Except in emergency circumstances, your presence is expected. This is an advanced-level course and it is assumed that all students will approach their study in a mature manner. It applies to verbatim quotations and paraphrases equally. Plagiarism violates the fundamental trust underlying all academic work, that the work be the product of the student who submitted it. Plagiarism is a serious offense not to be taken lightly, and offenders will receive a maximum penalty of permanent expulsion.
Ignorance is no defense.
No late papers accepted unless prior arrangements were made with the professor. 1 Constitutional convention, etc. Evaluation will be in two forms. Second, the first half of class on the last class meeting of the week will be devoted to discussions and presentations from the assigned Reader as outlined below. Each paper must be at least 2-3 pages and must be a direct reaction to the content of the assigned reading.