As such, I utilize all of my classrooms as laboratories. Students that participate in the research portion of the course receive extra credit. I assume you will do the reading assignments prior to class and regularly participate in class discussions. Participation does not mean merely talking in class. Rather, it means that you have read the material and are willing to offer insights and criticism of the material.
Attendance is mandatory.
There are no excused absences. Students are required to attend every class. Absences will affect the student s final grade. There are three in-class exams, a research article review, a final exam, and there may be some graded homework assignments. All exams and assignments will be based on the text, reading assignments, and class discussions.