REQUIREMENTS

• Careful reading of all assignments (and note, there is a lot of reading)
• Regular attendance at all classes and class events (see attendance policy)
• Active (and informed) participation in class discussion (see participation policy)
• Frequent in-class quizzes
• Weekly writing and research assignments
• Two class presentations
• Three formal papers (3-5 pp.)
• Final paper (10-12 pp.; turned in in stages)

GRADING

Your grade will measure your effort, the level of your work, as well as the progress you make across the semester. The following is offered as a rough guide and I reserve the right to make small adjustments. It assumes a good faith effort on all assignments.

• 20% active participation
• 5% in-class quizzes
• 20% weekly writing and research assignments
• 5% presentations
• 30% short formal papers
• 20% final paper

I follow the College of Wooster guidelines for grading. A grade in the “A” range indicates excellent work, the “B” range indicates good work, the “C” range indicates adequate work, the “D” range indicates a minimal performance. A grade of “F” indicates unsatisfactory work or the failure to complete all course work.

I grade quizzes, presentations and the short writing assignments on a check/check plus/check minus scale, in which a check equals 5 of 6 points, a check plus equals 6 of 6 points, and a check minus equals 4 of 6 points.

If you miss an in-class quiz because of a pre-arranged absence (for illness or other important reason), you can take a make-up quiz within a week. I’ll drop the lowest grade for every 5 in-class quizzes.