I have worked hard to be sure that exams and assignments actually strive to help students think and learn, so my courses and their requirements are often the subject of extensive revision. Grades will be based upon ten short news quizzes, three short essays, three examinations, and the MicroCase exercises. Late essays and exercises will suffer a penalty of one grade per day. This bonus applies to students who attend all classes, including the days before and after Spring Break and the final examination. If you wish to have the bonus you should make your travel plans accordingly.
All assignments are due in class unless otherwise specified .
Quizzes On Friday of most weeks you will be required to take a brief quiz over current events, as outlined in the Washington Post . We will not ask any question that does not appear in the paper. If you have read the news you should find the quiz to be fairly easy. You must sign up for your copy of the paper by January 17, 1997. You will not be allowed to pick up a paper until you have paid for it.