he following student expectations are established by University-wide policy. In addition, resources listed here are available to the entire campus. When appropriate, links to online University policies or offices are included.

Student Learning Outcomes: UMM has adopted Student Learning Outcomes that all students will have achieved by the time of their graduation. Additionally, each program on campus has adopted Student Learning Outcomes for their programs. The relevant outcomes, both for UMM and the Music program, are linked to this course. For the complete list of Campus Student Learning Outcomes please see UMM Student Learning Outcomes.

Student Responsibilities: Students are responsible for knowing all information contained in the syllabus and schedule. Students are responsible for meeting all course requirements, observing all deadlines, examination times, and other course procedures. For more information on student responsibilities, please see the University of Minnesota administrative policy on Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities.

Workload Policy from the University Senate: For undergraduate courses, one credit is defined as equivalent to an average of three hours of learning effort per week (over the course of a normal full semester) for an average student to achieve an average grade in the course. For example, a student taking a four credit course that meets for four hours a week during a regular semester should expect to spend an additional eight hours a week on course work outside of the classroom. For more information, please see the University Senate Workload Policy.

University Grading Policies: The following is the University policy on awarding grades for credit, including GPA value and what effort each grade represents:

A	4.000 - Represents achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements
A-	3.667
B+	3.333
B	3.000 - Represents achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements
B-	2.667
C+	2.333
C	2.000 - Represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect
C-	1.667
D+	1.333
D	1.000 - Represents achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements
S	Represents achievement that is satisfactory, which is equivalent to a C- or better.

The following is the University Policy on awarding grades for no credit, including GPA value and what effort each grade represents:

F

"0" Represents failure and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I (see below). The F carries 0 grade points and the credits for the course do not count toward any academic degree program. The credit hours for the course will count in the grade point average.

N

Represents no credit and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I (see below). The N carries no grade points and the credits for the course do not count toward any academic degree program. The credit hours for the course do not count in the grade point average.

Note that courses must be taken on an A-F grading basis in order to count for a major or minor requirement, and grades less than C- will not count towards a major or minor requirement. Be mindful when selecting your grading basis in general education courses. Note that a student who earns a 65% in a course would be awarded a "D" on the A-F grading basis, earning credit and completing the general education requirement, although possibly negatively affecting their GPA. If the same student had chosen S/N as their grading basis, their GPA would remain unaffected, but a 65% would translate to an "N," so they would not receive credit for the course or have completed the general education requirement.
The I (Incomplete) will be assigned at the discretion of the instructor when, due to extraordinary circumstances (as determined by the instructor), the student who has successfully completed a substantial portion of the course's work with a passing grade was prevented from completing the work of the course on time. The assignment of an I requires a written agreement between the instructor and student specifying the time and manner in which the student will complete the course requirements. Work to make up an I must be submitted within one year of the last day of final examinations of the term in which the I was given for all students. If not submitted by that time, the I will automatically change to an F (if the student was registered on the A-F system) or an N (if the student was registered on the S-N system) for the course.

Disability Accommodations: The University of Minnesota views disability as an important aspect of diversity, and is committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities for all students. The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is the campus office that collaborates with students who have disabilities to provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations. If you have, or think you have, a disability in any area such as, mental health, attention, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical, please contact the DRC office on your campus (UM Morris 320-589-6178) to arrange a confidential discussion regarding equitable access and reasonable accommodations. Students with short-term disabilities, such as a broken arm, should be able to work with instructors to remove classroom barriers. In situations where additional assistance is needed, students should contact the DRC as noted above. If you are registered with the DRC and have a disability accommodation letter dated for this semester or this year, please contact your instructor early in the semester to review how the accommodations will be applied in the course. If you are registered with the DRC and have questions or concerns about your accommodations please contact the Coordinator of the Disability Resource Center. Additional information is available on the DRC website: http://www.morris.umn.edu/academicsuccess/disability/, or e-mail hoekstra@morris.umn.edu

Student Services: As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance and may reduce your ability to participate in daily activities. University of Minnesota Morris Counseling Services are available to assist you. Call 320-589-6060 to schedule a confidential conversation. Visit the website for UMM Counseling Services here.

The Writing Center: The Writing Center, located in Briggs 327, offers students the opportunity to discuss their writing with a trained peer writing consultant. Writing Center consultants work with student writers at any time during the writing process, including brainstorming, drafting, organizing, and revising; they can offer help with articulating ideas, making and organizing arguments, choosing and analyzing evidence, focusing paragraphs, writing introductions and conclusions, selecting words, and more. The Writing Center is not an editing service, and consultants do not proofread papers, but they can help writers learn to edit their own work. They can't, however, perform miracles; be sure to schedule appointments well before a paper is due in order to have time for revision. To see this semester's schedule and make an appointment, visit http://umm.mywconline.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Classroom Conduct: Students are expected to interact with myself and other students with respect and courtesy. Students should attend every class session prepared to learn and work. Participation in class is expected, which includes both speaking up and listening. Give class your full attention while here. Complete all assignments in a timely fashion. Either leave your cell phone at home, or turn it off (texting included!). Students whose behavior is disruptive either to myself or to other students will be asked to leave. Students whose behavior suggests the need for counseling or other assistance may be referred to counseling services. Students whose behavior violates the University Student Conduct Code will be subject to disciplinary action. The University-wide Student Conduct Code can be found online here.

Appropriate Use of Class Notes and Course Materials: Students may not distribute, via the Internet or other means, instructor-provided lecture notes or other instructor-provided materials, except to other members of the same class or with the express consent of the instructor. More information can be found in the University of Minnesota administrative policy on Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities.

Scholastic Integrity: Academic dishonesty includes plagiarizing, cheating, collusion, falsifying records, etc. and will not be tolerated. In this course, a student responsible for academic dishonesty can be assigned a penalty up to and including an “F” or “N” in the course. If you have any questions regarding the expectations for a specific exam or assignment, please ask me. The UMM academic misconduct procedures can be found here. Please see the Student Conduct Code (link above) for further definitions of academic dishonesty.

Sexual Harassment: "Sexual harassment" means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or academic environment in any University activity or program. Such behavior is not acceptable in the University setting. For additional information, please consult the Board of Regents Policy.

Equal Opportunity: As a community of faculty, staff, and students engaged in research, scholarship, artistic activity, teaching and learning, or the activities that support them, the University seeks to foster an environment that is diverse, humane, and hospitable. The University of Minnesota Regents’ policy can be found here.