Not being prepared will adversely affect your class participation grade. Note that the material in the books is only the basis for the lectures and class discussions. Therefore, you are also responsible for the material covered in class, which may or may not be in the texts. Your homework will consist of short written assignments related to the topics which we discuss. If you are having trouble with an assignment or with a concept, please let me know, either during class or office hours.
Questions are always welcome.
You may work together on the assignments, but once you begin writing the answer, no consultation with others is permitted. By university policy, the minimum penalty for handing in an assignment any part of which is copied or from which another student is allowed to copy is an E for the course. Attendance is mandatory. More than three unexcused absences will lower your grade by one full grade. Continue discussion of life cycle rituals.