I will return these papers every Thursday with brief comments and a letter grade. Students may rewrite up to three of these essays. Rewrites are due on the Tuesday immediately following and must be accompanied by the original with my comments. On March 8, there will be a midterm exam. Alterations will be made in consideration of attendance and participation.
Attendance is mandatory.
This is a discussion-based class and your active participation in classroom activities is a critical component of your work. Absences in excess of three class days will diminish your final grade by a half step for every day. Please don't plagiarize. It's unnecessary and very counterproductive. If you do poorly on an assignment, you do poorly on an assignment.