In the Humanities program we focus on the argumentative essay because this genre reflects the conviction that the search for truth occurs when a person adopts a point of view on an issue, supports that point of view with evidence, and defends that point of view from contrary opinions. The student should use the most appropriate rhetorical model for the topic selected. Late papers will be severely penalized if accepted at all. All papers must be returned to the faculty and become the property of the humanities program. Plagiarism is a very serious violation of academic honesty and carries a severe penalty.
Repeat offenders are subject to failing the course.
All papers become the property of the ODC humanities program and are on file for future reference. The mid-term and the final will be designed to give students the chance to demonstrate the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course of study, while the other exercises will be designed to confirm that students have read the texts thoroughly and thoughtfully. A thorough understanding of texts and participation in discussions are the best ways to prepare for these tests. Ordinarily no make up-test will be given. The content falls into clearly distinguishable parts and is logically constructed.