Along with this syllabus you should also receive a semester schedule with dates for assignments, reading quizzes, exams, essay due dates, map quizzes, etc. There are no other texts or reading assigned in this course, so we will expect you to complete all assignments in a timely manner or be prepared to suffer the consequences without comment. That means there are no makeups for quizzes, except for absences due to field trips and athletic contests, in which case you will be expected to make arrangements with your instructor to take the quiz either before the class you will miss, or within 24 hours after the class has met. You will have an opportunity to revise your worldview essay once to improve the grade. If you choose that option, we will average the two essay grades to determine the overall worldview essay grade for purposes of calculating your final grade.
Attendance is essential to do well in the course.
The College does not distinguish between excused and unexcused absences, but you are allowed under College policy to miss up to one-third of the classes. Missing more than one-third results in automatic failure. For the makeup policy for quizzes, see the above material. One of the biggest mistakes college students make is not asking questions of their professors. We are looking forward to learning with you this semester.