Weekly classes will consist of background lecture on that week's topic, illustrative activities, group discussion of the related issue and current events. Also, since this is an international relations course, each student will be held responsible for keeping abreast of international events. You will have four exams including the final which will NOT be comprehensive. They will consist of multiple choice, essay and short answer. The class period before each exam is reserved for review.
Attendance is mandatory and includes being on time for class.
Tardiness for class is counted as an absence. Simply notifying the professor that you will be absent DOES NOT excuse the absence. Specific requests for an excused absence must be made in writing and must be agreed to and responded to in writing by the professor. Finally, while in attendance during a lecture, any talking or other rude, disrespectful and childish behavior will result in a lowering of the grade to be determined by the professor at the end of the semester. In accordance with the school outlines on academic integrity each student makes a commitment to understand, support, and abide by the code of academic integrity.