One unexcused absence will be allowed without penalty. The penalty for each absence beyond one will be one grade. Except in the case of sudden illness, any excusable absence must be made known well in advance. Plagiarism is a form of stealing. It occurs when an author uses the words or ideas of others as if they were the author's own original thought.
Plagiarism is often unintentional.
It can be avoided by always acknowledging one's debt to others by citing the exact source of a quotation or paraphrase. I strongly encourage you to participate by dropping by during office hours. We can talk about the class readings and lectures, exams and papers, your progress, or just philosophy in general. Before accommodations will be made, you may be required to provide documentation. Course Schedule A rough schedule of the topics in the order we will cover them.