommended by a faculty member). PAL leaders do not help with homework or other class assignments. (Linked to a course)

·         Academic Coaching – students can expect a 1:1 meeting with a trained professional academic coach during which the coach helps students see themselves, their skills, and their study habits from a fresh perspective through one-on-one sessions focused on learning and personal success strategies.

·         Success Strategy Workshops – students can expect 30 - 45-minute workshops on college success skills, time management and organizational skills, test-taking strategies, study strategies, finals preparation, life skills, and academic resources.

CAMPUS LOCATION

The Class of 1956 Academic Success Center building is in the center of campus adjacent to Cooper Library and the Watt Family Innovation Center.

INCLUSION STATEMENT

The Academic Success Center exists to inspire success in every student who participates in our programs and services. Celebrating and honoring the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff is at the core of inspiring success and a sense of belonging. The diversity of our Clemson community comes in many forms, but inclusion comes in only one form – when each member of our community experiences a real sense of belonging. We, the ASC staff, are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive experience at the Center. We affirm that our goal of creating and delivering welcoming, inclusive, and equitable student learning experiences at the Center requires our active and ongoing commitment to listening and learning through engagement in professional development opportunities and confronting and dismantling inequalities. We acknowledge that this will be an ongoing work in progress and pledge to strive for continuous improvement.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

 

Academic advising is an ongoing educational process that connects the student to the University. Academic advising supports the University's mission of preparing the student for learning beyond the confines of the academy. Academic advisors represent and interpret University policies and procedures to the student and help the student navigate the academic and organizational paths of the institution.

 

  COOPER LIBRARY

 

Do you need library sources but don't know where to start? Are you asking your students to search for a book, article, or data to support their argument? Not sure whether they know how to cite a source properly in their bibliography? Tell them to ask a librarian!  Help is available in person at each of our locations: Cooper Library, Gunnin Architecture Library, and the Education Media Center.  You can also chat with a librarian live from our website, by phone at 864.656.1557, or text 864.762.4884. 

 

Extended research assistance with librarians who specialize in subject areas is also available by appointment. A list of librarians and their areas of expertise are listed on the subject librarians page. Check the Library’s Ask Us page for details. For assistance with digital projects, the Adobe Digital Studio is located on the 5th floor and is staffed to support the needs of you and your students. You can download Adobe Creative Cloud for free. The Scholar’s Lab is a new space that provides support for data visualization, data analysis, and digital research methods.  Check out the Library’s web page for upcoming workshops and other events.

Cooper Library and Technical Support

If you are having hardware or software problems, CCIT's Service Desk may be able to help you. Contact them by emailing ITHELP@clemson.edu, calling or texting (864) 656-3494, or starting a live chat at ccit.clemson.edu. The help desk is located in Cooper Library.

 

GRADUATE STUDENT SUCCESS RESOURCES

 

The Graduate School maintains a collection of grad student resources applicable to graduate students for professional development, governance, the handbook, and thesis/dissertation resources). It has resources regarding education, student life, and health and safety as well.

 

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U.S. local elections are facilitated through state and county municipalities. Students attending college may register to vote at their local campus addresses or choose to remain registered or register at their permanent or home address. The nonpartisan Campus Vote Project has compiled information for all students on state-by-state voter registration: https://www.campusvoteproject.org/state-student-voting-guides.

 

The national midterm elections will be held on November 8. Voter registration dates differ by states, but the registration deadlines in South Carolina are October 7 (in person0, October 9 (online), and October 11 (postmarked by mail).

 

Faculty and instructors of record may wish to inform students of these deadlines and may wish to incorporate nonpartisan voter education assignments into their courses. The ClemsonVotes coalition will be providing ideas and resources for faculty and instructors via the Clemson Teaching Listserv throughout the semester.

 

 MICHELIN CAREER CENTER

 

The Michelin® Career Center, in the Center for Career and Professional Development, assists undergraduate and graduate students in selecting appropriate fields of study, learning effective job searching strategies, and making connections with employers. Career counselors are available to meet with students to explore career or educational options, develop résumés and cover letters, hone interviewing techniques, conduct searches for internships and full-time jobs, and ready themselves for interviewing with employers. In addition, students may utilize ClemsonJobLink, the Career Center’s on-line recruiting system, to view part-time jobs, internships, and full-time job postings and to sign up for on-campus interviews. The Center’s goal is to endow students with the skills and tools to find part-time jobs and internships while in school, as well as full-time jobs following graduation. Other information can be obtained from the Career Center’s website or by calling 864-656-6000.

