You may revise up to four writing assignment in the course of the semester. I expect there will be a total of seven to eight such assignments. With the exception of the final essay, a summation paper at the end of the Seminar, you may select the essays you wish to revise. Revisions are always due by a week from the day a graded essay is being returned to the class. Since a seminar is a participatory endeavor, students are expected to attend classes faithfully and come prepared to engage in a significant discussion based on sufficient understanding of the assigned material.
Preparations time varies, mainly depending on a student's aptitude.
I feel entitled to roughly one-fourth of you study time. No more than three unexcused absences from class will be allowed. I expect to be informed ahead of time, if you need to miss a session. All students are also required to spend a significant amount of time participating in E-Forum , as described on a separate, linked page. Your semester grade will heavily reflect the quality of work you demonstrate then.