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• Bullock, Richard, et al. The Little Seagull Handbook. 4th ed. New York: Norton, 2021. ISBN: 978-0-393-53702-4.

• Adelman, Jeremy, et al. Worlds Together, Worlds Apart. 6th ed. New York: Norton, 2021. ISBN: 978-0-393-42296-2.  

Worlds Together, Worlds Apart and The Little Seagull Handbookare provided as e-books on the course Canvas site, bundled for the lowest publisher price, and available to students online for 4 years after purchase. Students not wanting to purchase the textbooks must opt out, and must do so every quarter they are enrolled in an MMW course, or they will be charged automatically. For your first log-in to the opt-out system, you will need to create an account using your ucsd.edu email address.

Section Discussion Board (20%). Section will be conducted asynchronously through our course Canvas site, mostly through our weekly section Discussion Board. The Discussion Board prompt will be posted by Mondays at 11:59. You’ll respond to the post by Wednesdays at 11:59 PM and reply to at least two other students’ responses by Fridays at 11:59 PM. Please see the weekly Section Discussion Board prompt page for rubric, prompt, and instructions.

Content Analysis (40%). The Content Analysis assignments are designed to build understanding of course content by asking you to make connections between readings, lectures, and course themes. Please see the Content Analysis page in the Week 3 and 5 modules for rubric, prompt, and instructions.

Writing Project (40%). In MMW 14, you’ll undertake a research project about an issue or question that most intrigues you about the events, peoples, phenomena, etc., of the period covered by the course, ca. 1750-1914. You will develop your project over the course of the quarter with the following assignments

Writing Forum (20%). The Writing Forum allows you to develop your writing project in stages throughout the term. Please see the Week 2 and Week 4 modules for the rubric, prompt, and instructions. Note that because this assignment requires timely completion for engagement with your and your peers’ work, late assignments will not be accepted.

Final Paper (20%). The Final Paper represents the culmination of the work you have done over the course of the term. You will present a refined research question on a topic of your choosing from the period covered by the course, ca. 1750-1914, and answer it with a thesis that’s supported with specific reasons and compelling evidence and analysis. 

Grading Policies: For grades A+ to D, the MMW program calculates the course grade based on whole letter grades and grade points, not points/percentages. You can find the MMW Grading Scale here.

Assignments submitted after the due date will receive a 1-step deduction on the grade scale for every day it is late. Assignments submitted 10+ days after the due date will receive an automatic F (59/100). Unsubmitted assignments will receive a 0. Assignments will not be accepted after the start of the final exam. Note that not all assignments can be submitted late.

If you find yourself struggling and/or unable to complete your coursework, please reach out to me and your TA as soon as possible. You may also find it helpful to reach out to ERC Academic Advising.

You must take MMW 14 for a letter grade in order to meet ERC’s graduation requirements.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): College life can be stressful, and it is normal to feel overwhelmed at times. UCSD has a staff of professionals who are available for confidential meetings to discuss any personal concerns you might have. Feel free to contact CAPS at any time to set up an appointment: http://caps.ucsd.edu.

Academic Integrity: MMW expects all assignments to be the product of original individual work for the course. Assignments submitted with integrity give credit where credit is due and honestly acknowledge others’ work by adhering to standards of citation, assignment requirements for use of sources and materials, and University guidelines.

It is your responsibility to know and observe all of the UCSD rules concerning academic integrity and plagiarism. Familiarize yourself with your responsibilities and rights under the UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship, and with the MMW policies governing academic integrity included in the MMW Formatting and Submission Guidelines. Assignments suspected of misconduct will be referred to the Academic Integrity Office (AIO). Assignments found to be in violation of UCSD’s Policy on Integrity of Scholarship will automatically receive a 0. If you have questions about what constitutes plagiarism, how to credit the work of others properly, or how to evaluate sources for quality and reliability, please talk to your TA and/or me to discuss the matter. It is better to turn something in late than to turn in something plagiarized! We want to read your work!

Students with disabilities: Students requesting accommodations and services for this course due to a disability or injury must provide a current Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter issued by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) prior to eligibility for requests. Receipt of AFAs in advance is necessary for appropriate planning for the provision of reasonable accommodations. OSD Academic Liaisons also need to receive current AFA letters if there are any changes to accommodations. For additional information, contact the Office for Students with Disabilities at 858-534-4382, or email at osd@ucsd.edu. 

OPHD and CARE at SARC: The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) is the Title IX Office for UC San Diego and investigates reports of sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating and domestic violence and stalking. You may file a report online with the UC San Diego Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD). For further information about OPHD, please visit their website or call at 858-534-8298.

Please note that University employees (including all faculty and teaching and research assistants), who are not confidential resources, are designated Responsible Employees. Responsible Employees are required to report any incidents of sexual violence or sexual harassment to OPHD. If you are not ready to file a report, but wish to receive confidential support and advocacy, please contact CARE at SARC. CARE at SARC provides violence prevention education for the entire UCSD campus and offers free and confidential services for students, staff and faculty impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. Accessing resources at CARE at SARC will not constitute a report to the University.

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