 

THE CENTER’S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

 

This program brings together students and employers to facilitate academically enriching and mutually beneficial work experiences. This program offers on-campus, off-campus and international internship options. Students may participate in either part-time or full-time internships.

 

UPIC: University Professional Internship and Co-op

 

The University Professional Internship and Co-op (UPIC) Program offers students on-campus professional learning experiences. Students have the opportunity to work with Clemson faculty and staff on Clemson's main campus, as well as other sites across the state, while receiving an academic internship notation on their transcripts. Enrollment in the appropriate INT course and payment of the corresponding fee is a requirement of the program (e.g. INT 1510). In order to be eligible for the program, a student must have completed at least one full semester at Clemson University and be an enrolled and matriculating undergraduate student in good standing. Available internships are typically listed in ClemsonJobLink halfway through the semester prior to the experience. Additional information is available at http://career.clemson.edu or by calling the program office at 864-656-0282.

 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

The Cooperative Education Program (or Co-op Program) is a rigorous engaged-learning program designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn under a mentor in their field of study.  Companies partner with the program to host the co-op student for two, three or more rotations and this in-depth learning experience becomes an integral part of the student’s education.  The co-op student’s experience is monitored and evaluated by the faculty and academic staff of the Co-op Program.  Co-op students are paid by the host company. Students enroll in the program and begin the matching process at the beginning of the semester.  For more information, contact the program office at 864-656-3150 and speak with a co-op advisor.

 

  REGISTRAR

 

The Registrar's office provides information about important deadlines, degree and program requirements, and other key information, including use of iROAR to add, drop, or withdraw from courses.

 

STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES: Accessibility Statement

 

Clemson University values the diversity of our student body as a strength and a critical component of our dynamic community. Students with disabilities or temporary injuries/conditions may require accommodations due to barriers in the structure of facilities, course design, technology used for curricular purposes, or other campus resources. Students who experience a barrier to full access to this class should let the instructor know and make an appointment to meet with a staff member in Student Accessibility Services as soon as possible. You can make an appointment by calling 864-656-6848, by emailing studentaccess@lists.clemson.edu, or by visiting Suite 239 in the Academic Success Center building. Appointments are strongly encouraged – drop-ins will be seen, if at all possible, but there could be a significant wait due to scheduled appointments.  Students who have accommodations are strongly encouraged to request, obtain and send these to their instructors through the AIM portal as early in the semester as possible so that accommodations can be made in a timely manner. It is the student’s responsibility to follow this process each semester. 

You can access further information at the Student Accessibility website.  Other information is at the university’s Accessibility Portal.

 

 STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES

 

Student Health Services, locally known as “Redfern” Health, strengthens Clemson University by providing quality medical and mental health care and the health, safety and well-being of the campus community. Student Health Services strives to be an innovative health care system providing integrated quality services that are responsive to the needs of the University community.

 

For information on who to contact for help in a crisis situation, visit the Student Health contact page and the emergency/crisis page for getting help.

 

 CAPS: COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

 

At Counseling and Psychological Services(CAPS), you are encouraged to be an active participant in your medical and mental health care. Which service is the right one for you hinges on your individual need, and CAPS will help you figure that out.

CAPS is committed to educating students, as well as offering outreach services to faculty and staff members in order to improve the quality of their interactions with students and to promote a healthy work environment.

 

 WRITING LAB

 

Clemson University’s Writing Lab offers free one-on-one writing support for undergraduate and graduate students. Available appointments include in-person and virtual options. Students can seek support at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to final revisions. Arrangements can be made for group appointments. Visit the Writing Lab’s website for more information about their services or to make an appointment. Please note that the Writing Lab is now located on Cooper Library’s third floor.

 

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              confidence THE PAW PANTRY

 

The Paw Pantry is an on-campus food pantry and resource center available to Clemson University students free of charge, no questions asked. Non-perishable foods, school supplies, hygienic supplies, and household items are available. Paw Pantry is currently located at Sirrine Hall, Room 233. The hours of operation can be found here. If interested in utilizing the pantry, donating, or volunteering please visit our website, email pawpantry@clemson.edu or follow on Instagram @cupawpantry. Contact person is Kate Radford at 864-656-2535.

