Department of Philosophy - University of Missouri-Columbia

  Department Course Policies

The Department of Philosophy adopts the following policies in all its courses.

Americans with Disabilities Act
If a student has any special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and need course materials or tests in alternative formats, notify the instructor immediately. All reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate the student's special needs. For further information please refer to the following:

Academic Dishonesty
"Academic honesty is essential to the intellectual life of the University. Thus, academic dishonesty, such as cheating and plagiarism, is a basis for disciplinary action. In all cases of academic dishonesty, the faculty member makes an academic judgment about the student's grade on that work and in that course and reports all incidents to the provost for disciplinary action." — University of Missouri Undergraduate Catalog

When facing a problem in a philosophy class

If a student experiences a problem in a philosophy class or with the instructor of a philosophy class, he should speak to the instructor about it. If, for whatever reason, a student feels uncomfortable talking to the instructor, or if a student feels that talking to the instructor does not resolve the problem, then he may talk to the Course Director about the problem.

If talking to the Course Director does not resolve the problem, or if there is no Course Director for the class, then a student may talk to the Director of Undergraduate Studies about the problem.

As a final step, but only a final step, a student may take a problem to the Chair of the Philosophy Department. Contact the Department office for the names of the Course Director, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Chair of the Department.