For the final a couple of weeks prior to the exam I will distribute a list of questions you may be asked in order to allow you time to prepare. There will be nothing substantive on the final that does not appear on the exam preparation hand-out. Or, put another way, I will not ask you a substantive question you have not already seen. Finally, unless you have an extraordinarily good reason not to, you must take the final exam at the regularly scheduled time. Not so self-explanatory as one might think.
Participation means more than just attendance.
Those who choose not to participate in class can expect to receive below average scores for that portion of the grade. And I do keep track. There will be many opportunities for class participation. We will discuss all of the books at some length as well as the videos and the two field trips I have scheduled. Additionally, at any time please feel free to raise an issue you believe pertinent to the course.