This class will be heavily discussion-oriented. Use that power to ask hard questions and attempt difficult answers. Many of these assignments will be completed in class and will not be able to be made up. This goal of these short essays is for you to demonstrate that you understand the themes of the class and have learned from the reading, lectures and discussions. See syllabus for specific assignments.
Circumstances often conspire to make it impossible to turn in a paper on the required date.
However, it is not fair to members of the class who do turn their work in on time to have late papers graded on the same scale. Therefore, any paper that is turned in late will be dropped a letter grade. It is in your best interest to turn in all assignments on time. I will NOT accept any papers after a week from their original due date. You MUST be there.