English 2362.001: Fall 2014
World Literature Survey – Transatlantic Literature
Hybrid Class (MW—F2F; F—online)
Dr. Ann Beebe
Office Hours:
BUS 250
MWF 9:00-10:00 &
Office: 903-565-5827
and by appointment
Email: abeebe@uttyler.edu
I will give you my home & cell numbers on the 1st day of class.
Welcome to English 2362, the sophomore-level survey of pre-1800 World literature with an emphasis on
Transatlantic Literature. We will be studying a variety of genres: essay, narrative, poetry, drama, and
sketch. We will be reading the works of American, British, French, African, and Caribbean authors this
semester and answering a few basic questions. In various ways, these authors ask: “Who am I? Where do I
belong? How am I like people from other continents? How do I differ? How important are these
differences? How do I identify myself? What is important to my sense of self?” These Transatlantic works
date from the 1490s to 1800, but these are questions we continue to ask ourselves in the 21 st century. I
hope that when the semester is over you will have discovered a couple of favorite new authors to add to
your personal reading list.
I am very excited about this class and our syllabus. This particular section is a hybrid. For your
convenience and learning success we will meet in person on Mondays and Wednesdays. Your Friday
classes (with the exception of October 3) will be online. Your Blackboard for this class is organized by
week. You will find all videos, handouts, grades, and discussion boards on this website.
I work hard to put together my classes, and I expect a great deal from my students. I expect you to be in
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class every day and on time. I expect all readings to be completed by the assigned date. I expect your
reading to be active. Mark up your books (hardcopy & etexts) and take notes as you read. I expect
everyone to participate substantially in class and / or Blackboard discussion and listen respectfully to
classmates. And lastly, if you have any questions about class policies, assignments, or readings, I expect
you to ask them. You may always ask questions in class, call or email me, or drop by my office.
In return there are certain things you can expect from me. I will attend class and be on time. I will keep my
office hours and make appointments with students who cannot meet during my hours. I will complete all
the readings and plan lessons by the assigned date. I will give all assignments in writing and sufficiently in
advance. I will grade and return all assignments in a timely manner. I will maintain your Grade Center on
Blackboard. I will answer questions about assignments in class or in my office. If I cannot answer a
question when you ask it, I will have the answer by the next class period.
The primary goals of English 2362 are the instruction and daily practice of critical reading, thinking, and
writing. These are crucial skills for all the future doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, administrators,
executives, public servants, and teachers in the room.
Required Texts: [Please use these editions, hardcopy or ecopy.]
1. The English Literatures of America (Ed. Myra Jehlen & Michael Warner) ISBN: 0-415-90873-6
2. The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (Ed. Werner Sollors) ISBN: 978-0-39397494-2
Daily Schedule
[This schedule includes all major readings and assignments. Small additions or changes
may be made. I will make any such changes in writing.]
Week 1 Checklist:
M 8/25:
W 8/27:
F 8/29:
Introduction to: Course Goals, Hybrid Format, Syllabus, Expectations for
Blackboard Posts, Student Information Sheets, “This I Know” Videos,
Quizzes, Videos on Blackboard
Read Columbus, 11-17 [All assignments should be read before class on the
assigned day.]
Turn in Student Information Sheet
Turn in Syllabus Signature Form [Students will be asked to acknowledge that they
have read and understood the requirements for this course posted on the
syllabus.]
Turn in Daily BB comment [BEFORE class on MW, you will be required to post
at least one time on BB. Your 10% participation grade will come from
these posts, but it can be supplemented by participation in class
discussion. Respectful and substantial replies to posts by your classmates
will also supplement your participation grade. You can also add to your
commentary after class by replying to your original post. Your motto: read
and respond / post. No passive reading / participation in this class.]
Take Quiz Question 1 in class [All quizzes will consist of one short answer
question. They will take place in the first 5 minutes of class. Tardy
students will not be allowed to make up the quizzes.]
ONLINE
Watch the Week 1 Video(s)
Read Vespucci, 17-28
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Email Quiz Question 2 directly to me [abeebe@uttyler.edu] by midnight [The
quiz question will be posted on BB by 8am.]
Turn in Friday “This I Know” by midnight – What have you learned from the
readings, postings, and discussions this week?
Have fun, but be thoughtful. [And keep it clean!!]
