However, realistically one can expect to miss a class or two because of illness or some other emergency. Such exigencies are why I give you a schedule of assignments and due dates. If you are ill, please contact me before class so that I can give you any additional assignments or changes in the schedule. If you know that you will miss a class in advance, you should make some arrangements to turn in your work on time and to pick up any new assignments. Each absence beyond 4 will result in a 15 point deduction from your point total.
Participation is particularly important in a communication class.
I encourage intelligent discussion during class-time and require thoughtful questions of all students. Please feel free to ask questions during lectures, or if you want me to address an individual concern, you may want to ask me before class or directly after class. One common saying about college courses states, On average, expect two hours of homework for every hour spent in class. This maxim is true for average students. Therefore, for assignments that might be particularly challenging, a student should expect to spend more time, and less time for those tasks that are easier to grasp.