Retaking class w/ different prof; is it plagiarism 2 submit revised paper from old class in repeated class?

Question

I am a senior in college at a private university and I can't find this information on my college's website what so ever.

The details:
-I am re-taking a class I previously passed in order to get a better grade in it--the class and the grade I receive in it are vital toward my acceptance into graduate school
-My professor this semester is different than the professor I originally took the class with
-The first time I took the class, I was given the SAME prompt as the one I was given in the class I am currently re-taking
-The prompt allows you to choose your own topic, so each student's topic will be considerably unique--you just have to follow guidelines in the prompt
-The paper I submitted the first time I took the class is entirely my own idea

Question: If I revised the paper I submitted when I first took the class, and then turned in the revised paper in for the same asignment, in the same class, but with a different professor, is that considered plagiarism?

If it is, then wouldn't me re-taking the class be considered as cheating as well? Re-taking the class is well within the school guidelines.

I know some schools have a problem with students submitting the EXACT SAME paper in two different classes. But, this would be a revised version of an old paper I submitted when I first took the SAME class I am re-aking now, but with a different professor.

Answer 1

My daughter did that. I don't think it is cheating unless you steal another person's work!? As long as you re-tweak it, make it fresh and don't do it a lot, it should be fine, It is your work. If it was every class then I think that would be bad. I really don't know, but I would think if it is your work, and it is once, ok?

Answer 2

This situation is definitely walking a fine line between plagiarism and just plain cheating-- though you are the author, you would be submitting a work that has already been completed for another situation. Though this situation is not listed on your University website does not mean it is not listen in your student integrity policy and may be considered by your school to be plagiarism.



If you are not sure if this would be considered plagiarism at your school, you could check a formal, up to date copy of the student integrity policy at your school or check your professor's syllabus. Or, if you're brave, you could risk it, but be careful -- if you are caught and the work is considered plagiarized, it can be grounds for failure or expulsion.



In my opinion, I would just play it safe and write it again; a couple extra hours of free time isn't worth the possible consequences

Answer 3

Unless you fully inform both professors of what you're doing beforehand, it's considered academic dishonesty and you could be prosecuted just the same as if you'd plagiarized from an outside source. Don't risk it.