However, students are strongly encouraged to participate by asking questions or adding their own observations. For the record, attendance will be taken daily. For this reason please do not bring food or drink to class. Since lectures focus on the ideas underlying individual myths or figures, students must familiarize themselves with stories and plots on their own. After a particular topic has been covered, students should go over both their class notes and the chapter in the textbook once again to solidify their knowledge and understanding of the material.
All tests have to be taken at their scheduled times.
Students with learning disabilities, who want to take exams at the Disabilities Support Service Office, must provide me with a copy of the Faculty Contact Sheet available from Disability Support Services by the end of the second week of the semester and with the Test Form no later than five working days before the exam. A term paper is not required. All tests are based on class lectures and assignments and will include identifications of names, terms, concepts, etc. Since grades in all Classics courses are exclusively based on students' performances on tests, you are yourself solely responsible for your grade in this course. For the sake of fair treatment of all students, graduating seniors and those who must maintain a certain grade point average, e.g. to keep a scholarship or to be admitted to an advanced degree program, should not expect special consideration from the instructor, but should work particularly conscientiously instead.