You are expected to pay close attention to these comments and to be guided by them in writing subsequent essays. Additionally, you should discuss the improvement of your writing skills with me in office conferences. This will give you an opportunity to write, receive feedback and improve without affecting your grade. Performance on exercises and class activities and quizzes, and participation in class are also figured into the final course grade. Moreover, class time is used for discussion of assigned topics, which will help you develop ideas for your essays , and for supervised writing practice that can be very beneficial in the development of writing proficiency.
Regular attendance is therefore essential.
It is also an indication of how serious you are about your education. Papers must be handed to me in person or to one of the Division secretaries. Do not leave papers on my door. Absence from class is not an excuse for late papers. If absence is unavoidable on a day when an assignment is due, you should arrange to have the assignment turned in by a classmate or friend.