Real Names Policy
You do not need to use your real name or identity on any public-facing work that you do in this course. Nor do you need to explain to me that you wish to use a pseudonym. It is sufficient that you send an email to me with the following message:
‘I would like to use the following username in all public-facing work: xxxxxxxx’
…where xxxxx is the name you have selected. For safety’s sake, if you decide to use a pseudonym, do not use one that you have used on any other website or social media platform.
AI
No generative AI product is to be used in the creation of your research compendium unless vetted by me first. Do not represent any generative AI product’s ‘writing’ as if it was your own.
Caveat: Google colab offers an ‘explain code’ feature. You may use this without prior permission, but you must indicate in your log for the relevant work why you used it and what it suggested, ie ‘I didn’t understand why I couldn’t load the csv into the notebook, but with LLM review it turned out I’d mixed up the syntax. The proper syntax is….’.
When Life Intervenes
There’s nothing we can’t roll with, in this class. That said, I can’t help you if I don’t know you need help, a breathing space, some direction. When something comes up, just let me know. You don’t have to share the details with me. It is enough for me to know that something has intervened. I trust you. When something comes up and this course has to move to the backburner, contact me and we can figure out something else to do, or something else that will help you be successful here. It’s our course - we can change things up as we need to. Just send me an email and put “something has come up” in the subject line.
Contacting Me
shawn.graham@carleton.ca
Student Coffee Hours: Wednesday Mornings, 9 - 11, Library coffee shop.
Office: PA406 Lab: PA435-437-439
REGULATIONS COMMON TO ALL HISTORY COURSES
**COPIES OF WRITTEN WORK SUBMITTED **
Always retain for yourself a copy of all essays, term papers, written assignments or take-home tests submitted in your courses.
PLAGIARISM
The University Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as “presenting, whether intentionally or not, the ideas, expression of ideas or work of others as one’s own.” This includes reproducing or paraphrasing portions of someone else’s published or unpublished material, regardless of the source, and presenting these as one’s own without proper citation or reference to the original source. Examples of sources from which the ideas, expressions of ideas or works of others may be drawn from include but are not limited to: books, articles, papers, literary compositions and phrases, performance compositions, chemical compounds, artworks, laboratory reports, research results, calculations and the results of calculations, diagrams, constructions, computer reports, computer code/software, material on the internet and/or conversations.
Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to:
- any submission prepared in whole or in part, by someone else, including the unauthorized use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT);
- using ideas or direct, verbatim quotations, paraphrased material, algorithms, formulae, scientific or mathematical concepts, or ideas without appropriate acknowledgment in any academic assignment;
- using another’s data or research findings without appropriate acknowledgement;
- submitting a computer program developed in whole or in part by someone else, with or without modifications, as one’s own; and
- failing to acknowledge sources through the use of proper citations when using another’s work and/or failing to use quotations marks.
Plagiarism is a serious offence that cannot be resolved directly by the course’s instructor. The Associate Dean of the Faculty follows a rigorous process for academic integrity allegations, including reviewing documents and interviewing the student, when an instructor suspects a violation has been committed. Penalties for violations may include a final grade of “F” for the course.
COURSE SHARING WEBSITES and COPYRIGHT
Classroom teaching and learning activities, including lectures, discussions, presentations, etc., by both instructors and students, are copy protected and remain the intellectual property of their respective author(s). All course materials, including PowerPoint presentations, outlines, and other materials, are also protected by copyright and remain the intellectual property of their respective author(s).
Students registered in the course may take notes and make copies of course materials for their own educational use only. Students are not permitted to reproduce or distribute lecture notes and course materials publicly for commercial or non-commercial purposes without express written consent from the copyright holder(s).
STATEMENT ON CLASS CONDUCT
The Carleton University Human Rights Policies and Procedures affirm that all members of the University community share a responsibility to:
- promote equity and fairness,
- respect and value diversity,
- prevent discrimination and harassment, and
- preserve the freedom of its members to carry out responsibly their scholarly work without threat of interference.
Carleton University Equity Services states that “every member of the University community has a right to study, work and live in a safe environment free of discrimination or harassment”. (In May of 2001 Carleton University’s Senate and Board of Governors approved the Carleton University Human Rights Policies and Procedures. The establishment of these policies and procedures was the culmination of the efforts of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Human Rights and a Human Rights Implementation Committee.)
GRADING SYSTEM
Letter grades assigned in this course will have the following percentage equivalents:
| grade | percent | gpa |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 90-100 | (12) |
| A | 85-89 | (11) |
| A- | 80-84 | (10) |
| B+ | 77-79 | (9) |
| B | 73-76 | (8) |
| B- | 70-72 | (7) |
| C+ | 67-69 | (6) |
| C | 63-66 | (5) |
| C- | 60-62 | (4) |
| D+ | 57-59 | (3) |
| D | 53-56 | (2) |
| D- | 50-52 | (1) |
| F | 0-49 | Failure: no academic credit |
The following additional final course grades may be assigned by instructors:
- GNA Grade not available. This is used when there is an allegation of an academic offence. This interim notation is assigned only after consultation with the Dean’s Office and indicates that the grade for this course is not available. This notation is replaced with the appropriate grade for the course as soon as it is available.
- SAT Satisfactory performance in an ungraded program requirement or option. This grade can be assigned only in courses that are designated to be graded on this basis.
