I hope that by December, each student understands why history is relevant to all of us. Finally, the course will also endeavor to introduce the student to the rigors, and hopefully the joys, of historical research and scholarship. This is essentially a lecture course. You as students are required to do the assigned reading in the Craig textbook before you come to class, to attend class on a regular basis, and occasionally to participate in class discussions. Each student is required to take all quizzes, tests, and turn in a short research paper.
Attendance is essential and mandatory.
Furthermore, tardiness will not be tolerated. Each student is allowed three unexcused absences and three unexcused tardies. Excused absences and tardies require written documentation, such as a doctor's note or permission of the professor prior to the absence. For each unexcused absence after the three allowed, I will deduct five points from your final grade. After five absences, you will receive an F for the course.