If you come to class late, it is your responsibility to let me know that you are present so that the absence can be changed to a tardy. The only exceptions to this policy are students who must travel to a university-sponsored event, such as athletes who will play an away game. In those cases the student is responsible for providing me, in advance, documentation noting the dates of these events. Excused absences are those incurred because of illness, death of an immediate family member, or other valid and verifiable reasons. Students are required to read all assigned selections before coming to class on the day those selections are to be discussed.
All selections are to be read in their entirety, unless otherwise noted.
Since this is a collaborative class in which the direction and tone of every discussion will be determined by you, class participation is extremely important. You will be penalized if, during class time, you abuse your time on the computer by playing games, sending personal e-mail, surfing the Internet, etc. You will be warned the first time, and all other times will count as a day's absence. After completing ENGL 101 and 102, Composition I and II, students must take and successfully pass the Bowie State University English Proficiency Examination. Transfer students who completed their English composition requirements at another university should take the English Proficiency during their first semester of enrollment at the University.