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ENGL 1302 Dr. Hart

ENGL 1302 Guide specifically for Dr. Hart's class

Academic Integrity

Three Principles:

  1. When you say you did the work, you actually did,
  2. When you rely on someone else's work, you cite it openly and accurately, and
  3. Present research fairly and truthfully.

Intellectual Property & Copyright

Intellectual Property

Those who created an original work/idea own, control, and may profit from said work/idea.


Copyright

A specific means for protecting intellectual property.


The Fair Use Defense

Something may be considered fair use if it is using the copyrighted work for:

  • Criticism
  • Comment
  • Reporting
  • Academic

Considerations

The following are considerations involved with fair use of copyrighted materials:

Purpose and character of the use, including whether the use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes: Courts look at how the party claiming fair use is using the copyrighted work, and are more likely to find that nonprofit educational and noncommercial uses are fair. This does not mean, however, that all nonprofit education and noncommercial uses are fair and all commercial uses are not fair; instead, courts will balance the purpose and character of the use against the other factors below. Additionally, “transformative” uses are more likely to be considered fair. Transformative uses are those that add something new, with a further purpose or different character, and do not substitute for the original use of the work.
Nature of the copyrighted work: This factor analyzes the degree to which the work that was used relates to copyright’s purpose of encouraging creative expression. Thus, using a more creative or imaginative work (such as a novel, movie, or song) is less likely to support a claim of a fair use than using a factual work (such as a technical article or news item). In addition, use of an unpublished work is less likely to be considered fair.
Amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole: Under this factor, courts look at both the quantity and quality of the copyrighted material that was used. If the use includes a large portion of the copyrighted work, fair use is less likely to be found; if the use employs only a small amount of copyrighted material, fair use is more likely. That said, some courts have found use of an entire work to be fair under certain circumstances. And in other contexts, using even a small amount of a copyrighted work was determined not to be fair because the selection was an important part—or the "heart"—of the work.
Effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work: Here, courts review whether, and to what extent, the unlicensed use harms the existing or future market for the copyright owner’s original work. In assessing this factor, courts consider whether the use is hurting the current market for the original work (for example, by displacing sales of the original) and/or whether the use could cause substantial harm if it were to become widespread.

Plagiarism

Definition

An act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another without authorization and the representation of that author’s work as one’s own, as by not crediting the original author.

TL:DR

Stealing, intentional or not.

Potential Consequences

  • A Zero on Assignment
  • A Zero in the Class
  • Probation
  • Suspension
  • Expulsion

Review WT's Code of Student life concerning Academic Integrity and Sanctions/Restrictions for conduct violations.