Late work will be accepted only in the case of a documented illness or if arrangements have been made with me prior to the absence. Attendance and participation are required of all students. Much of the work in the course will be carried out in class discussion. Missing a class means that you cannot benefit from the comments of other students and that other students cannot benefit from yours. I will take attendance at the beginning of each class.
Late arrivals disrupt class, so please be on time.
Students who arrive late will not receive additional time to complete any activities already begun, such as a reading quiz. It is the responsibility of all students to proofread and edit their own work before it is submitted. Any student who does not exhibit proficiency in editing throughout the semester should not expect to pass the course. The fifth edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers is now available, so be sure you're using the current one. Academic dishonesty includes copying another's work, turning in someone else's work as your own, allowing a tutor to write part or all of your paper, or allowing someone else to use your work in this same manner.