Week 2 Checklist:
M 9/1:
W 9/3:
F 9/5:
No Class – Labor Day
Nahuatl Accounts, 30-35
Native American Speeches (This reading under “Getting Started.”)
Turn in Daily BB comment
Take Quiz Question 3 in class
ONLINE
Watch the Week 2 Video(s)
Read More, 44-46
Read Best, 54-58
Read Four Views, 58-63
Email Quiz Question 4 directly to me [abeebe@uttyler.edu] by midnight [The
quiz question will be posted on BB by 8am.]
Turn in Friday “This I Know” by midnight – What have you learned from the
readings, postings, and discussions this week? Have fun, but be
thoughtful. [And keep it clean!!]
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Week 3 Checklist:
M 9/8:
W 9/10:
F 9/12:
Week 4 Checklist:
M 9/15:
W 9/17:
F 9/19:
Read Hariot, 64-89
Take Quiz Question 5 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
Read Bacon, 97-99
Read Montaigne essay (This reading under “Getting Started.”)
Take Quiz Question 6 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
ONLINE
Watch the Week 3 Video(s)
Review the Essay Assignment Sheet posted on Blackboard
Read Smith, 108-122, 146-148, 200
Email Quiz Question 7 directly to me [abeebe@uttyler.edu] by midnight [The
quiz question will be posted on BB by 8am.]
Turn in Friday “This I Know” by midnight – What have you learned from the
readings, postings, and discussions this week? Have fun, but be
thoughtful. [And keep it clean!!]
Read James I, 198-200
Read Ligon, 201-219
Take Quiz Question 8 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
Read Two Accounts, 224-232
Take Quiz Question 9 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
ONLINE
Watch the Week 4 Video(s)
Read Behn, 222-248
Turn in Friday “This I Know” by midnight – What have you learned from the
readings, postings, and discussions this week? Have fun, but be
thoughtful. [And keep it clean!!]
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Week 5 Checklist:
M 9/22:
W 9/24:
F 9/26:
Read Behn, 248-270
Take Quiz Question 10 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
OPTIONAL: add SBC information & extra credit opportunity
Read Behn, 271-291
Take Quiz Question 11 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
ONLINE
Watch the Week 5 Video(s)
Read Colt, 161-164
Read Ward, 299-303
Review the Exam 1 Study Guide posted on Blackboard
Email Quiz Question 12 directly to me [abeebe@uttyler.edu] by midnight [The
quiz question will be posted on BB by 8am.]
Turn in Friday “This I Know” by midnight – What have you learned from the
readings, postings, and discussions this week? Have fun, but be
thoughtful. [And keep it clean!!]
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Week 6 Checklist:
M 9/29:
W 10/1:
F 10/3:
Week 7 Checklist:
M 10/6:
W 10/8:
F 10/10:
Read Chamberlain, 388-399
Read Noyes, 408-414
Turn in Daily BB comment
Take Quiz Question 13 in class
Exam 1 Review in class
Bring unsigned bluebook (8½ x11 size) to class
Turn in “This I Know Unit 1 (Weeks 1-6)” Video on Blackboard by midnight
IN CLASS
Exam 1
Watch Week 6 Video(s) before Monday
Read Equiano Narrative, 5-43
Read Terms, 193
Turn in Daily BB comment
Take Quiz Question 14 in class
Read Equiano Narrative, 43-97
Read Letters, 196-199, 203-205
Turn in Daily BB comment
Take Quiz Question 15 in class
ONLINE
Watch the Week 7 Video(s)
Read Equiano Narrative, 101-150
Read Reviews, 295-301
Email Quiz Question 16 directly to me [abeebe@uttyler.edu] by midnight [The
quiz question will be posted on BB by 8am.]
Turn in Friday “This I Know” by midnight – What have you learned from the
readings, postings, and discussions this week? Have fun, but be
thoughtful. [And keep it clean!!]
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Week 8 Checklist:
M 10/13:
W 10/15:
F 10/17:
Week 9 Checklist:
M 10/20:
W 10/22:
Read Equiano Narrative, 150-178
Turn in Daily BB comment
Take Quiz Question 17 in class
No Class – Writing Time [This day is in exchange for the in-class exam on the
3rd. I will be in my office during our class time for optional conferences.]
ONLINE
Turn in your Essay twice – 1. Upload it to Safe Assign on Blackboard and 2.
Email your essay directly to me as a Word attachment. I will confirm that
I can open the document. The essays must be submitted by midnight.
