The review should evaluate the value of the book in learning twentieth century U.S. history. Learning and teaching take place best in an atmosphere of intellectual fairminded openness. All members of the academic community are responsible for supporting freedom and openness through rigorous personal standards of honesty and fairness. Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty undermine the very purpose of the university and diminish the value of an education. Specific sanctions for academic dishonesty are outlined in SWTexan .
Students are full partners in fostering a classroom environment which is conducive to learning.
In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from time spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor, students are prohibited from engaging in any form of behavior that detracts from the learning experience of fellow students. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom may result in a request for the offending student to leave class. SWT is dedicated to providing these students with necessary academic adjustments and auxiliary aids to facilitate their participation and performance in the classroom. Attendance is required. As an incentive, a 3-point bonus will be added to the final grade of each student with less than 3 unexcused absences.