ID120:
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
Classroom Policies
To create an atmosphere of mutual respect where learning can take place, the following policies will be in effect at all times:
Attendance and Engagement is required at all class meetings. If you must be absent, be sure to email me ahead of time, and understand that you are still responsible for coursework due and material covered that day. Absences may be made up by scheduling an office visit or Zoom call with me. Please see the current Student Handbook for the college attendance policy especially as it pertains to excused absences.
Effective Communication is vital for academic success. Check your college email at least once a day for messages from me, other professors, and college officials.
Classroom Etiquette. Please arrive on time, stay for the entire hour, and avoid interrupting others when they are speaking. My only request is that you be respectful toward each other. Students who are unwilling to comply with this request will be asked to leave the classroom.
Health and Safety. We will follow the guidance and health protocols given by the college. If you feel like you’re getting sick, please do not come to class! Instead, contact the Health and Wellness Center immediately so they can help determine what you need. Remember, attendance may be made up by visiting my office when you’re better, or by scheduling a Zoom meeting with me.
Difficult topics. In this course we may at times discuss difficult, controversial, and/or personal topics. Your thoughts, analysis, opinions, and experiences are welcome in this space. Disagreement is fine, and critical thinking is encouraged. What will not be tolerated is the dehumanization or belittling of any person, whether they are in this classroom or not. Please be respectful.
Work Expectations. A minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time. Before coming to class, you should have reviewed the assigned materials and completed the required work. Be sure to turn in all assignments by the due date. If you know you will be absent, such as for a college sponsored event or a planned medical procedure, then you are obliged to complete your assignments ahead of time and arrange to make up any in-class activities.
Academic Integrity. Most of the assignments done in this class will be collaborative in nature, but you are still expected to do your own work. Always acknowledge any assistance you receive from another person or from AI. Any instance of cheating (e.g., blindly copying another’s work or the product of AI and passing that off as your own work) will result in a zero (0) for the assignment. A severe enough instance, or a repeated pattern of cheating, will result in a grade of “F” for the course as well as referral for judicial review. Please see the current Student Handbook for the college's Academic Integrity policies as they pertain to examinations, plagiarism, classroom behavior, and the process for handling academic misconduct charges.
Contact Information
Required Text and Materials
After Gandhi: One Hundred Years of Nonviolent Resistance, Anne Sibley O’Brien and Perry Edmond O’Brien, ISBN 9781580891301.
Campus network access, pencil or pen for notes, paper, and a folder or binder.
During this course, the student will...
- Reflect on their own values
- Gain an understanding of the liberal arts and general education, including how these intersect with the applied fields at Wilmington College
- Explore the Wilmington College community, its opportunities, and resources
- Review study skills techniques to apply in their classes
- Receive an introduction to “life skills” such as budgeting both time and money
Tentative Weekly Schedule
Subject to change! This is just to give you an idea of what’s ahead. It will most likely be adjusted as we work together throughout the 8-week term. Assignments and grades will be posted in Blackboard. Please check your Wilmington College email daily for updates to this schedule.
| Weekly Topics | Details – see Blackboard for exact assignments and due dates |
Week 1 Monday 8/18 – Friday 8/22 | Review class syllabus and College Tip Sheet Begin your Passport journey Read and respond to After Gandhi pp. 5 – 25 (summer reading) |
Week 2 Monday 8/25 – Friday 8/29 | WC Core Values; Quaker beliefs and culture Read and respond to After Gandhi pp. 26 – 55
Monday 8/25 class meets in McCoy Room (Kelly Center) for Jason Dixon, Coach and Motivational Speaker. |
Week 3 Tuesday 9/2 – Friday 9/5
| No Class Monday 9/1: Labor Day Begin planning your Spring Schedule Read and respond to After Gandhi pp. 56 – 83
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Week 4 Monday 9/8 – Friday 9/12 | College Study Skills group assignment First draft of Spring Schedule and FYE Passport due Read and respond to After Gandhi pp. 84 – 113
Monday 9/8 class meets in McCoy Room (Kelly Center) for Chip Murdock, Senior Director of Diversity and Campus Activities. |
Week 5 Monday 9/15 – Friday 9/19 | Reflection paper on WC Core Values due Read and respond to After Gandhi pp. 114 – 141
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Week 6 Monday 9/22 – Friday 9/26 | Self-navigated assignment on College Study Skills due Read and respond to After Gandhi pp. 142 – 161
Required: attend “Sex Signals” workshop (Title IX) Monday 9/22 at 7:00 pm, Heiland Theatre. |
Week 7 Monday 9/29 – Friday 10/3 | Final draft of Spring Schedule and FYE Passport due Life Skills group assignment Read and respond to After Gandhi pp. 162 – 198 |
Week 8 Monday 10/6 | Final class meeting: Monday 10/6/2025 Revisit the College Tip Sheet and Spring planning Reflection on personal Core Values due |
Required Events
In addition to our regular class meetings, you will be expected to attend the following:
- “Sex Signals” presentation (Title IX). Monday, September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in Heiland Theatre, Boyd Hall.