Watch the Week 8 Video(s)
Read Acholonu essay in Equiano book, 351-361
Turn in Daily BB comment
Take Quiz Question 18 in class
Read Gates essay in Equiano book, 361-367
Read Potkay essay in Equiano book, 382-392
Take Quiz Question 19 in class
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F 10/24:
Week 10 Checklist:
M 10/27:
W 10/29:
F 10/31:
Turn in Daily BB comment
ONLINE
Watch the Week 9 Video(s)
Review the Poetry Workshop Handout
Email Quiz Question 20 directly to me [abeebe@uttyler.edu] by midnight [The
quiz question will be posted on BB by 8am.]
Turn in Friday “This I Know” by midnight – What have you learned from the
readings, postings, and discussions this week? Have fun, but be
thoughtful. [And keep it clean!!]
Read Herbert poems (This reading under “Getting Started.”)
Take Quiz Question 21 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
Read Taylor, 581-591
Take Quiz Question 22 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
ONLINE
Watch Week 10 Video(s)
Read Wigglesworth, 563-579
Email Quiz Question 23 directly to me [abeebe@uttyler.edu] by midnight [The
quiz question will be posted on BB by 8am.]
Turn in Friday “This I Know” by midnight – What have you learned from the
readings, postings, and discussions this week? Have fun, but be
thoughtful. [And keep it clean!!]
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Week 11 Checklist:
M 11/3:
W 11/5:
F 11/7:
Read Donne poems (This reading under “Getting Started.”)
Take Quiz Question 24 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
Read Bradstreet, 548-563
Turn in Daily BB comment
Review the Exam 2 Study Guide in class
ONLINE
Watch Week 11 Video(s)
Read Terry, 1051-1052
Read Wheatley, 1076-1081
Read Moore, 1072-1073
Read Griffitts, 1084
Email Quiz Question 25 directly to me [abeebe@uttyler.edu] by midnight [The
quiz question will be posted on BB by 8am.]
Turn in Friday “This I Know” by midnight – What have you learned from the
readings, postings, and discussions this week? Have fun, but be
thoughtful. [And keep it
clean!!]
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Week 12 Checklist:
M 11/10:
W 11/12:
F 11/14:
Week 13 Checklist:
M 11/17:
W 11/19:
F 11/21:
Exam 2 Review in class
Bring unsigned bluebook (8½ x11 size) to class
Turn in “This I Know Unit 2 (Weeks 7-11)” Video on Blackboard by midnight
Exam 2 in class
ONLINE
Watch the Week 12 Video(s)
Read Oliver, 771-778
Read Robertson, 779-781
Email Quiz Question 26 directly to me [abeebe@uttyler.edu] by midnight [The
quiz question will be posted on BB by 8am.]
Turn in Friday “This I Know” by midnight – What have you learned from the
readings, postings, and discussions this week? Have fun, but be
thoughtful. [And keep it clean!!]
Read Pownall, 836-841
Read Burke, 850-852
Read Paine, 868-873
Take Quiz Question 27 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
Read Brown, 994-999
Read Ames, 1000-1009
Take Quiz Question 28 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
ONLINE
Watch Week 13 Video(s)
Read Crevecoeur, 973-981
Review Final Exam (Comprehensive) Study Guide posted on Blackboard
Email Quiz Question 29 directly to me [abeebe@uttyler.edu] by midnight [The
quiz question will be posted on BB by 8am.]
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Turn in Friday “This I Know” by midnight – What have you learned from the
readings, postings, and discussions this week? Have fun, but be
thoughtful. [And keep it clean!!]
Thanksgiving Week: November 24-28
Week 14 Checklist:
M 12/1:
Read Adams, 852-854
Read Paine, 865-868
Read Murray, 874-879
Turn in Daily BB comment
W 12/3:
Read Franklin, 845-849, 891-893, 961-968
Take Quiz Question 30 in class
Turn in Daily BB comment
Bring unsigned bluebook (8½ x11 size) to class
F 12/5:
ONLINE
Turn in top 5 themes from the semester’s readings by midnight [I will review all
the themes you submit. On Monday, the Study Day, I will post 5 of those
themes on Blackboard. Three of those five will appear on your Final
Exam.]