 

 

Clemson Policies

 

 ACADEMIC CONTINUITY

 

Clemson has developed an Academic Continuity Plan for academic operations. Should university administration officially determine that the physical classroom facility is not available to conduct classes, class will be conducted in a virtual (online) form. The university issues official disruption notifications through email, website, text notification and Social Media. When notified, use one of the following links to navigate to Clemson Canvas where you will find important information about how we will conduct class:

Course activities will occur through the Canvas course.

 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

 

As members of the Clemson University community, we have inherited Thomas Green Clemson's vision of this institution as a "high seminary of learning." Fundamental to this vision is a mutual commitment to truthfulness, honor, and responsibility, without which we cannot earn the trust and respect of others. Furthermore, we recognize that academic dishonesty detracts from the value of a Clemson degree. Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any form.

 

All infractions of academic dishonesty by undergraduates must be reported to Undergraduate Studies for resolution through that office. In cases of plagiarism instructors may use the Plagiarism Resolution Form.

 

See the Undergraduate Academic Integrity Policy website for additional information and the current catalogue for the policy.

For graduate students, see the current graduate student handbook for all policies.

 

 ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES

 

Undergraduate students are advised to contact the Ombuds' Office prior to filing an academic grievance. If the undergraduate academic ombudsman agrees that a grievable issue has occurred, students can contact Undergraduate Studies (656-3022) for assistance filing official paperwork within 30 days of the semester following the awarding of a disputed grade.

Graduate students follow the Graduate Student Handbook (per the catalogue, “grievances must be filed with the Graduate School within 60 days of the alleged act.”)

 

 COPYRIGHT

 

 

Original works of authorship including but not limited to books, novels, poetry, articles, works of art, photos, images, videos, movies, music, architectural designs etc. are protected under copyright law. When copyright protected materials or portions of such materials are made available to you by an instructor, they are intended to be used for educational purposes, they are intended for use only by students enrolled in a particular course and only for instructional activities associated with the course. They should not be retained in another medium or disseminated further for non-course related purposes unless you have permission to do so by the copyright owner.

 

 COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Clemson University aspires to create a diverse community that welcomes people of different races, cultures, ages, genders, sexual orientation, religions, socioeconomic levels, political perspectives, abilities, opinions, values and experiences.

 

The Clemson University Title IX statement regarding non-discrimination

 

The Clemson University Title IX statement: Clemson University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information or protected activity in employment, educational programs and activities, admissions and financial aid. This includes a prohibition against sexual harassment and sexual violence as mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This Title IX policy is located on the Access and Equity website. Ms. Alesia Smith is the Clemson University Title IX Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Equity Compliance. Her office is located at 223 Brackett Hall, 864-656-0620. Remember, email is not a fully secured method of communication and should not be used to discuss Title IX issues. 

 

 Emergency Preparedness Statement

 

Emergency procedures have been posted in all buildings and on all elevators. Students should be reminded to review these procedures for their own safety. All students and employees should be familiar with guidelines from the Clemson University Police Department. Visit here for information about safety.

 

Clemson University is committed to providing a safe campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. As members of the community, we encourage you to take the following actions to be better prepared in case of an emergency:

1.      Ensure you are signed up for emergency alerts 

2.      Download the Rave Guardian app to your phone (https://www.clemson.edu/cusafety/cupd/rave-guardian/)

3.      Learn what you can do to prepare yourself in the event of an active threat (http://www.clemson.edu/cusafety/EmergencyManagement/)

 

 ONLINE CONDUCT

 

Appropriate online academic conduct means maintaining a safe learning environment based on mutual respect and civility. All participants in Clemson courses are expected to behave professionally by adhering to standards of conduct, such as:

 

o    Never transmit or promote content known to be illegal or protected by copyright.

o    Never use harassing, threatening, embarrassing, or abusive language or actions.

o    Respect other people's privacy as well as your own.

 

Online interactions that fail to meet standards of conduct may result in being blocked from online discussions, receiving a grade penalty, or being dismissed from the course. Such misconduct in the online environment may also be reported to officials for appropriate action in accordance with University policy. If you ever encounter inappropriate content in your course, please contact Matthew Briggs and the instructor with your concerns.


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