The optional paper topic will be given out in class sometime after the first test. The paper is due in class on the last day of regular class. Class attendance is mandatory. The dates of the tests are September 27, November 1, and December 11. Since democracy is evolving quickly on the planet, it is required that you read the New York Times Monday through Friday throughout the course.
Attendance is mandatory, and weighted equally with a normal test.
The following attendance scale is applied. Course Grade Maximum is C regardless of test grades. The Honor Code is strictly enforced in this course.