Turn in “This I Know #3 (Comprehensive – Weeks 1-14)” Video on Blackboard
by midnight
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Week 15 Checklist:
M 12/8:
Date TBD:
Campus-Wide Study Day
Final Exam in class [I will consult the SP14 Final Exam Schedule when it is
posted on the UTT website. I will announce our assigned date / time as
soon as it is available.]
Additional Information
Grading:
Daily Quiz Questions (30)
20%
Exam 1
15%
Exam 2
15%
Final Exam (Comprehensive)
15%
Essay (3-5 full pages, no research allowed)
20%
“This I Know” Videos (2 unit & 1 comprehensive)
5%
Class & Blackboard Participation
Includes MW Blackboard responses to readings and
Friday informal “This I Know” videos
10%
The last day to withdraw from a Spring class with a “W” is March XXX.
You should expect to spend 2 hours outside class for every 1 hour in class. Translation: You should study
6 hours a week (minimum) outside of class for each 3-credit course.
[12 credit hours + 24 hours outside of class = 36 hours per week for a full time student.]
Student Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the semester, students should be able to:
 Reproduce a basic timeline of Transatlantic literature from the 1490s to 1800 that includes key
genres, styles, topics, and authors
 Appreciate the natural evolution of the English language from the 15th century to the 18th century
 Articulate the themes and ideas representative of Transatlantic literature from the 1490s to the
1800; connect those themes and ideas to current pop culture, books, and international debates
 Recognize how historical, political, and social events shape our analysis and appreciation of
literature and vice versa
 Argue brief independent interpretations of canonical and non-canonical texts in world literary
tradition in class discussion and in writing
 Use the basic terms related to literary study appropriately in discussion and in writing; utilize the
200+ podcasts on literary terms for study outside of class
 Understand literature’s significance in creating and shaping an evolving identities, a.k.a. personas
(Transatlantic, national, religious, social, sexual, familial, etc.) then and now
 Connect the critical reading, thinking, debating, and writing skills practiced in ENGL 2362 with
all their other classes and future professions
 Synthesize in writing one theme from a list generated by the class; Support your claim with texts
from each major unit of the course
Paper Format:
Title pages are not necessary. On the first page, top left, include the single-spaced header:
Your name
English 2362
My name (Dr. Ann Beebe)
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Date
Leave one space and center your title. (All essays should have original titles.) Number and staple your
pages. Make sure your margins do not exceed 1 inch; your font size should be 12. Always leave time to
proofread your final version and make corrections. Please do not put your essay in a plastic cover. The
essays are due in the classroom at the top of the hour. The papers must also be uploaded to Blackboard’s
Safe Assign by the start of class. The link can be found under the “Getting Started” icon on BB.
Quizzes and Exams:
The quizzes will be geared toward plot lines and characters. If you have read the selections and taken some
notes, you should pass them. Quizzes missed due to an unexcused absence cannot be made up. Quizzes
missed due to an excused absence must be rescheduled by the student within 2 weeks. Students will not be
permitted to take a quiz and leave class. The quizzes are worth 20% of your final grade.
You will have 3 exams. While they will also encompass plot lines and characters, they will go beyond
memorization and ask you to do some interpretation and argumentation. If you have read the assignments,
taken notes, participated in class and on BB, and paid attention to the development of themes along a series
of authors, you should pass the exams. Please leave your bags, purses, coats, phones, etc. in the front of the
room on exam days. Please remove all hats on these days as well. I will provide a study guide for each
exam. The final exam is comprehensive.
Friday and Unit “This I Know” Videos:
Every Friday, after you have read the assigned readings, listened to the video, and taken the daily quiz, you
will post a video commentary on the week’s texts and themes. Pause and think: “What did you learn this
week? What did you learn about specific authors? What did you learn about genres? What themes were
important this week? What connections did you make between these texts and 21st century movies, songs,
books, social or political debates?” This literature IS relevant to your daily lives in the 21st century, but it is
up to you to make that connection. You will be using the free web program, Voicethread, for this
assignment. I will post more detailed instructions about signing up and using Voicethread on Blackboard.
These Friday videos along with your Monday / Wednesday Blackboard posts and class discussion will be
combined to generate your class participation grade (10%). Please get in the habit of viewing a sampling of
videos from your classmates each week and offering positive and constructive feedback.
Three times a year, at the end of each long unit, you will create a video on this website for a grade. You
will focus on what you have learned for during that multi-week period. The Friday video commentaries
should help you generate the content for these unit videos. Ask yourself the same basic questions: “What
did you learn during this unit? What did you learn about specific authors? What did you learn about
genres? What themes were important? What connections did you make between these texts and 21st
century movies, songs, books, and social or political debates?” This literature IS relevant to your daily lives
in the 21st century, but it is up to you to make that connection.
