Papers turned in later in the day are considered late, and will be marked down accordingly. If you see that you have a conflict in your schedule, you may turn in your paper early, but not late. Late papers are marked down 5 points per day. Exams are essay in format. Yes, the final exam is cumulative.
Exams cover material from the assigned readings as well as from class lectures.
Exams are to be taken on the day scheduled. If you see that you have a conflict in your schedule, you may take the exam early, but not late. Therefore I encourage regular attendance, both by rewarding you with participation points, and by penalizing you with missed quizzes. To avoid a charge of inadvertent plagiarism, take care to use proper citations when utilizing the works of others. As a precaution, all students should retain copies of all notes, rough drafts, and other such materials used in the preparation of papers.