A 15-20 page research paper required. At six weeks, a paper title, outline and bibliography will be submitted and graded. At spring break, the rough draft is due. The final paper is due the last day of class. This paper and class participation comprise your grade.
Deadlines are non-negotiable.
Class attendance is mandatory. I follow the attendance policy described in the college catalog. After three unexcused absences, you will be asked to drop the course. It is the only way I know that the objectives can be met. AIDS, a global health problem, affects the species at all levels of our being.