The instructor will usually lecture some during each class, but each student will be expected to participate regularly in class discussions. Class lectures and discussions will be more easily understood if each student will read the assignment before coming to class. An assignment for the next class will usually be made at the end of each class, but in any event, we will proceed through the chapters in the text in the same order in which they are listed in this syllabus. It is expected that all written assignments made prior to class will be done using a word processor. All written assignments must be typed, double spaced, and in size 12 font.
Assignments are due at the beginning of the class, unless otherwise specified.
Detailed guidelines and grading criteria for the group activity and research paper are included seperately. If a quiz is missed, it will be automatically counted as a zero unless the student can present a valid explanation for missing the class. The paper will be due in two parts. Each section is defined in the accompanying material. Although the instructor will make an effort to discuss any serious infractions with a student before points are deducted, the burden of conducting oneself in a civilized manor resides with the student.