It should be stressed, then, that the required readings are to be read with great care, and, ideally, with a meticulous attention to every word. C.S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man . It is essential that you obtain the specified translations, as we will frequently examine passages in the texts in class lecture and discussion. With regard to the take-home examinations, the instructor will provide you with a question or questions, to be answered on each examination. You will then have one week to complete the exam.
Exams are to be three to five typed, double-spaced pages with one inch margins.
Papers may be docked one letter grade for exceeding or not meeting the limits on length. Please do not try to deceive the instructor by manipulating the margins, line-spacing, or font size. Deadline extensions may, at the instructor's discretion, be granted to those who, through emergencies that are not their own fault, are unable to complete the exam on time. Those requesting such extensions will, of course, be required to provide documentation. Take-home examinations will be graded by the instructor on the basis of content, organization, and proper use of the English language.