So, after your fourth absence 5 points will be deducted from your final grade each time you miss. If you are absent and you miss a quiz or homework assignment you will not be able to make it up. However, if you contact me before the class and have a valid reason for missing class you will be able to make it up. Lateness may interrupt class activities and be extremely embarrassing for you. Every three times you are late equals one absence.
All papers are due on the date that has been given as a due date.
Unless arrangements are made ahead of time, late papers will receive a 0. All students should come to class prepared, i.e. with assignments read and writing exercises completed. Any essay that incorporates outside sources should follow MLA guidelines, in terms of citation an giving credit to those sources. There should be no need for this until we start on the research paper, but it should be common practice. The course outline for this course can and will be altered to fit the needs of the class.