Attendance, therefore, is mandatory. Dante's writing is difficult, difficult for me as well, even after 30 years, and I cannot assume that you can find your way alone. The writing assignment for the seminar consists in three five-page essays. Your final grade will be determined, then, by your performance in seminar meetings and your writing in these three essays. Plagiarism is a crime.
Attendance is mandatory.
In my courses, it means that class is a communal experience that depends upon the participation of everyone, including me and you. Post-facto arrangements are repugnant to me. Any reasonable request, made in advance and in a proper manner, will be accommodated if at all possible.