Your grade will be based on 2 midterms, a final, and 2 essays. The exams will be multiple choice, with exam material drawn both from lectures and from reading assignments.
All exams are cumulative.
On select Fridays throughout the term, an essay topic for the week will be announced. Each essay will be 3 to 5 pages, and will be due at the beginning of class one week after the topic is announced. You will be offered five opportunities to do an essay, from which you will choose the two topics you want to write about. Please see the university undergraduate catalog for further details on university policy. Academic Dishonesty Acts of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism or cheating on an exam, will result in a grade of F for the course.