The penalty for dishonesty will range from failure of the assignment, failure of the course to a possible expulsion from the University. As a tool to make sure you keep current with readings, lectures and up to date on current events, I will give one or more unannounced quizzes. You will have one very important writing assignment in this course. Make sure you follow the assigned format. Grammar, punctuation and spelling always count.
Deadlines are very important for journalists.
All work must be submitted before the last scheduled class. Rewrites will be allowed, if you choose to do so. The revised paper and the original paper with the professor's comments must be turned in by April 24. The final paper grade will be an average of the two grades. The in-class participation and work is crucial, making regular attendance extremely important.