After two absences your final grade will drop one letter per absence. Your Dean must authorize excused absences. Three lates count as one absence. If late, it is your responsibility to notify me after class so the absence can be changed to a late. No one will be permitted to take class if more than ten minutes late.
Non participation counts as an absence.
The research paper will be a five-page paper written on one of the suggested topics. You may also submit a topic of your choice for approval. All papers must be typed, double-spaced, standard 12 font. Papers should be grammatically correct and should not contain spelling errors. The critiques will be due the second class following the performance, the verification papers will be due the class following the performance, verification papers will be due the class following the performance and the research paper will be due November 11, 2000.