If you must be absent from class, it is your responsibility to catch up on any work you missed. Just as you should expect me to attend every session alert and on time, so too do I expect you to attend every session alert and on time. In the case of chronic lateness, an absence will be given for every three tardies. If you miss class more than three times I will recommend to you that you drop the class. If you have exceeded three absences, your class participation grade will be lowered a full grade for every absence thereafter.
All assignments are due on the scheduled due date.
For you to receive full credit, all paper assignments must be presented to me in a folder containing your final draft, all preceding drafts, and all materials used in completing the assignment. The remainder of your grade will be determined by your attendance, class participation, and short assignments. The Z grade was not created to punish the student but to allow hard-working students the opportunity to improve their skills without penalty. If you fail to complete the course work, you will receive an F. You will be allowed to rewrite one of the first two paper assignments. Rewrites must be completed within two weeks of the assignment's original due date.