Class attendance records will be maintained and student absenteeism, without the permission of the instructor, will result in the loss of class points. If sick or unable to attend class, the student is responsible for calling the instructor prior to class, and leaving a message why they are not in class. Tardiness or leaving class after the break will result in the loss of class points. Students are responsible for securing class notes, handouts, take-home exams, etc. when they miss a scheduled class. Assignments that are hand-written must be handwritten in ink and will have points deducted at the discretion of the instructor.
All assignments are to be grammatically correct.
Students are urged to proofread their papers before turning them in to the instructor. Special attention should be paid to avoiding over generalizations. Assignments are to be completed according to the guidelines presented by the instructor in class using proper forms, formats, and criteria. Failure to do so will result in the loss of points at the instructor s discretion. All late assignments will have points deducted at the discretion of the instructor.