- Any 3 different campus events. Choose one from the following: Ice cream socials, organizational fairs, campus speakers, sporting events and games, any sessions of the Westheimer Peace Symposium.
Passport
The passport project is meant to acquaint you with the many resources and services available to you on campus. You will visit the following sixteen locations, talk to someone there, and write a short description of each stop. A campus map will be very helpful for this assignment.
Name Location
One Stop Pyle Center, ground floor
Career Services and Workforce Development Pyle Center, ground floor
Office of Diversity and Inclusion Pyle Center, ground floor
The Cove (campus bookstore/spirit shop) Pyle Center, ground floor
Quaker Recreation Center Elm Street, next to Hermann Court
Health and Wellness Center Elm Street, behind Hermann Court
Academic Resource Center Robinson Communications Center
Student Success Center Robinson Communications Center
IT Help Desk Robinson Communications Center
Campus Minister’s Office Boyd Hall, first floor
Harcum Art Gallery Boyd Hall, first floor
Watson Library Visit the Circulation Desk
Academic Records College Hall, first floor
Peace Resource Center College Street, next to the entrance sign
Your Academic Advisor’s Office Varies
Spring Schedule
During this class, you will look at the requirements for your chosen program and begin creating a plan to complete them in a timeframe that works for you. This will include looking at the course offerings for the spring and crafting a tentative schedule, which will help prepare you for your next advising appointment in late October. Details, instructions, and whatever help you need will be provided.
Written Assignments
Written assignments will be brief and give you a chance to reflect on the beginning of your college journey, and on the unique values and culture of Wilmington College. You will also be asked to reflect on the events you attend, and on the offices and services you contact while completing the Passport. Instructions and any supplemental reading will be provided in Blackboard and discussed in class.
Work Expectations. A minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time. Before coming to class, you should have reviewed the assigned materials and completed the required work. Be sure to turn in all assignments by the due date. If you know you will be absent, such as for a college sponsored event or a planned medical procedure, then you are obliged to complete your assignments ahead of time and arrange to make up any in-class activities.
Grades
The expectation for each assignment will be clearly spelled out in advance, as will the due date and the points possible. The course grade is determined by adding up the number of points earned and dividing by the number of points possible to arrive at a percentage.
Here is how each general category of work will count toward your final course grade:
Attendance and Class Participation 10%
Quizzes and Written Assignments 40%
Passport 20%
Spring Schedule 20%
Required Events 10%
This is the grading scale, based on your overall percentage in the course. I do not give +/- grades.
A 90% or above
B 80% – 89%
C 70% – 79%
D 60% – 69%
F 59% or less
Instructor Course Policies
Attendance and Engagement is required at all class meetings. If you must be absent, be sure to email me ahead of time, and understand that you are still responsible for coursework due and material covered that day. Absences may be made up by scheduling an office visit or Zoom call with me. Please see the current Student Handbook for the college attendance policy especially as it pertains to excused absences.
Academic Integrity. Most of the assignments done in this class will be collaborative in nature, but you are still expected to do your own work. Always acknowledge any assistance you receive from another person or from AI. Any instance of cheating (e.g., blindly copying another’s work or the product of AI and passing that off as your own work) will result in a zero (0) for the assignment. A severe enough instance, or a repeated pattern of cheating, will result in a grade of “F” for the course as well as referral for judicial review. Please see the current Student Handbook for the college's Academic Integrity policies as they pertain to examinations, plagiarism, classroom behavior, and the process for handling academic misconduct charges.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
Undergraduate: SP25 Final Exam Schedule Graduate:
Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
Instructional Course Delivery |
Academic Integrity Policy The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions. |
Class Attendance Policy |
Accessibility and Disability Services
Accessibility and Disability Services
Wilmington College provides accommodations and services for student with a variety of disabilities, including chronic illnesses, psychological, physical, medical, learning, and sensory disability amongst others. If you anticipate or experience barriers based on disability and feel you may need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of this course, you are encouraged to contact:
Spencer Izor, Associate Vice President of Compliance - Title IX/ADA Coordinator at spencer.izor@wilmington.edu or 937-481-2365 or Nathan Flack, Academic Resource Manager at 937-481-2208 to learn more about the process and procedures for requesting accommodations, or by visiting College Hall Room 306a or the Robinson Communication Center, Room 103.
Religious Accommodations
Wilmington College strives for an inclusive climate and welcomes students from all backgrounds, faiths, and experiences. If religious observance impedes your ability to participate fully in classroom activities or a principal holiday from your religious tradition occurs during the semester and conflicts with class meetings or activities, please make the professor aware of this immediately to determine if a reasonable accommodation is possible.