Human Relations Syllabus for 2026-2027
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Course Information

AI Statement

Collusion is defined as “the unauthorized collaboration with another person or by any other means, including artificial intelligence (AI) and computer translators, in preparing work for fulfillment of course requirements.” Using AI like (ChatGPT or Google Gemini) to create a document is considered colluding. The use of Generative Artificial Intelligence on specific assignments is at the discretion of the instructor.

Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Reporting

Amarillo College prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, under Title IX and Texas Education Code §51.253–255. Faculty and staff are mandatory reporters and must share any related concerns with the Title IX Coordinator at titleix@actx.edu. Reports and additional information are available at https://www.actx.edu/hr/title-ixtitle-ix. Confidential counseling and advocacy services are available through the Counseling Center and Advocacy & Resource Center.

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Enrollment Center, Suite 700. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.

Amarillo College Web Accessibility Policy Statement

Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.

If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

Privacy Statement

The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Statement on State-Authorized Courses at Amarillo College

For-credit academic and workforce education courses offered at Amarillo College are limited to the course options available in the statewide inventory for two-year public institutions. Courses in the state-authorized lower-division Academic Course Guide Manual and Workforce Education Course Manual have specific descriptions that prescribe course content and may include specific student learning outcomes. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) maintains and regularly updates these manuals. Amarillo College faculty and leaders ensure that these courses are aligned with THECB guidelines and evaluated based on student performance outcomes. Students enrolled in these courses are expected to engage with and learn course content. According to the AC Board of Regents Policy Manual, "faculty members are entitled to academic freedom in the conduct of research and teaching and are tasked with the associated responsibilities" (DGC). Students are entitled to academic freedom in the classroom, as well, and faculty "must not attempt to force on students a personal viewpoint and must at all times allow diversity of opinion" (Amarillo College Academic Affairs Manual).

Course

HRPO-1311-003 Human Relations

Prerequisites

Course Description

Practical application of the principles and concepts of the behavioral sciences to interpersonal relationships in the business and industrial environment.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

Hours

(3 sem hrs 3 lec )

Class Type

Tech Supported

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

A physical book is not required for this course. 

You will purchase a Connect Code from the bookstore. *If you are not on financial aid, you may purchase directly from the McGraw-Hill link in our course for a less expensive option. 

 https://connect.mheducation.com/class/d-mccampbell-26fa1-hrpo-1311-003

Supplies

Weekly virtual meetings. Login for meetings provided in Blackboard. 

Connect Code and Internet Access        *do not reply on your phone 

Internet instability is not an acceptable excuse for late work. 

Student Performance

 f your technology at home is not working or not working well, we have options to help you. The Student Support Center is available on the Washington Street campus. The Student Support Center has the technology you need as well as the people who can help you log-in, learn how to operate Blackboard or other tools you professor will use. You can be successful! AC will help you. 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. The students will evaluate human relations concepts including personality, diversity, perception, attitudes, values, ethics, self-esteem, and interpersonal skills to promote career success.  

2. Students will identify and evaluate the causes and effects of stress in the workplace including transactional analysis, assertiveness training and methods of conflict resolutions.  

3. Students will learn the importance of learning styles and how to develop individual and group communication skills including listening, questioning, and paraphrasing.  

4. Students will list the steps in problem solving and decision making process including group involvement and participation.  

5. Analyze how theories of motivation and human behavior impact strategies of change management, time management, and career management.  

6. List and describe the behavioral and contingency leadership theories and how they apply to human relations. 

7. Students will learn the importance of networking, negotiation, and ethical organizational politics.  

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Expectations

Technology issues are not acceptable reasons for the submission of late assignments. Students must have access to the internet and a computer. The Underground on the Washington Street Campus may be utilized if necessary. 

AI

As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in our daily lives, it is crucial for students to understand the ethical considerations surrounding its use in academic settings. In this course, students are expected to use AI in a manner which upholds the values of academic integrity. In general, the use of AI should never compromise development in critical thinking, research, and analysis. Along that line, the use of AI to generate content, manipulate the tone of work, create data, or summarize/shorten an author’s work for quicker consumption is considered academic dishonesty and strictly prohibited.