Have fun! But, be thoughtful. Remember, however, that you are presenting a video document for a
professional environment (the university community). Your language and images should be thoughtprovoking and challenging, but not verbally or visually offensive. Please ask me if you unclear about the
distinction.
Friday Videos and Slideshows:
I have made a series of short videos for your Friday online classes. The slideshows on the green screen
were posted on Blackboard by students from the three previous sections of ENGL 2362. They are
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wonderfully evocative, and sometimes odd. Something in these images spoke to the students after reading
the corresponding texts. I hope these images spark a greater understanding of the texts for you.
How to Explicate a Poem:
An explication is not a prose paraphrase. It offers a close reading of an excerpted or entire poem. A poetry
explication is always written in complete sentences. For a quiz or exam explication you will typically be
given 4-8 lines of a poem. Your explication should run 6-10 complex sentences. The first two sentences
should contextualize the poem (possibilities: relevant author’s biography, time period, type of poem,
connections to other poems by same author or by other writers). You should next address the overall theme
of the poem and explain where your excerpt fits into the poem’s project. Pay close attention to form, meter,
rhyme, etc. Explain their relevance to your interpretation. Work closely with the specific lines you have
been given. Focus on key words or phrases, images, sounds, and offer your interpretations. Your last
sentence should attempt to wrap up your close reading of the quotation.
Class Participation:
English 2362 is not a lecture class. While I will give mini-lectures to help you understand the historical
context, an author, or a genre, the majority of class time will be spent in discussion. You will be expected
to participate in a substantial way. Please note that attendance and participation are not the same thing.
Daily BB comment:
BEFORE class on MW, you will be required to post at least one time on BB. Respond to an idea, image,
quote, theme, symbol, character, persona, etc. in that day’s reading assignment. Your 10% participation
grade will come from these posts, but it can be supplemented by participation in class discussion.
Respectful and substantial replies to posts by your classmates will also supplement your participation
grade. Your motto: read and respond / post. No passive reading / participation in this class. You can also
add to your commentary after class by replying to your original post. At the end of the semester I will use
the Performance Dashboard feature on my BB Control Tab to count and evaluate your daily posts along
with your classroom contributions for your participation grade.
In addition to the commentary posts, each student is invited to multi-media recommendations with
evaluations for their classmates. Options: podcasts, apps, YouTube videos, iTunes University clips, audio
clips, multi-media content related to authors and / or texts on our syllabus.
Attendance & Tardiness:
You will be expected to attend every class and be on time. Please keep track of your absences. The
attendance policy for a MWF hybrid class – MW are F2F -- is as follows:
5 excused / unexcused absences = Final letter grade drops by one grade
7 excused / unexcused absences = Final letter grade drops by two grades
8 excused / unexcused absences = Failure of course
Ten minutes after class has started, I ask that no late students enter the class. You can see me after class
and get notes from a classmate. Missed work due to an unexcused absence or tardiness will not be
accepted. In the case of excused absences, it is the student’s responsibility to arrange for an alternative due
date upon return to the class.
Late Work:
Late work will not be accepted.
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Conferences:
I expect and hope to see you in conferences 3-4 times this semester. Please come by the office at least once
before the 3rd week of the semester for an initial conference (optional). I will make appointments and set
extra hours when needed.
Writing Center:
Located in BUS 202, the UT-Tyler Writing Center provides professional writing tutoring for all students in
all disciplines. If you wish to use the Writing Center, you should plan for a minimum of two hour-long
tutorials per assignment: the first to provide an initial consultation and drafting plan, and the second to
follow up. Be prepared to take an active role in your learning--you will be expected write and/or discuss
your work during your tutorial. While Writing Center tutors are happy to provide constructive criticism and
teach effective writing techniques, under no circumstances will they fix your paper for you. Appointments:
565-5995. More information: www.uttyler.edu/writingcenter.
Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism:
This definition of plagiarism comes from the 2000-2001 University of Maine at Farmington catalog:
Students plagiarize when they make use of the work of others and claim such work as their own.
The phrase “make use of” refers to such actions as the following:
(a) copying words, phrases, or sentences verbatim;
(b) paraphrasing or summarizing sentences or paragraphs;
(c) appropriating ideas, facts, arguments, or concepts which are not common knowledge.
