Humanities Cheating/Plagiarism Policy      

Cheating includes any attempt to defraud, deceive, or mislead a
professor in arriving at an honest grade assessment. Plagiarism is
a form of cheating that occurs when students present as their own
the ideas, language, or work of others. Giving unauthorized help to
other students also constitutes cheating.

Unless specifically authorized by the professor, the following are
examples of cheating or plagiarism,  although this list is
certainly not exhaustive:

1.   Cheating on a test or quiz includes  
     *    looking at or copying from other students' work, 
     *    allowing other students to look at or copy their work, 
     *    exchanging information with other students,
     *    speaking or whispering (students may speak to professors
          at any time), 
     *    opening a textbook or notebook, and 
     *    looking at notes. 

2.   Cheating on writing assignments, homework or other out-of-class 
	assignments includes 
     *    copying work or answers from other students,
     *    copying ideas or text from printed sources and from
          computer or other electronic sources without proper
          documentation,
     *    having someone else do the assignment, and 
     *    allowing other students to "borrow" work and present it
          as their own.

3.   Cheating on late work or tests includes
     *    providing false information or documents in order to be
          allowed to make up a missed test, quiz, or homework

When source materials are used in the writing of papers,  students
must document the use of these sources by following the
documentation style stipulated by their professor.

Students who require clarification of any of the above concepts
must consult with their professor.

Cheating of any kind may result in penalties ranging from a grade
of F or 0 on the assignment to a course grade of F.  Professors
also may refer cases to the College Court for assignment of
additional penalties that may include suspension or expulsion from
DeKalb College.  Such cases may be brought before the College Court
regardless of whether or not the accused admits guilt when
initially charged. The accused should know that, at the sentencing
phase, the Court may consider any previous record of cheating in
determining the severity of the penalty. The DeKalb College Student
Handbook section on "Academic Dishonesty" outlines the steps of due
process in such cases.                                 rev. 4/96