59 or less points Attendance and Participation Attendance is not required in this class, but this does not mean that it is not important. A major component of this course is active discussion, for this reason it is important that you be in class. If you must miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out from your classmates any announcement or material covered on that date. You should also check the announcements on the website regularly. Each paper should be 4 to 6 pages.
Papers are due at the beginning of the class period on the dates listed as due dates.
Also, these assignments must be stapled. I will deduct points for unstapled papers. I expect students in this class to actively participate in the learning process, so I will assign small writing and group assignments in class to facilitate discussion and thinking on the day's topic. These assignments may also include things done outside of class, but the assignment will be given in class and not announced on the syllabus. Since these assignments are intended to facilitate discussion, there will be NO make-ups.