Plagiarism is a serious violation of academic integrity. (305). Please make sure you understand this
definition. Plagiarism or cheating on any assignment in this class will result in failure of the course. I am
also required to complete an Academic Dishonesty Report that will be placed in your permanent UT-Tyler
folder in cases of plagiarism and cheating.
Here is a link to the university’s procedures for dealing with instances of academic dishonest.
http://www.uttyler.edu/judicialaffairs/scholasticdishonesty.php Please review the procedures and the form
used for instances of academic dishonesty.
Beepers and Cell Phones:
Please turn off the audible portion of beepers and cell phones when you are in the classroom. No text
messaging will be permitted in class.
Refreshments:
Feel free to bring beverages (non-alcoholic) to class. If you bring food, bring enough for the entire class.
No tobacco in any form will be allowed.
Students Rights and Responsibilities
To know and understand the policies that affect your rights and responsibilities as a student at UT Tyler,
please follow this link: http://www2.uttyler.edu/wellness/rightsresponsibilities.php
Grade Replacement/Forgiveness and Census Date Policies
Students repeating a course for grade forgiveness (grade replacement) must file a Grade Replacement
Contract with the Enrollment Services Center (ADM 230) on or before the Census Date of the semester in
which the course will be repeated. Grade Replacement Contracts are available in the Enrollment Services
Center or at http://www.uttyler.edu/registrar. Each semester’s Census Date can be found on the Contract
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itself, on the Academic Calendar, or in the information pamphlets published each semester by the Office of
the Registrar.
Failure to file a Grade Replacement Contract will result in both the original and repeated grade being used
to calculate your overall grade point average. Undergraduates are eligible to exercise grade replacement for
only three course repeats during their career at UT Tyler; graduates are eligible for two grade replacements.
Full policy details are printed on each Grade Replacement Contract.
The Census Date is the deadline for many forms and enrollment actions that students need to be aware of.
These include:
approvals for taking courses as Audit, Pass/Fail or Credit/No Credit.
ter the Census Date)
-enrolled in classes after being dropped for non-payment
hrough Financial Aid
State-Mandated Course Drop Policy
Texas law prohibits a student who began college for the first time in Fall 2007 or thereafter from dropping
more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career. This includes courses dropped at another 2year or 4-year Texas public college or university. For purposes of this rule, a dropped course is any course
that is dropped after the census date (See Academic Calendar for the specific date).
Exceptions to the 6-drop rule may be found in the catalog. Petitions for exemptions must be submitted to
the Enrollment Services Center and must be accompanied by documentation of the extenuating
circumstance. Please contact the Enrollment Services Center if you have any questions.
Disability Services
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the
ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) the University offers accommodations to students with learning,
physical and/or psychiatric disabilities. If you have a disability, including non-visible disabilities such as
chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, PTSD or ADHD, or you have a history of modifications
or accommodations in a previous educational environment you are encouraged to contact the Student
Accessibility and Resources office and schedule an interview with the Accessibility Case Manager/ADA
Coordinator, Cynthia Lowery Staples. If you are unsure if the above criteria apply to you, but have
questions or concerns please contact the SAR office. For more information or to set up an appointment
please visit the SAR office located in the University Center, Room 3150 or call 903.566.7079. You may
also send an email to cstaples@uttyler.edu
Student Absence due to Religious Observance
Students who anticipate being absent from class due to a religious observance are requested to inform the
instructor of such absences by the second class meeting of the semester.
Student Absence for University-Sponsored Events and Activities
If you intend to be absent for a university-sponsored event or activity, you (or the event sponsor) must
notify the instructor at least two weeks prior to the date of the planned absence. At that time the instructor
will set a date and time when make-up assignments will be completed.
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Social Security and FERPA Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Tyler to protect the confidential nature of social security
numbers. The University has changed its computer programming so that all students have an identification
number. The electronic transmission of grades (e.g., via e-mail) risks violation of the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act; grades will not be transmitted electronically.
Emergency Exits and Evacuation:
Everyone is required to exit the building when a fire alarm goes off. Follow your instructor’s directions
regarding the appropriate exit. If you require assistance during an evacuation, inform your instructor in the
first week of class. Do not re-enter the building unless given permission by University Police, Fire
department, or Fire Prevention Services.
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