- UNS Unsatisfactory performance in an ungraded program requirement or option. This grade can be assigned only in courses that are designated to be graded on this basis.
- IP In Progress – a notation (IP) assigned to a course by a faculty member when: At the undergraduate level, an undergraduate thesis or course has not been completed by the end of the period of registration. At the graduate level, a graduate thesis, research essay, independent research project or comprehensive examination has not been completed by the end of the period of registration.
Standing in a course is determined by the course instructor subject to the approval of the Faculty Dean. This means that grades submitted by the instructor may be subject to revision. No grades are final until they have been approved by the Dean.
WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT ACADEMIC PENALTY
September 30, 2026: Last day for a full fee adjustment when withdrawing from full fall and fall/winter (full year) courses (financial withdrawal). Withdrawals after this date will create no financial change to fall term fees and will result in a permanent notation of WDN appearing on your official transcript.
November 15, 2026: Last day for academic withdrawal from full fall courses.
March 15, 2027: Last day for academic withdrawal from fall/winter (full year) courses.
STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH
As a student you may experience a range of mental health challenges that significantly impact your academic success and overall well-being. If you need help, please speak to someone. There are numerous resources available both on- and off-campus to support you. For more information, please consult https://wellness.carleton.ca/
Emergency Resources (on and off campus)
- Crisis/Urgent Counselling Support: 613-520-6674 (Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30)
- Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 9-8-8, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- For immediate danger or urgent medical support: call 9-1-1
Carleton Resources:
- Mental Health and Wellbeing: https://carleton.ca/wellness/
- Health & Counselling Services: https://carleton.ca/health/
- Paul Menton Centre: https://carleton.ca/pmc/
- Academic Advising Centre (AAC): https://carleton.ca/academicadvising/
- Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS): https://carleton.ca/csas/
- Equity & Inclusivity Communities: https://carleton.ca/equity/
Off Campus Resources: • Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region: (613) 238-3311, TEXT: 343-306-5550, https://www.dcottawa.on.ca/ • Mental Health Crisis Service: (613) 722-6914, 1-866-996-0991, http://www.crisisline.ca/ • Good2Talk: 1-866-925-5454, https://good2talk.ca/ • The Walk-In Counselling Clinic: https://walkincounselling.com
ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION Carleton is committed to providing academic accessibility for all individuals. You may need special arrangements to meet your academic obligations during the term. The accommodation request processes, including information about the Academic Consideration Policy for Students in Medical and Other Extenuating Circumstances, are outlined on the Academic Accommodations website (students.carleton.ca/course-outline).
Informal accommodation due to short-term incapacitation: Students may be asked by their instructor to provide the Self-Declaration for Academic Considerations form (https://carleton.ca/registrar/wp-content/uploads/self-declaration.pdf) which replaces medical notes.
Pregnancy obligation: write to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For accommodation regarding a formally-scheduled final exam, you must complete the Pregnancy Accommodation Form (click here).
Religious obligation: write to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details click here.
Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: The Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) provides services to students with Learning Disabilities (LD), psychiatric/mental health disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), chronic medical conditions, and impairments in mobility, hearing, and vision. If you have a disability requiring academic accommodations in this course, please contact PMC at 613-520-6608 or pmc@carleton.ca for a formal evaluation. If you are already registered with the PMC, please request your accommodations for this course through the Ventus Student Portal at the beginning of the term, and no later than two weeks before the first in-class scheduled test or exam requiring accommodation (if applicable). Requests made within two weeks will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. For final exams, the deadlines to request accommodations are published in the University Academic Calendars. After requesting accommodation from PMC, meet with me to ensure accommodation arrangements are made. Please consult the PMC website for the deadline to request accommodations for the formally-scheduled exam (if applicable).
Survivors of Sexual Violence As a community, Carleton University is committed to maintaining a positive learning, working and living environment where sexual violence will not be tolerated, and where survivors are supported through academic accommodations as per Carleton’s Sexual Violence Policy. For more information about the services available at the university and to obtain information about sexual violence and/or support, visit: https://carleton.ca/equity/sexual-assault-support-services
Accommodation for Student Activities Carleton University recognizes the substantial benefits, both to the individual student and for the university, that result from a student participating in activities beyond the classroom experience. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to students who compete or perform at the national or international level. Write to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. https://carleton.ca/senate/wp-content/uploads/Accommodation-for-Student-Activities-1.pdf
PETITIONS TO DEFER Students unable to write a final examination because of illness or other circumstances beyond their control or whose performance on an examination has been impaired by such circumstances may apply to the Registrar’s Office for permission to write a deferred examination. The request must be fully and specifically supported by a medical certificate or other relevant documentation. The deadline to apply for a deferral is within 3 working days after the original final examination date or the original due date of the take-home examination. Only deferral petitions submitted to the Registrar’s Office will be considered.
CONTACTS • Department of History history@carleton.ca
• Registrar’s Office registrar@carleton.ca • Academic Advising Centre academicadvising@carleton.ca
• Paul Menton Centre pmc@carleton.ca
• Centre for Student Academic Support – Study Skills, Writing Tutorials, Bounce Back csas@carleton.ca
Application for Graduation Deadlines • Spring Graduation (June): April 1 • Fall Graduation (November): August 31 • Winter Graduation (February): November 30