Alternatively, students are encouraged towards using AI to assist in research and writing process in ways which encourage the learning process and mitigate menial tasks. For example, students may use AI to create a table to help visualize complex data, develop personalized learning and reading plans, and assist in correcting grammar and spelling errors.

Please note that any unethical use of AI in this course will be considered academic dishonesty and may result in disciplinary action. Students are responsible for ensuring that their use of AI is in compliance with the course policies on academic integrity.

Learning Activities

Currently, we are all expected to interact, work, and learn with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and lifestyles. Therefore, the students in this course are expected to be inclusive and respectful of differences and act accordingly when participating in class activities and discussions.  

 At all times practice good conversation and dialogue skills and exercise the rules of decorum.

All course participants will share the responsibility for the content, process, and outcomes of learning. Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions and activities and will on occasion be responsible for presenting or leading class discussions as described in the course assignments section of this syllabus.

Learning activities may include lectures, guest speakers, fieldwork, required reading, class learning exercises, class discussions, written assignments, interviews, student presentations, and Internet resources.

E-Mail Communication

Please send an email message to the course instructor directly if your concern is of a personal nature. Sending email messages through Blackboard will ensure that the course number is included in the subject line of your message; if for any reason it is not, please begin the subject line of your message with the course number (HRPO 1311-001).  

I will email you through Blackboard, so messages will go to your Amarillo College email account.  

Email Response Time

Generally, email responds will be within two working days of receiving them. Please know that responses on weekends may be limited and will be made on an as-available basis, so try to anticipate questions for your weekend work in advance.  

Grading Criteria

GRADING SCALE 

            90 - 100%         =          A          Excellent

            80 -   89%         =          B          Above Average, Very Good

            70 -   79%         =          C          Average, Good

            60 -   69%         =          D          Poor, but passing  

         Below 60%          =         F          Failing 

Grading Percentages

Discussion Board Guidelines  

• Initial Posts, 200-300 word minimum, due at 11:30 p.m., CST on Wednesdays
• Reply Posts, 150-200 word minimum, due at 11:30 p.m., CST on Sunday of each week; you must reply to a minimum of 2 classmates' posts by Sunday at 11:30 p.m., CST unless otherwise stated. 
• Each discussion board has a value of 100 points.
• One (1) to twenty-five (25) points will be deducted if parts of the question are not answered or are not answered completely.
• One (1) to twenty-five (25) points will be deducted if an answer is inaccurate, lackadaisical, unorganized, or inattentive.
• Points will be deducted if you fail to post an answer or fail to meet minimum word counts for posts.
• Points, up-to-half, will be deducted for unclear, inaccurate, or inattentive; numerous errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage; or if minimum requirements are not met.
• Please note, no credit will be given for late postings.

All Assignments and Exams

 You will find the due dates listed in the weekly folders. 

Late work is not accepted; The instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation, and attitude. 

Attendance

ATTENDANCE 

 CENSUS DATE 

The census date is the official date by which students enrolled must meet the college’s enrollment requirements for this course.  

To remain enrolled in the course, students must meet all applicable course and college requirements, including attending or participating in the course as required. In all hybrid courses, students must be present for the scheduled course during the first week of the offered course and/or complete a minimum of one assignment. In all online courses, students must complete at least one assignment during week one. All students who do not meet the enrollment or participation requirements by the census date will be administratively withdrawn from the course in accordance with college policy.

HYBRID COURSES

Students must arrive on time and be present for all scheduled classes. Students who are late do not have to be admitted by the instructor. If students add or enroll in classes after the first day of class, the students are counted as absent from any missed class meetings.

The student is responsible to determine if work is missing. 

Students are expected to attend class. *Please see guidelines below if you have enrolled in a Hybrid course; in some instances, online classes simply allow for more flexibility in your schedules.

Classes with a scheduled meeting time (hybrid and tech-supported courses): 

ONLINE COURSES

 In an online class, log in a minimum of 3 times per week. 

Calendar

Additional Information

First day of class:       August 24, 2026

Census Day:               August 31, 2026

Last Drop Day:           October 6, 2026