Keep in mind, however, that your participation grade will obviously be affected if you are not in class during the discussions. Exercises are due at the beginning of the class period on the date assigned. This is because we will be discussing the material. Note that computer problems are not acceptable excuses. Acceptable excuses for a missed exam are incapacitating illness with a doctor's note, documented death in the immediate family, and an approved and unavoidable University function.
Small assignments are due in the beginning of the class on the date noted below.
For the drafts and the paper, if you think you are going to be late you MUST contact me in advance to discuss the problem. Acceptable excuses for late papers include serious illness with a doctor's note verifying incapacitation and documented death in the immediate family. On some days I will be lecturing, and there will be no specific reading due. On other days the entire class will be devoted to a discussion of the books. Therefor you should be reading along in the next assigned reading at all times.